Genovation GXE
The team that created the fastest street-legal
all-electric vehicle – clocked at 331 km/h – is now accepting
pre-orders for their upcoming Corvette C7-based model.
The regular Corvette is a fast, loud, exotic
machine, but so is Genovation’s GXE. The small company
took what they’ve learned with the previous model,
and stuffed it under the C7 Corvette Gran Sport’s skin.
The result is a familiar automobile, with unfamiliar
characteristics, boasting in excess of 660-hp and 813 Nm of torque
thanks to a state-of-the-art battery management system, inverters, batteries,
and electric motors.
The GXE has a range of only 209 km during normal driving operations (meaning a blast on the track will probably
drain its juice much faster), but its near 50/50 weight distribution, and
optimized center of gravity will make it sure the person behind the wheel will
enjoy every minute with the car.
On the outside, the GXE differentiates itself from a
standard Corvette thanks to the four round tail lights – which keep the
Corvette’s tradition alive – and the revised front bumper.
Only 75 vehicles will be made, and each one will
command a $750,000 premium. It might be steep, but, according to Genovation,
every car will be manufactured after its customer’s desire, based on their
individual design and finishing requests. Plus, it will be the only way you
could get your hands on an electric ‘Vette.
Those interested will be required to submit a US$ 250,000 deposit, but won’t receive the car earlier than 2019; after a 2-year
design period, and 1 year built time.
