What defines a supercar? Is it a mid-engine configuration? Or is it the ability to hit 200 mph? Both are qualification criteria I’ve heard argued in the past, the latter often while laughing at a brand whose sports car could only hit 199 mph. Well, if you believe both of those are valid hoops a car has to jump through to count, then your argument that a base Corvette Stingray isn’t a supercar is officially out the window. That’s because the 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray — now with a new 6.7-liter LS7 V8 — is capable of hitting 200, as has been verified by the Corvette engineering team. And all for less money than you have to fork out for a BMW M4. Did someone say “supercar bargain?”
Base Trim Engine
6.7L V8 ICE
Base Trim Transmission
8-speed auto-shift manual
Base Trim Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive
Base Trim Horsepower
535 HP
Segment
Sports Car
Infotainment & Features
9 /10
2027 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Price: A Relative Bargain
We knew the 2027 Corvette Stingray was coming with the new motor, confirmed when the Grand Sport and Grand Sport X were launched, but we didn’t know how much it would cost. But that’s been cleared up as of today, with the MSRP confirmed at $73,495. That’s an increase of $3,495 compared to the 2026 model with half a liter less displacement.
It’s also approximately $13,500 more than the Stingray was when the mid-engined C8 first launched in 2020, which some might see as significant inflation. We choose to see the other side of it though — it’s still a verifiable bargain and cheaper than any other mid-engine sports car on sale, of which there are worryingly few left.
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You’re also getting the new interior introduced a year ago and the new motor, which brings with it more power and torque than before: 535 horsepower and 520 lb-ft of torque, up from the old 6.2’s paltry 490 hp and 470 lb-ft in base form. And that power bump has been integral in taking the Stingray into new performance territory…
A 200-MPH Junior Corvette — Officially Verified
For some, the bigger news than retaining a semi-affordable price tag is that the Stingray can now hit 200 mph. The combination of those two details is that this is the cheapest 200-mph car on the market. Chevrolet didn’t just simulate the top speed, though, it proved it, hitting 200 mph on a closed course in a 2027 Corvette Stingray 1LT without Z51 performance package.
Additionally, the junior ‘Vette also clocked a few other impressive performance metrics:
- 0-60 mph: 2.8 seconds
- 1/4-Mile: 11.0 seconds @ 124 mph
That’s not slow. Far from it. And the reason for the improved performance? “That’s all power,” said small block assistant chief engineer Mike Kociba, adding, “The record really shows the strength of the LS6, an engine that we set out to create a unique place in the Corvette lineup.”
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The ZR1, though, is about to deliver some sticker shock.
Kociba also praised the new LS6’s usability.
“For the LS6, we’ve honored the historic principles of large-displacement small-block V8s, but not in a benign way, like ‘I’ve been there, seen that’. So you get that low-speed torque for when you’re canyon cruising and driving around town that makes the Corvette so drivable, yet we still have that high end power to do insane things: 200 miles per hour is quite a milestone.”
CarBuzz Insight – Why This Matters:
Any time an automaker deals in attainable performance is cause for celebration. Chevrolet has kept the Corvette Stingray’s price far lower than mid-engine sports cars with vastly less power and performance, and then gone and proven its performance in a real-world scenario. Hitting 200 mph is no joke, and it’s the perfect headline figure to show what the new LS6 engine brings to the Corvette lineup beyond just on-paper outputs.
While sports cars and supercars keep getting more expensive, Chevrolet keeps delivering affordable Corvettes that punch way above their weight.
