Corvette goes AWD hybrid
Chevy’s new Corvette Grand Sport X leans on E‑Ray hybrid tech to deliver all‑wheel‑drive performance — the model is being positioned as a hybrid evolution of Corvette performance in recent social posts (x.com).
Chevrolet officially revealed the 2027 Corvette Grand Sport and Grand Sport X on March 26, 2026, and lists both as available in summer 2026 on its product page. (chevrolet.com) The Grand Sport debuts GM’s next‑generation LS6 small‑block V8 — a 6.7‑liter naturally aspirated engine rated at 535 horsepower and 520 lb‑ft of torque.. (chevrolet.com) The Grand Sport X uses an electrified front axle paired to that LS6 to deliver a combined 721 horsepower, with a 1.9‑kWh lithium‑ion battery and an electric drive unit that sends 145 lb‑ft of torque to the front wheels.. (chevrolet.com) MotorTrend reports the front electric motor is about 186 horsepower and that the Grand Sport X’s hybrid system yields a 66‑hp increase over the outgoing 655‑hp E‑Ray.. (motortrend.com) General Motors confirmed on March 27, 2026, that the partially electrified Corvette E‑Ray will be phased out after the 2026 model year and that the Grand Sport X will take its place, a move confirmed by a Bowling Green Assembly Plant spokesman. (golfweek.usatoday.com) GM projects the Grand Sport family and the refreshed 2027 Stingray will represent roughly 70% of Corvette sales by the end of the 2027 model year, positioning the Grand Sport X as a central part of the brand’s near‑term lineup strategy. (golfweek.usatoday.com)
