Can a Corvette Tow? Why Chevy Says "No" to Trailering (2026)

At first glance, it almost sounds reasonable. The Chevrolet Corvette runs a powerful V8. Chevy trucks run V8s. Trucks can tow. So… why not a Corvette?

Because power isn’t the same thing as purpose.

Chevrolet is very clear on this: the Corvette is not rated to tow. In fact, the owner’s manual spells it out in plain language — the car is neither designed nor intended to pull a trailer. That’s not legal fine print. That’s a hard no.

Sure, if you’ve spent any time online, you’ve probably seen videos of Corvettes towing boats, campers, even the occasional airplane. Yes, it can be done in a purely mechanical sense. But “possible” and “smart” are two very different things.

Every year, Chevrolet publishes a trailering guide listing which vehicles are approved to tow and how much weight they can handle. It includes everything from heavy-duty Silverados down to smaller crossovers. One thing it never includes? The Corvette. Not the current generation. Not older ones either. Go back a decade or two and the answer stays the same — no Corvette has ever been factory-rated for towing.

That’s because towing isn’t just about engine strength. Trucks are built with higher weight ratings, reinforced frames, upgraded cooling systems, and safety tech like trailer sway control and brake controllers. Some towing setups even require specialized hardware that simply doesn’t exist on sports cars.

The Corvette was engineered for speed, balance, and cornering — not hauling gear down the highway. It’s a track weapon, not a workhorse.

If there’s something that needs towing, the answer isn’t to push the Corvette beyond its design. It’s to grab a pickup and let each vehicle do what it was built to do.