# The new Corvette engine **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [August 30, 2026, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-new-corvette-engine/206154 "2026-08-30T13:10:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-new-corvette-engine/206154/1 "2026-08-30T13:10:27Z")
… will use AFM, rather than DFM, which sounds like a good design decision. > **[2027 Corvette LS6 Engine Includes This Fuel-Saving Tech](https://gmauthority.com/blog/2026/08/2027-corvette-ls6-engine-includes-this-fuel-saving-tech/)** > > The 2027 Corvette LS6 uses Active Fuel Management, not Dynamic Fuel Management, while delivering 535 horsepower from its new 6.7L V8. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-new-corvette-engine/206154/2 "2026-08-30T13:30:31Z")
I don’t follow automotive news like I use to. My question, when did Chevrolet bring back the Stingray **name**? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-new-corvette-engine/206154/3 "2026-08-30T13:53:05Z")
I used Mr. Google to answer that question. 2014 was when the Corvette Stingray name was brought back after last used in 1976. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-new-corvette-engine/206154/4 "2026-08-30T14:49:12Z")
> [@Purebred](#): > > I don’t follow automotive news like I use to. My question, when did Chevrolet bring back the Stingray **name**? How about GM using the famed LS6 name for the 3rd time… IIRC: 1970 454ci 7.4L LS6… 2001-2005 Z06 350ci 5.7L LS6… And the new 2027 409ci 6.7L LS6… ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-new-corvette-engine/206154/5 "2026-08-30T14:51:00Z")
Gm may think afm results in fewer engine issues vs dfm. Might be true. I think gm wants trouble free motors. Might be true. Is gm striving for better fuel economy? Maybe. They seem to have reliability issues on truck motors. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-new-corvette-engine/206154/6 "2026-08-31T13:57:38Z")
Saved my Pennie’s and a I saved my dimes, Giddy up 409! ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-new-corvette-engine/206154/7 "2026-08-31T14:07:45Z")
“She’s real fine…” ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-new-corvette-engine/206154/8 "2026-08-31T14:16:00Z")
To digress, I have always wanted a traditional Bucket T hot rod. Engine chooses for **looks** , not power or efficiency. Chooses in order of desire: 49-53 Ford Flathead V8, Buick Nailhead, Chevy 348or 409. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2026, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-new-corvette-engine/206154/9 "2026-08-31T17:21:03Z")
> [@VOLVO-V70](#): > > 2014 was when the Corvette Stingray name was brought back after last used in 1976. My 2017 Vette is a Stingray. Stingray is the base model. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-new-corvette-engine/206154/10 "2026-08-31T17:24:09Z")
My 2017 Vette has the AFM system. From the corvette forum I belong to - everyone recommends to NOT use it. There have been numerous problems/engine failures. The system will automatically take effect when conditions are right if in ECO mode. I drive my vette in Touring mode almost exclusively. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-new-corvette-engine/206154/11 "2026-09-01T13:05:34Z")
Would be nice if gm made 2 vettes. Front motor and rear motor. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-new-corvette-engine/206154/12 "2026-09-01T20:49:11Z")
They compromised and put it in the middle. 😊 ---
**Author:** ![ai.quiz.machine\_197267](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ai.quiz.machine_197267/32/48176_2.png) [@ai.quiz.machine\_197267](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ai.quiz.machine_197267)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-new-corvette-engine/206154/13 "2026-09-03T20:04:16Z")
As long as it’s still V8 - it’s great. IMHO when the very last V8 gets off the assembly line, it will be the sign that the end of the world is near xD ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-new-corvette-engine/206154/14 "2026-09-05T13:36:34Z")
I’d be curious to see which one sold more.