The 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Grand Sport, Grand Sport X, Z06, ZR1, and ZR1X

The 2027 model year is the biggest shake-up of the C8 era since the mid-engine layout itself. The LT2 6.2L V8 that launched the C8 is retired, replaced by the all-new LS6 — a 6.7-liter, 535-horsepower naturally aspirated V8 that debuts GM's Gen 6 small-block family and revives one of the most storied engine names in Chevrolet history. Riding on that engine, the Grand Sport nameplate returns for the first time since 2019: a rear-wheel-drive, wide-body model slotted between the Stingray and Z06, revealed March 26, 2026 at Sebring. Later in the model year it is joined by the Grand Sport X, a 721-horsepower hybrid that pairs the LS6 with an electric front drive unit and takes over the all-wheel-drive mission from the discontinued E-Ray. The Z06, ZR1, and 1,250-hp ZR1X carry on unchanged at the top of the range. Orders opened April 16, 2026, and 2027 production began at Bowling Green in early June 2026, days after the final 2026 car rolled off the line. Production statistics will be added here as the model year progresses.

The 2027 Corvette Lineup

Model	Engine	Output	Drive	Starting Price (1LT/1LZ Coupe)
Stingray	LS6 6.7L V8	535 hp / 520 lb-ft	RWD	$73,495
Grand Sport	LS6 6.7L V8	535 hp / 520 lb-ft	RWD	$88,495
Grand Sport X (arrives later in the model year)	LS6 6.7L V8 + electric front drive unit	721 hp combined	eAWD	$112,195
Z06	LT6 5.5L flat-plane-crank V8	670 hp / 460 lb-ft	RWD	$121,395
ZR1	LT7 5.5L twin-turbo V8	1,064 hp / 828 lb-ft	RWD	$197,195
ZR1X	LT7 5.5L twin-turbo V8 + electric front drive unit	1,250 hp / 973 lb-ft combined	eAWD	$227,395

The New LS6 6.7L V8 — A Gen 6 Small Block

The heart of the 2027 story is the LS6, the first engine of GM's Gen 6 small-block generation and the new standard powerplant for the Stingray and Grand Sport. It keeps the cam-in-block pushrod architecture that has defined Corvette V8s since 1955, but nearly everything else is new: 6.7 liters of displacement, forged internals, a 13.0:1 compression ratio, combined direct and port fuel injection, a 95mm throttle body feeding a tunnel-ram-style intake, tri-Y exhaust headers, and a 6,600-rpm redline. At 535 horsepower and 520 lb-ft, it is the most powerful standard engine ever fitted to a Corvette and the torquiest naturally aspirated V8 Chevrolet has ever built. The Active Valve Performance Exhaust is standard on every LS6-powered car. The name itself is a deep pull from the archives — "LS6" previously adorned the 425-hp 454 big-block of 1971 and the 385/405-hp 5.7L V8 of the 2001–2004 C5 Z06.

Grand Sport and Grand Sport X

The Grand Sport badge has appeared exactly once per generation era since Zora Arkus-Duntov's five lightweight 1963 racers: the Admiral Blue 1996 C4 send-off, the wide-body C6 Grand Sport of 2010, and the C7 version of 2017. The 2027 car follows the classic formula — the wide body and chassis hardware of the Z06 paired with the standard engine — and adds a few firsts of its own:

Z06-style wide bodywork and standard Magnetic Ride Control on both Grand Sport models.
A center-exit quad exhaust — the first ever fitted to a pushrod-powered Corvette.
Exclusive 10-spoke forged aluminum wheels.
New Z52 Sport and Z52 Track performance packages; the Track package brings J57 carbon-ceramic brakes and a full carbon-fiber aero kit.
Coupe-only at launch, in keeping with its track-bred positioning.
A Launch Edition with an exclusive Santorini Blue-Dipped interior.
Admiral Blue Metallic joins the paint chart — a direct nod to the 1996 Grand Sport's signature color.

