Is the 2024 Chevrolet C8 E-Ray the BEST Corvette ever built?

The C8 E-Ray is all new from Chevrolet. This is the FIRST Corvette to feature AWD and is. a performance hybrid. On the outside you will discover the wider Z06 body, standard carbon ceramic rotors, and new Cacti Green color. On the inside you will be greeted by a full leather interior with carbon fiber. Powering the E-Ray is a 6.2L V8 paired with an electric motor to produce 655HP. Is the 2024 Chevrolet C8 E-Ray the BEST Corvette ever built?
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[@doggedlydetermined7022]

This is the answer. Keep the V8 and add in some hybrid components to satisfy the government

[@RaitisRides]

It isn’t there though to satisfy the govt. It’s there to satisfy the performance gods

[@doggedlydetermined7022]

@@RaitisRides ultimately, GM is now laying the foundation for what’s right down the road in years to come - Hybrids

[@chitterlingsrtasty]

@@doggedlydetermined7022 hybrids make way more sense vs EV's this is why I believe the push for EV's is all due to bs.

[@jamesh1641]

It’s not a hybrid any different than any other of the supercars are doing to electrically assist performance.

[@bretthansen8166]

I prefer the upcoming ZR1, keep the flat plane crank high revving V8 and slap some turbos on there 😉👍🏻🇺🇸

[@alfredosiller23]

People have gotten 0-60 in 2.1 seconds on the Eray STOCK! Beast of a machine!

[@RaitisRides]

This is very true

[@tomamberg5361]

@@RaitisRides Hmm - 2.1 sec 0-60 on the C8's instrument cluster = ~2.5 sec of measured accurately with a "Draggy" device. But I'm willing to bet 2.5 sec can be beat if one puts on Cup 2R tires and runs on a prepared surface on a perfect day!

[@hpickettz34]

That's very unture, the time on the dash is not accurate, the real time is about 2.7, and 2.5 with 1foot roll out.

[@georgechegin3609]

@@hpickettz34 1:34

[@mindnova7850]

I just love how he goes back through the history of these cars. I’m younger and it’s cool to know about them.

[@shatz72]

Joe as an owner of ZL1 and I believe you own one too, my allocation came up for the eray over the Z06. That being said I went with the Eray for a few reasons. 1. All wheel drive, 2. V8+ electric motor, 3. Torque, 4. Sleeper on the street, 5. uniqueness. Based on your review I think made the right choice and yes I will be tracking the car!!! If I don’t like it I can always trade for a Z06 right…ha ha 🏎️🙏❤️

[@RaitisRides]

I think you are going to be VERY happy! I do still have my ZL1 1LE

[@shatz72]

@@RaitisRides GREAT to hear Joe…and I have no plans to sell my ZL1 either as I freakin love that car…glad to hear you still have your Z my friend!! Cheers from Toronto Canada 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@quansharp7083]

I try to tell guys that all the time. That hybrid battery give more hp. I drive a Q50S hybrid love it and will always keep it & definitely adding a eray to my collection

[@alphaomegastables]

I just put my order in this week, after waiting 22 months...just don't know when the Company is going to move me up to 3400 status!! I ordered Carbon Flash Metallic 2LT, RED & BLACK INT...with High polished Aluminum rims, w edge red calipers...plus chrome badging!! Should be 8-10 weeks, if Bowling Green keeps their 💩 together!! Thanks for the Excellent review!!

[@Mrm-2102]

On throttle 🔥

[@RaitisRides]

Heck yeah

[@jeffbeaver4419]

Note that Cacti Green is a one year color. It will not be available for 2025 models.

[@brydcsd]

I instantly fell in love with that paint color.

[@jamesh1641]

One and done color. Cancelled.

[@RobertMacCready]

@@jamesh1641 That Cacti green would look amazing with tan interior. And now I think their value just might increase with a 1 and done year.

[@jamesh1641]

@@RobertMacCreadyI have seen it in person with black and tan. Black is better. As far as it being a collectors item in that color later, uh no. That has not proven out for unpopular production colors.

[@RobertMacCready]

@@jamesh1641 I'm talking about the Cacti green with the black top and black noctules. That, with the tan interior I think would look amazing. Saw Cacti color C8 that just saw a few days ago, then I looked at a C8 with the tan interior and imagined that interior in the Cacti green. I think it would look amazing.

[@MooMoo69556]

I instantly fell in love when I saw you

[@sgod5902]

This car is awesome. It sounds like a spaceship

[@RaitisRides]

It moves as fast as one!

[@tonydrives]

The sounds is wild.

[@kennethsmith6899]

Joe thank you so much for reviewing so many American muscle cars! I love this car❤

[@ScoobyPack]

That color looks awesome!

