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Originally Posted by tenargo57
Performance hybrids seem to be a nice middleground with mostly upsides other than cost. I really want to drive an E-Ray, although if I was in the market for a car like that I'd probably end up with a Z06. If GM does reboot the Camaro it would be pretty cool to see a hybrid option, even if it's not putting down the same numbers as the E-Ray.
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I’m surprised at the resistance to performance hybrids like the E-Ray, but I bet that is more tied into the perception of the E-Ray being used to get the corvette fan base to warm up to an all EV Corvette or ignorance into thinking it’s an EV( see many people think it’s full EV).
E-Ray satisfies what people who liked about the C7Z which was the ogles of torque down low that the C8Z lacks and is offering C8Z performance in a more street/daily driver package. Z06 is always on wanting you to open her up. E-Ray can be civilized then be wild if let loose.
What is keeping the E-Ray down though is probably the price being close to Z06. Unless you want more of a traditional Small Block driving experience or a softer riding vehicle, the Z06 is the more “special” car and might as well spend that kind of money on. If E-Ray didn’t have the ceramic brakes as standard, $95K price would be more attractive.