Corvette Lineup Explained: Every Model, Engine, and Price (2026 vs 2027)

"Corvette trim levels" means two different things, and the confusion costs people money. There are the models — Stingray, Grand Sport, E-Ray, Z06, ZR1, ZR1X — which differ in engine, drivetrain, and hardware. And there are the equipment trims inside each model — 1LT/2LT/3LT, 1LZ/2LZ/3LZ — which change comfort, tech, and materials and never touch performance. This page is the first layer: every model, what's under the engine cover, and what it costs in 2026 and 2027, with sources. For the second layer, my 1LT vs 2LT vs 3LT trim guide is the deep dive.

Why both years: 2027 is a real break point. The 6.2L LT2 V8 that launched the C8 is retired, the new 6.7L LS6 takes over the Stingray, the Grand Sport name returns, and the E-Ray bows out. If you're shopping new you'll be quoted 2027; if you're shopping used you're comparing against 2026 and earlier.

The Whole Lineup in One Table

Base coupe MSRP for the entry equipment trim (1LT or 1LZ). 2026 = launch price including $1,995 destination. 2027 = announced price including $2,495 destination, excluding gas-guzzler tax where it applies. Sources at the bottom.

Fine print on 2026 prices: in December 2025 GM raised destination from $1,995 to $2,495, adding $500 to every model, and separately raised 2026 ZR1 MSRP by $1,600; the 2026 ZR1X also saw a mid-year increase. GM's stated 2027 increases (Stingray +$1,000, Z06 +$1,200, ZR1 +$12,700, ZR1X +$17,800) are measured against those adjusted 2026 prices, not the launch prices above. 2027 gas-guzzler tax: $2,600 on Z06 and ZR1X; $3,000 on Z06 with carbon aero and on ZR1.

Stingray: The Volume Car — and the LS6 Changes It

Through 2026 the Stingray runs the 6.2L LT2: 490 hp, or 495 with the Z51 package's performance exhaust. For 2027 the LT2 is gone and every Stingray gets the all-new 6.7L LS6 — 535 hp and 520 lb-ft, the most powerful standard engine ever offered on a Corvette, per Chevrolet — and Chevrolet says the 2027 Stingray breaks 200 mph for $73,495. That's the biggest single-year jump in base Stingray output in the C8's life. Equipment trims stay 1LT/2LT/3LT; here's exactly what each adds.

Grand Sport and Grand Sport X: New for 2027

The Grand Sport name returns for the first time since 2019 as a wide-body, rear-wheel-drive model between Stingray and Z06, running the same 535-hp LS6 — $88,495 for a 1LT coupe, $94,595 2LT, $99,245 3LT (convertibles +$7,000). The Grand Sport X is the hybrid AWD version: LS6 plus a 186-hp front electric motor for 721 combined horsepower, from $112,195. It replaces the E-Ray. Full breakdown in my 2027 Grand Sport and Grand Sport X guide.

E-Ray: The Hybrid That Bows Out After 2026

The E-Ray pairs the LT2 with a front-axle electric motor fed by a small 1.1-kWh battery for 655 combined horsepower and all-weather AWD. GM is discontinuing it after the 2026 model year, with the Grand Sport X taking its place — so 2023–2026 E-Rays become a closed run. 2026 pricing started at $110,595 for a 1LZ coupe.

Z06: The Track Car

A 5.5L flat-plane-crank LT6 V8 making 670 naturally aspirated horsepower — a different animal from the pushrod cars. $119,695 for 2026, $121,395 for 2027, unchanged mechanically. Equipment trims are 1LZ/2LZ/3LZ with the same ladder logic as the Stingray; the Z06 1LZ gets the Head-Up Display standard.

ZR1 and ZR1X: Hypercar Numbers

The ZR1 adds twin turbos to the flat-plane 5.5L — the LT7 — for 1,064 hp, with published figures of 0–60 in 2.3 seconds and a 9.6-second quarter-mile at 150 mph. It launched for 2026 at $182,395 (1LZ coupe) and is $197,195 for 2027. The ZR1X stacks the E-Ray-style front motor on the LT7 for 1,250 combined horsepower and hybrid AWD; Chevrolet claims 0–60 under two seconds and a 233-mph track top speed. It launched at $207,395 and is $227,395 for 2027. Both carry on mechanically unchanged into 2027.

How Equipment Trims Fit Inside Each Model

Pick the model for the hardware. Then pick the equipment trim for how you'll live with the car. On Stingray and Grand Sport that's 1LT/2LT/3LT; on E-Ray, Z06, ZR1, and ZR1X it's 1LZ/2LZ/3LZ. The middle trim (2LT/2LZ) is where the daily-driving comfort lives — Head-Up Display, heated and ventilated seats, upgraded Bose, the Performance Data Recorder, front camera — and the top trim is materials (Napa leather, suede microfiber, two-tone interiors). Performance options like Z51, Magnetic Ride, and front lift are ordered separately from the equipment trim.

What This Means If You're Buying

• Buying new: you're buying 2027, which means LS6 power across the Stingray and Grand Sport. A 2026 on a dealer lot is now the last LT2 Stingray — negotiate accordingly.
• Buying used: every 2020–2026 Stingray is an LT2 car. That does not make them slow — it makes them established, sorted, and cheaper. The 2026 used market is the best since launch; the numbers are in my used C8 price breakdown.
• Thinking about waiting: the next generation is years out — see everything we know about the C9 before you decide to sit on your hands.

Sources

• Chevrolet Newsroom — The 2027 Corvette Stingray breaks 200 mph for just $73,495 (June 2026)
• Chevrolet Newsroom — Deep dive: the 2027 Corvette's all-new next-generation V8 (LS6)
• Chevrolet Newsroom — Inside the 2027 Corvette's LS6, LT6 and LT7 V8 engines
• GM Authority — 2027 Corvette pricing announced (April 2026)
• GM Authority — 2027 Corvette Grand Sport pricing with options and packages
• GM Authority — 2026 Corvette Stingray pricing with options and packages
• GM Authority — 2026 Corvette Z06 pricing
• GM Authority — 2026 Corvette E-Ray pricing
• GM Authority — 2026 Corvette ZR1 pricing
• GM Authority — 2026 Corvette ZR1X pricing (April 2026)
• CorvetteBlogger — 2026 model-year Corvette pricing released (June 2025)
• CorvetteForum — Everything new on the 2027 Corvette (and everything leaving after 2026)
• Yahoo Autos — Corvette discontinues E-Ray as Grand Sport X takes its place
• Edmunds — 2027 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport starts at $88,495