Overview
- Chevrolet unveiled the Corvette Grand Sport family for 2027, splitting the lineup into a rear‑drive Grand Sport for purists and a Grand Sport X that adds a front‑axle electric motor for all‑wheel drive.
- At the core is a new 6.7‑liter LS6 V8 rated at about 535 PS and 705 Nm with 13.0:1 compression, a dry‑sump system, and forged pistons and rods, which Chevy markets as the highest‑torque naturally aspirated V8 in a modern production car.
- GM says the LS6 will replace the 6.2‑liter LT2 as the standard engine in the C8 Stingray and then appear in other GM models, pointing to a broader rollout of the large‑displacement V8.
- The Grand Sport X uses the LS6 plus a ZR1X‑derived front motor and battery for eAWD, offers an electric‑only mode up to about 80 km/h, and is reported at roughly 721–731 PS depending on the outlet, with carbon‑ceramic brakes fitted as standard.
- Chevy will offer a retro‑themed Launch Edition with Santorini Blue interior accents, while prices and confirmed availability outside the U.S., including Germany, remain unannounced; Motor1 reports the GSX will replace the E‑Ray.