- A new report says Chevrolet will replace the Corvette E-Ray with a Grand Sport X variant.
- The GSX will pair General Motors’ new 6.7-liter LS6 V8 engine with an electric motor.
- The Corvette Grand Sport X is capable of producing up to 720 horsepower, more than the Z06.
There’s plenty of evidence to suggest that Chevrolet will add a Grand Sport variant to its Corvette lineup later this year. The new trim will allegedly come in two variants, with an electrified version set to replace the hybrid Corvette E-Ray.
As first reported by Corvette Bloggerrecently Instagram post corroborating rumors that the publication has heard about the upcoming Grand Sport and its powertrain. The variant will allegedly pair General Motors’ new 6.7-liter LS6 V8 engine with a front electric motor to produce 720 horsepower.
Photo by: DW Burnett / Motor1
Chevrolet will allegedly name this version the Grand Sport There will also be a regular Grand Sport option.
If the Grand Sport The E-Ray’s 6.2-liter LT2 V8 engine and front e-axle motor produce 655 hp. If the report is true, the new GSX will also be more powerful than the Z06 which produces 670 hp.
Or, maybe we’ll get a Z06X too, just to make sure it continues to outperform the Grand Sport. We’ll have to wait and see.
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Motorcycle Pickup1: While electric vehicles may not be taking off as yet, automakers are starting to implement some form of electrification with hybrid vehicles. Electric motors and batteries can not only increase efficiency, but can also improve performance, as seen in the ZR1X.
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ZR1_M7 / Instagram through Corvette Blogger
