2017 Corvette – Vette-net

Pricing: $56,445 (coupe), $60,445 (Conv.), $66,445 (Grand sport)

Engine options:

Grandsport: LT1 V8 engine rated at (343 kW) 460 hp
Stingray: 6.2-liter V8 making 455 hp and 460 foot-pounds of torque
Z06: supercharged 6.2-liter making 650 horsepower and 650 foot-pounds of torque

Transmission: 7-speed manual, 8-speed automatic

Top speed: 195mph

Units produced: 25,079

Available colors: Admiral Blue, Arctic White, Black, Blade Silver Metallic, Sterling Blue Metallic, Torch Red, Watkins Glen Gray Metallic, Black Rose Metallic, Corvette Racing Yellow Tintcoat, Long Beach Red Metallic Tintcoat

Highlights of the year:

The new Grand Sport builds on a legacy established in 1963 when five Grand Sport race cars were built under the direction of the Corvette’s first chief engineer, Zora Arkus-Duntov. The 2017 Corvette Grand Sport came well equipped from Chevrolet, and feature a number of options that were specifically designed for the track, including:

Michelin Pilot Super Sport summer tires: 285/30ZR19 (front) and 335/25ZR20 (rear).
Specific Grand Sport wheel design: 19×10 inches (front) and 20×12 inches (rear).
Brembo brake system with (355 mm) 14-inch rotors and six-piston calipers in front and (340 mm) 13.4-inch rotors and four-piston calipers in the rear.
Standard magnetic ride control, specific stabilizer bars and unique springs.
A standard electronic limited-slip differential.
The LT1 V8 engine rated at (343 kW) 460 hp, with a dry-sump oiling system and active exhaust.
A seven-speed manual transmission with active rev match, or an available eight-speed paddle-shift automatic with specific performance calibration.
The available Z07 package featured carbon ceramic-matrix brakes and Michelin Pilot Sport 2 Cup tires.

Except for the Grand Sport, the 2017 Corvette is relatively unchanged.

Under the hood of the Stingray is the latest performance small-block, a 6.2-liter LT1 V-8 generating 455 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque, or 5 hp more in performance trim. In comparison, Z06 ups the ante with a supercharged LT4 V-8 displacing 6.2 liters that’s rated at 650 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque. A 7-speed manual is standard with both engines, offering an automatic rev-matching downshift function that was enhanced for 2015. The Corvette can also be fitted with a quick-shifting, in-house-designed, and built 8-speed automatic with steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters.

The Z51 package includes lighter wheels, bigger brakes, more extreme aerodynamic bits, an electronic limited-slip differential, dry-sump oil system, an oil cooler for the differential and transmission, and stiffer shocks, springs and anti-roll bars.

The Z06 package also includes Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes, adjustable front and rear aero components, and Michelin Pilot Super Sport Cup 2 tires.

Adjustable ride control settings are available with the Magnetic Selective Ride Control option, enabling various levels of ride comfort and performance. The magnetic ride suspension is available without the Z51 package and comes bundled with the Z51’s rear spoiler and wheels.

All Corvettes have power features, Bluetooth, a rearview camera, and a fully wrapped interior for a more premium look than in years past. Keep spending, and the Corvette gets much better interior trim—nappa leather, aluminum, carbon fiber, and micro-suede. The killer app it offers is primed for track days: a performance data recorder keeps video tabs on how you’re doing, complete with lap times—or can be used as a valet-security device that grabs the most recent video clips in case the car is involved in an accident.

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