{"id":14157,"date":"2026-08-04T16:28:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T16:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/?p=14157"},"modified":"2026-08-04T16:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T16:28:11","slug":"chevrolet-discontinues-corvette-e-ray-to-launch-track-focused-grand-sport-x","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/2026\/08\/04\/chevrolet-discontinues-corvette-e-ray-to-launch-track-focused-grand-sport-x\/","title":{"rendered":"Chevrolet Discontinues Corvette E-Ray to Launch Track-Focused Grand Sport X"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chevrolet has discontinued the Corvette E-Ray three years after its debut, shifting its hybrid strategy toward track performance with the introduction of the new Grand Sport X. The updated model replaces the touring-oriented E-Ray with a sharper, high-output setup featuring an all-new engine, a redesigned electric motor, and re-engineered control software.<\/p>\n<p>The shift follows owner feedback on the original E-Ray, which was introduced in 2023 as an all-weather grand tourer equipped with standard all-season tires and quiet electric cruising modes. Keith Badgley, lead development engineer for the E-Ray, Grand Sport X, and ZR1X, confirmed that buyers frequently took E-Rays to race tracks and reported handling limitations, specifically a tendency toward understeer calibrated for street safety rather than circuit lap times.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>To revise the vehicle&#8217;s driving dynamics, <a href=\"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/2026\/07\/24\/2026-gmc-sierra-ev-at4-refines-heavy-electric-truck-lineup-with-targeted-upgrades\/\" class=\"auto-internal-link\" title=\"2026 GMC Sierra EV AT4 Refines Heavy Electric Truck Lineup With Targeted Upgrades\">General Motors<\/a> fitted the Grand Sport X with a different front electric drive motor alongside additional drive modes and torque-vectoring software tweaks. The mechanical and electronic changes remove the grand-touring feel of the E-Ray in favor of sharper turn-in and high-speed cornering stability.<\/p>\n<p>Engineering for the Grand Sport X was driven by technological developments from the top-tier 1,250-horsepower (932 kW) ZR1X hybrid. Data gathered during the development of the high-output ZR1X allowed engineers to recalibrate the C8 platform&#8217;s electrified front axle for sustained track use.<\/p>\n<p>Historically, Chevrolet&#8217;s Grand Sport designation has signified track-focused chassis upgrades and wider bodywork paired with mid-tier powertrains, filling the slot between base Stingray models and upper-tier track variants like the Z06. The adoption of the badge for the Grand Sport X integrates hybrid propulsion directly into Chevrolet&#8217;s core track-oriented lineup.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-news-box\">\n<h3 class=\"related-news-title\">Read also:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"related_news_list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/2026\/08\/03\/2026-volkswagen-jetta-sport-pairs-standard-engine-specs-with-uneven-power-surge\/\">2026 Volkswagen Jetta Sport Pairs Standard Engine Specs With Uneven Power Surge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/2026\/08\/03\/automotive-led-headlights-bring-glare-and-high-repair-costs-as-automated-systems-lag\/\">Automotive LED Headlights Bring Glare and High Repair Costs as Automated Systems Lag<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/2026\/07\/31\/rivian-spin-off-also-unveils-tm-b-pedal-by-wire-e-bike-built-on-automotive-tech\/\">Rivian Spin-off Also Unveils TM-B Pedal-By-Wire E-Bike Built on Automotive Tech<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chevrolet has discontinued the Corvette E-Ray three years after its debut, shifting its hybrid strategy toward track performance with the introduction of the new Grand Sport X. The updated model replaces the touring-oriented E-Ray with a sharper, high-output setup featuring an all-new engine, a redesigned electric motor, and re-engineered control software. The shift follows owner &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14159,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[2951,16872,16874,16873,2022,16877,16875,16876],"class_list":["post-14157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-automotive","tag-all-wheel-drive","tag-chevrolet","tag-corvette-e-ray","tag-corvette-grand-sport-x","tag-general-motors","tag-hybrid-powertrain","tag-keith-badgley","tag-zr1x"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14157"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14157\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14161,"href":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14157\/revisions\/14161"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14159"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}