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<\/a><\/p>\nWe immediately clicked, started chatting, talking about our lives, accomplishments, likes and dislikes and before we knew it, things got crazy and come morning, she was gone\u2026 I don\u2019t usually do this sort of affair (like Corvettes I mean) but a few years ago, I met a new Stingray and all we did was go to dinner. The Grand Sport and I, well, went all the way.<\/p>\n
Like the Dodge Viper ACR, which I hear is impossibly bonkers, the Corvette Grand Sport is not exotic, is not refined, and is not easy to drive. Unlike the Audi R8, Porsche 911 Turbo and Jaguar F-Type SVR, the Grand Sport is a challenge to seduce, and tame. I want another go at this car real bad but sadly, it\u2019ll likely never happen again. Best to reminisce and share the story with the guys over beers. It\u2019s better this way and I\u2019d without a doubt get into trouble should we ever see each other again.<\/p>\n
Styling inside\/out<\/strong><\/p>\n For no reason other than being a snob, I never really gave the Corvette a second glance. The C4\u2019s design was revolutionary at the time but only the ZR1 got me excited. Essentially, early C3s were the last of the Vettes to get me excited design-wise. The C7 changed all that.<\/p>\n The current generation is as off-the-wall and unique as any in the past. The first one I drove blew my mind but I could not find an ounce of love for the chrome wheels, mated to the yellow paint job. The Stingray is the best looking Vette in nearly 35 years, and it got better the moment the Grand Sport hit the stage.<\/p>\n The extra aero, wider fenders, front grille and fat-tastic wheels melt the heart, and the part of the brain that loves mean-looking all business sports cars. My particular tester featured the Grand Sport Heritage package that brings with it the unique Watkins Glen Grey Metallic paint job complete with the Tension Blue fender hash marks.<\/p>\n This same package includes Tension Blue leather and suede wrapped interior along with intense bleu accents. The sense of being in a cockpit is strong in the Corvette but I would have liked it if the seat could drop lower. The steering wheel still falls in hand and overall, the driving position is excellent. Here however, the design is purely Chevrolet so a sparse classy dashboard is not what you get. Think of it as the cabin matching the outside, and the noises from the powertrain.<\/p>\n Comfort\/space<\/strong><\/p>\n The C7 Corvette is a small big car. The footprint is huge but as a whole, the amount of volume it takes up in the world is minimal. The cabin is snug, but plenty cozy for the two occupants that will be lucky enough to spend time on board.<\/p>\n The optional Competition Sport buckets truly grab on to you but never in a way where you\u2019ll feel violated. On the track, they do their thing, and comfortably continue to do once off.<\/p>\n One of the Vette\u2019s cool tricks is its large trunk. With little effort, you could carry three golf bags in the boot and hand them over to the buddy who lost to coin toss to ride with you once on the course. Seeing as though you\u2019re good guy, you wouldn\u2019t dream of having a friend carry golf clubs on the bus, now would you?<\/p>\n Value\/equipment<\/strong><\/p>\n The Corvette has always been deemed the bargain super car. Although this sounds condescending, the fact of the matter is that pound for pound, you cannot get more power, performance and approving nods from onlookers for the price.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n