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    2010 Corvette Grand Sport Pricing Starts At $55,720

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    Image of Jstas has gas! Jstas has gas!
    06/11/09

    In reply to 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Pricing Starts At $55,720
    I'm kind of disappointed.


    The first Grand Sport was a lightweight 1963 model and a super hairy beast meant for a race track.


    The second in 1996 was an exercise in engineering and had the idea of the Grand Sport in mind but it was too cushy to really be anything like the original. The only thing was that technology had come so far along that they could make the pig of a C4 body perform as well as a pretty much full on race car from the 60's.


    You'd think that in 2009, for a 2010 model year, they could have gotten the idea that a hairy chested, balls-to-the-wall, stripper Corvette would have made an appearance. No, instead, GM decided on yet ANOTHER trim level for the SAME CAR. The hell with the ZR1. It's a big pile of unobtanium. The Grand Sport had all the potential to be close to ZR1 performance for half the price and honestly, fairly affordable too. But nooooo, they just gave a standard 'Vette some big wheels, sticky tires and a fancy name. Big whoop.


    You'd think GM was taking lessons from the Ford Mustang at this point!


    Way to screw the pooch GM! No wonder you're in bankruptcy.

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    Image of tenbeers tenbeers
    06/11/09

    @Jstas' name was too long: Grand Sport coupe models equipped with the manual transmission are uniquely outfitted for race track competition, too, with a dry-sump oiling system, differential cooler and a rear-mounted battery.


    The complete list of content and special features for the Grand Sport includes:


    Wider front and rear fenders - including specific front fenders with integrated Grand Sport badges

    Z06-style front splitter and tall rear spoiler

    Functional brake ducts and extra cooling

    Unique 18-inch front and 19-inch rear wheels; painted finish standard and chrome finish optional

    Large 275/35ZR18 tires in front and 325/30ZR19 tires in the rear

    Z06-size brakes, including 14-inch (355 mm) front rotors with six-piston calipers and 13.4-inch (340 mm) rear rotors with four-piston calipers

    Specific manual transmission gear ratios

    Specific rear axle ratio on automatic-equipped models

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    Image of TexanIdiot25- needs moar horse powah TexanIdiot25- needs moar horse powah
    06/11/09

    In reply to 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Pricing Starts At $55,720


    NEEDS MOAR STRIPES

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    Image of tenbeers tenbeers
    06/11/09

    @TexanIdiot25- needs a edit buton... EDIT: Needs an edit but...:


    [jalopnik.com]

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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    06/11/09

    In reply to 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Pricing Starts At $55,720
    Where's the Grand Sport stripes? I loved those.
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    Image of TexanIdiot25- needs moar horse powah TexanIdiot25- needs moar horse powah
    06/11/09

    In reply to 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Pricing Starts At $55,720
    If you can get me the C4 GS with ZR1 bits under it, I'd have a party.


    I find the subtle C4 GS a little better looking than the much less subtle C6.


    But, I would take either happily... OH REN AND STIMPY ON TV!

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    Image of tenbeers tenbeers
    06/11/09

    @TexanIdiot25- needs a edit buton... EDIT: Needs an edit but...: I'M SO HAPPY!
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    Image of Buickboy92 Buickboy92
    06/11/09

    In reply to 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Pricing Starts At $55,720
    I'll take mine in Yellow please.
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    Image of TexanIdiot25- needs moar horse powah TexanIdiot25- needs moar horse powah
    06/11/09

    @buickboy92: No, PUSSY MAGNET YELLOW
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    Image of nataku8_e30 nataku8_e30
    06/11/09

    In reply to 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Pricing Starts At $55,720
    0-60 under 4.0? That's faster than the base model from what I can tell (at least the '08 base, was something like 4.2 or 4.3). Anyone know what changed? Are there new transmission / rear end ratios?
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    Image of tenbeers tenbeers
    06/11/09

    @nataku83: Dry sump oiling system, diff cooler, different transmission gear ratios, rear mounted battery, and I think it has launch control as well.
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    Image of theChineyz theChineyz
    06/11/09

    In reply to 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Pricing Starts At $55,720
    I like the zr1 but the interior needs a camaro like refresh it has a cobalt steering wheel damnit
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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    06/11/09

    @theChineyz: Just try and think of the Cobalt as having the Corvette's steering wheel instead - it sounds better.
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    Image of Rock517 Rock517
    06/11/09

    In reply to 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Pricing Starts At $55,720
    Dammit. WE NEED AN EDIT BUTTON!!!
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    Image of Scandinavian Flick Scandinavian Flick
    06/11/09

    @Rock517: OR AT LEAST A REPLY BUTT.... oh, wait...


    ;)

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    Image of pres pres
    06/11/09

    In reply to 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Pricing Starts At $55,720
    Fortunately, it won't take much time to wear those crappy tires out. That's my only gripe.
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    06/11/09

    In reply to 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Pricing Starts At $55,720
    I grew up disliking Corvettes. Except for the ZR1- I was always impressed by that. And I recall reading about a twin-turbo Vette in Motor Trend when I was a kid.


