Couldn't wait any longer - bought a Stingray
 

I got tired of waiting for Nissan to get off their butts and make us a new Z, so yesterday I went and bought a 7-speed manual 2017 Corvette Grand Sport in 2LT trim, with nav, PDR, upgraded wheels, etc. It's freaking amazing, and even over my bolt on 370Z the extra 100 HP and 190 tq difference is readily apparent.

Here she is:

http://powerusers.info/images/vette/2017C7right.jpg
http://powerusers.info/images/vette/2017C7rear.jpg

RIP my beautiful 2013 370Z - you'll be missed.

Be careful.

No need to Apologize, the new Grand Sport is an awesome car. Very Nice and enjoy the new ride!!!:tup:

How much is this car selling in the U.S..?

:xmastup: Congratulations on your new 2017 Corvette :tup:

I picked up a 2017 Corvette Z06 with the paddle shift automatic and loaded it up with every option including the ceramic brakes..

:ugh: my 2010 Nismo is at 96,000 miles and mint as day one new and still resides in my garage

-Clifford :xmas3::hohoho::hohoho::hohoho:

That's awesome man, congrats.

Didn't know you picked up a Z06, post some pics Clifford.

patience is a virtue.

Nice Christmas present, enjoy.

This one stickered around 78K but Chevy has a sale this month do I got it around 68K.

Nice ride. GM did a great job with the C7, especially the Z06. The only thing I don't understand is what makes it a Stingray.

Wow! Sweet Corvette!! :tup:

Congrats and enjoy the ride.:driving:

The dealers have huge discounts on the C7 now, plus used ones are in the 40k range. Had I not bought my 2009 911 4S last month I would be looking C7 too.

Love it and congrats!

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Beautiful car, love it!!!

Wow,i really hoped i can live in the States,US$68,000,can only buy a Hyundai 1.6 saloon in S'pore...

But he who hesitates is lost.

Took two better cellphone shots in daylight today:

http://powerusers.info/images/vette/2017C72.jpg
http://powerusers.info/images/vette/2017C73.jpg

I like it.

Looks sharp. Like the Z06 :tup:

Uh, it's a Grand Sport.

Well as they say in the Z06 world the GS is the fake Z06!

What the hell who cares!!! Im drooling with envy!!

Clifford help me!!!

The GS actually out handles the Z06 because the power is manageable @ 460HP, but the Z06 is an untamed beast pushing 640HP so all that fake this and that crap can blow a gasket somewhere else, the GS is a great car as all Corvettes are IMO.

lol I remember reading that Singapore has ridiculous vehicle taxes. Isn't a 370Z like $250K? :eek:



Nice ride, OP :yum: :driving:

Make sure to wrap it! Congratulations.

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5zlNcn8VaTk/maxresdefault.jpg

Congrats!

Clifford, seriously???!! How you holding out? Pics sir?!

BIG CONGRATS TO OP AND CIGAR CLIFFORD.

Happy for you guys. I'm getting tired too. I'm sure if I don't here something definite from Nissan by Spring? I'm going to jump ship in 2017. Keeping my Z34 for sure though.

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By all means Im glad the GS is out there as an option, I would not even consider the GS as inferior in anyway. Who cares if some people at corvette forum calls it as such. But I do think they dont mean it in a negative way. Some people have different perspective how they see things. I do. I see the positive in negatives.

What the heck...Im even proud to say I drive a fake Nismo. Lol
Yes sir I really do.

Op congratulations!!!...your living my dream.

Just waiting for the stars and moon to line up in the right direction I would go the same route.
But I would still keep my fake nismo and get a fake Z06(GS)

Then i would have 2 fake sports cars! Lol :tup:

Congrats bro, that's an awesome new ride.

OK.... Huffines Chevrolet has the Z06 at a WHOPPING $20,000 DISCOUNT!!!

Think I'll be making a test drive appointment?!

Love the color and if it wasn't for the fact that Corvettes are a 'dime a dozen' around KC, I'd get one. :tup:




If Nissan doesn't do a new Z, then I'll keep the one I have and get a Cayman S. Might as well have 2 impractical cars for driving in snow.... :bowrofl:

Check this out:

Car and Driver lightning lap Grand Sport, 911 GT3 and McLaren 570-all run 2.47's - CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion

From that thread and the image on it that showed all the top car's standings in the Lightning Lap:

It's not a "fake" anything (and I know you weren't agreeing with people who try to denigrate it as such). it's all the good stuff from the Z06 except the overheating LT4/supercharger.

Took some pics with my actual camera:

http://powerusers.info/images/vette/2017C7right.jpg


http://powerusers.info/images/vette/2017C7rear.jpg

Yummy!!!

That car looks very FRESH! Can you get the clear tails on the grand sport? Do you feel at least some feedback since the car is so low? I'm going for a test drive this evening.

I think there are third-party places to get the clear lenses - I don't think a GS can be ordered with them (just Z06).

The feedback/handling are awesome. This car is like a 370Z turned up to 11. More power, more grip, more features.

- Three-setting heated seats

- Three-setting cooled/ventilated seats

- Seat memory (2) plus you can press a button for exiting the car which moves things out of the way (I don't use it but I imagine for some larger folks it's a bonus)

- Actual driving modes that alter everything about the car; throttle response, steering effort, gauge displays, traction characteristics, exhaust sound, suspension settings

- Magnetic shocks that adjust hundreds or thousands of times/per second based on road conditions and on selected driving mode

- Removeable roof

Congrats. C7's are great!

:xmastup: Great photo's of your beautiful Corvette :tup:

-Clifford :xmas3: