Page 91 - Experience Magazine Spring 2023

Chevrolet has a long history of dual-clutch automatic transmission,
selling its VIN 001 Corvettes at only now there’s a front-mounted
Barrett-Jackson’s auctions to benefit electric motor that powers the
a host of worthy causes. The Palm front wheels via a 1.9 kWh battery
Beach Auction in particular has pack, which is located between the
hosted some incredible charitable seats. In total, the first electrified,
Corvette sales with Chevrolet: In all-wheel-drive Corvette produces a
2013 the company brought the combined 655 horsepower.
first 2014 model-year Corvette Not only does this eAWD, as
convertible, followed by the first Chevrolet likes to call it, increase
2015 Z06 Corvette coupe during all-season capability, the intelligent
the 2014 auction, and last year controls dynamically adjust in real
Chevrolet sent the first retail
ONE production 2023 Corvette Z06 stability and balance – providing
time to provide front-axle assist for
convertible across the Palm Beach
nimble control. Additionally,
Auction block. Each of those sales
electrification enhances the drive
LIKE brought in $1 million dollars on experience, making the E-Ray a
the auction block, with 100% of the
sure-footed Grand Tourer with the
funds going to charity.
quickest 0-60 and quarter-mile
NONE The tradition continues this year times in Corvette history.
with the first retail production 3LZ
The amount of electric assist varies
VIN 001, which is selling with No
among the six selectable drive
Reserve at Barrett-Jackson’s 2023
Palm Beach Auction, April 13-15 modes: Tour, Sport, Track, Weather,
My Mode and Z-Mode. There’s
at the South Florida Fairgrounds. also a hybrid-only function called
100% of the hammer price will
VIN 001 E-RAY benefit DonorsChoose, whose Charge+ that can be activated
CORVETTE WITH V8 mission is for anyone to help a to maximize the battery’s state
of charge. Another perk to the
POWER AND eAWD classroom in need, moving closer electrification of the Corvette is the
WILL BENEFIT to a nation where students in addition of “Stealth Mode,” which
AMERICA’S every community have the tools only works up to 45 mph or until
and experiences essential for a
CLASSROOMS AT great education. the driver activates the gas engine
with the throttle. The main benefit
THE PALM BEACH Chevrolet really broke the Corvette of Stealth mode is the ability to
AUCTION mold when it released the C8 for quietly enter or exit neighborhoods
the 2020 model with its mid-engine without calling attention to the
platform. The Bowtie brand is Corvette’s rumbling exhaust.
continuing to push the boundaries All that performance comes with
of the Corvette further by turning great style. The 2024 E-Ray shares
America’s favorite sports car into its wide-body with the Z06, making
an all-wheel-drive hybrid with the it 3.6 inches wider overall than
addition of the 2024 Chevrolet the Stingray. It also comes from
Corvette E-Ray 3LZ. the factory on a set of lightweight
To be clear, the E-Ray is not an all- alloy twisted five-spoke star design
electric Corvette or a plug-in hybrid. wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport all-
At its heart is a 6.2-liter LT2 small- season tires, Magnetic Selective Ride
block V8 backed by an 8-speed Control and carbon-ceramic brakes.

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