The 2027 Corvette: The Complete Guide

The 2027 Corvette: The Complete Guide

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The short version

The 2027 model year is one of the biggest for the C8 Corvette since it launched. The headline is an all-new engine — the naturally aspirated LS6 6.7L V8 — that becomes the Corvette's primary powerplant, replacing the LT2 6.2L that had served since 2020. Riding in on that new engine are two big lineup moves: the Grand Sport name returns as a rear-wheel-drive, wide-body "purist" model slotted between Stingray and Z06, and a brand-new hybrid, the 721-horsepower Grand Sport X, steps in to replace the outgoing E-Ray. The Stingray also gets refreshed with the new engine and a few chassis upgrades.

Everything above the Grand Sport — the Z06, ZR1, and 1,250-hp ZR1X — carries into 2027 essentially unchanged, which makes the Stingray/Grand Sport/Grand Sport X trio the real story this year.

What's new for 2027

  • New engine across the core models: the LS6 6.7L V8 (535 hp / 520 lb-ft) now powers the Stingray, Grand Sport, and Grand Sport X.
  • The Grand Sport returns — rear-drive, wide-body, naturally aspirated. First time the nameplate has appeared since 2019.
  • The Grand Sport X debuts — an electrified all-wheel-drive Corvette making a combined 721 hp, replacing the E-Ray.
  • Center-exit exhaust becomes available on Stingray and Grand Sport — the first center exhaust ever offered on a pushrod V8 in the mid-engine era.
  • Stingray's Z51 package is retuned with a shorter 5.56:1 final drive, revised aero, and a newly developed Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 tire.
  • Two new exterior colors: Admiral Blue Metallic (a revived C4-era hue) and Pitch Gray Metallic.
  • New interior options, including the Grand Sport Launch Edition's Santorini Blue-Dipped cabin and a new Asymmetrical Santorini Blue / Jet Black scheme.
  • Grand Sport heritage details: the signature fender hash marks move to the rear of the car for the first time — a nod to the mid-engine layout.

What's going away after 2026

  • The LT2 6.2L V8 — retired and replaced by the LS6.
  • The E-Ray — discontinued; its role (electrified AWD in the mid-range) is taken over by the Grand Sport X.
  • Two exterior colors: Riptide Blue Metallic and Hysteria Purple Metallic are dropped (Admiral Blue and Pitch Gray effectively replace them). Cacti, a 2024-only color, remains gone.

The heart of it: the LS6 6.7L V8

This is the big one. For 2027, Chevrolet launches the next generation of its Small Block V8 with the LS6, and it becomes the Corvette's standard engine. Chevy bills it as producing more torque than any naturally aspirated V8 it has ever built.

Key hard numbers and details, per Chevrolet:

  • Output: 535 horsepower and 520 lb-ft of torque (in Stingray and Grand Sport form).
  • Displacement: 6.7 liters / 409 cubic inches — up from the LT2's 6.2L. The extra displacement comes from a longer stroke (100 mm) with a 103.25 mm bore.
  • Compression ratio: 13.0:1 (up from the LT2's 11.5:1).
  • Breathing: a 95 mm throttle body (up from 87 mm on the LT2) feeding a tunnel-ram intake with high-velocity ports.
  • Fuel delivery: a dual system using both direct and port injection, with Active Fuel Management — where the LT2 used direct injection alone.
  • Internals: forged pistons and rods, a new high-capacity lubrication system, and revised exhaust manifolds engineered for sustained high-load, high-temperature (i.e., track) use.
  • Architecture: aluminum block with cast-in iron cylinder liners; Gen 6 Small Block design.
  • Redline: 6,600 rpm. Fuel: premium required.
  • Transmission: the familiar 8-speed dual-clutch (DCT) carries over.
  • Built in Flint, Michigan at GM's Flint Engine Operations — notably, the city where the first Corvette V8s were built back in 1955.

The engineering team's own framing sums up the philosophy: "There is no replacement for displacement," said Mike Kociba, assistant chief engineer for the Next Generation V8. Compared with the outgoing LT2 (495 hp / 470 lb-ft), the LS6 adds 40 hp and 50 lb-ft, with gains across the whole rev band.

