Any chance you will trade your C7 for a 2027 with a bigger engine

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Apr 3, 2026 | 09:05 PM

Photomania

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Any chance you will trade your C7 for a 2027 with a bigger engine

The 2027 Stingray comes with a 6.7 liter engine, 535 hp and a 13:1 compression ratio and possibly a $75,000 price tag.

GM has not said much about whether the 2027 model will have active fuel management but I will guess that it will. it will have the same auto transmission but tuned for more torque. No manual.

Would you remotely consider the possibility of trading your C7 for a 2027 Stingray?

https://news.gm.com/home.detail.html...ration-V8.html

Last edited by Photomania; Apr 4, 2026 at 12:12 AM.

Apr 3, 2026 | 09:21 PM

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Highly unlikely.

Apr 3, 2026 | 09:31 PM

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I have since new a 2019 Z06 M7 Vert and there is no possibility I would trade it for a C8.

Apr 3, 2026 | 10:02 PM

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Very doubtful
I have 2017 2LT M7 GS Black Convertible…….not many built like this one
and just do not see spending $150k for the latest go fast model that would bury me below the jail

Apr 3, 2026 | 10:17 PM

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No doubt that the 27 Stingray will be an awesome car but I still love my C7 Manual, so it's a no for me.

Apr 3, 2026 | 10:17 PM

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Not I... the C8 is still butt-ugly.

Apr 3, 2026 | 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Photomania

That 409 cubic inch engine will also have a double overhead camshaft and 32 valves.

No it won’t.
OHV, one camshaft, 16 valves.

Apr 3, 2026 | 10:21 PM

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I have since new a 2019 Z06 M7 Vert and there is no possibility I would trade it for a C8.

I have A 19 Z M7 coupe and it’s not going an

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Apr 3, 2026 | 11:17 PM

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I enjoy having a manual transmission too much to trade it in for an automatic.

Apr 4, 2026 | 12:07 AM

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Photomania

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Also the new LS6 6.7L V8 is an OHV not a DOHC. Its a traditional SBC.

Thanks for catching that. I took it out. I had read multiple articles about the engine and must have seen that in an earlier article. I searched for it online and Google brought up this thread.

Apr 4, 2026 | 12:38 AM

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no!!

Apr 4, 2026 | 12:45 AM

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If it had been offered with the manual, yes. Since it's not, no way.

Apr 4, 2026 | 04:40 AM

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I am old fashion, I like it better when I or the bank own the car. I will wait and see if the rumors are true and GM joins the trend and starts charging a fee to keep items running on the car, like they do with OnStar. Only they will be doing it on stuff that you paid for when you bought the Vette.

Honestly, with me, the way GM ignores responsibility for issues caused by them, even generational ones, is getting old.

jmho

Apr 4, 2026 | 05:27 AM

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I have since new a 2019 Z06 M7 Vert and there is no possibility I would trade it for a C8.

I would be disappointed for you if you did. C7 Z06 is a keeper for sure.

Apr 4, 2026 | 05:32 AM

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For me, it’s not about the A8 vs M7 offering, just overall Body style.

Apr 4, 2026 | 06:57 AM

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Not I... the C8 is still butt-ugly.

A little harsh, doncha think?

The C8 looks good from some angles; the C7 looks good from all.

So unless and until I think different about the C8's looks, I wouldn't consider a purchase.

Apr 4, 2026 | 07:32 AM

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I would keep the C7 because I never warmed up to the C8 body style

Apr 4, 2026 | 08:45 AM

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I'd trade them even on my 17.

According to everyone on the CF's, we all know what we got. No low ball deals from the stealership.

And it still needs to be RED.

Apr 4, 2026 | 09:05 AM

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I need to see the GS in person, likely at Carlisle this year. While I want a C8 (Z06) I'm having a hard time coming to terms with letting go of my M7 GS because I know I'll never find this exact spec again. If I do go the C8 route, it would likely be the GS with the aero package depending on price, only because the Z is above my price range. As for the Stingray, I'm not a fan of the look of the narrow body cars and I don't care for the look of any C8 model without the aero package.