2011 Chevrolet Corvette Carlisle Blue Grand Sport Concept
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 18×10-inch (front) and 19×12-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
* 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
Story by GM
In Detail
type | Concept / Prototype Car |
released at | 2011 SEMA Show |
built at | Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA |
engine | LS3 V8 |
position | Front Longitudinal |
aspiration | Natural |
block material | Cast Aluminum |
valvetrain | OHV, 2 Valves per CYl |
fuel feed | Sequential Fuel Injection |
displacement | 6162 cc / 376.03 in³ |
bore | 103.25 mm / 4.1 in |
stroke | 92 mm / 3.6 in |
power | 325.1 kw / 436 bhp @ 5900 rpm |
specific output | 70.76 bhp per litre |
bhp/weight | 290.28 bhp per tonne |
torque | 580.3 nm / 428 ft lbs @ 4600 rpm |
body / frame | Six-Speed Manual |
driven wheels | RWD w/TC |
front tires | P275/35ZR18 |
rear tires | P325/30ZR19 |
front brakes | Cross-Drilled Discs w/6-Piston Calipers, ABS |
f brake size | 32 x 355 mm / 1.3 x 14 in |
rear brakes | Cross-Drilled Discs w/6-Piston Calipers, ABS |
r brake size | 26 x 340 mm / 1 x 13.4 in |
front wheels | F 45.7 x 24.1 cm / 18 x 9.5 in |
rear wheels | R 48.3 x 30.5 cm / 19 x 12 in |
f suspension | Unequal Double Wishbones w/Control Arms, Transverse Composite Leaf Spring, Monotuble Shock Absorbers |
r suspension | Unequal Double Wishbones w/Control Arms, Transverse Composite Leaf Spring, Monotuble Shock Absorbers |
curb weight | 1502 kg / 3312 lbs |
weight distro | 51 % / 49 % |
wheelbase | 2685 mm / 105.7 in |
length | 4460 mm / 175.6 in |
width | 1928 mm / 75.9 in |
height | 1236 mm / 48.7 in |
transmission | Composite Panels over Hydroformed Steel Frame w/Aluminum & Magnesium Components |
gear ratios | 2.97:1, 2.06:1, 1.42:1, 1:1, 0.70:1, 0.56:1 |
final drive | 3.42:1 |
city fuel econ epa | 14.7 L/100 km or 16 mpg-us |
hwy fuel econ epa | 9.05 L/100 km or 26 mpg-us |
fuel capacity | 68.13 litres or 18 gal. |