Replacing the previous (and highly recommended) Z51 package—it added larger wheels and tires, a stiffer suspension, bigger brakes, and shorter gearing to the base Corvette coupe or convertible—the Grand Sport shares a name with limited-edition models from 1963 and 1996 but is a new model line and not a low-volume special. In fact, Chevy is predicting that nearly 50 percent of Corvette sales going forward will be Grand Sports, citing claims that its customers were clamoring for more Z06-ness but without that 505-hp beast’s coupe-only and manual-transmission-only limitations.
That’s why, as with the Z51 package, the Grand Sport, which starts at $55,720, or $5840 more than a base Corvette, is offered as a convertible or targa-topped coupe and with a manual or automatic. An available Heritage package brings the iconic Grand Sport front-fender hashes as well as two-tone seats.
Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Specifications
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 3-door targa or 2-door roadster
BASE PRICE: coupe, $55,720; roadster, $59,530
ENGINE TYPE: pushrod 16-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 376 cu in, 6162cc
Power (SAE net): 430–436 bhp @ 5900 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 424–428 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm
TRANSMISSIONS: 6-speed automatic with manumatic shifting, 6-speed manual
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 105.7 in Length: 175.6 in Width: 75.9 in Height: 48.7 in Curb weight (C/D est): 3350 lb
PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):
Zero to 60 mph: 4.0–4.2 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.4–12.6 sec
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 15–16/25–26 mpg
Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Specifications
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 3-door targa or 2-door roadster
BASE PRICE: coupe, $55,720; roadster, $59,530
ENGINE TYPE: pushrod 16-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 376 cu in, 6162cc
Power (SAE net): 430–436 bhp @ 5900 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 424–428 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm
TRANSMISSIONS: 6-speed automatic with manumatic shifting, 6-speed manual
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 105.7 in Length: 175.6 in Width: 75.9 in Height: 48.7 in Curb weight (C/D est): 3350 lb
PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):
Zero to 60 mph: 4.0–4.2 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.4–12.6 sec
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 15–16/25–26 mpg
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