The Corvette E-Ray is the most affordable 600-plus horsepower sports car on the market

The Corvette E-Ray costs 57% more, but has 32% more horsepower and 100% more driven wheels.

With 0 -60 in 2.9 seconds , it’s 15% faster than the standard Stingray .

For a few bucks more, the Corvette Z06-- complete with a shrieking 5.5-liter V8 and 670 horsepower-- costs $ 112,100 .

The E-Ray is available in coupe and convertible versions and comes standard with eAWD .

Power is automatically applied to the front wheels by the system on an as-needed basis, with the electric motor able to apply an additional 160 horsepower and 125 lb.-ft of torque to front wheels on demand.

Magnetic Ride Control 4.0 and Brembo ceramic brakes are standard on all models.

The Corvette-Ray’s $ 106,900 starting price will likely be available from scratch.

A Mercedes SL43 gets 375 horsepower from a turbocharged four -cylinder engine, driving only the rear wheels.

The Porsche 911 provides 388 horsepower and costs about $10,000 more.

The 911 Turbo S is a closer contender with 640 horsepower and AWD .