[@RaitisRides]

It does really work

[@mikejames-drummerreginacan1386]

A true Supercar ...."see the USA in your Chevrolet"........the car looks SO good. Thanks Joe. PS: in 2023 Chevy produced 53,785 Corvettes, 2nd highest in Corvette history (1979 was #1) ...2024 should be the record breaker.

[@TheSpeedDemon64]

I’m a Vette guy and I approve of the Corvette E-Ray!

[@PopeyeFPV]

That's not even a drivers seat, that's a cockpit! looking good Joe!

[@luciusael]

Wow, I love the combination of the V8 and electric motor sound. Sounds like something out of Transformers.

[@kickstand801]

I am and will always be a Porsche guy, but my God. what a beautiful, beautiful, BEAUTIFUL beast!!!!!!,

[@philclemens1677]

Joe, you can't hide the fact that you had to drive on a road next to power lines, clearly indicating that this is required for the car to inductively pull electricity from those lines in order to move forward.

[@RaitisRides]

Now this made me freaking laugh

[@djbazman69]

Tard

[@namozmadaminov]

This is the first car ever, when Joe had that emotional throttles, aww love it!!🤩🤩🤩

[@RidgeRunner4501]

People love to hate on this thing just because it’s a hybrid as if hybrid performance cars haven’t already proven to be good. Ex: P1, 918, LaF, NSX, SF90, 296

[@RidgeRunner4501]

I’d still take a Z06 over an E-Ray but it would be disingenuous to say that this thing isn’t a monster

[@RaitisRides]

You are so very right! Great points

[@RaitisRides]

@@RidgeRunner4501my thoughts exactly

[@ronaldjones56]

I want an e-ray AWD Vette maybe add some forced power

[@91yearsoldandproud]

I had a 2015 q50 hybrid and the low end torque was pretty unique to the setup with it being EV powered

[@tony2tooth661]

That last drive b4 you dropped the top made you weak😂 Joe... I felt all of that too😂

[@rickjames6867]

The car is a peach. Styling is growing on me. By the way. Don't park your new Vette at Costco unless you like door dings. Those $1.50 Polish Dogs are tasty, but not that tasty. 😋☮️💙

[@SmileyWick]

That color is so clean

[@daviousking3828]

How you can really see your serious face on certain cars man. Love the channel

[@AnthonyEvelyn]

On throttle! Here we go! Yes Joe I love it!

[@chevman70]

OMG! is that electric motor whining? I LOVE THAT!! One of your best and most exciting reviews Joe!

[@boots_n_coots]

That electric whine on accel is positively EVIL 😈

[@RaitisRides]

It adds to the experience by far

[@McLeanGary]

The color is bomb, and the car is a savage. Awesome review crew!!!

[@JRPGGUY]

Best coupe in its price range

[@RaitisRides]

I’m glad you are liking this one

[@steveb5382]

The pilot dash layout is what all cars should have

[@Z06dz]

Just picked up a brand brand new C8 Corvette three days ago and let me tell you something I fell in love

[@russell311000]

I'm debating. Should I get this or the Lexus LC 500 convertible.

[@Blueflyer190]

E-Ray all the way! Just picked mine up! Love all the low end torque!! I don’t track my Vettes,so on the street,it’s all about the off the line torque!! AMAZING!! And AWD!!! Gitty up! Love it!😎

[@newdecca]

How much?

[@Haywire-Alguire]

Great show Joe ! You have the best job ever ! Cheers from Kelowna B.C. Canada 🇨🇦

[@suspiciousafternoon]

it's a freaking beast

[@JeffHamler-wu7nd]

Great review Joe and kudos to you camera 🎥 man 🧍‍♂️

[@RaitisRides]

That is so very awesome of you to say!

[@HiiImChris]

Man I want one haha. I love the hybrid idea, it's perfect

[@PresidentJackBauer]

The eray and Z06 iron out the odd proportions of the stingray with the widebody. It comes in some really good interior and exterior color combos

[@ziggyziggy5489]

My favorite part is when he’s ringing the car out and you see painted on the road slow… this would be the spec I would look for except the boomerang I want painted body panel and the front end left and I think I’d be quite happy and broke

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for taking the drive with me!

[@ziggyziggy5489]

@@RaitisRides N P

[@Shono731]

Always incredible reviews my friend!! Keep up the phenomenal content good sir!! 🙏🏼🚗👍🫶

[@RaitisRides]

That means the world! Thank you

[@TheDwalton82]

I love every single thing about this vehicle. This vehicle scores 10 out of 10 for me. Hope to order one soon.

[@jeffreyblackwell5500]

Yes Joe thank you for showing the c8 corvette. The c8 corvette is my favorite corvette ever. Keep up the good work Joe great content on today review 👍🏾😀

[@BB-eb8lq]

You’re having too much fun! Great for you, it’s well deserved

[@bigheavy12]

This car is a monster and great video!!!