Model-by-model

2027 Stingray — refreshed

The Stingray remains the "everyday supercar" entry point, but 2027 gives it the LS6, which Chevy calls the most powerful standard engine ever offered on a Corvette. Highlights:

  • New availability of a center-exit exhaust — a first for the mid-engine car.
  • Updated Magnetic Ride Control calibrations borrowed from more powerful variants for better body control.
  • A retuned Z51 Performance Package: shorter 5.56:1 final drive for sharper throttle response, revised aerodynamics, and the new Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 tire.
  • Offered as coupe or hardtop convertible, in 1LT, 2LT, and 3LT trims.

Starting price: $73,495 for the 1LT coupe (up about $1,000 vs. 2026). The 2LT coupe runs roughly $80,595, and the convertible adds about $7,000 over the equivalent coupe.

2027 Grand Sport — the rear-drive purist

The returning Grand Sport is pitched squarely at the enthusiast who wants naturally aspirated V8 character and rear-wheel-drive purity in a wide-body package. It pairs the Z06's wider stance with the LS6.

Performance (official):

  • 0–60 mph: 2.75 seconds
  • Quarter mile: 10.95 seconds at 124 mph
  • EPA-est. fuel economy: 15 city / 23 hwy / 17 combined
  • Base curb weight: 3,520 lb

Chassis and packages — three tiers:

  1. Standard Touring Suspension: Magnetic Ride Control, Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season tires, and a new low-dust, corrosion-resistant brake package built to keep the wheels looking clean.
  2. Z52 Sport Performance Package: stiffer performance-tuned suspension, Performance Traction Management, Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer tires, and high-performance J56 iron brakes borrowed from the Z06. Carbon Aero and carbon-ceramic brakes are available on top.
  3. Z52 Track Performance Package: the most track-capable Grand Sport yet — carbon-ceramic J57 brakes, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R tires, a full carbon-fiber aero kit (splitter, dive planes, rockers, wing, underbody strakes), and the quad center-exit exhaust as standard.

Brakes: standard steel setup uses Brembo six-piston front / four-piston rear monobloc calipers (14.6 in front rotors, 15.0 in rear); carbon-ceramics step up to 15.7 in front / 15.4 in rear.

Wheels and tires: staggered 20x10 front / 21x13 rear, wearing 275/30ZR20 front and 345/25ZR21 rear. Grand Sport gets a unique 10-spoke forged aluminum wheel in four finishes (Pearl Nickel, Gloss Black, Carbon Flash with Bright Polished Surfaces, and High Polished), plus available five-spoke carbon-fiber wheels (visible carbon, Carbon Flash-painted, or visible with a red stripe).

Starting price: $88,495 for the 1LT coupe (about $15,000 above the Stingray) — a spot in the lineup fans have wanted for years. The 2LT is roughly $95,595, and the convertible starts around $95,495. Offered in 1LT, 2LT, 3LT.

2027 Grand Sport X — the 721-hp eAWD flagship of the mid-range

The Grand Sport X takes the Grand Sport formula and electrifies it, borrowing the front-axle hardware from the record-setting ZR1X. In Chevy's words, it's a "chest-compressing" all-weather, all-road machine.

  • Combined output: 721 hp — the 535-hp LS6 at the rear axle plus a 186-hp / 145-lb-ft electric motor driving the front.
  • Battery: a compact 1.9 kWh lithium-ion pack mounted low and centered to preserve the mid-engine balance.
  • Drivetrain: electrified all-wheel drive (eAWD); the "X," as with ZR1/ZR1X, signals the electric front axle.
  • Standard hardware: Magnetic Ride Control, carbon-ceramic brakes, and Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 4 tires. The available Performance Package swaps in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires.
  • Track power strategies (like the ZR1X): Endurance (Charge+ for consistent output over a full tank), Qualifying (max power for one hot lap), and Push-to-Pass (max on demand).
  • Two quiet modes: electric-only Stealth mode up to 50 mph and Shuttle mode (non-street use) up to 23 mph — move on electric power alone without waking the V8.
  • Curb weight: 3,800 lb. Full performance figures and EPA numbers: to be announced by Chevrolet.

Starting price: $112,195 for the 1LT coupe; the convertible starts around $119,195.

