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Corvette C8 Grand Sport: New 6.7-Liter V8 with 535 HP Sets Naturally Aspirated Record

Featured · Model Updates · 26/03/2026

Corvette C8 Grand Sport: New 6.7-Liter V8 with 535 HP Sets Naturally Aspirated Record

Chevrolet revives the Grand Sport nameplate with a brand-new LS6 V8 producing 535 hp and 705 Nm — the highest-torque naturally aspirated V8 in a modern production car. A hybrid Grand Sport X with 721 hp follows.

Chevrolet Europe Press · 5 min read

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The BRUTAL Corvette C8 E-Ray
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The BRUTAL Corvette C8 E-Ray

Peter Ternström’s review of the Corvette C8 E-Ray highlights a shift in American engineering. As the first AWD hybrid Corvette, it bridges the Stingray and Z06. The uniquely powerful, civilized supercar challenges European elites at a fraction of the price.

by Peter Ternström
7/24/2026
Corvette ZR1X Driven: America's New Ferrari-Slayer with 1,250 HP
Industry News
3 min read

Corvette ZR1X Driven: America's New Ferrari-Slayer with 1,250 HP

The Corvette ZR1 now adds an electric motor to its hammer V8 — turning it fully into the new hero among hypercars. A driving report.

AUTO BILD
7/14/2026
2026 Model Year: New UX Architecture Defines the Revamped Corvette Interior
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2026 Model Year: New UX Architecture Defines the Revamped Corvette Interior

2026 Model Year: The Corvette introduces a major interior redesign. A three-display setup replaces the button wall for intuitive control. Packed with Google Built-In, expanded performance telemetry, better ergonomics, and new asymmetric color options, the C8 cabin is more immersive than ever.

Corvette Europe
7/6/2026
German Press Reacts: Corvette Grand Sport with Record-Breaking V8 — "No Replacement for Displacement"
Industry News
4 min read

German Press Reacts: Corvette Grand Sport with Record-Breaking V8 — "No Replacement for Displacement"

auto motor und sport and AUTO BILD take a deep dive into the new Corvette C8 Grand Sport and Grand Sport X. The verdict: a 6.7-liter naturally aspirated V8 that defies the downsizing trend, with 542 PS and a hybrid variant producing 731 PS.

auto motor und sport / AUTO BILD
3/26/2026
Corvette C8 Grand Sport: New 6.7-Liter V8 with 535 HP Sets Naturally Aspirated Record
Model Updates
5 min read

Corvette C8 Grand Sport: New 6.7-Liter V8 with 535 HP Sets Naturally Aspirated Record

Chevrolet revives the Grand Sport nameplate with a brand-new LS6 V8 producing 535 hp and 705 Nm — the highest-torque naturally aspirated V8 in a modern production car. A hybrid Grand Sport X with 721 hp follows.

Chevrolet Europe Press
3/26/2026
Performance That Convinces: Corvette Stingray Wins the sport auto Award 2025
Awards
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Performance That Convinces: Corvette Stingray Wins the sport auto Award 2025

Readers voted the Stingray as number 1 in the "Coupés up to 150,000 Euro (Import Vehicles)" category once again. Already nine class victories since 2015 – proof of the Corvette's enduring fascination.

Chevrolet Europe Press
11/14/2025

WLTP Fuel Consumption and Emissions Data

Official fuel consumption and CO₂ emission values according to WLTP test procedure

ModelPowerFuel consumptionCO₂ emissionsCO₂ class
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2L V8 AT8354 kW (482 CV)12.3 L/100 km281 g/kmG
Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray Coupe 6.2L AT8 AWD354 / 119* kW (482 / 162* CV)12.6 L/100 km289 g/kmG
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupe 5.5L V8 AT8475 kW (646 CV)15.9 L/100 km363 g/kmG

*WLTP = Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure. The WLTP test procedure provides a more realistic basis for comparing fuel consumption and CO₂ emission values of different vehicle types. CO₂ class determined according to Directive (EU) 2019/631. The values may vary depending on the selected equipment. *E-Ray: The second value applies to the electric motor (HP1).