    But the latest generation really sparked my interest. I have been impressed by all of the Corvettes of late.


    Wrenching on it would probably still be difficult though.

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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    06/11/09

    @leavethegun-takethecannoli: For the capabilities, I can't imagine anything else being much easier to work on. If nothing else, it's got a largeish engine bay, and a reasonably simple engine.
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    Image of Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. . Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. .
    06/11/09

    @leavethegun-takethecannoli: Because the new ones are actually pretty good?


    Just a thought, after watching JC blow up one with a helicopeter.

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    Image of pres pres
    06/11/09

    @leavethegun-takethecannoli:


    You can't hate on a car that is in a Sir-Mix-A-Lot song.

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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    06/11/09

    @pres: I never hated, I just didn't appreciate them until a few years ago.
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    Image of Maxx Cracker Maxx Cracker
    06/11/09

    In reply to 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Pricing Starts At $55,720
    As a 28-year-old dude, I enjoy Corvettes. So anyone who wants to hate can suck on my chocolate salty balls.
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    Image of The Auto Insider The Auto Insider
    06/11/09

    @Maxx Cracker: Well put. Disgusting, but well put.
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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    06/11/09

    @The Auto Insider: That's what she said.
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    Image of theeastbaykid theeastbaykid
    06/11/09

    @Maxx Cracker: The old editor of Corvette Magazine was 27.
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    Image of pj134 pj134
    06/11/09

    In reply to 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Pricing Starts At $55,720
    Is it wrong that when I see a corvette anymore it does nothing for me?
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    Image of Scandinavian Flick Scandinavian Flick
    06/11/09

    @pj134: Yes. Go away. Turn your man card in at the door.
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    06/11/09

    @pj134: I thought that once, too, and then I got a chance to drive a C4 ZR-1.

    Now, every time I see a Corvette, I drool.
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    Image of pres pres
    06/11/09

    @pj134:

    If you ever had a ride in one with me behind the wheel, you'd change your mind.


    Or soil yourself.


    Win/win in my book.

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    Image of Scandinavian Flick Scandinavian Flick
    06/11/09

    @pres:
    It's a win when people poo in your car?
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    Image of EndlessMike EndlessMike
    06/11/09

    @pres: Soiling himself in your car would be a win for you? I think it would be kind of a loss since you'd have to clean it up.
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    Image of pj134 pj134
    06/11/09

    @pauljones: Thats what I hear, driving one changes the whole outlook on them. It's not that I'm hating on em, it's just probably that I've seen way too many and far too few that had anything cool done to them. In fact, the only cool vette I have in memory was this black one called nightmare that was a C3. The guy fuel injected himself and built the block. He said it was a year of building and four of tuning and it roared like a god, but save for C3's, until I get to drive one I guess I'll have to keep feeling nothing for them.
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    Image of Scandinavian Flick Scandinavian Flick
    06/11/09

    @pj134: I can understand where you are coming from. I still want one, but that is just for the performance value.


    I am going to guess you live in a semi-well-off area with a heavy population? I see so many of them every day around the SF Bay Area that stock ones barely make me flinch unless they are some stand out color. Even then, nothing too special.


    Classics will always get me drooling though. Like the real original Grand Sport that comes to the local auto shows...

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    Image of pres pres
    06/11/09

    @EndlessMike:


    That's why someone smarter than all of us invented plastic in sheets.


    Duh.

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    Image of Mr.HandsomePrettyFace Mr.HandsomePrettyFace
    06/11/09

    @pj134: Find yourself a decent picture of a '57 Lister, change your pants, then come back and discuss.
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    Image of Mr.HandsomePrettyFace Mr.HandsomePrettyFace
    06/11/09

    @Mr.HandsomePrettyFace: wait wait my bad, 1958. the 57's okay, but find yourself that picture of a black '58
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    Image of pj134 pj134
    06/11/09

    @Mr.HandsomePrettyFace: I dig old vettes... Still seen to many though.
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    06/11/09

    @pj134: Yeah. I've seen many naked chicks, and frankly, they just don't do it for me anymore. I completely agree.
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    06/11/09

    @Pessimipposaurus: I thought you wanted to see them all.
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    Image of sos10 sos10
    06/11/09

    @leavethegun-takethecannoli: OLd Corvette's I can drool about, this one, not so much.. but that is mainly because of the people inside the car.
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    Image of eggwich del fiero eggwich del fiero
    06/11/09

    In reply to 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Pricing Starts At $55,720
    Before this page fills with stereotypes (garage queen, old man car, bald guys, etc.), can anyone think of a new car at this price point (under 60K) that can keep up with this Corvette?


    Me neither.

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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    06/11/09

    @eggwich del fiero: How much does the new special edition Mustang cost?
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    Image of eggwich del fiero eggwich del fiero
    06/11/09

    @leavethegun-takethecannoli: at first I thought you were kidding, but the new GT500 is probably a close competitor...
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    06/11/09

    @eggwich del fiero: I couldn't remember the name, but I thought it would be a close competitor.
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