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2011 Chevrolet Corvette Carlisle Blue Grand Sport Concept
The Corvette Carlisle Blue Grand Sport Concept celebrates 30 years of ÒCorvettes at Carlisle,Ó one of the largest and most exciting 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.

2011 Chevrolet Corvette Carlisle Blue Grand Sport Concept

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

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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.