It’s been an open secret since an early prototype was spotted during the run-up to last weekend’s race at Sebring. Now, Chevrolet is confirming the Corvette Grand Sport is making its return after a seven-year absence.The bowtie brand has an even bigger surprise in store for ‘Vette fans: a first-ever Corvette GS hybrid, the Grand Sport X, which adds another 186 horsepower to the package, while adding the benefits of all-wheel-drive. Even the “base” Grand Sport promises to be a beast thanks to the next-gen LS6 V8 mounted amidship making 535 hp.Adding the Grand Sport “gives us an opportunity to hit the accelerator on (Corvette) sales,” Chevy boss Scott Bell said during an online backgrounder, even though “We’re having a hard time building enough (already) to meet demand.”
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Author: Paul Eisenstein
