I don't think so this generation... I'm thinking the 9th gen will see a fully electric vette which will suck. This generation should be:
C8 base
C8 Z06
C8 e ray with battery pack and 2 electric motors up front driving the front wheels
Zr1 800+HP twin turbo Lt6
Zora 1000+ HP motor from zr1 with...
I believe this car is going to have serious weight savings. At a minimum carbon fiber wheels, carbon ceramic brakes and a few carbon fiber panels. If were talking magnesium transmission case , engine block and cradle well damn. So my guess 3400ish.
Hex is giving great gains for a coin under 1 dollar. Do some research on it I believe most of you guys will be fond of the creator of the coin Richard Heart...
Adding to the conversation the zr1 now has taken the production car lap record from the acr at road atlanta. It beat it by .1 seconds which really is a wash in my book. Acr has more down force vs zr1's balance of downforce and extra power...
Saw this on the ford gt forum thought I would share.
https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:9SESaBlYYdAJ:https://www.caranddriver.com/features/lightning-lap-115-we-lap-the-ford-gt-at-vir-feature+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us