New engine option price?
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New engine option price?
This may be old news to some of you, but I just read about this on Chevy's site:
Any idea what it will cost to add to a 2027 2LT build? Or will it be standard on the 2027 models?
Next-Generation V8 Engine
The naturally aspirated LS6 6.7L V8 is the heart of Grand Sport and Grand Sport X, continuing Corvette’s legacy of pure, uncompromising performance. With 535 horsepower and 520 lb.-ft. of torque, it responds with precision and authority to every input. Also available on the upcoming 2027 Corvette Stingray.Any idea what it will cost to add to a 2027 2LT build? Or will it be standard on the 2027 models?
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This may be old news to some of you, but I just read about this on Chevy's site:
Any idea what it will cost to add to a 2027 2LT build? Or will it be standard on the 2027 models?
Next-Generation V8 Engine
The naturally aspirated LS6 6.7L V8 is the heart of Grand Sport and Grand Sport X, continuing Corvette’s legacy of pure, uncompromising performance. With 535 horsepower and 520 lb.-ft. of torque, it responds with precision and authority to every input. Also available on the upcoming 2027 Corvette Stingray.Any idea what it will cost to add to a 2027 2LT build? Or will it be standard on the 2027 models?
You must have had a 60's flashback when you had a choice of several engines when building a car. Engines offered in 1967 Chevrolet Impala.
- 250 cu in (4.1 L)
- 283 cu in (4.6 L) Turbo Fire V8
- 307 cu in (5.0 L) Turbo Fire V8
- 327 cu in (5.4 L) Turbo Fire V8
- 350 cu in (5.7 L) Turbo Fire V8
- 396 cu in (6.5 L) Turbo-Jet V8
- 400 cu in (6.6 L) Turbo Fire V8
- 409 cu in (6.7 L) Turbo-Jet V8
- 427 cu in (7.0 L) Turbo-Jet V8
- 454 cu in (7.4 L) Turbo-Jet V8
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Well, I have to disagree with the 1967 Impala engine options, they were:
1. 230 cubic inch
2. 283 cubic inch
3. 307 cubic inch
4. 327 cubic inch
5. 350 cubic inch
6. 396 cubic inch
7.427 cubic inch
1. 230 cubic inch
2. 283 cubic inch
3. 307 cubic inch
4. 327 cubic inch
5. 350 cubic inch
6. 396 cubic inch
7.427 cubic inch
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There is only one engine offered, and the bump in price will be factored in to the new MSRP.
You must have had a 60's flashback when you had a choice of several engines when building a car. Engines offered in 1967 Chevrolet Impala.
You must have had a 60's flashback when you had a choice of several engines when building a car. Engines offered in 1967 Chevrolet Impala.
- 250 cu in (4.1 L)
- 283 cu in (4.6 L) Turbo Fire V8
- 307 cu in (5.0 L) Turbo Fire V8
- 327 cu in (5.4 L) Turbo Fire V8
- 350 cu in (5.7 L) Turbo Fire V8
- 396 cu in (6.5 L) Turbo-Jet V8
- 400 cu in (6.6 L) Turbo Fire V8
- 409 cu in (6.7 L) Turbo-Jet V8
- 427 cu in (7.0 L) Turbo-Jet V8
- 454 cu in (7.4 L) Turbo-Jet V8
No 307 until 1968.
No 409 after 1965.
No 400 (small block Turbo-Fire) until 1970.
No 400 (actually big block 402 Turbo-Jet) until 1970.
No 454 until 1970.
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Not only is the new LS6 6.7L V8 standard on all 2027 Stingrays, but the base car theoretically does not cost anything more than a base 2026. It does base MSRP for $1000.00 more, but also now includes a ‘formerly optional’ $1195.00 NPP exhaust as standard. 
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These are great times to be a Corvette enthusiast.!!! everyone says the Z06 is the performance bargain of the century but it still costs well north of 100G
You can probably get a "base" Corvette Stingray (and I am being sarcastic about the base comment) with a 6.7L 535HP 520Ft/lb V8 with all the go fast goodies, that can hang with the worlds best sports cars, for around 70G..???? THAT is the performance bargain of the century!!!
You can probably get a "base" Corvette Stingray (and I am being sarcastic about the base comment) with a 6.7L 535HP 520Ft/lb V8 with all the go fast goodies, that can hang with the worlds best sports cars, for around 70G..???? THAT is the performance bargain of the century!!!
