Our Long-Term Corvette Grand Sport Hits 10K: So Far, Mostly a Wheels and Tires Thing

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VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door targa

PRICE AS TESTED: $72,695 (base price: $66,445)

ENGINE TYPE: pushrod 16-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection

Displacement: 376 cu in, 6162 cc
Power: 460 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 465 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 7-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 106.7 in
Length: 177.9 in
Width: 77.4 in Height: 48.6 in
Passenger volume: 52 cu ft
Cargo volume: 15 cu ft
Curb weight: 3483 lb

PERFORMANCE: NEW
Zero to 60 mph: 3.9 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 9.0 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 15.5 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 22.9 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 4.6 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 12.6 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 11.7 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.3 sec @ 116 mph
Top speed (drag limited, C/D est): 175 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 139 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 1.11 g

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA combined/city/highway: 19/16/25 mpg
C/D observed: 19 mpg
Unscheduled oil additions: 0 qt

WARRANTY:
3 years/36,000 miles bumper to bumper;
5 years/60,000 miles powertrain;
3 years/36,000 miles corrosion protection;
5 years/60,000 miles roadside assistance;
2 years/24,000 miles scheduled maintenance (max of two visits)

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