The top of the range (2027 carryover)

The three halo cars continue essentially unchanged into 2027:

  • Z06 — naturally aspirated 5.5L flat-plane LT6, 670 hp / 460 lb-ft, 8,600 rpm redline. Starts around $121,395.
  • ZR1 — twin-turbo 5.5L flat-plane LT7, 1,064 hp / 828 lb-ft, 8,000 rpm redline. Starts around $197,195.
  • ZR1X — the LT7 plus a front electric drive unit for a combined 1,250 hp / ~973 lb-ft and all-wheel drive. Starts around $227,395, ranging up past $250,000 for a loaded convertible.

(Note: the Z06, ZR1, and ZR1X carry a gas-guzzler tax of roughly $2,600–$3,000 built into their prices.)

Design and heritage

The original C2 Grand Sports were a run of five purpose-built race cars from the early 1960s, and their liveries still drive the look. For the modern car, Chevy revives the classic blue body / white center stripe / red fender hash combination — enabled by the return of Admiral Blue Metallic, a signature color from the C4 era.

The most talked-about design change: those signature hash marks now sit at the rear of the car rather than the front fenders (where they lived on C4, C6, and C7). It's a deliberate nod to the mid-engine layout — the V8 now lives behind the cockpit. Stripes and hash marks are offered in a wide range of colors and, per Chevrolet, "hundreds of combinations," so owners can tailor the track-inspired look.

Exterior colors (10 for 2027)

Color Notes
Arctic White Standard
Black Standard
Blade Silver Metallic Standard
Torch Red Standard
Roswell Green Metallic +$500
Admiral Blue Metallic New for 2027 · +$500
Pitch Gray Metallic New for 2027
Sebring Orange Tintcoat +$995
Competition Yellow Tintcoat +$995
Red Mist Metallic +$995

Dropped after 2026: Riptide Blue Metallic and Hysteria Purple Metallic. (Pricing on premium paints reflects widely reported figures and can vary by trim/model — confirm on the configurator.)

Interior colors, seats, and the Launch Edition

Interior color choices for 2027 include Jet Black, Sky Cool Gray, Adrenaline Red, Natural, and Santorini Blue, with availability expanding as you move up the trims. New this year is a broader set of asymmetrical two-tone options: the existing Adrenaline Red / Jet Black (introduced in 2026) is joined by a new Santorini Blue / Jet Black scheme. These asymmetrical looks can be paired with GT2 seats, Competition seats, or even a mix (for example, a Competition seat for the driver and a GT2 for the passenger).

Seats: the Corvette continues to offer GT1 (standard), GT2 (carbon-fiber trim with a seatback halo, wrapped in genuine Napa leather), and the available Competition Sport seats (Napa leather with performance textile in high-wear areas). On the 1LT, the Competition seats are trimmed entirely in performance textile.

Grand Sport Launch Edition interior: curated to feel one-of-one, it features a Santorini Blue-Dipped cabin — nearly every surface in Santorini with red stitching and accents. Details include headrests embossed with a Grand Sport plan-view outline (also stitched into the floor mats), red center accents on the leather-wrapped hood over the driver information center lining up with the steering-wheel center mark, a Launch Edition waterfall speaker plaque, and a Grand Sport steering-wheel badge. It's offered with multiple exterior colors.

2027 pricing at a glance

Starting MSRPs below include the $2,495 destination freight charge; the Z06/ZR1/ZR1X figures also include a gas-guzzler tax. Prices are as reported at launch and can shift with mid-year adjustments — always confirm on the live configurator.

Model Starting MSRP (coupe, 1LT/1LZ)
Stingray $73,495
Grand Sport $88,495
Grand Sport X $112,195
Z06 ~$121,395
ZR1 ~$197,195
ZR1X ~$227,395

Convertibles generally add about $7,000 over the equivalent coupe. Stingray and Grand Sport each come in 1LT / 2LT / 3LT trims; the higher trims add equipment like the GT2 or Competition seats, upgraded audio, and additional convenience and appearance content.

Ordering and production

Order books for the 2027 Stingray and Grand Sport opened in the spring, with Grand Sport X ordering following over the summer. Production is underway at GM's Bowling Green Assembly plant in Kentucky, and as of early August 2026 dealers are working through the seventh two-week allocation cycle of the model year. Reports from the plant indicate the first Grand Sport X units are just beginning to come off the line, and dealer chatter suggests Grand Sport and Grand Sport X supply is relatively healthy this cycle — so if one's on your list, it's a good moment to check where your order stands.

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