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2017 Grand Sport Corvette
With heritage-inspired design cues combined with track-focused chassis and suspension elements, the new Grand Sport builds on a legacy established in 1963, when five Grand Sport race cars were built under the direction of the Corvette’s first chief engineer, Zora Arkus-Duntov.

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2017 CHEVROLET CORVETTE GRAND SPORT

 

FAST FACT
The new Grand Sport builds on a legacy established in 1963, when five Grand Sport race cars were built under the direction of the Corvette’s first chief engineer, Zora Arkus-Duntov.

BASE PRICE
$66,445

EPA VEHICLE CLASS
Two-seater

NEW FOR 2017

  • With Corvette Racing in its DNA, the all-new 2017 Corvette Grand Sport is a pure expression of the car’s motorsports-bred pedigree
  • Combining a lightweight architecture, track-honed aerodynamics package, Michelin tires and a naturally aspirated engine, the Grand Sport offer an estimated 1.05g in cornering capability – and up to 1.2g with the available Z07 package
  • Heritage-inspired design cues and exclusive features acknowledge the historic Grand Sport legacy
  • A special Collector Edition package will be available later in the model year that includes Watkins Glen Gray Metallic exterior color complemented with Tension Blue hash-mark graphics and an exclusive Tension Blue interior
  • Offers estimated 0-60-mph performance of 3.6 seconds and quarter-mile capability of 11.8 seconds at 118 mph, with the available Z07 performance package and available paddle-shift eight-speed automatic transmission
  • Brembo braking system adapted from the Corvette Z06 offers estimated 60-0-mph performance of less than 100 feet

VEHICLE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Offered in 1LT, 2LT and 3LT trims
  • Unique exterior elements include specific front fender inserts and Z06-style grille, as well as wider fenders and rear quarter panels to accommodate a wider track
  • Specific Grand Sport cup wheel design: 19×10 inches (front) and 20×12 inches (rear), offered in five appearance finishes
  • Front splitter, rockers and wicker bill rear spoiler (carbon fiber ground effects available)
  • Functional brake ducts and enhanced cooling package
  • Standard Brembo brake system with 14.6-inch (370 mm) rotors and six-piston calipers in front and 14.4-inch (365 mm) rotors and four-piston calipers in the rear
  • Standard magnetic ride control, specific stabilizer bars and unique springs
  • Standard electronic limited-slip differential
  • LT1 V-8 engine rated at 460 hp, (343 kW) with dry-sump oiling system and active exhaust
  • The available Z07 package adds larger carbon ceramic-matrix brake rotors in addition to the PS Cup 2 tires
  • Five-position Drive Mode Selector that tailors 12 vehicle attributes to fit the driver’s environment
  • Interior that offers genuine carbon fiber and aluminum trim, hand-wrapped leather materials and dual eight-inch configurable, color driver/infotainment screens
  • Chevrolet MyLink with 8-inch-diagonal color touchscreen
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone projection capability
  • Available red safety belts
  • PDR updates include mute button for recording , enhanced recording screen shows selected overlay, odometer added to Valet, Sport and Track overlays

SAFETY FEATURES

  • Four standard air bags, including side-impact air bags
  • Four-wheel disc brakes with four-channel ABS
  • Active Handling with electronic stability control
  • Safety belt pretensioners
  • Standard rear-vision camera and available front curb-view cameras
  • Tire pressure monitoring with run-flat tires

 

2017 CHEVROLET CORVETTE GRAND SPORT SPECIFICATIONS

EPA FUEL ECONOMY

City 16 (GM est.)
Highway 25 (GM est.)


FUEL TANK CAPACITY

18.5 gal. / 70 liters


ENGINE

Type: LT1 6.2L V-8 VVT with direct injection and Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation)
Horsepower
(hp / kW @ rpm):		 460 @ 6000 rpm (with active exhaust)
Torque
(lb.-ft. / Nm):		 465 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm (with active exhaust)


TRANSMISSION & AXLE

Type: 7-speed manual with Active Rev Match
8-speed paddle-shift automatic
Final Drive Ratio: 3.42 (manual)
2.73 (automatic)


CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Front Suspension: Short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper and lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite spring, Magnetic Selective Ride Control – with Grand Sport-specific spring rate and stabilizer bar size
Rear Suspension: Short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper and lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite spring, Magnetic Selective Ride Control – with Grand Sport-specific spring rate and stabilizer bar size
Steering Type: Variable-ratio rack-and-pinion with electric power assist
Turning Circle
(ft. / m):		 37.7 / 11.5
Brake Type: Front and rear power-assisted discs with two-piece steel rotors; fixed six-piston aluminum front calipers and fixed four-piston aluminum rear calipers; carbon ceramic matrix rotors with Z07 pkg.
Brake Rotor Size (in / mm): Front std. : 14.6 / 370
Front w/Z07: 15.5 / 394
Rear std.: 14.4 / 365
Rear w/Z07: 15.3 / 388
Wheel Size: Front: 19-inch x 10-inch
Rear: 20-inch x 12-inch
Tire Size: Michelin Pilot Super Sport run-flat (std.)
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (Z07)
Front: P285/30ZR19
Rear: P335/25ZR20


EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase
(in. / mm):		 106.7 / 2710
Overall Length
(in. / mm):		 176.9 / 4493
Overall Width
(in. / mm):		 77.4 / 1965
Overall Height
(in. / mm):		 48.6 / 1234 (coupe)
48.7 / 1237 (convertible)
Track (in. mm): 63.5 / 1613 (front)
62.5 / 1588 (rear)


INTERIOR DIMENSIONS

Headroom
(in / mm):		 38 / 962
Legroom
(in. / mm):		 43 / 1092
Shoulder Room
(in. / mm):		 55 / 1397
Hip Room
(in. / mm):		 54 / 1371


WEIGHTS & CAPACITIES

Curb Weight
(lb. / kg):		 3428 / 1555 (coupe)
3487 / 1582 (convertible)
EPA passenger volume (cu. ft. / L): 52 / 1472
Cargo volume
(cu. ft. / L):		 15 / 425 (coupe)
10 / 283 (convertible)

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