2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
2010 CHEVY CORVETTE GRAND SPORT BACKGROUND
Of course, the Grand Sport name has been applied to track-oriented and racing Corvettes since 1963, which raced in 24-hour endurance races and GTs in Europe, with great success. Fast forward to modern times. The 6th-gen (C6) Corvette, launched in 2005, was ready for an upgrade. Chevrolet had revived the hallowed Grand Sport name a few times so far, and applied it to the C6 starting with the 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport. The focus was not on all-out horsepower, but in handling. With 430 horses on tap already, they wanted to get that power to the ground in a way that drastically-reduced lap times for their track-oriented customers.
2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport CONVERTIBLE
2010 CHEVROLET CORVETTE GRAND SPORT UPGRADES
Chevy started with the base Corvette, already an excellent-handling car, then upgraded the suspension, brakes, enlarged the wheel/tire package, widened the rear body to accommodate the added tire size. An optional freer-flowing two-mode exhaust bumped horsepower by 6 and torque by 4 pound-feet. This bumped the output of its 430-horse 6.2-liter LS3 V8 to 436 hp. All 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sports replaced the Z51 Performance Suspension package with an even more aggressive setup, along with wider fenders, wider tires (18-inch fronts, 19-inch rears), and bigger brakes. The front facia, with its bigger openings, was borrowed from the Z06. Prices for all this goodness started at $54,770. The 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport came in four trim levels (1LT, 2LT, 3LT and 4LT), and just four exterior colors. The interiors were treated to model-specific two-tone leather seats with Grand Sport logos embroidered into the headrests. And of course, those hashmarks on the front fender.
2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport SPECIFICATIONS
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Length Width Height Track, front Track, rear Fuel capacity Tires, front Tires, rear Curb weight Engine type Engine family Displacement Bore & Stroke Compression ratio Fuel system Exhaust system Horsepower output Torque output Zero-to-60 mph Zero-to-100 mph Quarter mile |
GRAND SPORT COUPE
105.7″ / 2685 mm 175.6″ / 4460 mm 75.9″ / 1928 mm 48.7″ / 1236 mm 63.3″ / 1607 mm 62.2″ / 1580 mm 18.0 US gal / 68.0 L 275/35 ZR 18 325/30 ZR 19 3318 lbs / 1505 kg OHV 90-degree V8 LS-series Chevy Small Block V8 6262 cc (6.2L) / 274.9 ci 4.06″ X 3.62″ / 103.25mm X 92mm 10.7:1 Sequential Fuel Injection Dual, 3-way cat, Lambda sensor 430 hp @ 5900 rpm 424 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm 4.3 sec 9.7 sec 12.5 sec @ 116 mph |
GRAND SPORT CONVERTIBLE
105.7″ / 2685 mm 175.6″ / 4460 mm 75.9″ / 1928 mm 48.7″ / 1236 mm 63.3″ / 1607 mm 62.2″ / 1580 mm 18.0 US gal / 68.0 L 275/35 ZR 18 325/30 ZR 19 3289 lbs / 1492 kg OHV 90-degree V8 LS-series Chevy Small Block V8 6262 cc (6.2L) / 274.9 ci 4.06″ X 3.62″ / 103.25mm X 92mm 10.7:1 Sequential Fuel Injection Dual, 3-way cat, Lambda sensor 430 hp @ 5900 rpm 424 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm 4.3 sec 9.7 sec 12.5 sec @ 116 mph |
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