It’s one of the most storied monikers in Corvette’s illustrious racing heritage. Today, Chevrolet announced it is returning to the lineup in the new, 2010 Corvette Grand Sport model.

The announcement was made at the 12th annual C5/C6 Corvette Birthday Bash, held at the National Corvette Museum, in Bowling Green, Ky.

The new Grand Sport combines the Corvette’s LS3-based powertrain with unique, wide-body styling and a racing-bred suspension for a distinctive model that delivers a great balance of road and race track performance. It is offered in both coupe and convertible body styles, with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. The LS3 6.2L engine is rated at 430 horsepower (321 kW)* and 424 lb.-ft. of torque (575 Nm)* with the standard exhaust system. An optional two-mode exhaust system elevates the power ratings to 436 horses (325 kW) and 428 lb.-ft. (580 Nm).

Full Article with the new 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport and some incredible photos you can find here:
http://bestsupercars.com/cars/2010/2...and_Sport.html

 

Thanks for the info. Sounds like a great model.

 

I want one for Christmas!

 

Smart move by GM. All the pieces are out of the existing Corvette parts bin, and zero development costs. For that, they get a $4,000 plus premium over the base model.

 

I agree I want one scratch that I need one.