2026 Chevrolet Corvette
2026 Chevrolet
Corvette
Chevrolet’s eighth-generation Corvette is being treated to an overhauled interior along with select new options across the lineup. The Stingray remains the core version, but those looking for even more performance capability can opt for the hybrid E-Ray, high-revving Z06, the over-the-top ZR1, or the new-for-2026 ZR1X, a 1,250-horsepower American hypercar. While the mid-engine architecture and familiar powertrains will carry over essentially unchanged, the cabin in the 2026 ‘Vette will see significant updates. Chevy has also added new exterior colors and fresh technology to keep the C8 Corvette competitive among high-end sports cars.
Full details on the newest Corvette will be available close to the start of production, which is set to begin late this summer. In the meantime, we’ve compiled this preview to highlight what we know so far.
Redesigned Cabin and Technology
The Corvette’s major interior redesign will target improved usability and a more modern cabin aesthetic. The outgoing center-console “button wall” will be replaced by a cleaner design with more open space between driver and passenger. The new cockpit layout includes three digital displays: a 14-inch driver information screen, a 12.7-inch central touchscreen, and a 6.6-inch auxiliary touchscreen to the left of the steering wheel. These displays are better than the previous, with crisper graphics, more flexible layouts, and updated drive mode animations.
Meanwhile, Chevy has repositioned the drive-mode selector so that it’s next to the gear shifter, clearing space for a wireless phone charging pad under a sliding cover. Climate controls will sit below the central screen, and the passenger side gains a grab handle and a USB-C port. The upper trims will also get illuminated aluminum-trimmed cupholders and an optional carbon-fiber display hood over the driver’s screen.
The infotainment system keeps wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, while expanding the suite of Google built-in apps to include streaming video, web browsing, and voice-controlled vehicle functions. Previously limited to the E-Ray, the Performance App becomes standard across the lineup. It provides live data on power output, G-forces, tire condition, and drivetrain temperatures. The Performance Data Recorder system also gets an updated interface and additional analysis tools. Several new interior colors for the Corvette will also be introduced with this refresh, including Santorini Blue, a brown-and-black “Very Dark Atmosphere” theme, and an asymmetrical Adrenaline Red and Jet Black design—a Corvette first, according to the automaker.
Powertrains and Variants
Chevrolet isn’t making major mechanical changes for 2026. The Stingray will keep its naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8, producing 490 horsepower and 465 lb.-ft. of torque in standard form, or slightly more with the Z51 Performance Package. An eight-speed dual-clutch automatic remains the only transmission, sending power to the rear-wheel drivetrain.
The E-Ray hybrid will continue to pair a naturally aspirated small-block V8 with electric motors on the front axle for all-wheel drive and a combined output of just over 650 horsepower. The Z06 will retain its high-revving 5.5-liter flat-plane-crank V8, producing 670 horsepower. At the top of the lineup, the ZR1 hosts a twin-turbocharged version of the 5.5-liter V8 that is expected to deliver over 1,000 horsepower to the rear wheels. Above that, the track-focused ZR1X adds a front-axle electric motor to the same twin-turbo V8 for an electrified all-wheel-drive system, bringing total output to 1,250 horsepower. All variants are expected to be offered in both coupe and convertible body styles.
Exterior and Performance Options
On the outside, Chevrolet has kept the 2026 Corvette’s styling intact but added two new paint colors: Roswell Green Metallic and Blade Silver Metallic. Body-color rocker panels are standard on the E-Ray and optional on the Z06, and a new asymmetrical Edge Red and Carbon Flash stripe is also available. New for 2026 is an electrochromic roof panel with adjustable tint and available blue brake calipers for the Z06 and E-Ray.
The PTM Pro mode will also make its debut across the lineup. This setting disables traction and stability control while retaining anti-lock brakes and, on the E-Ray, front-axle assist. This functionality lets experienced drivers push the Corvette to its limits. Also, the ZR1’s optional ZTK package adds the largest brakes yet fitted to a production Corvette, with 10-piston front calipers, 6-piston rears, and carbon-ceramic rotors.
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