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I am in the market for a new car and was leaning towards a Mustang GT premium 6 speed. But this new engine has put the C8 back in the front of the pack for now. Plus I love the new blue color for 27.
That much difference in hp and tq should be able to be felt in the seat of the pants.
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This may be old news to some of you, but I just read about this on Chevy's site:
Any idea what it will cost to add to a 2027 2LT build? Or will it be standard on the 2027 models?
Next-Generation V8 Engine
The naturally aspirated LS6 6.7L V8 is the heart of Grand Sport and Grand Sport X, continuing Corvette’s legacy of pure, uncompromising performance. With 535 horsepower and 520 lb.-ft. of torque, it responds with precision and authority to every input. Also available on the upcoming 2027 Corvette Stingray.Any idea what it will cost to add to a 2027 2LT build? Or will it be standard on the 2027 models?
I tried to buy my 1st Vette in 1974, a terrible year for performance cars as new stricter EPA Emissions requirements and no CATs at the time. Could not get one because they had sold all their planned build for the year, 37,500!
Engine choices; none good:
- L-48 350 cid (5.7 L) 195 hp
- L-82 350 cid (5.7L) 250 hp
- LS4 454 cid (7.4L) 275 hp
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Instead of the unavailable 1974 Vette I bought a 1974 Datsun 260Z from the showroom. Datsun had increased cid to retain some of the prior 240 hp. But like others it had an engine driven pump sending injecting air into the exhaust manifold, coolant circulating in the intake manifold, lean fuel/air mixture Hitachi SU carbs, timing set for low emissions etc. I installed long to headers and low restriction exhaust, dumped the air pump, blocked coolant from going to the intake manifold, richened the carb fuel needles and adjusted timing. Ran great after mods.
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You guys can disagree all day long with wiki. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevro...rth_generation). Once on page, you may have to click on 4th generation. All this being stated by wiki, I don't remember a 454 for a 1967 Impala.
Most engine offerings were carryover from 1966 including the base 250 cubic-inch Turbo Thrift 6 (155 horsepower) and 283 cubic-inch Turbo Fire V-8 (195 horsepower), and optional 275-horsepower 327 cubic-inch Turbo Fire V-8 and 325-horsepower 396 cubic-inch Turbo Jet V-8, with a 385-horsepower 427 cubic-inch Turbo Jet V-8 now the top offering as the high-performance 425-horsepower version of the 427 offered in 1966 was not listed in the 1967 specifications. The two-speed Powerglide automatic was the only shiftless transmission offered with the 250 6 and 283 V-8, but the three-speed Turbo Hydramatic was now available with the 327 V-8 along with the big-block 396 and 427 V-8s.
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I am in the market for a new car and was leaning towards a Mustang GT premium 6 speed. But this new engine has put the C8 back in the front of the pack for now. Plus I love the new blue color for 27.
That much difference in hp and tq should be able to be felt in the seat of the pants.
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There is only one engine offered, and the bump in price will be factored in to the new MSRP.
You must have had a 60's flashback when you had a choice of several engines when building a car. Engines offered in 1967 Chevrolet Impala.
You must have had a 60's flashback when you had a choice of several engines when building a car. Engines offered in 1967 Chevrolet Impala.
- 250 cu in (4.1 L)
- 283 cu in (4.6 L) Turbo Fire V8
- 307 cu in (5.0 L) Turbo Fire V8
- 327 cu in (5.4 L) Turbo Fire V8
- 350 cu in (5.7 L) Turbo Fire V8
- 396 cu in (6.5 L) Turbo-Jet V8
- 400 cu in (6.6 L) Turbo Fire V8
- 409 cu in (6.7 L) Turbo-Jet V8
- 427 cu in (7.0 L) Turbo-Jet V8
- 454 cu in (7.4 L) Turbo-Jet V8
The 1967 Impala offered various engine choices, but the 409 was discontinued after 1964 (a handful still ended up in early '65 models, though). I believe that the 350 didn't come into being until 1968 or 1969. The small-block (Turbo Fire) V8 and the 454 big-block (Turbo Jet) were not options until 1970. I know that the 307 was around in 1968, but am not sure if you could get one in 1967.
GM had so many variants of the venerable "small block" and the Mark IV "big block" -- easily distinguished by the width of the cylinder heads. The first couple years of the Corvette were equipped with six-cylinder engines before the V8 became standard in them (1957, I think). Having a 535 horsepower from a 6.7L V8 as the 'base' engine in a 2027 Corvette will truly be amazing. I suppose it will still share the same "small block" pushrod architecture of the current LT1 6.2L. Am I correct to assume that the flat-plane crankshaft DOHC 5.5L screamer will still be the powerplant of the Z06? Are the rumors true about a new Grand Sport package? Apparently no chance of a manual transmission, either.