[@norwegianblue2017]

Forget Track mode, this goes into Tron mode!

[@dejonbuick6070]

Wow,Joe I see you enjoyed yourself in the Corvette e ray , I would buy one also maybe in blue with the black contrast top.😊😊😊.

[@RaitisRides]

That would be. Great color touch

[@pramey]

this color is so beautiful

[@jamesh1641]

One and done color. If you want one you have to order that this week or find one on dealer lots.

[@CarlosSanchez-pj9ch]

Thanks for the additional info!

[@jugerknott09]

You see what ppl are doing to the E-ray with modifications? 1000hp 😮

[@toddgrimm9326]

so good! I had to watch the road test 3 times!

[@RaitisRides]

I know how you feel!

[@Jack.Smith80]

Very smart engineering, Joe. Hybrid performance. Everything is Awesome, My favorite cars are C8 and Mustang. OH my gosh such a nice sound.

[@ahmedsyed3436]

23:10 Driving this car will make you feel ten years younger.

[@Polo22546]

Joe, you’ve done it again!! 💪🏾

[@ALLSETFORMOVE]

The styling is just amazing

[@johnblack4915]

Love this of the cactus 🌵 car...E-RAY is on the way..loving it..C8 is a step away from the Zora 🤔? Thanks Joe and Steven for this exciting segment 😀

[@Thebusdriverandgamermorefan790]

Amazing review Joe.

[@Aschoolbusandsimulatorfan2219]

Yes of course Joe & I might buy this car soon.

[@Bowhunters6go8xz6x]

I said months ago in one of your Camaro reviews that GM should have kept the Camaro alive and put this E-Ray pkge in it with a supercharged LT4 6.2L V8 .

[@darniusterix5774]

This is my favorite Corvette by far! Love the way the black cuts into the main color.

[@ERICRAWLO]

AWESOME 💯

[@RaitisRides]

I’m so glad that you are digging this one

[@omarcortes5754]

I know I wouldn't buy it for me but for those who like the C8 this car offers a lot for the money.

[@RaitisRides]

It really does for sure!

[@darniusterix5774]

Amazing machine and great review!

[@paulamaral8029]

Love it dope color reminds me of my 22 tundra trd pro lunar rock color when the sun ☀️ hits that angle

[@jerryk7862]

What an awesome beast this is, i can't get enough when Joe says "On throttle here we go" keep it coming brother.

[@gordydexter2615]

Joe the sound of the electric battery on acceleration and the LT2 go well together!!! It was a space-age sounding experience!!! Not sure that I want to spend $130K on an Eray after adding options. The catij color was unusual but actually looked good with the black trim. Great video brother!!!! I would definitely not get an NSX nor the 296 GTB. I like the look of the Ferrari but way too expensive!!!! Thanks for educating me on this Corvette. I have a Corvette and have always been a Porsche & Corvette guy. Cheers Joe‼️👍👊💪🇺🇸

[@abrahamnutrition]

Freakin' Amazing! Thanks, Joe! If I had the money I would go American! Plus, it would be easier to get it worked on.

[@justwingingit1]

Hey Joe! I love the AWD NSX/Audi vibes of this Eray! The ZO6 soundtrack is intoxicating from what I understand but it can get squirrelly on you and it’s not as easy as the Eray to consistently put the power down. A couple of Eray side benefits…no gas guzzler tax,carbon ceramic brakes standard,wet weather friendly, ZO6 bodywork/tires(color matched)and there are supercharger/twin turbo kits that are already in the mid 9 second range…on the all season tires!!! My dilemma is…is it worth the price of 3-4 50k vehicles(Type R,BRZ,Darkhorse, Elantra N,etc.). I understand it’s apples and oranges but that’s a lot of vehicles to purchase and drive the wheels off…as opposed to just one.

[@BIGB347]

imagine stage 2 upgrades to this thing with 1.9 0-60 time specs etc

[@RaitisRides]

That would be nuts!

[@4040Collective]

looks SAF it looks more like a Italian super car than a made in USA ngl 💯

[@Haywire-Alguire]

Amazing looks and performance for the price ! Sounds awesome too ! 👍

[@thetypicaljoe1674]

It looks awesome. And that mint color is something else, too... 👍👍👍

[@jamesh1641]

It’s one and done. Cancelled color.

[@thetypicaljoe1674]

@@jamesh1641 🤔

[@robnelsonbayvillage]

My '67 Corvette Stingray Coupe tri-power with lakers and spinners was stolen after only 4 months of ownership. Liberty Mutual sent the insurance check in 2 weeks. I found a Porsche with Italian tags and a metric dash. Never returned to the Bow Tie. Recently sold my 3rd Porsche with 154,000 miles on the odometer. This E-Ray has my attention. I like the hybrid idea and the AWD. Loved your video. Good job.

