Saturday, June 13, 2009

2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport


Chevrolet is bringing back the Grand Sport for 2010, and now we have some good pictures of the reborn ride. The trim package will start at $55,720 for the coupe and $59,530 for the convertible.

The Grand Sport gets gills that sit behind the front wheels and vent air from the larger brakes, as well as an air inlet on the leading edge of its hood from the Z06, as well as the air scoop behind each door and front splitter. Those front and rear fenders are also both wider than what you get on a base Corvette, all in order to accommodate wider tires fitted to Grand Sport-specific wheels. Though the engine remains the same, GS Vettes do get an upgraded suspension and your choice of a manually tranny or six-speed auto.

The Grand Sport replaces the Z51 package, and makes a nice compromise between the garden variety 'Vette and the Z06.