2027 Corvette Grand Sport X: Release, Specs & Price Guide

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Chevrolet just handed the C8 Corvette its most interesting plot twist in years. The 2027 Corvette Grand Sport X takes a storied racing name, bolts a front electric motor onto a brand-new 6.7-liter V8, and sends 721 horsepower to all four wheels. It replaces the E-Ray, undercuts every other all-wheel-drive Corvette on price, and reaches 60 mph quicker than the Z06.

If you have tracked the Grand Sport X rumors since early 2026, the wait is over. Here is the full breakdown for buyers in the United States and across the Gulf, with pricing in US dollars and UAE dirhams.

The Name Comes Back Swinging

The Grand Sport badge carries weight. Chevrolet built just five Grand Sport race cars in 1963 to fight Ferrari and Shelby on international circuits, then shelved the program early. The name returned in 1996, 2010, and again for the C7 in 2017. Every road-going version since has followed one recipe: take the standard Corvette engine, drop it into the wider Z06 body, and tune the chassis for drivers who want track ability without the top-trim price.

The C8 Grand Sport X keeps that spirit and adds a jolt of electricity. Chevrolet revealed it on March 26, 2026, at the Twelve Hours of Sebring, the same track where the original race cars ran more than sixty years ago. Five generations of Grand Sports circled the tarmac together for the reveal. The gesture landed with the faithful.

Here is the key thing to understand. The Grand Sport X is the hybrid, all-wheel-drive member of the family. It slots directly above the rear-drive Grand Sport and steps in for the discontinued Corvette E-Ray. Think of it as the everyday-usable performance Corvette, the one you can launch hard in the rain and still drive to work on Monday.

Quick take: The Grand Sport X is not a stripped-out track weapon. It is the sweet spot of the 2027 lineup, blending a big naturally aspirated V8 with instant electric torque and all-weather grip.

2027 Corvette Grand Sport X Specs at a Glance

Before we dig into the details, here is the short version. These are the numbers that matter.

Specification	2027 Corvette Grand Sport X
Engine	6.7L LS6 naturally aspirated V8
Electric Motor	Front-axle e-motor, 186 hp / 145 lb-ft
Combined Output	721 hp
Engine Output	535 hp / 520 lb-ft
Drivetrain	eAWD (electrified all-wheel drive)
Transmission	8-speed dual-clutch automatic
Battery	1.9 kWh lithium-ion
0–60 mph	2.4 seconds
Quarter Mile	10.4 seconds at 131 mph
Top Speed	186 mph (300 km/h)
Body Style	Coupe (targa roof)
Trims	1LT, 2LT, 3LT
Assembly	Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
Starting Price (US)	From about $112,195
Starting Price (UAE, indicative)	Around AED 412,000

Two figures deserve a second look. That 2.4-second sprint to 60 mph beats the 670-hp Z06, and the 721-hp total makes this the second most powerful hybrid Corvette after the ZR1X. You are getting hypercar-adjacent numbers for six figures.

The Heart of the Beast: A New V8 Meets an Electric Motor

Chevrolet built the 2027 Corvette around an all-new engine, and the Grand Sport X gets the full benefit.

The LS6 6.7-liter V8

Out goes the old 6.2-liter LT2. In comes the LS6, a sixth-generation small block that displaces 6.7 liters, or 409 cubic inches for the old-school crowd. Chevrolet stretched the stroke to 100 millimeters, raised compression to 13.0:1 (the highest ever for a Corvette V8), and fitted forged pistons and connecting rods to handle the load. A larger throttle body, revised exhaust manifolds, and a tunnel-ram intake help the engine breathe.

The result is 535 horsepower and 520 pound-feet of torque, sent to the rear wheels through the same eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Chevrolet calls it the most torque any naturally aspirated Corvette V8 has ever made. There is no supercharger and no turbo here. This is displacement doing the work, the way Corvette purists like it.

One more heritage note. Chevrolet assembles the LS6 at its Flint Engine Operations in Michigan, returning Corvette V8 production to the city where the first small blocks were built in 1955.

The front electric motor

The Grand Sport X adds a permanent-magnet electric motor to the front axle, borrowed straight from the ZR1X hypercar. It contributes 186 horsepower and 145 pound-feet of torque, and it feeds off a compact 1.9-kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Combine the V8 and the e-motor and you land at 721 horsepower with all-wheel-drive traction.

