2010 Corvette Grand Sport Pricing Starts At $55,720

[Rich]

http://jalopnik.com/5225711/2010-cor...ortier-grander

Absent since the C4's demise, the Corvette Grand Sport is back for 2010, this time sporting wider Z06 bodywork, larger brakes and the option of either a Coupe or Convertible. Another commemorative sticker package? Not-so-much.

We know what you're probably thinking and to be perfectly honest, we were thinking it too. This is not another commemorative package, nor is it a sticker package, instead the 2010 Corvette Grand Sport is a bonafide performance package that will help to distinguish the different Corvette models even more so.

Chevrolet's plan is to rid the lineup of the Z51 package Vettes, instead replacing it with a uniquely designed new Grand Sport model. Everything that you know and love about the Z51 will be here, but now, with the help of new Z06-derived bodywork you won't be confused with those driving lesser base-model Vettes.

The 6.2-liter LS3 V8 remains, pumping out the same extremely capable 430 horsepower and 424 lb-ft or torque (436 horsepower and 428 lb-ft with the optional two-mode sport exhaust) and is easily manipulated to do your bidding through either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. The Grand Sport's calipers are distinguished by their silver with red lettering and the rotors have been enlarged to Z06-spec, 14-inch with six-piston calipers in front and 13.4-inch with four-piston grabbers in the rear. Also equipped are revised shock/spring settings and heavier duty stabilizer bars. The 2010 Grand Sport rides on unique 18-inch front and 19-inch rear wheels wrapped in sticky 275/35ZR18 and 325/30ZR19 tires, front and rear.

For those that opt to equip their Grand Sport with the six-speed manual transmission, Chevrolet will throw in a dry-sump oiling system, differential cooler and a rear-mounted battery. All-in-all, these improvements should net an enthusiastic 2010 Grand Sport driver with a 0.2-second improvement over the existing Z51-model.

The Grand Sport can be equipped in either Coupe or Convertible body styles, but regardless of which you choose, you'll be rewarded with a wider Z06-style front fascia with a Z06 lower lip spoiler, the only thing missing is the scoop on the nose. Z06-width front fenders replace the stock Vette's with a Grand Sport badge sitting atop dual vertical gills. The rear fenders have been replaced with Z06 units with functional brake cooling ducts. You can have your Grand Sport in any available Corvette color as well as all four different available trim levels (1LT, 2LT, 3LT and 4LT). A heritage package is also available, adding a pair of dual stripes on the front fenders in either silver or red. The interior features special Grand Sport embroidery on the seat head rests.

The 2010 Corvette Grand Sport is publicly being announced at the 12th annual C5/C6 Corvette Birthday Bash at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky this weekend. Pricing is yet to be announced, but expect it to be somewhere around current Z51-package pricing. We'll take ours in Coupe-spec painted in Le Mans Blue (Okay fine, Jet Stream Blue) with the red stripes please.

nice car, but who knows if this will be axed or not at some point down the road. gotta wait for the price too i guess.

[Ajaxus]

fender stripes? reeeeeeally?

[Panacea]

Originally Posted by Ajaxus

fender stripes? reeeeeeally?

Yep, staying true to tradition.

[PhantomLover007]

Looks pretty bad ass. I didn't know that they even made GS Vettes. Yeah. The fender stripes have to go...

[2002GT]

The fender stripes are classic.

The fender stripes need to go for all the GA Owners that have them on their ride.

[notsoaveragej0e]

Originally Posted by 2002GT

The fender stripes are classic.

The fender stripes need to go for all the GA Owners that have them on their ride.

truth.

[AaronGTR]

I highly doubt it would get axed. They are using existing parts that are already produced and in the factory, so it's not like it's costing them anything extra to make this model. As for the fender stripes I think it looks good with or without. They look fine on a GA too IMO, as long as they are being used for what they are meant. They aren't a decoration. They are supposed to be a marker on the fender of the car where you aim for the apex of a turn to get the front wheel on the clipping point. If you don't do any racing, you don't need fender stripes.

[notsoaveragej0e]

Originally Posted by AaronGTR

I highly doubt it would get axed. They are using existing parts that are already produced and in the factory, so it's not like it's costing them anything extra to make this model. As for the fender stripes I think it looks good with or without. They look fine on a GA too IMO, as long as they are being used for what they are meant. They aren't a decoration. They are supposed to be a marker on the fender of the car where you aim for the apex of a turn to get the front wheel on the clipping point. If you don't do any racing, you don't need fender stripes.

Learn somethin new everyday, cool

[BOOTMASTER]

that thing looks and sounds BAD-A$$!!!!

[SSRacer]

Originally Posted by 2002GT

The fender stripes are classic.

The fender stripes need to go for all the GA Owners that have them on their ride.

That car is where I got the idea for mine...and I did use to autocross it, actually it was at an autocross where I first saw a GS Vette

[stillriza]

in blue, it is really looking nice.

[AMRAAM4]

waste of money. Real men will buy a Z06. Of the 3 Vette models, the Z06 is the best pure "race car". Yes, the ZR1 has insane performance, but its in Lambo/Ferrari country where most will be hardly ever driven.

[RPO3]

Originally Posted by AMRAAM4

waste of money. Real men will buy a Z06. Of the 3 Vette models, the Z06 is the best pure "race car". Yes, the ZR1 has insane performance, but its in Lambo/Ferrari country where most will be hardly ever driven.

I'll second that

[SikMindz]

Originally Posted by AMRAAM4

waste of money. Real men will buy a Z06.

Oh...so that's why you have the Goat. When's the wife gettin' a Z06?

[PhantomLover007]

OUCH...

[Rich]

2010 Corvette Grand Sport Pricing Starts At $55,720

As 1.5 millionth Corvette comes off the assembly line, GM's announcing pricing on the sub-Z06, sorta-like-a-Z51 2010 Corvette Grand Sport coupe will start at $55,720 and the convertible will start at $59,530. New pictures of both below.

Pricing for the 2010 Corvette Grand Sport coupe will slide in at $55,720 and the convertible will be $59,530, roughly $4,000 each over the 2008 Z51-equipped models in which the GS replaces.

As with the base Corvette, the GS receives a 6.2-liter LS3 V8 with 436 HP and 428 lb-ft of torque on tap, more than ready for the silly kid in you to come out and play. Row, row, row the boat via a six-speed manual gearbox (or a six-speed auto for the uninitiated) to hit a 0-60mph time of less than 4 seconds and pull 1.0g on the skid pad with grippy 275/35ZR18(F) and 325/30ZR19(R) tires. Do all this right and you'll get much, much less than the hypermile claim of 26mpg.

In other Corvette related news; the Bowling Green Kentucky plant built the 1.5 millionth Corvette, a white with red interior 3LT convertible, on May 28th. This color scheme matches the previous 'milestone' cars built in 1992 (1 millionth), 1977 (500,00th) and 1953 (first). Let's just hope that GM's current status doesn't prevent them from building another million Corvettes.

http://jalopnik.com/5287137/2010-cor...tarts-at-55720

[skifreak122]

Or you could go this route...







IIRC car + package was around $80k. They were doing test drives during a recent car show I went to so I jumped in line! We drove a short highway loop...the power/responsiveness left me speechless after the drive...

[cardude007617]

i bet a few of those upgrades from callaway could be deleted as the factory vette parts are great as is

[notsoaveragej0e]

that hood is sex.

[xxbackhillxx]

Lingenfelter FTW