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Old 11-05-09, 10:02 AM
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Lightbulb CORVETTE: Grand Sport w/ Heritage Package

Nice alternative for Vette owners. Wheels gotta go though!





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[I]Accessorized Corvette Grand Sport with Heritage Package
Earlier this year, Chevrolet announced the return of the Corvette Grand Sport model. It’s a track-oriented Corvette with wider wheels and tires, special suspension tuning and unique exterior details. The Corvette Grand Sport achieves a 0-60 time of less than four seconds, pulls 1.0 g on the skid pad and still boasts an EPA-rated highway fuel economy 26 mpg.
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Old 11-05-09, 10:05 AM
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Niceee. Wheels actually are not that bad
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Old 11-05-09, 10:14 AM
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Wheels look good, but not on a Corvette especially a Heritage edition
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Old 11-05-09, 04:50 PM
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I think the body additions do not look factory. The painted stripes don't match the side vents, the lip protrudes out pretty far, the rear brake vents don't flow, and the wheels aren't very attractive.

Still, it's a performance bargain. But I wouldn't buy one.
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Old 11-05-09, 08:23 PM
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I think it would look a bit nicer with no stripes and a nicer set of wheels.
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loose the stripes on the fenders and its a
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Old 11-05-09, 11:50 PM
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Looks nice. I don't see any issue with the wheels.
 
Old 11-06-09, 07:18 AM
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You don't have to get the stripes (that's part of Heritage package)... and if it came with the Z06 spider chromes, IMO opinion it would be perfect for the nitch GM is shooting for... or a Z06 at a $15K+ discount....
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Are those the same wheels as the 370Z NISMO?
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Old 11-06-09, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by MPLexus301
Are those the same wheels as the 370Z NISMO?
No, this is a running joke over on the Vette boards... referred to as "The Sid"...
CORVETTE: Grand Sport w/ Heritage Package-sid.jpg
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Old 11-06-09, 09:58 AM
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Beautiful.
But I agree, wheels are bit cheesy
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I like the wheels, but lose the stripes
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