- Dealer meeting rumors hint the Corvette lineup grows for 2027.
- Leaks suggest Grand Sport and hybrid GSX replace the E-Ray.
- New LS6 V8 and AWD hybrid system could reach 720 horsepower.
Years ago, a leak exposed the Corvette road map long before it came to fruition. It ended up being pretty much dead on. What it didn’t contain is what we’re hearing about today. New rumors suggest that two new Corvette variants are on their way and another one might be going away for the time being.
General Motors hasn’t said a word publicly, but leaks from recent dealer meetings suggest the shake-up will arrive for the 2027 model year. According to a post ZR1_M7 on Instagram, GM dealers were told to expect both a new Grand Sport and a hybrid Grand Sport X, potentially replacing the current Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray.
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The information comes from attendees discussing GM’s annual dealer conference in Las Vegas, where future product plans often get previewed behind closed doors, reports CorvetteBlogger. While nothing shown there is official until GM confirms it, leaks from these meetings have proven accurate in the past, especially when it comes to Corvette variants.
We’ve known for a little while that a new Grand Sport trim was headed our way. It’ll arrive with the new LS6 V8, possibly in naturally aspirated 6.7-liter form and producing somewhere around 550 horsepower in that application. The latest leaks also suggest a second version, called the Grand Sport X, will join the lineup, pairing the same V8 with the front-axle electric motor currently used in the E-Ray.
The Instagram story claims it’ll have 720 horsepower. Some speculation suggests the hybrid system from the new Corvette ZR1X could make its way down the lineup, while others think the setup will stay closer to the E-Ray’s configuration. For reference, the ZR1X’s front electric motor is rated at 186 horsepower, while the E-Ray’s unit produces 160 horsepower. Either way, it would likely slot the Grand Sport X between the standard models and the high-dollar halo cars like the ZR1.
The C8 has quietly gone from strength to strength over the course of six model years. Now entering its seventh year, it appears that things are only going to get better.
