Corvette Grand Sport X Now Available to Order, AWD Hybrid

Picture a Corvette that keeps its V8 roar but adds traction and composure when the road turns mean. That's the conversation starter at dealerships this week, as Chevrolet has begun accepting orders for the all-wheel-drive Grand Sport X.

Dealers around the United States have been receiving allocations for weeks and the first retail orders are now moving from paper to promise. Production will take place later this year at the Bowling Green Assembly Plant in Kentucky, the long-time home of Corvette manufacturing.

The hard numbers that matter

Under the hood the Grand Sport X brings a beefier 6.7-liter LS6 V8 that pushes output to roughly 721 horsepower and about 665 pound-feet of torque, or near 902 newton meters. The previous hybrid option, the E-Ray, used a 6.2-liter LT2 V8 tuned to about 655 horsepower and 595 pound-feet, roughly 806 newton meters.

On paper the differences read like a headline: the E-Ray hits 0 to 60 mph in about 2.5 seconds, reaches a quoted top speed of 188 mph (295 kph) and posts a quarter-mile in 10.5 seconds with a trap of roughly 130 mph (209 kph). The Grand Sport X, despite its higher peak figures, records a 0 to 60 time of about 2.7 seconds, posts the same quarter-mile time and pushes the top speed to approximately 197 mph (317 kph).

Why the slower sprint to 60 with more power? Packaging, drivetrain tuning and how hybrid assistance is deployed all play roles. Torque delivery, traction control, and weight distribution determine who wins the day in a standing start.

Pricing is no mystery either. The coupe begins at about €104,300 and the convertible starts around €110,850 before options. For comparison, the E-Ray still appears in Chevrolet's configurator with a listed starting price of roughly €101,000, though industry chatter suggests its run will be limited as the Grand Sport X ramps up.

The online Build & Price tool for the Grand Sport X is not yet active, so final option tallies and delivery windows will take shape as Chevrolet enables the configurator and dealers begin finalizing orders.

At its core this model is Chevrolet's answer to drivers who want Corvette drama and usable grip in equal measure: a high-strung V8 with all-wheel drive and hybrid assistance tuned for straighter-line speed and composure through corners. It's not a reinvention. It's an elevation.

Expect to see the first examples leave Bowling Green later this year and reach customers as allocations are fulfilled.