Skip the Corvette Grand Sport X and Save Thousands With This Used E-Ray
Grand Sport X Replaces E-Ray
Chevrolet recently announced the return of the Corvette Grand Sport with a new 6.7-liter V8 engine and a newly-introduced Grand Sport X hybrid version. The Grand Sport X takes the spot in the Corvette lineup formerly held by the E-Ray, with prices starting at $112,195 for the 2027 model (the non-hybrid Grand Sport costs $88,495).
That is a hefty sum to spend on a Corvette, especially considering the base Stingray is available for $73,495, but the Grand Sport X is still far off the price of the Z06 ($121,395), the ZR1 ($197,195), and ZR1X ($227,395). It also made us wonder; if you are willing to live with a bit less power and a subjectively less exciting name, how much could you save by purchasing a used E-Ray instead of a new Grand Sport X?
Buy A Used E-Ray
A little over a week ago, we spotted a barely driven 2024 E-Ray go up for sale on Bring a Trailer, listed with only 286 miles on the odometer. The car sold for just $90,024, a discount of more than $34,501 from its original MSRP. That's a bargain, especially considering this particular example was a 3LZ trim equipped with the ZER Performance Package.
The bold Accelerate Yellow Metallic color might have made this E-Ray less desirable to some buyers, but if you can live with a 1LZ trim or higher mileage, we found several examples listed for under $90,000. At the lowest, you can find a used E-Ray for as little as $85,000, about $27,000 less than a new Grand Sport X (before destination).
Boring Name, Wild Performance
The E-Ray's lack of sales could be attributed to its name, which led many Corvette loyalists to believe it was electric due to the letter "E" at the beginning. By pivoting to the more familiar "Grand Sport" moniker and adding a more neutral letter like "X," Chevy hopes it can attract more buyers to the hybrid Corvette the same way they quickly embraced the ZR1X.
Though its name may have deterred buyers, nothing about the E-Ray's performance is lacking. The 6.2-liter LT2 V8 and front electric motor combine to deliver 655 horsepower, good for a 2.5-second zero-to-60 mph run and a quarter-mile time of 10.5 seconds. The Grand Sport X should be quicker with its new 6.7-liter LS6 engine, cranking the total output to 721 hp, but Chevy has not quoted a 0-60 time yet as of this writing.
The bigger engine and performance improvements might be worth an additional $27,000 to you, but if it's not, the E-Ray is already a used performance bargain and prices only have further to fall when the Grand Sport X arrives at dealers.
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This story was originally published April 28, 2026 at 2:15 PM.