Track Test: 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport

Who is testing the new Corvette Grand Sport this week: Car and Driver; Road & Track, Motor Trend, perhaps? WRONG! It’s ever lovable John Davis at Motor Week! Yes, America’s longest running car show has gotten their hands on the C7 G/S and run it through the rigmarole and battery of instrumented testing to bring you the facts and figures that matter.

So, what does Mistah Davis think about the new Grand Sport? Davis praises the Grand Sport’s on-track manners and naturally-aspirated purity. The Motor Week test vehicle was loaded with the go fast parts: Michelin cup tires; Z07 performance package; and the quick-shifting 8-speed automatic transmission.

Davis wraps up his review by noting that this particular Grand Sport is only about $6000 less than a base Z06, but that it is also $6000 that could be spent on track days. Amen.

via MotorWeek

Jake Stumph

Jake Stumph is a lifelong car enthusiast and racer, and former content editor for Internet Brands Automotive which he joined in 2015. His work has been featured by several other prominent automotive outlets, including Jalopnik and Autobytel.

He obtained a bachelor's degree in Political Science at the Ohio State University in 2013, then pivoted from covering politics and policy to writing about his automotive adventures, something that, he says, is a lot more fun. Since that time, he has established connections with most of the world's major automakers, as well as other key brands in the automotive industry.

He enjoys track days, drifting, and autocross, at least, when his cars are running right, which is uncommon.

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