New C8 Corvette Grand Sport Makes A Surprise Debut
Chevrolet pulled the cover off the long-awaited Grand Sport model at the 12 Hours of Sebring race.
the breakdown
- The new C8 Grand Sport makes a surprise debut in Sebring.
- It wears a widebody kit with Admiral Blue paint and proper red hash marks.
- It likely hides a new V8 engine.
Well, here it is. After months of rumors and speculation, the new Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport made a surprise debut at the 12 Hours of Sebring race earlier today in Florida. Chevy doesn’t have any specific details to share, but we can at least get a quick glimpse of the iconic Admiral Blue paint job and white stripes atop the C8.
A few race attendees managed to snap some pictures of the Grand Sport on the ground ahead of its official debut. Facebook user Steve Boulter posted a photo of the C8 Grand Sport in the infield of Sebring to the C8 Corvette Owners Facebook group, which you can see below:
As noted, the specifics are still under wraps. What we can see in the photos, though, is a new widebody kit (a la the Corvette E-Ray) with the Grand Sport's iconic Admiral Blue paint job, with a central white racing stripe and the iconic red hash marks on the rear. It also wears black wheels.
If we had to hazard a guess, the C8 Grand Sport hides a new 6.7-liter V8 engine, which was long rumored to make its debut in the Grand Sport. Rumor also has it that a second Grand Sport X model will debut with a hybrid setup, replacing the current E-Ray.
Of course, we'll have to wait for word from Chevy before any of the specifics are official. Until now, enjoy these images of the new Grand Sport.
Motor1's Take: Finally, our first look at the new C8 Grand Sport in the metal. It certainly looks the part with a proper body kit and Grand Sport colors, but let's hope it's also hiding the long-awaited new V8 engine, too.
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