The Grand Sport Is Back — 2027 Corvette Pricing and Lineup Officially Announced

Only five of the original C2 Grand Sports were ever built. Zora Arkus-Duntov wanted to go racing; GM's corporate suits eventually shut it down. That scrappy, lightweight, purpose-built racer competed at Sebring and became one of the most mythologized Corvettes in history — all from a run of five cars. Now, more than 60 years later, the Grand Sport name is back on the order sheet, and this time it's a full standalone model with a brand-new engine that makes more torque than any naturally aspirated V8 in Corvette history.

Chevrolet officially announced 2027 Corvette pricing on April 13, 2026, with order banks opening April 16 for most models. The headline news is the arrival of the Grand Sport and Grand Sport X — a development first teased at Sebring in March — alongside a thoroughly updated Stingray. Here's everything we know, all verified against official GM sources.

The Engine That Changes Everything: 6.7L LS6

Let's start with the heart of it, because this is the real story. Every 2027 Stingray, Grand Sport, and Grand Sport X will be powered by the all-new naturally aspirated LS6 6.7-liter V8 — 409 cubic inches, for those keeping score in the old language. It makes 535 horsepower and 520 lb-ft of torque, with Chevrolet officially stating it produces more torque than any naturally aspirated V8 they've ever put in a Corvette. That's not marketing fluff — it's in the official press release.

The architecture is genuinely new. A 13.0:1 compression ratio (highest ever for a Corvette V8), a 95mm throttle body, and a tunnel ram intake with high-velocity ports are the performance highlights. Forged pistons and rods, a new lubrication system, and revised exhaust manifolds round out the engineering. And here's a detail enthusiasts will appreciate: GM is assembling the LS6 at Flint Engine Operations in Flint, Michigan — the same city where Corvette V8s were first built back in 1955. The LS6 represents the sixth generation of the Small Block lineage, extending a 70-year legacy.

Compared to the outgoing LT2 (495 hp / 470 lb-ft), this is a meaningful step up — and it's going in the base Corvette. 535 hp is officially the most powerful standard engine ever offered in a Corvette.

2027 Corvette Grand Sport: The Purist's Choice

The Grand Sport slots in as the mid-tier performance model, and its whole philosophy is rear-wheel drive purity. Starting at $88,495 (including the $2,495 DFC), it sits about $15,000 above the base Stingray and positions itself as the everyday driver's answer to the Z06's more extreme hardware.

Magnetic Ride Control comes standard. The default setup runs Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 4 tires and a new brake package designed for low dust and corrosion resistance — practical choices for a car people will actually drive year-round. But the package options are where it gets interesting. The Z52 Sport Performance Package steps up to Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer tires and iron brakes borrowed directly from the Z06. The Z52 Track Performance Package goes further still with carbon-ceramic brakes, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R tires, and a carbon aero package with splitter, dive planes, rockers, and a wing.

One truly new option: an available quad center-exit exhaust. It's the first time a center-exit layout has been offered on a pushrod V8 in the entire C8 era. Grand Sport buyers can now have the look and sound that was previously exclusive to the ZR1.

The Grand Sport also gets the 5.56:1 final drive ratio — the same aggressive gearing that the updated Z51 package on the Stingray now uses.

A few heritage details worth calling out: the signature fender hash marks, a visual element carried by every road-going Grand Sport from the C4 through the C7, have moved to the rear fenders for the first time. It's a deliberate nod to the mid-engine layout — the hash marks now surround the engine bay, just as they once did on the front-engined cars. Admiral Blue Metallic, the C4-era color most associated with the Grand Sport look, has been revived for the 2027 lineup. Launch Edition cars get a Santorini Blue-Dipped interior with red stitching and Grand Sport-specific embroidered headrests.

2027 Corvette Grand Sport X: 721 HP, All-Wheel Drive, Hybrid

The Grand Sport X is a different animal entirely. It pairs the same LS6 V8 at the rear with a 186-horsepower permanent magnetic electric motor on the front axle, sourced from the ZR1X. Combined output: 721 horsepower and AWD traction. The 1.9 kWh lithium-ion battery is positioned low and centered to preserve the mid-engine handling balance.

Starting at $112,195 with DFC, the Grand Sport X replaces the E-Ray in the lineup (the E-Ray is discontinued for 2027). The math is striking: the E-Ray stickered at $111,095 in 2026, and for about $1,100 more, buyers now get 66 additional horsepower and the Grand Sport nameplate.

The driving modes deserve attention. Endurance mode adjusts battery strategy for extended track sessions. Qualifying mode delivers maximum power for a single fast lap. Push-to-Pass gives an on-demand burst for overtaking. Electric-only Stealth mode works up to 50 mph. Carbon-ceramic brakes are standard — not optional.

Stingray Updates: New Engine, Better Z51

The 2027 Stingray gets the LS6 as its standard engine, starts at $73,495 (up $1,000 from 2026), and now comes with performance exhaust as standard equipment across the board. That last point is worth noting because it changes the Z51 math.

The Z51 Performance Package is now $5,395, down from $6,345 in 2026 — the reduction largely reflects performance exhaust being bundled into the base car. What Z51 buyers are getting in return: a new 5.56:1 final drive ratio (up from the previous 5.17:1), upgraded transmission calibrations, updated Magnetic Ride Control tuning, and Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 tires developed specifically for this application.

Full 2027 Pricing (Coupe, 1LT, including $2,495 DFC)

Convertible models add $7,000 across the board. Higher trim levels (2LT/3LT, 2LZ/3LZ) are available at additional cost.

A Note on Option Pricing

Several popular options saw significant price increases for 2027. The Custom Color Override (D30) jumped from $695 to $1,495 — a $800 increase. Visible carbon fiber wheels for the ZR1/ZR1X are now $15,995, up $2,000. The Dual Roof Package, carbon fiber interior packages, and the R8C Museum Delivery experience all went up as well. The Museum Delivery fee is now $1,695, which combined with the mandatory DFC puts that experience at $4,190 before you've even booked flights to Bowling Green. Community reaction has been, to put it diplomatically, mixed.

When Can You Order?

Order banks for the Stingray, Grand Sport, Z06, ZR1, and ZR1X opened April 16, 2026. The Grand Sport X ordering window opens later this summer, with production for both Grand Sport variants scheduled to begin at Bowling Green Assembly this summer.

(Industry reporting suggests the C8 is entering its final production stretch, though GM has not officially confirmed a timeline for a next-generation Corvette. We'll cover that story as it develops.)

Source: 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport and Grand Sport X debut with new 6.7L V8 — Chevrolet Newsroom