After more than six years on the market, the eighth-generation Chevrolet Corvette is probably in its sunset years, but as is the automaker's custom, there's one more trim level that needs to come before retirement. The long-rumored Grand Sport will be that vehicle, which in previous generations slotted between the base Corvette and the hot Z06, with the powertrain of the former and the handling improvements of the latter.That may change for the mid-engined sports car, however, as rumors have begun swirling that the newest GS will actually be an all-wheel-drive hybrid that replaces the E-Ray – with more power than the Z06 to boot.Check out The Drop at our companion site HotCars for a chance to win the Vyper Elite Trio Package, a premium set of garage chairs! A Brand Problem With A Grand Fix According to Corvette Blogger, the hybrid E-Ray, which powers the rear wheels via the Stingray's 6.2-liter V8 and the front wheels with a pair of electric motors, may have a perception issue, with the name potentially causing some Corvette fans to dismiss its electric connotations. Never mind the fact that the hybrid Corvette hits 60 miles per hour in just 2.5 seconds, the small-block V8 bellowing out all the way. Still, it's possible that Chevrolet wants to fix that branding problem by rebranding the E-Ray with a legendary name from Corvette history.Furthermore, rumors from the Chevrolet dealer meeting in Las Vegas suggest that the automaker will call its new hybrid the Grand Sport X, the added letter denoting its hybrid power and all-wheel drive grip in the same vein as the flagship, likewise-electrified ZR1X. As we've reported before, the Grand Sport will receive Chevrolet's latest small-block V8, dubbed the LS6, a 6.7-liter unit that could produce 550 horsepower or more all on its own, which would give the new model more than 700 hp when combined with the E-Ray's 160-hp electric motors. Will There Be Two Grand Sport Models? As we said, that would give the reputed Corvette Grand Sport X even more power than the Z06, which makes 670 horses from its flat-plane-crank 5.5-liter V8, and the price for the all-wheel-drive hybrid could increase as a result. That seems out of step with the Grand Sport model's history, which for the C4 Corvette offered some of the suspension upgrades of the flagship ZR-1 but with a more conventional, less powerful V8 under the hood. The situation was similar with the C6 Grand Sport and C7 Grand Sport, both of which took the bodywork and handling package of the Z06, powered by the entry-level Corvette's small-block V8.@njp-moto on InstagramThat leads us to believe that Chevrolet will perhaps offer two different GS models when the name returns to the Corvette family, likely before the end of this year. The Grand Sport could be positioned above the C8 Stingray, using the aforementioned LS6 6.7-liter V8 but featuring the Z06's wider track and more aggressive suspension setup. Then the Grand Sport X would serve as a de facto replacement for the E-Ray, with similar handling to the more exotic Z06 while still offering more grunt thanks to the torquey, electrified powertrain.Alas, we won't know any more until Chevrolet reveals its latest C8 Corvette derivative, which should happen soon considering the model was already seen on Angeles Crest Highway accompanied by a film and photo crew. We hope GM considers the two-pronged Corvette GS/GSX approach, because we'd love to have the choice between a cheap(ish) handling package and a fire-breathing hybrid sports car.