Chevrolet uses a “through the road” hybrid layout. The V8 drives the rear wheels, the electric motor drives the front, and there is no mechanical link between them. You do not plug this car in. The system harvests energy on the move and deploys it when you need a shove.

Here is where the design earns its keep. A naturally aspirated V8 takes a fraction of a second to reach full song. The electric motor fills that gap instantly, so throttle response feels sharp in any gear at any speed. Reviewers who have driven it describe the effect as seamless. You never feel a lull between the paddle pull and the surge.

Accuracy note: Specs and pricing on brand-new models shift as Chevrolet publishes final numbers. Confirm engine output, battery capacity, and 0-60 claims against the official Chevrolet Newsroom release before you quote them anywhere.

Grand Sport X 0-60 and What the Numbers Feel Like

Chevrolet claims a 2.4-second 0-60 time, a 10.4-second quarter mile at 131 mph, and a 186-mph top speed. Independent testers who have run the car say those figures hold up, and one first-drive reviewer flatly refused to doubt them.

Sit with that 2.4-second claim for a moment. The rear-drive Z06, with its exotic flat-plane-crank V8 and 670 horsepower, hits 60 in about 2.6 seconds. The Grand Sport X beats it, and the reason is grip. All-wheel drive and instant electric torque let the X hook up and go while the Z06 fights for traction off the line. The old E-Ray managed 2.5 seconds. The X shaves another tenth and adds two-tenths of a quarter-mile pace.

You will feel the difference most in the rolling-acceleration zone. Squeeze the throttle at 65 mph to pass a truck, and the electric motor plus 520 pound-feet of V8 torque punches you forward without waiting for a downshift. That responsiveness, not just the launch figure, sets the car apart on a real road. The 186 mph top speed lines up neatly with 300 km/h, a number Gulf buyers will appreciate on an open desert highway.

Wide-Body Stance and Heritage Details

The Grand Sport X wears the broad, planted body of the Corvette Z06, and it makes the car look every bit as serious as it drives. The wider fenders, the aggressive front intakes, and the low nose all signal intent before you turn a wheel.

Chevrolet kept the signature Grand Sport hash marks but moved them to the rear fenders for the first time. Hood stripes, available carbon-fiber aero pieces, and a range of heritage-inspired paint options round out the look. Launch colors include Admiral Blue Metallic, Pitch Gray Metallic, and Arctic White, though a few shades faced limited availability early in the order cycle.

Magnetic Ride Control comes standard, and the chassis tuning aims for the balance the Grand Sport has always chased: composed on the street, sharp on the track. You get the drama of the wide body without stepping up to Z06 money.

Inside the Cabin

Slide into the Grand Sport X, and you can see the new C8 interior, a major improvement over the button-heavy layout that launched the eighth-generation Corvette. Chevrolet ditched the long strip of climate buttons for a clean, driver-centered command center.

A 14-inch digital instrument cluster is in front of you, and with Tour, Sport, and Track configurations, the tachometer and speedometer can be reconfigured to your taste. A 12.7-inch touchscreen is used for infotainment and supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. A performance app shows acceleration timers, G-force metrics, and power-and-torque flow and a special eAWD readout for the electrified X models.

The cabin has good legroom and headroom for tall adults despite the battery pack. There is a slight loss of cargo space with the front motor, but still 12.6 cubic feet is enough for a mid-engine two-seater. Pack for a weekend and you will manage.

The Launch Edition

For the first model year only, Chevrolet offers a Grand Sport X Launch Edition. It dips nearly every interior surface in Santorini Blue, adds red contrast stitching, embosses an overhead view of the car into the headrests, and fits a waterfall badge plaque. If you want the collectible version, this is it, and it will only ever exist on the 2027 debut cars.

Packages and Options Worth Knowing

The Grand Sport X keeps the options list focused on some of the factors. Some are more important than others.

• Carbon-ceramic brakes are standard, which is a premium in itself at this price point. 
• A performance package adds stickier tires for buyers who go to a track. 
• Trim levels are 1LT, 2LT, and 3LT, but they escalate in interior materials and features rather than power. 
• Carbon-fiber aero and heritage paint packages bring the visual drama.

The powertrain is the same with each trim so a 1LT will go as fast as a 3LT. So choose your trim based on comfort and equipment, not speed.

Grand Sport X Price: US Dollars and UAE Dirhams

Here is the section that most buyers scroll straight to. The price of Grand Sport X is higher than the rear-drive Grand Sport, and that relates to hybrid hardware and all-wheel drive.

