topper7788
Monday, July 25, 2011 5:20:47 PM
Just picked this up!!! Traded my Yellow base model in on this... The deal was too good to pass up...

It's a 2011 Corvette Grand Sport... You may have noticed it's Torch Red in color...IMG_0222.JPG

jackconrad
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 9:02:13 AM
Cousin Eddie auction?
daveincincy
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 9:18:40 AM
Typical Chevy thinking. Come out with a limited production model Corvette (i.e. Z06 & ZR1) with different body design (if only slightly which is stupid on Chevy's part) that should excite the Chevy guys (and sportscar enthusiasts in general), and then later come out with a corvette that offers pretty much the same performance, and looks pretty much the same so nobody can really tell the difference between the limited production vette and a standard high production vette which eventually waters down the brand. I like Corvette, but they're design & marketing sucks when they try and put out a limited production vehicle IMO. Why would anyone want to spend 80k++ for a "supercar" only to see Joe Union guy buy pretty much the same car for half the price (or less w/ their GM discount)? I guess it's too bad for the guys who spend 30-40k for go-fast stickers/emblems.

Nice car, btw.

topper7788
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 9:19:41 AM

Cousin Eddie auction?

jackconrad wrote:

Nah, not an ego thing, i have always loved Corvettes since my camp counselor took me for a ride in his when i was like 11....A high speed blast down a twisty road in a 64 Corvette was an epiphany to a kid that age!!! Made my young mind up then as soon as i could afford one that would be what i would drive.... I have been driving these since I was in my young twenties.... which unfortunately is a long time ago!

topper7788
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 9:34:31 AM

Typical Chevy thinking. Come out with a limited production model Corvette (i.e. Z06 & ZR1) with different body design (if only slightly which is stupid on Chevy's part) that should excite the Chevy guys (and sportscar enthusiasts in general), and then later come out with a corvette that offers pretty much the same performance, and looks pretty much the same so nobody can really tell the difference between the limited production vette and a standard high production vette which eventually waters down the brand. I like Corvette, but they're design & marketing sucks when they try and put out a limited production vehicle IMO. Why would anyone want to spend 80k++ for a "supercar" only to see Joe Union guy buy pretty much the same car for half the price (or less w/ their GM discount)? I guess it's too bad for the guys who spend 30-40k for go-fast stickers/emblems.

Nice car, btw.

daveincincy wrote:

Dave the Grand Sport is a real model, not just a appearance package... The marketing is simple. base Corvette is getting old in design and sales where dropping each model year... the ZO6 which is what you are referring to has two disadvantages.. For one thing due to the aluminum. Frame there is no convertible model nor is the roof removable from the coupe... What Chevrolet did was simply create a model between the base and the ZO6 by upgrading the Z51 package to include the wide body and larger wheels and tires plus some other upgrades like dry sump oil etc...

The Grand Sport originally was released as a special Ron Fellows model and was so well received it went regular production in 2010. It was also done because when GM was going through their BK the C7 corvette was put on hold and no one was really sure how much longer the current car would be used. As GM started to come back they decided to fast track the new C7 car....

Its obviously has worked Corvette sales for 2011 were up over 30% I believe . It basically added life to a old design... With the next generation C7 cars less than a year away they need to do something to keep the old car selling... Which they have been through incentives and programs to GM buyers. By the way the ZO6 and ZR1 are not really limited in any way Chevrolet will build as many as they get orders for....They're limited only because of price... ALL corvette models set the standard for performance at their price point!!

streetrod
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 4:19:42 PM

Just picked this up!!! Traded my Yellow base model in on this... The deal was too good to pass up...

It's a 2011 Corvette Grand Sport... You may have noticed it's Torch Red in color...

topper7788 wrote:

Nice , real F'n nice..... Lots of luck with it.

wheelrite
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 5:42:34 PM
Beautiful !

congrats,,,

wheel,

DBIII
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 6:25:35 PM
I'm torch red with envy, thats badazz right there.......enjoy!
wvwa34
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 10:56:11 PM
SWEET!!!!! Very nice.....
MACS
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 1:55:39 AM
Awesome freakin car. Ya just gotta love an American Muscle car that performs like a much, much more expensive European sports car for half the price.

That Z06 is a BEAST.

topper7788
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 10:23:14 AM
Thanks guys..... Let the MODS begin.... Damn, that means less to spend on cigars.........I already used my August - Oct cigar budget for a spoiler and exhaust!!!
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