GSX will be extremely LIMITED
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Grand sport with the ls6 and rwd will meet the desires of most consumers.
most will admire the gsx yet opt for the GS and rightly so.
driving reviews and track testing results will set the stage along with actual pricing differentials.
most will admire the gsx yet opt for the GS and rightly so.
driving reviews and track testing results will set the stage along with actual pricing differentials.
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It will only be limited if GM can't get the eAWD parts at scale. Attaching this thing to the prestige of the ZR1X on top of the Grand Sport name will do a lot to get things moving. ZR1X is laying down repeated 8.7s at TX2K right now embarrassing Plaids and Demons etc.
Launching the eRay as the eRay will go down a a classic marketing failure and the pivot to GSX is the way.
Launching the eRay as the eRay will go down a a classic marketing failure and the pivot to GSX is the way.
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I agree.....I keep saying people on the fence should jump on some of the current ER on dealer lots....I think the old sentiment that GM wants the corvette to be priced for the masses will only be true moving forward for the SR.... after that I think you are going to need to open your wallets much wider and deeper....
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Please post source... thats my point. I get all the rumors and such. BUT the only car they showed at the race was a GS. WITHOUT front coolers for the X/ axle. and GM has released nothing?
I am not saying it wont happen but i have not seen any real documents just everyone assumes it will happen with GM confirming a GS at all.
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Please post source... thats my point. I get all the rumors and such. BUT the only car they showed at the race was a GS. WITHOUT front coolers for the X/ axle. and GM has released nothing?
I am not saying it wont happen but i have not seen any real documents just everyone assumes it will happen with GM confirming a GS at all.
I am not saying it wont happen but i have not seen any real documents just everyone assumes it will happen with GM confirming a GS at all.
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Many of us have seen peak power in our E-Ray of 185, some more. So for a short burst with cold wires, cold motor windings the controller was capable of delivering that power level with the same E-Rat 1.9 kWhr battery. A knowledgeable forum member who works in the hybrid/EV power control area said when the ZR1X was announced said looks like they just pushed the safety factor.
GM said they increased the motor bearing to handle the 26% higher power and stiffened the case. Heck trivial cost for next size bearing and may cost nothing to stiffen the case just a Magnesium case mold pattern minor adjustment. No way would it make sense to have two. So yep the GSX gets ~185 electric hp and the LT6 therefor gets ~535hp!
Looks like a real fender/logo to me! BUT not Mark Reuss saying "Yep the E-Ray is now the GSX!"
Last edited by JerryU; Mar 25, 2026 at 09:26 AM.
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Also my SWAG for the price is:
2027 GS = ~$91,000 for a 1LT Coupe (that is based on my 2017 Grand Sport cost OVER a 2017 C7 Z51 w/MRC as it was and IMO will be standard on a 2027 GS and the current 2026 C8 Z51 w/MRC and iron brakes.)
2027 GSX = ~$115,000 for a 1LZ Coupe.
Both will have a 2027 inflation cost addeder. We'll see how close I am!
Last edited by JerryU; Mar 25, 2026 at 09:51 AM.
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again not saying the car is not going to happen, or that the logo wont look like that. Just that the pic is not real.. Its generated. AI, or other.
It could be damn close for all I know. but its not a real C8
It could be damn close for all I know. but its not a real C8
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Enough folks, not just on the Forum, associated the E-Ray "Performance Hybrid" with EV's, PHEV's using power from the Grid; must have a Plug; who needs an electric motor to gain mpg in a Vette: that the name was going to change! BTW I keep a spreadsheet with gas purchases, have since my two C7s, 2020 C8 Z51. I get ~1 mpg less with the E-Ray than with my 2020 C8. And I drive about the same, ~60 mile round trips to town. The E-Ray is like all 7 of my Vettes since a 1988 a "DD." Don't use it for long trips. The reason for a ~1 mpg less is I USE THE ADDED POWER OFTEN! Its fun!
Last edited by JerryU; Mar 25, 2026 at 10:07 AM.