Corvette E-Ray Wins 2026 Australian Good Design Gold Award
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General Motors may be moving on from the Corvette E-Ray name, but that doesn't mean Chevy's electrified sports car is finished making headlines. In fact, the hybrid Corvette has just earned one of Australia's top automotive design honors, taking home a 2026 Australian Good Design Gold Award . The E-Ray shared the spotlight with another General Motors product, the Cadillac Vistiq, which also received a Gold Award. The recognition comes as Chevrolet prepares to replace the E-Ray name with Grand Sport X, emphasizing the Corvette's performance heritage rather than its electrified powertrain. Apparently, the Australian judges weren't concerned about the name. They were more interested in what the car could do. As the first electrified, all-wheel-drive Corvette offered in Australia, the E-Ray combines Chevrolet's naturally aspirated 6.2-liter LT2 V8 driving the rear wheels with a 119-kilowatt electric motor powering the front wheels. Together, they produce 654 horsepower and 594 lb-ft of torque, giving the Corvette all-wheel-drive traction without sacrificing its traditional V8 character. Greg Rowe, acting managing director of GM Australia and New Zealand, believes that combination makes the E-Ray particularly appealing to buyers Down Under. "E-Ray brings a new dimension to the Corvette experience in Australia (and New Zealand)," Rowe said. "It combines the V8 character and...
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