Driving Review - 2013 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport - 6 MT - Test Drive

Autosavant.com's Kevin Gordon recently had the chance to borrow a 2012 Corvette Grand Sport for a few hours and gave his impressions of the aging American supercar from the road.

[@frankcastle5294]

I'm 68...have owned well over 100 cars and trucks in my lifetime including approx 12 Corvettes ranging from my 1954 all the way up to the new 427 Convertible 60th Anniv that I bought last November at Sunnyside Chevrolet in Elyria, OH. