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Grand Sport convertible: sun, sky, thunder.
It's the highest performance you'll find in a Corvette Convertible. 2012 Grand Sport Convertible integrates the grace and power of Corvettes found on the most legendary racetracks around the world with the iconic Corvette persona.
Grand Sport Convertible embodies lessons learned on those legendary racetracks, the results of which can be seen in the aggressive performance and intricate design. It's the only convertible in its class to boast 0-60 mph under four seconds, 1g lat capability and an impressive 26 MPG highway(4) fuel efficiency. Pulling performance features from the track-ready Z06 and combining them with street-ready features like available six-speed paddle shift automatic transmission blends the best of two worlds.
Being racing-inspired means you feel as close to the track behind the wheel no matter where you're driving, while being a convertible means you feel open and unleashed to wherever the road takes you. And being a 2012 Grand Sport Convertible? Well that means all of the above.
The signature driver of Corvette Racing, Ron Fellows, walks us through what's unique about the Grand Sport coupe. Then he runs us on one fast ride around the desert road course at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch near Las Vegas.
We don't simply talk about our racing inspirations-we show them off. And in Grand Sport Convertible, you'll recognize the competitive and athletic look immediately. You'll see it in the wide and aggressive stance, flared body style, and other design cues that nod directly to racing. It's design that's both pleasurable and purposeful, like in the dual front wheel air vents unique to Grand Sport allowing for brake cooling yet giving Grand Sport Convertible a bold, chiseled appearance and echoed in its emblem.
Magnetic Selective Ride Control, newly available on Grand Sport models, stiffens suspension capability for twisty roads while providing a more compliant ride for city driving and freeways. Here's how it works. An electromagnetic coil resides inside each damper piston. When an electrical current is applied - variably controlled by a microprocessor - ferrous particles in the shock fluid instantly bond, making the fluid more flow resistant, effectively stiffening the shock's damping.
Conversely, when the electromagnetic field is reduced, the fluid flows more freely, allowing easier suspension movement. There are two cockpit settings: "Tour" and "Sport." Grand Sport models equipped with MSRC and a manual transmission include new, second-generation Goodyear® Eagle® F1 Supercar tires.
A fuel efficiency of 26 MPG highway(4) paired with performance capability that reaches 0-60 mph in under four seconds, 1g-force cornering and 430 horsepower is nothing less than an achievement in modern engineering. And that's how we see the 2012 Grand Sport Convertible-an achievement.
With features such as its wide body stance and fine-tuned power-to-weight ratio, combined with heightened suspension and larger than base brakes for greater stopping performance, Grand Sport Convertible is more than a luxury sports car. It's a force unlike anything you've felt before.
For those who like to compete in club-sanctioned closed-course track events, launch control is standard with the short-throw six-speed manual gearbox. It modulates engine rpm to lay the power down more smoothly while providing consistent acceleration times on the test track.
The available Head-Up Display projects information in two modes right onto your windshield. Track mode offers speed, rpm and even g-forces. Street mode offers directions from the available navigation system and more.
XM Radio(8) with three trial months is standard. Enjoy commercial-free music, sports, news and talk, comedy, family programming and more from coast-to-coast.
Corvette offers available CD/MP3 Bose seven-speaker sound systems - with and without navigation. Both feature auto tone control, Radio Data System (RDS)(9), automatic volume and TheftLock. Both include a one-year XM Radio(8) trial.
OnStar
Navigation System
Bluetooth
Get voice-guided directions downloaded to your Corvette with the OnStar®(6) Directions & Connections® Plan for the first six months. Other OnStar Security Services include Stolen Vehicle Assistance.
The available navigation system(7) on select models features a Bose® seven-speaker sound system. The system includes a USB port(10) and auxiliary audio input jack located in the console. They allow you to see audio information right on your navigation touch screen.
Available Bluetooth® wireless technology(11) lets you make, answer and end calls with a tap of the steering wheel.
With two new apps, our smart phone technology helps keep you moving like never before:
Free to download, the new MyChevrolet App for iPhone makes owning your vehicle effortless. Locate your nearest dealer, schedule routine maintenance and contact roadside assistance quickly and easily. Mark parking spots and set parking meter alarms with our helpful Find My Car feature. All with the power of Google Maps.
Or remotely start your vehicle, control the door locks, check the diagnostics and more from nearly anywhere with the OnStar MyLink app. Included for the first 6 months you own your new Chevrolet, it puts unprecedented control in your hands.
Click here to view the Chevrolet MyLink setup guide!
*Requires active OnStar subscription, which is standard for 6 months on most Chevrolet models. MyLink service is only available on select Chevrolet models.
A Corvette isn't just a sports car; it's a milestone-one that comes with a rich history and an exciting future. Corvette owners can become a part of that history by taking delivery of their vehicle right on the floor of the National Corvette Museum (NCM) in Bowling Green, Kentucky. NCM welcomes Corvette enthusiasts from all over the world and offers a variety of options for owners. Corvette museum delivery includes an NCM Delivery Team tour of the nearby Corvette Assembly Plant and a VIP museum tour, as well as a quality orientation followed by a thorough delivery presentation of your new Corvette. Friends and family can even watch you take delivery of your Corvette on the museum's website through live webcam streams.
Corvette is engineered for safety before, during and - thanks to OnStar - after a collision.
Active Handling and 4-wheel antilock brakes help you stay on the road and in control to help avoid accidents in the first place.
Standard run-flat tires enable safe function during and after loss of pressure for some distance at a moderate speed until the tire can be repaired.
Standard high intensity discharge xenon headlamps shed 900 lumens of light onto the road for excellent visibility.
Frontal and side-impact air bags(12) help protect you in the event of a collision.
OnStar®(6) with Directions & Connections® Plan and Automatic Crash Response uses built-in sensors that can automatically alert an Advisor, who is immediately connected into your vehicle and can request emergency help be sent to your exact GPS location - even if you're unable to respond. Standard for the first six months.
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Ross Downing Chevrolet has been Louisiana's #1 Corvette dealer for 19 years and counting!
Ross Downing Chevrolet is a family-owned Chevrolet dealer located in Hammond, Louisiana. We have been serving the Greater New Orleans area for over 36 years including: Baton Rouge, LaPlace, Lafayette, Covington, Denham Springs, Gonzales, Mandeville, Madisonville, Pontchatoula, Kentwood, Amite, Franklinton, St. Francisville, Abita Springs and many other areas in Southern Louisiana. We have always carried one brand - Chevrolet! No hidden fees. No price games. There is a reason we have been in business so long! Ross Downing offers many financing options and you can even get pre-approved online today!