The Grand Sport X, arriving later in the model year, is the plot twist: it bolts the ZR1X's 186-horsepower electric front drive unit and 1.9-kWh battery to the LS6 for 721 combined horsepower and all-wheel drive, stepping into the role the E-Ray vacated after 2026 — and it is expected to out-accelerate the E-Ray's 2.5-second 0-60 run. Where the E-Ray wrapped hybrid power in grand-touring manners, the Grand Sport X aims the same hardware at outright performance.

What's New for 2027

Change	Description
LS6 6.7L V8 replaces the LT2	All-new Gen 6 small block standard in Stingray and Grand Sport: 535 hp, 520 lb-ft, 6,600-rpm redline, 13.0:1 compression, direct + port injection
Grand Sport returns	First Grand Sport since 2019: Z06 wide body, LS6 power, standard Magnetic Ride Control, RWD, coupe-only at launch, starting at $88,495
Grand Sport X joins mid-year	Hybrid eAWD Grand Sport: LS6 plus 186-hp electric front drive unit for 721 combined hp, from $112,195
E-Ray discontinued	The hybrid E-Ray ends after the 2026 model year; the Grand Sport X assumes the electrified AWD role
Z51 package revisions	Shorter 5.56:1 final drive, new Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 tires, and recalibrated Magnetic Ride Control
New Z52 Sport and Z52 Track packages	Progressive performance tiers for LS6 cars; Z52 Track adds J57 carbon-ceramic brakes and carbon-fiber aero
New exterior colors	Admiral Blue Metallic and Pitch Gray Metallic join the palette ($500 options)
New interior options	Asymmetrical Santorini Blue/Jet Black theme; Santorini Blue-Dipped interior exclusive to the Grand Sport Launch Edition
Z06, ZR1, ZR1X carry over	The 670-hp LT6 Z06, 1,064-hp LT7 ZR1, and 1,250-hp ZR1X continue unchanged

2027 Corvette Specifications

Feature	Stingray/Grand Sport LS6 / Grand Sport X Hybrid / Z06 LT6 / ZR1 LT7 / ZR1X LT7+Hybrid
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Type	V-8, all aluminum, overhead valve pushrod (LS6); LS6 with hybrid electric front drive (Grand Sport X); flat-plane-crank DOHC V-8 (LT6); twin-turbocharged flat-plane V-8 (LT7); twin-turbocharged V-8 with hybrid electric front drive (ZR1X)
Displacement (cubic inches / liters)	409 ci / 6.7L (LS6, Grand Sport X) / 335 ci / 5.5L (LT6) / 335 ci / 5.5L twin-turbo (LT7, ZR1X)
Horsepower	535 (LS6, redline 6,600 rpm) / 721 combined (Grand Sport X) / 670 @ 8,600 rpm (LT6) / 1,064 (LT7) / 1,250 combined (ZR1X)
Torque (lb.-ft.)	520 (LS6) / LS6 plus 145 electric (Grand Sport X) / 460 (LT6) / 828 (LT7) / 973 combined (ZR1X)
Fuel System	Combined direct and port fuel injection with 95mm throttle body (LS6); direct injection (LT6, LT7); 1.9 kWh battery with electric front drive unit (Grand Sport X, ZR1X)
Transmission	Eight-speed dual-clutch automatic with paddle shifters (only transmission offered)
Special Note (2027)	The LS6 is the first engine of GM's Gen 6 small-block generation and retires the LT2 that launched the C8 in 2020. With the Grand Sport and Grand Sport X, every rung of the 2027 ladder except the Stingray now wears wide bodywork, and hybrid eAWD is available at two price points for the first time

The "Vehicle Identification Number" (VIN) remains on a plate on the inner vertical surface of the left windshield pillar. Known 2027 decoder positions: the model year character in position 10 advances to V (T = 2026, V = 2027 — the letter U is never used), and position 11 remains 5 for Bowling Green, Kentucky assembly. GM has not yet published the full 2027 VIN card — new position 4&5 model codes for the Grand Sport and Grand Sport X and the position 8 engine code for the LS6 will be added here once released.

Shopping for a C8? See our C8 buying tips & resources page, and the 2026 year page for the final production numbers of the E-Ray era.