850 Corvette Grand Sport Collector Editions Coming to the US

The new 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport combines a lightweight architecture, a track-honed aerodynamics package, Michelin tires and a naturally aspirated engine to deliver exceptional performance. The Grand Sport Collector Edition features an exclusive Watkins Glen Gray Metallic exterior with Tension Blue hash-mark graphics, satin black full-length stripes and black wheels. the new Grand Sport combines a lightweight architecture, a track-honed aerodynamics package, Michelin tires and a naturally aspirated engine.

The 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Collector Edition will be available exclusively in one fantastic looking color combination: Watkins Glen Grey exterior paint, accented by Tension Blue hash marks on the fenders, and a stealthy satin black stripe down the length of the body. The overall exterior look is finished off with a set of aggressive black wheels.

Close ups of the Collector Editions' specific wheel design and Tension Blue hash marks.

A portion of the vehicles’ interior is suede-wrapped black, but majority features leather in the same eye-popping Tension Blue color as the exterior’s hash marks– quite a contrast. A 3D outline of the original Grand Sport racecar can be spotted on the front seats’ headrests and the instrument panel, along with a unique build number showcasing the specific vehicles collectibility.

The new 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport combines a lightweight architecture, a track-honed aerodynamics package, Michelin tires and a naturally aspirated engine to deliver exceptional performance. Inside, the Grand Sport Collector Edition features a unique Tension Blue full leather and suede-wrapped interior, a three-dimensional representation of an original Grand Sport race car is embossed in the headrests and that shape is also used on an instrument panel plaque that carries a unique build sequence number.

The eye-popping two toned interior.

Of course, the vehicles will have all of the standard Grand Sport features– from the upgraded suspension to the Z06-styled aero parts.

The 2017 Collector Edition will be pushed out later than the “typical” Grand Sport model and production will take place October 2016 through February 2017. Only 1,000 vehicles will be produced in total, with 850 going to the Corvette’s largest market: the United States.

The coupe will be priced starting at $80,190 and the convertible start at $84,190. For those looking for a little more power, the Z07 package will be available for an additional $7,995.

With heritage-inspired design cues combined with track-focused chassis and suspension elements, 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 Collector Edition Grand Sport next to the original.

About the author

Jenna Schiebe

Jenna’s addiction to all things automotive began soon after she was introduced to the car scene at age 16. She has a special interest in imports but, at the end of the day, is a enthusiast that loves anything that goes fast.
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