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\"These things are flying off the shelf and going above MSRP,\" Ivan Drury, senior manager of insights at Edmunds, told ABC News. \"Chevrolet knows the demand is there.\"

Purists may \"cry foul\" with Chevrolet's decision to include AWD, which adds weight to the car, Drury said. Losing the revered V8 engine would have mattered more to loyal customers, he noted.

\"There's something about that V8 rumble ... it's the heart of the vehicle,\" he said. \"Deviating from that can cause some real backlash.\"

Ed Kim, president of automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific, agreed. \"Corvettes are loud and noisy ... they've always been about the visceral experience,\" he told ABC News. \"Performance EVs lack all of that drama.\"

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PHOTO: The E-Ray goes 0-60 mph in 2.5 seconds.
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Kim credited the measured electrification approach General Motors is taking with the Corvette even as the company aggressively pursues electric vehicles. The Detroit automaker has pledged to offer 30 fully electric vehicles globally by the middle of the decade. At least 40% of GM's U.S. models will be battery powered by the end of 2025, according to the company.

\"We know the future is ultimately electric and the E-Ray is a reasonable way to introduce Corvette to electrification,\" said Kim. \"The bulk of the power still goes to the rear wheels but all-wheel drive adds more stability to the front. Increased acceleration and superior handling cement the idea that electrification is good for performance.\"

There are six driving modes -- tour, sport, track, weather, my mode and Z-mode -- as well as \"stealth\" and shuttle\" modes that allow the E-Ray to function 100% an an electric vehicle. In stealth mode, the E-Ray can travel silently for several miles at speeds up to 45 mph before the V8 engine fires up.

\"Stealth mode is a pretty neat feature for the Corvette customer. It's something we've been asked about for a long time,\" said Bulkley.

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Shuttle mode works at speeds under 15 mph and is not intended for public roads, he added.

\"So you can just put the E-Ray in shuffle mode to back up, move the car around. Or if you're going through a garage, it just gives you a nice way to use the electric systems,\" Bulkley said.

The E-Ray's 1.9 kWh battery is charged through regenerative braking and coasting as well as normal driving. Selecting the Charge+ feature also maximizes the battery's state of charge. The E-Ray is 3.6 inches wider than the Stingray and its \"frunk\" space is not impacted by the electric motor, which is located over the front axle.

Kim expects the E-Ray will win over Corvette purists who may be more reluctant to accept electrification.

\"Because of the level of performance this thing offers -- and it's the first electrified Corvette -- this will be one of those cars that sells at crazy markups and have long waitlists,\" he said.

Harlan would not say when a fully electric Corvette would be built: \"Someday in the future, perhaps.\"

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E-Ray customers can choose among 14 exterior colors including new hues like \"Riptide Blue,\" \"Cacti\" and \"Pearl Nickel.\" The twisted five-spoke star design on the lightweight alloy wheels is exclusive to the car. Customers have even more interior color, trim and seat choices in the E-Ray.

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The car's torque and thrust from the electric motor and eAWD system were immediate and bracing even on a short jaunt around Manhattan's packed streets. Bulkley gleefully listed off the car's capabilities as this reporter buckled up in preparation.

\"It's a thrill to drive,\" Bulkley said as he mashed the accelerator.

We returned and the red E-Ray, unbadged before its official debut, sat patiently on West 24th Street. Few, if any New Yorkers, realized they were looking at the future of Corvette.

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