2017 Corvette Grand Sport- Updated Official Price ** $66,445

DocWeatherington · 03-01-2016, 03:29 PM

Updated: Officially $66,445

Hmm... tons of kit for $66k, maybe the best version of the Vette

"The Grand Sport, for those not in the know, is a Corvette with essentially all of the Z06 model’s suspension, braking, body, and tire upgrades, but with the regular Stingray’s naturally aspirated, 460-hp 6.2-liter V-8. Chevrolet claims that on its standard Michelin tires, the Grand Sport can pull over 1.0 g on a skidpad, while the optional Z07 package’s stickier rubber could strain your soft bits with 1.2 g. "

http://blog.caranddriver.com/2017-ch...-a-grand-deal/

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Updated 3/5/16 Good Info

$68,995 MSRP ???? I wonder....

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This is probably the Best thing at Geneva ... I wonder how much this will be over a Z51 C7.

Z06 parts without the Motor.. Props to Chevy again..

http://www.chevrolet.com/corvette-grand-sport.html

http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...-and-info-news

http://www.motortrend.com/news/2017c...s-reserved-608

gthal · 03-01-2016, 04:01 PM

Damn... now I need to buy another Corvette

Seriously... I may need to cancel my M2 order

Vincz · 03-01-2016, 04:07 PM

Knew this was coming, it will be the model to buy!

kprocivic · 03-01-2016, 04:40 PM

i want zr1.

swanson · 03-01-2016, 05:01 PM

pretty much a NA Z06. Only .6 seconds slower then the last ZR1 on the GM track.

DocWeatherington · 03-01-2016, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gthal

Damn... now I need to buy another Corvette

Seriously... I may need to cancel my M2 order

I am thinking I may make the switch.. Almost got a Z51 but this is money... Just wonder if I can find winter tires.. lol.. I know.. I know

hellrotm · 03-01-2016, 05:08 PM

This is the car I was hoping they would build. Z07 package with a NA LT1.

swanson · 03-01-2016, 05:15 PM

pulls 1.2g with the z07 pkg

ShocknAwe · 03-01-2016, 05:31 PM

This will be the vette to buy! Best motor and best suspension available from factory finally rolled into one car. The FI powerplant is great for numbers but it's just too much IMO. NA v8 much better.

gonzo · 03-01-2016, 05:39 PM

Gimme!

Silverado 1500 High Country and this...good to go two car garage.

edcvin · 03-01-2016, 05:40 PM

First off..wow wow wow. The car looks amazing. Secondly, I agree this is definitely a nice middle ground for the C7. The Z06 is so far apart from the Stingray in looks, performance, and price. This car should fill that gap nicely..

-Vin

TRZ06 · 03-01-2016, 06:40 PM

Tires are going to be the killer on this though. At best, 2 sets a year at ~$2K.

That's $4K a year (or $333/mth) in just tires.

OUCH!!

Unless of course it's a weekend car only.

gthal · 03-01-2016, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRZ06

Tires are going to be the killer on this though. At best, 2 sets a year at ~$2K.

That's $4K a year (or $333/mth) in just tires.

OUCH!!

Unless of course it's a weekend car only.

Ya gotta pay to play!

CedarZ4 · 03-01-2016, 08:02 PM

This is amazing! Sounds like an even better bang for your buck than the Stingray without being over the top like the Z06 (for those who DD the car). It's good to see Chevrolet actually making a different car instead of rebadging it for sales like the last GS (which was legit just a Z51 package vehicle).

It's a shame... I just put a deposit down on a 2016 Stingray 3 weeks ago and it will be built next week. Considering my car came out to over $75,000 MSRP, I can only imagine I could have jumped into the GS for that price. Ah, well, you can never keep up.

eluded · 03-01-2016, 11:14 PM

Wish I needed two doors and instead of 4 when I bought my car. Love the Vette (but with the supercharged motor)

Mingwan · 03-02-2016, 03:08 AM

Nice. Sounds like an even better deal than a Z06. Most of the good parts from a Z06, and it can probably make it around the entire track.

DocWeatherington · 03-02-2016, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRZ06

Tires are going to be the killer on this though. At best, 2 sets a year at ~$2K.

That's $4K a year (or $333/mth) in just tires.

OUCH!!

Unless of course it's a weekend car only.

Haha... summers and winters haha.. summers and winters lol

gthal

John Galt · 03-02-2016, 09:59 AM

Looks nice, but I bet it makes too much downforce just like the z06. Too bad gm thinks that the parachute in the sports car is a good idea. If the z with so much power is slow after the 130, then this will be even slower. Chevy must improve that. Not everyone wants a track car. Some drivers also care about the acceleration, top speed etc

See5 · 03-02-2016, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Galt

Looks nice, but I bet it makes too much downforce just like the z06. Too bad gm thinks that the parachute in the sports car is a good idea. If the z with so much power is slow after the 130, then this will be even slower. Chevy must improve that. Not everyone wants a track car. Some drivers also care about the acceleration, top speed etc

Buy a Z51 or base car for top speed and acceleration. Problem solved. For the Z06, just buy one with the base aero.

RedGT3 · 03-02-2016, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CedarZ4

This is amazing! Sounds like an even better bang for your buck than the Stingray without being over the top like the Z06 (for those who DD the car). It's good to see Chevrolet actually making a different car instead of rebadging it for sales like the last GS (which was legit just a Z51 package vehicle).

It's a shame... I just put a deposit down on a 2016 Stingray 3 weeks ago and it will be built next week. Considering my car came out to over $75,000 MSRP, I can only imagine I could have jumped into the GS for that price. Ah, well, you can never keep up.

I bet you could still cancel your order and wait for one of these.

FriskyDingo · 03-02-2016, 12:55 PM

This is the one to have. Good job, GM.

gthal · 03-02-2016, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Galt

Looks nice, but I bet it makes too much downforce just like the z06. Too bad gm thinks that the parachute in the sports car is a good idea. If the z with so much power is slow after the 130, then this will be even slower. Chevy must improve that. Not everyone wants a track car. Some drivers also care about the acceleration, top speed etc

Then they need to look elsewhere

Quote:

Originally Posted by See5

Buy a Z51 or base car for top speed and acceleration. Problem solved. For the Z06, just buy one with the base aero.

Agreed... it IS, in fact, a track oriented car. If someone doesn't want that, get a dragster because the C7 isn't that

Downforce is great at speed on a road course and makes most every aspect of the car far better... who cares about stop light racing or illegal high pulls. This is about real drivers taking it to the track

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