The "freshening" of the C8 means that the C9 might be put off a another year or two, eh? Interesting times in the Corvette world!
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I am in the market for a new car and was leaning towards a Mustang GT premium 6 speed. But this new engine has put the C8 back in the front of the pack for now. Plus I love the new blue color for 27.
That much difference in hp and tq should be able to be felt in the seat of the pants.
That much difference in hp and tq should be able to be felt in the seat of the pants.
My wife and I own a 2026 Mustang GT (base model - cloth seats). Manual transmission, spoiler delete and NO performance goodies. 18" wheels & same size tires all around. Nowhere near being in the same class as a Corvette, but still fun to drive; especially with a Getrag six-speed manual transmission. Our Mustang was a bit more than half the cost of a Stingray 2LT (we got a great discount). It certainly is a bit easier to get in and out of + is more comfortable. From a performance standpoint, it cannot hold a candle to a C8 - but it's a fun weekend car. We got it for less than a new Mazda Miata RF would have cost (and they are available with a manual transmission too). The Mustang GT has 480 horsepower from a 5.0L "Coyote" DOHC V8 on premium fuel. It's still plenty fast to get you into trouble.
By the time the C9 rolls out, maybe we will take another gander at the Stingray. If you are really looking for a fast Mustang, consider getting one with the Performance Package (bigger tires on the rear than the front, active valve exhaust, etc.). The "Dark Horse" Mustang has 500 horsepower and has a lot of performance goodies. The manual is also a six-speed Tremec - instead of a Getrag on the regular GT. You will pay a lot more for the Dark Horse Mustang, though. With the Challenger, Camaro and Charger no longer being produced, the Mustang is the only game in town if you want a rear-drive sport coupe with a V8 engine and a manual transmission. The Corvette and the Mustang are obviously two very different cars - but both of them are vehicles that almost anybody can enjoy. From a weekend touring car to a boulevard bruiser or nasty track machine, there are so many options and packages available to suit anybody's needs.
This is my fifth Mustang GT over the years + my wife and I each had our own C7 Stingray (a '17 and a '19). The Corvette is a lot cooler, but there is something fun about rowing your own gears. The color of our 2026 Mustang is called Adriatic Blue. I like the Grabber Blue better, but my wife put the kibosh on that idea. She wanted the Molten Magenta (Yuck!), so this color was a compromise. We bought it four months ago and it still only has just 1,400 miles on it. Generally, it hibernates in the garage - we're either too busy to drive it or the weather is uncooperative. After we get some more of our landscaping work completed, we will be able to take it out on a good trip.
I highly recommend the new Mustang GT, although you're gonna take a bath in depreciation if you only intend to keep it a year or two. Otherwise, put some more money in the bank and hold out for the 2027 Stingray with the bigger engine. You have plenty of time to figure out what options you might want and then you can order one in plenty of time to have it by the end of the calendar year. Or wait until December to put in your order and have it in your driveway by early March! For Corvette money, you could easily afford a Dark Horse Mustang if you choose to go that route. Room on the back seat for two short friends too. Haha!!
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The first couple years of the Corvette were equipped with six-cylinder engines before the V8 became standard in them (1957, I think).
Having a 535 horsepower from a 6.7L V8 as the 'base' engine in a 2027 Corvette will truly be amazing. I suppose it will still share the same "small block" pushrod architecture of the current LT1 6.2L.
Am I correct to assume that the flat-plane crankshaft DOHC 5.5L screamer will still be the powerplant of the Z06?
Are the rumors true about a new Grand Sport package? Apparently no chance of a manual transmission, either.
Having a 535 horsepower from a 6.7L V8 as the 'base' engine in a 2027 Corvette will truly be amazing. I suppose it will still share the same "small block" pushrod architecture of the current LT1 6.2L.
Am I correct to assume that the flat-plane crankshaft DOHC 5.5L screamer will still be the powerplant of the Z06?
Are the rumors true about a new Grand Sport package? Apparently no chance of a manual transmission, either.
Yes, the DOHC 5.5L LT6 is still the sole engine in the C8 Z06.
And the 2027 C8 Grand Sport is WAY past the rumor stage, it was announced months ago.