It is the Corvette that blends the two ends of the lineup: the everyday usability and naturally aspirated character of the Stingray, combined with the wider body, aerodynamics, and track-focused hardware of the Z06. For 2027 it also gets its own engine, the 6.7-liter LS6, rather than borrowing the Stingray's. That makes it as capable on a circuit as it is on a Saturday morning drive.

The Grand Sport starts at $86,000 for the 1LT. The 2LT opens at $93,100 and adds the 14-speaker Bose Performance Series system, heated and ventilated seats, the Performance Data Recorder, head-up display, and blind zone alerts. The 3LT begins at $97,750 with Napa leather GT2 seats, a custom leather-wrapped instrument panel, and 14 interior color choices. A fully optioned example shown by Chevrolet reaches $122,210.

Zero to 60 mph in 2.75 seconds and a quarter mile of 10.95 seconds at 124 mph. Power reaches the rear wheels through an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission. Those numbers place it between the Stingray and the Z06, which is exactly where the Grand Sport has always lived.

A 6.7-liter naturally aspirated V8 and the most powerful standard engine ever fitted to a Corvette, producing 535 horsepower and 520 lb-ft. That torque figure is the highest of any naturally aspirated production V8 in history. It uses a 100 mm stroke, a 13.0:1 compression ratio that is the highest ever for a Corvette V8, and a new continuously variable oil pump. As assistant chief engineer Mike Kociba put it, there is no replacement for displacement.

Neither. The LS6 is entirely naturally aspirated, which is increasingly rare at this power level. That means throttle response arrives instantly with no lag, the power builds linearly all the way up, and the available quad center exhaust delivers a sound no boosted engine can replicate.

Three levels are offered. Z52 Sport brings performance brakes and high performance tires for more grip and stopping power on the road. The Carbon Fiber Aero Package adds a high wing, dive planes, rockers, and a front splitter for track downforce. Z52 Track is the full specification: carbon ceramic brakes, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires, the quad center exhaust, and the Carbon Fiber Aero Package included.

An exclusive package offered only on the inaugural 2027 debut cars. It includes a Santorini Blue Dipped interior, custom stitching, embossed headrest logos, and a numbered waterfall badge interior plaque. Because it is limited to launch builds, it is worth deciding early if you want one. Ask us about ordering timelines.

The Stingray uses a 6.2-liter V8 with 490 to 495 horsepower in the narrower body. The Grand Sport adds the Z06's wide body and aero plus the bigger 6.7-liter LS6 at 535 horsepower. The Z06 goes further still with a 670-horsepower flat-plane crank engine revving to 8,600 rpm, at a considerably higher price and with a much more focused character. The Grand Sport is the middle ground most drivers actually want. Contact our Corvette team to compare.