In 1996, during last year of production of the C4 Corvette, Chevrolet has decided to pay homage to that very model with the Grand Sport, produced in only 1,000 units, of which 810 coupes and 190 convertibles. The name Grand Sport has been brought back to life for a very special car, dedicated for those who really loves driving pleasure. Available only in the unmistakable Admiral blue with Arctic white wide strip that runs through it from top to bottom, the C4 GS boasts a LT4 V8 5.7cc engine that delivers 330 horsepower. Gearbox is manual and the instrumentation inside the cabin, constantly reminds you that you are at the wheel of a car that belongs to the 90s. Handling is improved compared to a normal C4, sure, but it is not a track day car: rather, use it as a Grand Tourer and you will be satisfied with your purchase, considering that you can buy a car in a limited edition like this, spending what it would cost a brand new Golf.
CHEVROLET CORVETTE C4 GRAND SPORT (1996)
Layout – front-engined, rear wheel drive
Engine – 8 cylinder 5.7cc
Transmission – 6-speed manual gearbox
Power – 330 hp / 461 Nm
Weight – 1520 kg
Acceleration – 5,2 sec.
Top Speed – 266 kph
Price – at about 25.000 €