C6 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
The Chevrolet Corvette C6 Grand Sport features naturally-aspirated 6.2-liter LS3 V8 engine producing 430 PS (317 kW) standard or 436 PS with performance exhaust at 5900 RPM with 424-428 pound-feet (575-580 Newton-meters) torque through six-speed manual or automatic transmission and rear-wheel-drive achieving 3311-pound coupe curb weight representing wide-body Corvette specification with Z06 chassis components including cross-drilled 355-millimeter front and 340-millimeter rear brake rotors, wider track dimensions, forged aluminum 18-inch front and 19-inch rear wheels, and enhanced aerodynamics delivering genuine sports car handling without supercharged Z06 complexity.
Corvette C6 Grand Sport launched 2010 revived historic Grand Sport nameplate honoring 1963 Zora Arkus-Duntov racing program establishing widebody naturally-aspirated specification competing against Porsche 911 and Audi R8 through comprehensive chassis engineering. Model bridged base Corvette and Z06 specifications offering Z06 handling capability with LS3 reliability and efficiency appealing to enthusiasts seeking track-capable daily driver. Production 2010-2013 established Grand Sport as definitive balanced Corvette specification with distinctive heritage stripe graphics, wider stance, and aggressive styling representing accessible high-performance American sports car with exceptional capability and characteristic Corvette value proposition throughout production run.