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Corvette Generations C1-C8 Explained: Every Generation, Every Engine
September 9, 2026
Seventy-plus years, eight generations, one nameplate. A full walk through every Corvette generation — what Chevrolet changed at each break, which engines went in, which special models matter, and what each car is like to live with now. Includes the modern C8 range from the 670-hp Z06 through the 1,250-hp ZR1X, the all-new 6.7L LS6 that arrived for 2027, a field guide to telling the generations apart, and the six best-selling pieces for each one.

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"We Doubled Down": What GM's Own Engineers Say About the V8 — and What It Means for the C9
September 1, 2026
GM engineers explain the 2027 Corvette's LS6, LT6 and LT7 V8s in Chevrolet's own newsroom — and why reports say the LS6 could carry into the C9. Click to read the full story!

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The 2027 Corvette Grand Sport X Configurator Is Live
August 27, 2026
Chevrolet switched on the Build & Price configurator for the 2027 Corvette Grand Sport X on August 25, which makes the entire 2027 lineup configurable at last. The 1LT coupe starts at $112,195 with carbon-ceramic brakes, Magnetic Ride Control and 721 combined horsepower standard. Inside: what you can spec, the one $500 performance package, two options showing that the order guide says can't be ordered yet, every confirmed spec on the car, and a side-by-side of all six 2027 Corvettes.

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