jma242

105K Grand Sport!

RedC6

I love the GS's, but I'm not sure why anyone would buy it over a Z06 (with the deep discounts on the Z06's).

graj6

Holy crap, $103k :O

Here's my $80k (MSRP, of course, not what I paid for it ) 3LT GS.

AUTO_X_AL

I would think that if you got the employee discount, the GS would still be quite a bit less than a similarly optioned Z06. I think I'd rather have a GS for the track anyway. Like the 6th gen cars, I like the GS body style better too.

jma242

You are right! They say the eyes are the first to go!

2cnd Chance

A few reasons:

The deep discount Z06's are 2016 models and what you see is what you get, the GS are all 2017's.

A 2017 Z06 MSRP is $14K more than a like optioned GS.

You can get a deep discount on the 2017 GS's if you shop right.

Some prefer NA engines.

A GS has less weight on the nose.

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jclarksnakes

There are very few 7 speed 2016 ZO6s still available.

Kamran

....here's a thought! Buy a 1LZ Z06 at a price close to a 1LT GS, then remove the supercharger, and re-tune it! You get more options with 1LZ than 1LT, and plus all the Ti engine internals of LT4 engine!
Then sell the supercharger for $4K, now you have a NA Z06, better equipped than a GS for less money than a GS! and live happily ever after!

djnice

This won't work because the LT4 has a lower compression ratio.

Kamran

Sure it will. A few high compression internal bits and pieces here and there and a new tune...and you are there.
How do you think people take a NA engine and go turbo or supercharged > use low compression parts is the first smart thing to do. Reverse engineering!

Not to take this thread in a different direction, because I was being funny! But lowering the combustion chamber (different heads, or even a thinner gasket), and high comp Pistons, etc etc can get you there. If you are serious about it, there're some articles to read about it.

jma242

OMG!!! Just got the call! Picking her up tomorrow!

MLEN1UM

I should be picking up Friday!!

pre-PDI

JerryU

Hmm, looks great-might pic Yellow! That was my C6 color and loved it!
Are those the Carbon Fiber side skirts and splitter?
What color interior?

RULOOKIN

Ordered min e2 weeks ago up here in Toronto well optioned 2LT convertible and got 6000 off msrp factory build was $98425 got it for $92425 got to shop !! and they gave me 45,000 on trade for a 2011 GS CONVERTBALE , so with tax savings my new car only cost me 52425 out the door not bad !!

djnice

That looks good.

jmoses52

If anyone is interested, I am selling my Grand Sport:
PM me for more details

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1593144100

graj6

Thanks!

The interior is jet black 3LT leather all around with yellow-stitching everywhere and yellow paddles. Will be adding a yellow-and-black leather horn pad / airbag cover to it.

The side skirts (C7Carbon GTX) and the front fender spats (APR) are fully carbon fiber. The front splitter is not, it is the GM OEM 'poverty' Stage 1 splitter wrapped in carbon-fiber-patterned vinyl (VVivid True R, which has a semi-gloss finish).

TommyV

Awesome car graj.

graj6

Thank you

JerryU

Thanks. My prior 3 Vettes to the C7 all had black interior. If I decide on Yellow think black would be my choice as well.

Interesting with the choice of other than OEM carbon fiber skirts. Was looking as that option vs OEM but would like to see what the $3000 OEM looks like. Added CF skirts, splitter, hood vent to my 2014 and for <$3000 could do the same for the GS.