2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport (C6) Review

[@4everyoung869]

C6 is the greatest looking vettes of all times. It has a beautiful classic look to it.

[@KyleLiongCars]

I love the look too

[@andrewe4277]

I completely agree. I own a 2013 60th Anniversary Grand Sport and love the car..

[@davidc.5197]

I've owned a lot of Corvettes. The C-6 was shorter but had a longer wheelbase than the C-5. Add the wider body found in the Grandsport makes it my favorite Corvette. Plus it's reliable and easy to work on and old enough that it's probably going to go up in value. Great weekender.

[@KyleLiongCars]

Agree :D

[@mikehogan5087]

He said in the video the c6 doesn't shift gears that fast,how do you fix this? Do you change the gears? Which cost how much?

[@chrish5503]

People told me I was crazy, but I traded my 2014 Stingray for a 2012 GS... Couldn't be happier. Oh - And GREAT job, Kyle!

[@KyleLiongCars]

Thanks

[@Ali_No-Hesi]

get a manual@@mikehogan5087

[@i.g.2416]

This is weirdly one of my fave gen of the corvette

[@KyleLiongCars]

After the C3, this is my next favourite

[@c6corvette]

One of the prettiest for sure!

[@jimmann1680]

I just recently purchased a 2010 Grand Sport with 61k on the miles.....and I am loving it. This is my 1st foray into the realm of Corvette!!!! Yeah BayBay!!!❤❤❤😂😂😂

[@KyleLiongCars]

Congrats!

[@jeffstephenson4156]

The numbers come first in the trim levels, not the “L”. That looks to be a 1LT or 2LT. No HUD means it a lower trim level.

[@504S]

I love the C6 CORVETTE GRANDSPORT, I'm an Owner ! Very nice Review dude

[@KyleLiongCars]

Thanks and congrats on your ownership of one :)

[@maverick3958]

9:20 are you wearing a mask in your car by yourself? did you fart?

[@KyleLiongCars]

A requirement during that time

[@darrenharris2978]

I’m looking at this car right now has 60 k miles should run away it’s convertible asking 38 k it’s 2012 8 owners

[@metaljew4456]

8 owners. Ok now before you freak out, every dealer who “owned” this car is listed as an “owner” on the CARFAX report. So it might be half that amount. Check out that CarFax carefully and check out the car carefully before making judgement. Price is a bit steep for one with 60,000 miles. RUN AWAY if its an automatic!!!

[@metaljew4456]

Why is your battery mounted in the Front of the car? Beautiful GS! Have you ever tried the Manual Transmission? It’s a blast. Mine is a 2011.

[@The98deville]

The automatic versions are not dry sump and the battery is under the hood, on the manual models the dry sump oil tank is under the hood where the battery belongs and the battery is relocated to the trunk

[@KyleLiongCars]

Haven't tried the manual one, unfortunately

[@danielfair4675]

@@The98deville *except* in the convertible, manual GS version. No dry-sump in them and the battery is still upfront.

[@thedadidoni]

Lightning McQueen was a Subaru BRZ

[@KyleLiongCars]

Huhhhhhh

[@motaz1975]

so fun watching everyone looking at the vette as you drive around. must not be to common there lol!

[@KyleLiongCars]

Not at all haha! Extremely rare

[@Qibilii]

Corvette has had the best looking for all-American sports cars. The 1964 corvette stingray is a looker, a personal favorite, I hope they start converting them to EV for future's sake. Compliments of the season.

[@KyleLiongCars]

My personal favourite is the C3 Corvette :D

[@andrewvavuris8789]

I hope they don’t.

[@jaybarr8098]

I have the 2010 GS with a stick. That’s a sports car ! Auto just isn’t the same feel.

[@KyleLiongCars]

I really wanna try it with a stick

[@ricardotriana1197]

Fastest cars are automatic 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@danielfair4675]

​@@ricardotriana1197not a decade ago. The c6 manual Vettes had launch control starting in 2010.

[@jamessudbury6943]

Weirdest push start has to go to 2011-ish era dodge vehicles. If you’ve ever been in a “push-start” one from that time period, you know what I mean😂

[@jrodzz3145]

I feel like this guy hates American cars 😂

[@KyleLiongCars]

Depends hahaha

[@johnasbury9915]

I’ve had 3 C6, std, Grand Sport and a Z06. Very well put together vehicles in my experience. Love em!

