The Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible is a convertible/cabriolet with 2 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits its power through the rear wheels.
The Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible is one of the C6 model family from Chevrolet.
Its 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 6.2 litres. This unit musters power and torque figures of 430 bhp (436 PS/321 kW) at 5900 rpm and 575 Nm (424 lbft/58.6 kgm) at 4600 rpm respectively.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels by means of a 6 speed automatic transmission.
Full specs
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Applicable to the USA domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2685 mm | 105.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | |||
| Track/tread (rear) | |||
| Length | 4460 mm | 175.6 inches | |
| Width | 1928 mm | 75.9 inches | |
| Height | 1237 mm | 48.7 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | 51% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 68.2 litres | 15 [18] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chevrolet | ||
| Engine code | LS3 | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 6.2 litre 6162 cc (376.028 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 103.25 × 92 mm
4.06 × 3.62 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 436 PS (430 bhp) (321 kW) at 5900 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 575 Nm (424 ft·lb) (58.6 kgm) at 4600 rpm |
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| Specific output | 52 kW/litre 70.8 ps/litre 69.8 bhp/litre 1.14 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
93.31 Nm/litre
1.13 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast aluminium block & head | ||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 10.7:1 | ||
| Fuel system | SFI | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1172.6 kPa (170.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 770.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 9½ x 18 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 12 x 19 | ||
| Tyres front | P275/35 ZR 18 | ||
| Tyres rear | P325/30 ZR 19 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 355 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 340 mm | ||
| Braked area | 3729 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 6 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.73 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 203060 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 1YG67 | ||
| Model family | C6 | ||
| RAC rating | 52.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2009 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible Automatic (2010) added 2009-09-15. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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