Month: March 2026

Photo Credit: Tremec The C8 Manual Rumor Is Officially Dead For years, Corvette fans have held onto hope that Chevrolet might one day bring a manual transmission back to the mid-engine C8. That hope took on new life when Tremec showed a six-speed manual transaxle at SEMA and suggested it could physically fit the platform. But this week, Corvette chief engineer Tony Roma made it official at Sebring: a factory manual is not coming to the C8. He said Chevrolet has no plans to pursue it, adding that the current…

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Photo credit: Will Sabel Courtney The C8 Corvette lineup continues to evolve, and new rumors suggest Chevrolet may be preparing a major shake-up for the 2027 model year. According to reports circulating from dealer meetings and industry insiders, the current E-Ray hybrid Corvette could eventually be replaced by an all-new model wearing the legendary Grand Sport name. The speculation points to two new Grand Sport variants entering the lineup. One would be a traditional naturally aspirated V8 Grand Sport, positioned between the Stingray and Z06, just as previous generations have…

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Photo credit: GM For decades, the sound of a high-revving naturally aspirated engine has been the heartbeat of the sports car world. From Ferrari’s screaming V8s, Lamborghini and Ferrari V12s, to the thunder of a Corvette small block, the direct connection between driver, throttle, and engine has defined the pure sports car experience. But as emissions regulations tighten worldwide, more manufacturers are turning to turbocharging, hybrid systems, and electrification to deliver the next generation of performance. Yet Corvette has taken a different path, at least for all but the ZR1X.…

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The Most Powerful Corvette Ever Video credit: Car And DriverChevrolet has once again rewritten the rulebook for American performance. According to testing by Car and Driver, the new 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X is not only the most powerful Corvette ever built, it’s also one of the quickest production cars the magazine has ever tested. At the heart of the ZR1X is a staggering powertrain: a twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter LT7 V8 producing 1,064 horsepower, paired with a front-mounted electric motor adding another 186 horsepower. The result is an astonishing 1,250 horsepower combined…

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