[@KyleLiongCars]

Love them too

[@gilgabo]

Comparison to the GTR/6 is more appropriate with the Z06, and not the touring Grand Sport.

[@JohnAgustinScuderia458595]

One of the reviews I've been waiting for! 👀😍

[@KyleLiongCars]

:)

[@ragnarok67]

LT4 is the trim that gets the dash covered in leather.

[@KyleLiongCars]

Ooh thanks

[@thomastaylor9706]

Manuel has the battery in the back.

[@danielfair4675]

Only the coupe version, the GS convertible doesn't have the dry sump .... battery is still under the hood.

[@thomastaylor9706]

@@danielfair4675 yes true fact

[@alexturnqest6202]

The c6 Z06/Zr1is more so the natural R35 Gtr competitors, especially on track.

[@Ali_No-Hesi]

Thew reason they are comfier and softer in suspension is because they were built in detroit. The roads in Michgian are awful.

[@KyleLiongCars]

Oooh

[@JoBro622]

a good first car? found one for 37,000$ and 30,000 miles. how much would insurance and stuff be?

[@c6corvette]

Try NCM Insurance if you have another daily driver... or else they will not ensure it. If you do... can't go wrong with them!

[@rusilver2]

that's a 2013 Vette. 60th year. my bad, somebody just swapped out the badge. wonder what else was done. wow that car was hacked up. it's a 1lt interior but someone put faux leather on the dash.

[@KyleLiongCars]

Probably oddly specced given that it's an import haha

[@c6corvette]

Dumb question... but did both 2013 AND 2012 models come with the "60" badging? I know 2012 had that all black, red rims centennial edittion. And 2013 had the white GS and Z06 with silver stripes. Wondering if both '12 and '13 shared that logo.

[@andrewvavuris8789]

Good question. I have a 2013 it has the 60 year attachments.

[@c6corvette]

@@andrewvavuris8789 nice... My first choice would have been a 2013... but found a great 2011 GS!

[@joshuacuchon3352]

Haha I get the Ka-chow reference at the beginning 😂

[@KyleLiongCars]

Hehe

[@thomastaylor9706]

Manual's were hand built engines with dry sump systems

[@danielfair4675]

Except in the manual convertible GS, they're not dry-sump.

[@thomastaylor9706]

not made of fiberglass, plastic

[@KyleLiongCars]

It is??????????

[@mikegoodwin2386]

@@KyleLiongCars Most of the body is fiberglass. But that rear cap you were pushing is some type of plastic or polyurethane.

[@KyleLiongCars]

Ohhhh I see. Thanks for that

[@ScottO84]

It's technically SMC, which is sort of a hybrid plastic with fiber content within.

[@DaB1ue]

Great review! Someone in my neighborhood is selling his and offered it to me. Only issue is it has 180k miles... Not sure if I should pull the trigger or not

[@KyleLiongCars]

All about proper maintenance. High or low mileage without proper maintenance is always a no-no

[@KyleLiongCars]

Try to get a copy of its service records

[@DaB1ue]

@@KyleLiongCars Sounds good, I'll go ahead and ask this weekend. Appreciate the quick response!

[@KyleLiongCars]

My pleasure! Good luck :)

[@4everyoung869]

Pay no more then 10k

[@stephendibari5010]

Nice review but this must be a 2013 model year since the 60th anniversary edition was in year 2013 Also 0-60 is about 4 seconds (you said 0-100). You’re correct Those seats were changed and improved for the 2012 model year. They’re not necessarily from the Z06, those were standard in GS. The V8 sound is coming from that Borla exhaust which is an aftermarket system. Also this has a K&N aftermarket air intake which you didn’t mention

[@KyleLiongCars]

Thanks. The importation and paperwork blurred the lines for it being a 2012 or 2013 model here haha! 0-100kph. We use Km here.

[@CristianGonzalez-zq6oc]

typical american, there’s more measuring units than just mph buddy

[@stephendibari5010]

@@CristianGonzalez-zq6oc I guess you couldn’t see it was constructive criticism.

[@ScottO84]

@@stephendibari5010 He did and even thanked you. He just corrected you where your commentary was incorrect and provided justification.

