Rumours Already Circulating About A Hybrid C8 Corvette

The Chevrolet Corvette C8's debut is just a few hours old, and speculation is already swirling about the vehicle's future that could include a variety of forms of electrification. When asked by Autocar about whether the mid-engined 'Vette could use an integrated starter-generator for a mild-hybrid system or a dedicated electric motor driving the front axle, a member of the 'Vette team told the publication: "You would not look stupid if you said that."
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MDarringer - 7/19/2019 11:10:37 AM

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#YAWN

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 7/19/2019 12:45:43 PM

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Sign of the times. Being a world car and having to deal with emissions and noise reg's in other countries, adding power via an electric motor to drive the front wheels with 500hp-700hp ICE driving the rear is the supercar recipe going forward for many brands. Aston, Lamborghini, Lotus, Porsche etc will all do this.

TomM - 7/19/2019 7:44:20 PM

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I agree - in fact I suspect that there will come a day when MOST ICE cars will be some type of Hybrid. In Europe - meeting their more stringent emission and carbon footprint requirements just about will force it. And eventually, the US EPA will be revived by another person in charge.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 7/19/2019 8:16:13 PM

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As an aside, the plastic engine cover can be had in multiple colours besides black. I see red in this photo and I think I saw a blue painted one as well. Not sure why only Ferrari and Lamborghini know how an engine compartment should look.
#noplastic

OneOfOne - 7/20/2019 10:55:21 AM

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why would anyone waste money on a corvette when you could get an audi TT-RS and daily drive it?

PUGPROUD - 7/20/2019 4:26:10 PM

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You need to get out more often and test drive other cars!

MDarringer - 7/20/2019 6:03:24 PM

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Why would anyone want a $70K AWD Golf when they could have this Corvette instead?