Chevy's Base Corvette Stingray Is Officially a 200-Mile-Per-Hour Car As of Model Year 2027
General Motors has confirmed that the entry-level 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is now capable of reaching a top speed of 200 miles per hour.
Quick answers
What engine powers the 2027 Corvette Stingray?
The 2027 model is equipped with an LS6 engine.
What is the top speed of the new base model?
The base 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is capable of reaching 200 miles per hour.
Is this the most affordable way to reach 200 mph?
According to Motor1.com, it is currently the cheapest way to reach that speed.
The brief
This development establishes the vehicle as the lowest-priced option currently available for hitting this speed threshold. Coverage from The Autopian, Motor1.com, GM Authority, The Drive, and Road & Track emphasizes the vehicle's role as a cost-effective performance option.
Future developments will focus on consumer accessibility and market availability. Coverage does not yet specify the exact delivery timeline for the 2027 model year units.
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Coverage (6)
- 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray's New 6.7-Liter LS6 V8 Lets You Break 200 MPH For $73,495 Jalopnik · 45d ago
- The Base 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Only Costs $22.22 More Per Extra Horsepower The Autopian · 45d ago
- The 2027 Corvette Is The Cheapest Way To Hit 200 Miles Per Hour Motor1.com · 45d ago
- LS6-Powered 2027 Corvette Stingray Tops 200 MPH GM Authority · 45d ago
- Even the Cheapest C8 Corvette Will Hit 200 MPH Now The Drive · 45d ago
- Chevy's Base Corvette Stingray Is Officially a 200-Mile-Per-Hour Car As of Model Year 2027 Road & Track · 45d ago
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