[@stephendibari5010]

@@ScottO84 Geeze are you the KZbin police. No one can take constructive criticism

[@mrerick0363652]

I own a sliver 2011 grand sport convertible 27000 Miles. Love this car!!

[@KyleLiongCars]

😍😍😍

[@vicente9375]

Kyle Donde conseguiste la cubierta trasera de los asientos en fibra con el logotipo??

[@KyleLiongCars]

Not sure with the owner

[@ruru2500]

Your avatar's arms are bigger than your waste

[@KyleLiongCars]

What

[@maxw4661]

i thought the batteries were relocated to the back in GS trims?

[@KyleLiongCars]

Maybe for manual versions?

[@shaunmcinnis1960]

When comparing to gt3, one must also compare price.

[@KyleLiongCars]

Yes of course

[@nylalexis5277]

Please do a review on chevrolet trax. Thanks

[@KyleLiongCars]

@Chevrolet PH send me one plz

[@aseanhives8313]

Please Review the BMW X1 Base Variant.

[@KyleLiongCars]

Hope BMW sends me one haha

[@ArturoXxify]

This dude hates American cars.

[@KyleLiongCars]

Hohoho

[@user-qz2ol3np5x]

Damn. Your cinenatic is very very mean.

[@KyleLiongCars]

Thanks

[@brandongriffin6788]

0-100 in 4 seconds?.🤨

[@KyleLiongCars]

Yeah

[@tenfoldboers]

Ohh and dont forget them leaf springs lol

[@KyleLiongCars]

right right haha

[@rojanvillaflor0414]

Yun oh nice❤💯😊

[@KyleLiongCars]

Thanks

[@thomastaylor9706]

Right hand dome light is on.

[@kpraz]

ruby

[@KyleLiongCars]

What

[@JonC363]

Corvette Corvette 😎

[@KyleLiongCars]

😂😂

[@tenfoldboers]

Get the manual one, ls3 with t56 gearbox man seats will really hug you while going 0-100. Driving an auto makes you look like a warvet driving a vette lol

[@KyleLiongCars]

Hahaha I’m into old land yachts so I’m already used to looking like a senior! 😂😂😂

[@metaljew4456]

Buying this car with a slushbox is like taking a bath w/o the water. Why bother? You are neutering the car and removing all the fun. I’m being dead serious when I say take a pass on this Vette if you don’t get the wonderful 6 speed manual transmission. It’s got a very nice throw straight from the factory. The ratios are nicely spaced. The clutch is surprisingly light and the car is a hoot to drive. I have this exact color C6 in convertible form with a 6 speed manual transmission…of course. I have never driven the automatic and don’t need to. Now if it came with a nice dual clutch automatic then I might be curious to try that, but it doesn’t. Just a slow shifting torque converter box that is for folks who should be in a Buick or a Lexus sedan just cruising down the road. Nothing wrong with that at all.

[@KyleLiongCars]

I get you. Want to try out the manual of this as well

[@mikehogan5087]

So the manual c6 vette shifts faster than the automatic? Lol

[@johngraham212]

It's 0 to 60 in about 4 seconds not 0 to 100

[@KyleLiongCars]

Uhhh not the whole world uses the Imperial system 🤭🤭

[@johngraham212]

@@KyleLiongCars well they should if they're talkin about an American made car. Gallons, inches, SAE tools. You know, American made stuff. At least State both measurements like miles per hour kilometers per hour so there's no confusion, good clear communication.

[@KyleLiongCars]

@@johngraham212 Not really? I think it's pretty safe to say it's Metric unless otherwise stated..... Literally 90-95% of the world uses Metric. American cars are also exported too so like it's already a given that they will reach elsewhere :D

[@johngraham212]

@@KyleLiongCars Yup, you are 100% correct 90-95% of the world uses Metric and I would use the correct terms for those country's when describing. Just say the car goes 0 to 100 Kilometers and hour in 4 seconds. Cheers,

[@darrenhesketh5569]

Hope you'd get a chance to review the 2019 kia sorento ex awd tnx :>

[@KyleLiongCars]

We’ll see :)

[@darrenhesketh5569]

@@KyleLiongCars thank uuuu

[@chonky2275]

Sounds like freeeedom