The 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport X is a new hybrid all-wheel-drive performance model that replaces the E-Ray and represents GM’s latest step into electrification while keeping a naturally aspirated V8 at its heart. Yahoo Finance Senior Autos Reporter Pras Subramanian recently took the car for a test drive.

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Powertrain: A Hybrid Beast

Every 2027 Grand Sport is powered by an all-new 6.7-liter naturally aspirated V8 producing 535 horsepower and 520 lb-ft of torque. This is a totally new engine for GM and becomes the standard Corvette engine across the Stingray and Grand Sport lineup, with the architecture set to trickle into other Chevrolets, including trucks.

The Grand Sport X takes that V8 and adds a hybrid all-wheel-drive setup borrowed from the record-setting Corvette ZR1X. An electric motor and compact battery drive the front axle, contributing an additional 186 horsepower and 145 lb-ft. The battery is a 1.9 kWh lithium-ion unit.

Combined output: 721 horsepower.

The model is the only hybrid GM currently sells, though the company has said it wants to add more to its lineup.

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Performance Numbers

Chevy revealed the Grand Sport X will hit 60 mph in 2.4 seconds, with a 10.4-second quarter-mile at 131 mph and a top speed of 186 mph.

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Design and Interior

Inside, Chevy finally ditched the strip of buttons down the center for a more traditional dual-cockpit, dual-screen layout. The drive mode selector sits in the middle for Sport, Tour, Track, and Corvette’s signature Z mode. The cabin features leather throughout with a suede-like Alcantara headliner.

Every Grand Sport borrows the wide-body kit from the Z06 and old E-Ray. The traditional Grand Sport hash marks on the rear quarter panels, stripes over the hood, and carbon fiber aero bits make it “the best-looking Corvette you can buy,” according to the review.

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Driving Experience

The cold start alone lets you know this ‘Vette is different. Even around town, the sound is visceral. In manual mode with the eight-speed dual-clutch paddles, the upshifts and downshifts with the naturally aspirated V8 are fantastic.

The hybrid system fills the momentary gap between gears, so you never feel a lapse in power. On the road, the car feels planted and turns when asked. The electric motors at each front axle do a lot of work when needed, spinning the outside tire for extra cornering power and helping in wet conditions like rain and even snow—something a normal Corvette couldn’t dream of.

The steering isn’t twitchy or hyper-sensitive; this is grand-touring tuning, set up to be user-friendly for long distances. Magnetic Ride Control means the adaptive dampers stiffen or soften depending on the mode, and you can create an individual profile for the suspension. Packages let you add better brakes, stickier tires, carbon ceramics, and carbon-aero bits if you want to chase the track.

No manual transmission is available, but the reviewer notes: “I don’t miss it in a car this performance-focused”. Like the E-Ray, the standard all-season tires mean you could drive this in the rain, maybe even light snow. A stealth mode allows operation without engaging the gasoline engine at speeds up to 50 mph.

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Price and Positioning

The Grand Sport X starts at $112,195. That’s more than the old E-Ray, but you get more, and you’re still well under ZR1X or Porsche 911 Turbo money, which is easily $250,000. “This car offers a lot for half that,” the review concludes, “and it does it with a naturally aspirated V8, a rare and fantastic thing in 2026”.