In the United States, the Grand Sport X starts at roughly $112,195 for the base coupe. That number varies from source to source depending on how destination charges are counted, with one major outlet indicating around $109,700 including destination. But by comparison, we are near a six-figure price point for the cheapest all-wheel-drive Corvette in the range.

The table below shows the X in the 2027 lineup, with the dirham conversion rate of roughly 3.67 AED to the dollar.

2027 Corvette Variant	US Price (from)	Indicative UAE Price*
Stingray Coupe (1LT)	$73,495	~AED 270,000
Grand Sport Coupe	$88,495	~AED 325,000
Grand Sport X (1LT)	$112,195	~AED 412,000
ZR1X	$200,000+	~AED 734,000+

Only indicative conversions were made. See Gulf pricing note for more.

Two extra US costs to plan for. Destination charges add roughly $1,700 on top of MSRP. And for year-one builds, dealer markups are real. Analysts expect additional dealer markup of anywhere from $5,000 to $20,000 on early Grand Sport cars, depending on your market and your relationship with the dealer.

Grand Sport X in the Gulf: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Beyond

General Motors sells the Corvette across the Gulf through official channels, with GM Middle East and dealers such as Al Ghandi Auto in Dubai and Bin Hamoodah in Abu Dhabi. The current C8 Corvette lineup in the UAE ranges from AED 340,000 to AED 645,000 based on variant and trim, and the Z06 starts at AED 485,000.

Chevrolet has not released official GCC pricing for the Grand Sport X yet. The AED figure above (a little less than AED 412,000) is just a straight currency conversion. Real showroom prices in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman will differ. Regional pricing folds in shipping, homologation, GCC-specific equipment, warranty terms, and dealer margin, and the packaging offered locally often varies from the US-market car.

Gulf pricing disclaimer: These AED numbers are an estimate. You have to confirm the official on-the-road Grand Sport X price with your local Chevrolet dealer, since Gulf pricing, specification, and availability differ from the US market and can change without notice.

Release Date and How to Order

The timing is a little behind the rest of the 2027 range. Chevrolet started production of the Stingray, Grand Sport, Z06, ZR1, and ZR1X on June 8, 2026, at Bowling Green Assembly in Kentucky. The Grand Sport X will follow in late 2026, and the cars will be available to customers before the end of the calendar year.

Ordering is already active in the US. Dealers got Grand Sport X allocations in the summer of 2026 and can convert them into retail orders. The catch is allocation. If you don’t have a relationship with a dealer who secured the 2027 Corvette allocation, the chances of getting an early build slot are very slim. High-volume Corvette dealers come in the front of that line.

Gulf buyers should sign up directly with an authorized Chevrolet showroom to track GCC arrival timing, which typically falls behind the US launch.

How the Grand Sport X Stacks Up

A quick look at where the X hits the car it is replacing and the track-focused Z06.

Model	Power	0–60 mph	Drivetrain	US Price (from)
E-Ray (outgoing)	655 hp	2.5 sec	eAWD hybrid	(discontinued)
Grand Sport X	721 hp	2.4 sec	eAWD hybrid	~$112,195
Z06	670 hp	~2.6 sec	RWD	$121,500

The takeaway writes itself. The Grand Sport X has more power than both, launches faster than both, and adds all-weather traction that rear-drive Z06 cannot match. The Z06 still has flat-plane-crank sound and pure track focus, but the X is a strong choice for a fast, usable, all-conditions Corvette.

Is the Grand Sport X Worth It?

For a lot of buyers, this is the Corvette to buy. You get 721 horsepower, a sub-2.5-second 0-60, all-wheel-drive confidence, carbon-ceramic brakes as standard, and the emotional pull of a big naturally aspirated V8. You also get US assembly, a heritage-loaded name, and a price that reads like a bargain against European rivals with half the drama.

The compromises are honest ones. Cargo space shrinks a touch. Early cars carry dealer markups. And Gulf pricing remains an open question until Chevrolet publishes GCC numbers. None of that dulls the core appeal.

The Grand Sport X will be the sharpest everyday Corvette in the 2027 range, if you can secure an allocation. It turned years of speculation into one of the most desirable cars in the C8 era.

Pricing and specifications are accurate at the time of writing and could change. All figures, especially Gulf-market pricing and packaging, should be verified with a Chevrolet dealer before buying.

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