More Details Emerging on the 2010 Grand Sport Corvette

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1996 Corvette Grand Sport

Back in January, we brought you news that GM was considering a Grand Sport Widebody for 2010 and now the interwebs have blown up again with the news following a Corvette Forum post by Billings, Montana Chevy dealer Ken Fichtner. I guess a rumor is much more official when you can back it up with the internal model codes from GM. We’ve also got some additional information about the Grand Sport and it’s about the color blue.

Ken’s post on the Forum went viral pretty quick. Here is what he said:

Chevrolet will offer the 2010 in 6 models:

1YY07 Corvette Coupe
1YY67 Corvette Convertible
1YY87 Corvette Z06
1YY87 Corvette ZR1
1YG07 Corvette Grand Sport Coupe
1YG67 Corvette Grand Sport Convertible

I haven’t any other information on colors, trim, powertrain, packages, or options.

I will keep you updated as information is available.

Well, we do have some brand new info regarding the 2010 Grand Sport Corvette:

  • It will be offered as a widebody (like the Z06/ZR1)
  • It will be offered in different color combinations, not just blue/white.
  • It will be offered with the LS3 – no engine upgrades.
  • Some parts/pieces of Z06/ZR1 may be offered on the GS.

Regarding that last bit of info, we are hearing a brake package may be available but we could also see other items like a differential cooler.

And if you want a blue Grand Sport, you can get one but it will come in Jetstream Blue only. No other new colors are slated for 2010 other than Torch Red replacing Victory Red.

We heard from Corvette Marketing Manager Harlan Charles say at Sebring that the new 2010 models can be seen at the Birthday Bash on April 24th at the Corvette Museum so we are assuming the Grand Sports will be there as well. CorvetteBlogger will be making the trip to the Bash specifically to witness the 2010 introductions and will bring the coverage to the web that weekend.

Source:
Corvette Forum

Related:
Rumor: 2010 Corvette to Include a Grand Sport Widebody
CorvetteBlogger Talks with Corvette’s Harlan Charles

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3 COMMENTS

  1. Look at those model numbers again. How could a Z06 and a ZR1 both be 1YY87? Doesn’t make sense. Is this a typo?

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