By Eve Nowell 
Specialty Vehicle Engineering has unveiled a heavily modified Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray under its Yenko banner, producing a claimed 1,564 horsepower—surpassing the output of a Bugatti Chiron. The project takes the hybrid Corvette E-Ray as its foundation and significantly increases its performance through extensive engine and drivetrain upgrades.
SVE, known for reworking General Motors vehicles into limited-production high-performance models, applied the Yenko name to the build in tribute to Don Yenko, the Chevrolet dealer who became known for modifying Camaros, Chevelles and Novas with 427-cubic-inch V8 engines. The modern Yenko line continues that tradition with upgraded Chevrolet muscle cars and trucks. For this latest build, SVE focused on extracting maximum output from the E-Ray’s 6.2-liter V8 while retaining its hybrid system.
According to details released about the build, the V8 received forged aluminum pistons, high-strength head and main studs, a custom camshaft, a revised intake manifold and forged H-beam connecting rods. Engineers also fitted a pair of 58 mm ceramic ball-bearing, water-cooled turbochargers. The upgraded internal components and forced induction system are paired with the Corvette E-Ray’s existing electric motor, contributing to the combined 1,564-horsepower figure.
To manage the added power, SVE upgraded the Corvette’s eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. Official acceleration and quarter-mile figures have not yet been released. However, with output exceeding that of many established hypercars, expectations for straight-line performance are high.
SVE has not announced complete production numbers or final performance data for the Yenko Corvette E-Ray. The vehicle stands as one of the most powerful iterations of the Corvette platform to date, pushing the hybrid sports car further into hypercar-level output territory.
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