
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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- The 2017 Grand Sport’s lightweight architecture, downforce-producing aerodynamics package, enhanced cooling package, electronic limited-slip differential and Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires combine to offer a Chevrolet-estimated 1.05g in cornering capability – and up to 1.2g with the available Z07 package, which includes Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.
- The new 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport combines a lightweight architecture, a track-honed aerodynamics package, Michelin tires and a naturally aspirated engine to deliver exceptional performance.
- Grand Sport models are offered with the Stingray’s full exterior and interior color palette, and an available Heritage package includes hash-mark fender graphics in six colors, with the hash mark and heritage details carried onto the interior trim.
- Grand Sport models are offered with the Stingray’s full exterior and interior color palette, and an available Heritage package includes hash-mark fender graphics in six colors, with the hash mark and heritage details carried onto the interior trim.
- Grand Sport models are offered with the Stingray’s full exterior and interior color palette, and an available Heritage package includes hash-mark fender graphics in six colors, with the hash mark and heritage details carried onto the interior trim.
- Grand Sport models are offered with the Stingray’s full exterior and interior color palette, and an available Heritage package includes hash-mark fender graphics in six colors, with the hash mark and heritage details carried onto the interior trim.
- Grand Sport models are offered with the Stingray’s full exterior and interior color palette, and an available Heritage package includes hash-mark fender graphics in six colors, with the hash mark and heritage details carried onto the interior trim.