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The 2027 model-year update marks a significant point in the Chevrolet Corvette C8 generation, introducing a new sixth-generation small-block V8 and bringing back the Grand Sport trim. Now, another option is reportedly returning for the 2027 model year: the electrochromic roof panel.
This feature allows drivers to control how much sunlight enters the two-seater cabin by adjusting the roof’s tint, offering an alternative to manually removing the roof panel. The returning option is exclusive to the coupe body style and must be specified when ordering, as it cannot be retrofitted after purchase.
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A Brief Eclipse
The electrochromic roof panel was temporarily removed from the options list during the 2026 model year. According to GM Authority, that decision might have involved quality-control issues rather than supplier shortages, but General Motors did not publicly confirm that explanation. While it introduces another potential point of failure, the feature could appeal to buyers who prefer the convenience of adjustable tint over frequently removing and reinstalling the roof panel.
Chevrolet is offering the electrochromic roof panel on the 2LT and 3LT trims of the Stingray, Grand Sport, and Grand Sport X, as well as the 2LZ and 3LZ trims of the track-oriented Z06. This means the option is unavailable on the ZR1 and ZR1X, the nameplate’s higher-end models, both of which feature a 5.5-liter twin-turbocharged V8. However, the latter adds a front-axle-mounted electric motor for a combined output of 1,250 horsepower.
Both the Stingray and Grand Sport use the new 6.7-liter naturally aspirated small-block V8, while the Grand Sport X, effectively replacing the E-Ray, adds a hybrid system.
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A Clear View of the Cost
The electrochromic roof panel is available for $3,500, or $500 more than when it was first introduced for the 2026 model year. Likewise, the Corvette has received price hikes since then, including two rounds of increases this year. The entry-level Stingray now starts at $71,300, excluding destination charges.
The returning option also costs less than upgrading to the convertible body style, which offers an open-air driving experience. The power-retractable hardtop convertible costs $7,000 more on the Stingray, Grand Sport, Grand Sport X, and Z06, with the premium rising to $10,000 on the ZR1 and ZR1X.
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