Maybe the E Ray Ain't So Bad After All....
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Apr 23, 2026, 12:59 PM
The Consigliere
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Yeah, not sure what happened. Its a link to a new article from car and driver ranking the ER as the best AWD and the best luxury sports car.
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Drifting
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The Eray name may not survive but the technology will. These are great cars, it’s a shame that they got caught up in eco politics. The ZR1X is so dominating that it’s going to change a lot of Corvette minds about electric AWD.
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I believe this to be true. And before the ZR1X, the SF90, 296, Revuelto, P1, 918, Artura and many others aren't bad cars to be modeled after. You can already see it in the interest on this forum in both the ZR1X and GSX.
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Yeh, I was hoping the SF90 would have been the inspiration for the ERAY. If I was building a Corvette, it would have a 4.4 FPC Z06 motor, twin electric motors up front @150hp each, true torque vectoring and be a PHEV. But I guess in Corvette world that is the boogeyman. In Ferrari world, it was the fastest production car ever built.
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Yeh, I was hoping the SF90 would have been the inspiration for the ERAY. If I was building a Corvette, it would have a 4.4 FPC Z06 motor, twin electric motors up front @150hp each, true torque vectoring and be a PHEV. But I guess in Corvette world that is the boogeyman. In Ferrari world, it was the fastest production car ever built.
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Article link without the tracking request parameters
https://www.caranddriver.com/rankings/best-sports-cars
https://www.caranddriver.com/rankings/best-sports-cars
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Yeh, I was hoping the SF90 would have been the inspiration for the ERAY. If I was building a Corvette, it would have a 4.4 FPC Z06 motor, twin electric motors up front @150hp each, true torque vectoring and be a PHEV. But I guess in Corvette world that is the boogeyman. In Ferrari world, it was the fastest production car ever built.
Frankly: the Team Corvette made a fantastic job by choosing a very straight forward way to create a fantastic performance hybrid, and keeping weight at bay. Also calibrating it in a way it can create really great driving pleasure. And also beeing capable to be a safe daily driver.
Big thanks to Team Corvette and GM to make this car happen.
Last edited by GeRay; May 15, 2026 at 05:41 PM.
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ERay vszo6 and Gs
I just read the previous yapping about the GS vs the Zo6 and the performance of the two. No comparison mentioned vs the mighty E Ray. I know why they wouldn’t talk about it. They would get destroyed on the street. Thank god i own an old piece of crap E at a great price. Not saying the other vette’s aren’t great cars,I just believe the good old forgotten E Ray is the right car for me. I am very happy with it and plan to keep it for a while. Adios guys. Let the stones fly.
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The allocation Game.
Not sure, but might be that the availability turned Customers down. Perhaps it was the allocation game in 2024. i believe there was quite a bit of interested but GM could satisfy the demand so people want for an Z06.
just an Idea.
just an Idea.
Last edited by GeRay; May 16, 2026 at 06:17 AM.
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Sf90, revuelto, artura, 296 all have bad resale values compared to non hybrid models. Could be due to battery warranty concerns, weak sound, added complexity, weight, etc but not very popular. And don't even think about ev supercars that are doa. Rimate, pininfarina, lotus, Tesla all vaporware due to lack interest
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Most don't, and I don't get it. They are both great cars... amazing cars. My choice was an Eray, it checked way more boxes for me and I test drove the **** out of both. The facts are the facts, Eray is quicker off the line and better low end torque (and speed) and the Z06 is better top end and for the track. Both are enjoyable and each have their type of driver. It is possible to own one and still love and respect the other. I have met a ton of guys Z06 to an Eray and loved it and had no regrets (1 guy did cause he missed the sound) but I have not met and heard of 1 Eray guy trading it in and going Z06 (I'm sure some are out there).
