Big news from General Motors. We have an update on 2017 Grand Sport pricing and 4 new colors!

The 2017 Corvette Grand Sport will carry a starting price of $66,445, the Detroit automaker announced today. The convertible version of the Corvette Grand Sport will retail from $70,445. Both prices include destination. According to Chevrolet:

• “The racing DNA of the original Grand Sport race cars is in the 2017 model, adding greater dimensions of capability and driver involvement to the Corvette’s award-winning architecture, for a purer driving experience,” said Harlan Charles, Corvette product marketing manager. “It is a worthy successor to the spirit of the originals.”
• The 2017 Grand Sport’s lightweight architecture, downforce-producing aerodynamics package, enhanced cooling package, electronic limited-slip differential and Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires combine to offer a Chevrolet-estimated 1.05g in cornering capability – and up to 1.2g with the available Z07 package, which includes Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.
• The new Grand Sport also offers estimated 0-60-mph performance of 3.6 seconds and quarter-mile capability of 11.8 seconds at 118 mph, with the available Z07 performance package and available paddle-shift eight-speed automatic transmission. A seven-speed manual with Active Rev Match is standard.
• Further, engineers adapted the Brembo braking system from the Corvette Z06 to give it estimated 60-0-mph performance of less than 100 feet with the available Z07 package, which adds carbon ceramic-matrix brake rotors, along the PS Cup 2 tires.
• In addition to the track-focused chassis and suspension components, the Grand Sport features unique exterior elements, including specific front fender inserts and Z06-style grille, as well as wider fenders and rear quarter panels to accommodate a wider track.

Grand Sport models are offered with the Stingray’s full exterior and interior color palette, including 10 exterior colors, 4 new:

• Admiral Blue Metallic (late 2016 addition)
• Watkins Glen Gray Metallic (new for 2017)
• Black Rose Metallic (new for 2017)
• Sterling Blue Metallic (new for 2017)
• Long Beach Red Metallic Tintcoat
• Arctic White
• Blade Silver Metallic
• Black
• Corvette Racing Yellow Tintcoat
• Torch Red.

Chevrolet is on a hot streak with the C7 and we love the constant upgrades and improvement that surprise us with each new model year. Long time Corvette fans will remember the C3 carried on for years with nary a change. We dig the ever evolving philosophy of Chevrolet. The only drawback to this is whether to buy the current model or wait for updates the following year. Things could be worse for ‘Vette fans. Kudos to Tadge Juechter and the true believers at Chevrolet for making the Corvette better with each passing year.

The 2017 Grand Sport goes on sale at the end of the year.