The pushrod V8 was supposed to be a relic — an engine architecture that electrification mandates and tightening emissions rules would quietly strangle out of existence. General Motors apparently didn’t get that memo. With the unveiling of the 2027 Chevrolet Corvette and its all-new 6.7-liter LS6 V8, GM is making a bold argument that the humble small-block still has a future — not just under the hood of a sports car, but potentially in the brand’s full-size trucks as well. The new engine is less a swan song for the pushrod V8 and more a blueprint for keeping it alive.
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