This Corvette celebrates 30 years of 'Corvettes at Carlisle,' one of the largest annual Corvette events in North America. It introduces a new Carlisle Blue exterior, new Silver-painted Torque 2 wheels and Pearl White full-length racing stripes. The Carlisle Grand Sport also showcases all-out performance with a dual-mode exhaust and Magnetic Selective Ride Control. Corvette was born to race, and that performance DNA runs through every inch of this unique Grand Sport.
Vehicle highlights
• LS3 6.2L with dry sump oil system – hand-built at GM's Performance Build Center• Six-speed manual transmission• Magnetic Selective Ride Control• Gray six-piston brake calipers (2012 option)• Goodyear® F1 Supercar Gen 2 tires• Dual-mode exhaust system• New Carlisle Blue Metallic exterior• Cyber Gray headlamps (2012 option)• Genuine Corvette Accessory Torque 2 silver-painted wheels in 18x10-inch (front) and 19x12-inch (rear)• Genuine Corvette Accessory Carbon Fiber Ground Effects – front splitter and rockers• Genuine Corvette Accessory full-width rear spoiler• Genuine Corvette Accessory GRAND SPORT hood blanket• Genuine Corvette Accessory Pearl White full-length stripe kit
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Chassis #: 1G1YG3DW6C5104491• 4LT trim level with Ebony/Titanium leather color interior and blue stitching• New-for-2012 Bose® Premium Audio with nine speakers, USB port and audio jack with iPod® integration on the touch screen• Genuine Corvette Accessory GRAND SPORT Ebony floor mats• Genuine Corvette Accessory GRAND SPORT console lid• Genuine Corvette Accessory Racing Pedal Package
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Vehicle highlights
• LS3 6.2L with dry sump oil system – hand-built at GM's Performance Build Center• Six-speed manual transmission• Magnetic Selective Ride Control• Gray six-piston brake calipers (2012 option)• Goodyear® F1 Supercar Gen 2 tires• Dual-mode exhaust system• New Carlisle Blue Metallic exterior• Cyber Gray headlamps (2012 option)• Genuine Corvette Accessory Torque 2 silver-painted wheels in 18x10-inch (front) and 19x12-inch (rear)• Genuine Corvette Accessory Carbon Fiber Ground Effects – front splitter and rockers• Genuine Corvette Accessory full-width rear spoiler• Genuine Corvette Accessory GRAND SPORT hood blanket• Genuine Corvette Accessory Pearl White full-length stripe kit
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Chassis #: 1G1YG3DW6C5104491
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