C8 Grand Sport is alive and well, not being replaced by the E-Ray. How so?

[Zora]

Interesting that what almost all accepted as fact, that the E-Ray was replacing the C8 Grand Sport model might not be true for very specific reasons.
Grand Sport Still Alive Not Replaced By The E-Ray? - MidEngineCorvetteForum.com

 

[harshadt]

Or will the E-Ray be like what Ford did with the Mustang Mach-E? There was something on Motortrend recently about an electrified Corvette SUV.
Is This Proof Chevy's Working on a Corvette Electric SUV? (motortrend.com)

 

[Murray20c8]

Or will the E-Ray be like what Ford did with the Mustang Mach-E? There was something on Motortrend recently about an electrified Corvette SUV.
Is This Proof Chevy's Working on a Corvette Electric SUV? (motortrend.com)

Personally I doubt that. Cadillac is their premium SUV. It would be overload. They got rid of Pontiac and Oldsmobile for that reason. If it wasn't for Buicks popularity with the elderly and Europe, they'd be gone too.

 

[kerry4]

Will be interesting to see who buys an EV sports car. The main attraction is the sound no?

 

[canadiansteelman]

Personally I doubt that. Cadillac is their premium SUV. It would be overload. They got rid of Pontiac and Oldsmobile for that reason. If it wasn't for Buicks popularity with the elderly and Europe, they'd be gone too.

Actually, Buick is very popular in China.

 

[Murray20c8]

Actually, Buick is very popular in China.

LOL, Isn't that in Europe?

 

[gone]

Will be interesting to see who buys an EV sports car. The main attraction is the sound no?

For many yes. For others it's the torque and going from "0 to 60" in little time. I've noticed a few Tesla's quickly zoom up to me to "show off" their acceleration prowess, when I've been merrily minding my own business while doing my usual "above the speed limit" cruising. I'm not talking the Model 3 Tesla's but rather the higher priced models where I suspect people with money view them as "sport cars" and scoff at my lowly internal-combustion motor.

 

[kerry4]

For many yes. For others it's the torque and going from "0 to 60" in little time. I've noticed a few Tesla's quickly zoom up to me to "show off" their acceleration prowess, when I've been merrily minding my own business while doing my usual "above the speed limit" cruising. I'm not talking the Model 3 Tesla's but rather the higher priced models where I suspect people with money view them as "sport cars" and scoff at my lowly internal-combustion motor.

I owned a Tesla Model S performance model for a couple of years. Yes instant torque and HP, but got a bit bored with it after awhile. Had all the options and auto pilot was pretty cool. Tesla is going to be coming out with a sport model in the future. It will be the fastest street car in the world. Zero to 60 miles per hour in 1.7 seconds I believe. That will shake up the sports car market. You just need a $50.000.00 deposit and then come up with another $200,000.00 when it is being built. LOL.

 

[harshadt]

Apparently MotorTrend says the Grand Sport is being replaced by the E-Ray.
So I guess we will see next year as to what actually happens!
2023 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray: Everything We Know About the Hybrid (motortrend.com)

 

[kerry4]

Apparently MotorTrend says the Grand Sport is being replaced by the E-Ray.
So I guess we will see next year as to what actually happens!
2023 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray: Everything We Know About the Hybrid (motortrend.com)

So going the way of the Acura NSX only half the price.

 

[DDHRocks]

Maybe the E-ray will just be a more hybrid focused version. I would agree that it seems unlikely that GM is ready to provide an all-electric Corvette based on the C8 platform. There would be too many compromises. It would make more sense to build an electric version as more of a stand alone. I think even the E-ray will be hybrid, so you'll still have that engine singing in behind you. You'll probably be able to run on all electric if you want. I would be more interested for the torque and all-wheel drive aspect.

 

[Nimm]

I was under the impression that the E-Ray will be similar to what Acura did with the NSX...