A Chevrolet Corvette Great sport could be on its way to showrooms with a new 6.7-liter LS6 V8 engine, the largest displacement engine used in the current C8 generation.
Reports from Road & Trackk quote Corvette Blogger Discovery of the new engine, codenamed “LS6,” in the same parts book where the ZR1 Corvette’s LT7 V8 was discovered ahead of its official unveiling in 2024.
Although the engine hasn’t been officially confirmed by Chevrolet, GM Performance chief engineer Tony Roma said Top equipment There were more “hot” C8 Corvettes at the launch of the flagship ZR1X earlier this year.
The LS6, Corvette Blogger According to the statement, it is part of the legendary Chevrolet small-block family, which is rumored to have a capacity of up to 6.6 liters, but the LS6 will be slightly larger than expected.
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The LS6’s existence on the parts list was not tied to a specific Corvette model class, but has fueled speculation that the Grand Sport name will return to the lineup.
As with the LS6, no official announcement has been made for a new Grand Sport and so there is no confirmation that it could be sold in Australia by General Motors Specialty Vehicles (GMSV), which imports regular models.
Should it actually come Down Under, it would be the first Corvette Grand Sport offered by General Motors in Australia or New Zealand.
The previous C7 Grand Sport used a 6.2-liter LT1 V8 and combined the Z06 body with Z51 performance upgrades for a unique combination designed to be a “sweet spot” for street and track use.
The original Corvette Grand Sport was launched in 1963 with the Corvette C2 (second generation).
It was a special competition for endurance racing, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where Corvette continues to race more than 60 years later.
Only five of the planned 125 were officially manufactured, as Chevrolet owner General Motors infamously banned its car brands from motorsports that same year.
The C2 Grand Sport features a 6.2-liter V8 and a four-speed manual transmission with a “Positraction” limited-slip differential.
The name was shelved until 1996, when a Grand Sport was produced as a limited edition variation of the C4 Corvette (not offered in Australia) coupe and convertible.
It wasn’t offered with the C5, but made a comeback for the C6 and C7 generations, with neither Grand Sport officially sold here.
The recently updated C8 Corvette sold in Australia is offered with a choice of naturally aspirated 6.2-litre V8 petrol and hybrid engines.
The local offering does not include the ZR1 or ZR1X, which are currently only produced in left-hand drive.
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