The END of the C8 Corvette?! ALL NEW GRAND SPORT

TL;DR

The 2027 Corvette Grand Sport debuts a new 535hp LS6 V8, signaling the C8's end as the C9 approaches.

Key Points

• 1.The Grand Sport gets a brand-new 6.7L naturally aspirated LS6 V8. It produces 535 horsepower and 520 lb-ft of torque at 13:1 compression, a significant jump over the outgoing LT2 shown on the dyno graph.
• 2.No manual transmission is available, DCT only. GM cited poor manual sales on the C7 as the reason, leaving enthusiasts disappointed but with no recourse.
• 3.The Grand Sport X replaces the E-Ray with 721 combined horsepower. It pairs the LS6 with the ZR1X's front e-motor for e-AWD, making it less confusingly named and more capable year-round.
• 4.For the first time, the center exhaust is optionable on the base Stingray. A track performance package adds a carbon fiber wing, dive planes, and carbon ceramic brakes; carbon fiber wheels are also now available on the Grand Sport.
• 5.The Grand Sport's arrival signals the C9 is imminent. Historical pattern shows Grand Sports appear at generation's end (2010–2013, 2017–2019), and GM confirmed the LS6 is just the starting point for the next platform.