[@Spirit_Dinosaur]

This is THE Corvette, in my opinion. The AWD performance, the one of a kind sound coming from the V8 and the electric motor combined, the wide body stance from the Z06... what could be better?!

[@RaitisRides]

You mention all the great points

[@user-os4un6us1y]

Hi Joe. Excellent video as always. You’re the very best! How about a next video on the Ferrari SF90 Spider? Full On Throttle would be awesome!

[@mikeriv60]

I keep saying.. If I was interested in buying a new Corvette this would be the model.

[@Pylon360]

Don't Forget The High Air Pressure Stabilizer/Traction System Integrated Into The Strut Mounts,And Or The Renault Fan Car Vacume System Integrated Into The Transmissions Rear Point .... Over All The E-Ray Is Awesome Man!!! LIDAR Computers System STINGRAY Diffuser And Rudder System (Actuated) .

[@Betazeno]

I love that color and your reviews are always entertaining! I wish they would take a little inspiration for the wing from like an 1990 NSX. The rear of the C8 just needs to be finished better. I feel like if the fenders formed the wing that it would be the proper look. Or like a Ford GT. Something cool back there.

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for letting me share the cars and passion for them with you! That is a great idea!

[@coachmaupin201]

Happy Monday buddy 🎉 Great car 🦾🔥

[@comicrandomness3289]

Mean Machine!

[@RaitisRides]

You better believe it

[@cardo1111]

Zora would be proud, this C8 E-Ray will never be referred to as "a sheep in wolves clothing."

[@nealstampley1546]

Corvette all the way. Joe you are a FREAKIN beast!!

[@noelbgood8845]

You the man JOE!

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for having my back Noel

[@justwingingit1]

Just my 2 cents but how cool would it have been if GM had used a lightning bolt on tail of the Stingray logo…😁

[@emmanuelcharles38]

I love the introduction of the video 📹

[@SurprisedCentaur-xh5cp]

I fast forward to on thoddle expo every time ! I like Joe's enthusiasm, you can tell he slammed a redbull or monster before this one !

[@johnnyparker2128]

I actually like the squared exhaust tips but I’ll be losing them soon for an aftermarket upgrade. And by the way, on ‘24 C8s, you can use a little force when closing the frunk (not slamming) and the soft close latch will close it automatically. Almost like the rear hatch but with some umph

[@RobertMacCready]

Saw 2 guys in an Eray do a 0to60 in 2.0 on youtube. It is an amazing car, that's for sure. I'm on a list, with my Chevy dealer, for one. The ZR1 will be crazy $$ and the Zora will be even more $$$. AND they 'throw in' the $9,500 Carbon Ceramic Brakes which I think makes the Eray a great purchase.

[@RaitisRides]

You are so very right Robert!

[@keetmadu1054]

That Cacti green looks a lot better in this video than it does on Chevy's Website.

[@bobbyjones2112]

That color looks amazing and I do like the black accents. No matter what color, I still would rather have the black accents like this one!

[@sonalmalhotra07]

This is wild!!!! Lovely Car!!

[@Timalannovotny]

A great on-throttle bang for your dollar! Porsche/ferarri and.other cars are higher quality but you will spend a lot more $$$ for that! Not everyone can afford to spend $200K or more on a foreign sports car🎉 Thank you Joe and Steve for the great review of a vette beast!

[@davidp2888]

Gotta be crazy fast.

[@RaitisRides]

It pins you to the seat hardcore

[@kishona69]

There's so much to be said here but I'll just summarize everything into one word ; THANKS!

[@krasnaludek298]

This review is top-shelf as always. Absolutely love this car … prefer hybrid over EV most every time & it seems to work really well in this application.

[@agentzerof]

This color is so beautiful 😍 love

[@tigerhoods7927]

The e ray and z06 might be the best trims you can get on a c8

[@doublehh666]

How well does the front and back avoid scraping on speed bumps and sharp angled driveways? I know there’s a nose lift system on this but how effective is it for daily use?

[@NightTrainRides]

My c5 is lower with no front lift.

[@mahdykhayyamian6167]

How does the battery charge? always charged with fuel?

[@chrisgelo1425]

Maybe Joe, but two words might change that answer to your question: ZR1/ Zora 😏

[@RaitisRides]

This is true but time will tell

[@MarcusTurner-db5qv]

Nice video nice car Joe

[@scottbarker9058]

always love yurr vids Mr. Joe!!!!still loven my 19 Z06 manuel-sebring orange with the carbon fiber package....in all honesty..this is the 1st time I've never seen u ZONK THE _YUP.....DEAD-PEDAL!!!....lol

[@gramb5611]

That color is NICE ! Looks great with the top down. Stealth mode ? Naaaah Thanks Joe and Steven 🤙🏼

[@RaitisRides]

I like the way you think!

[@jamesh1641]

One and done color. Cancelled.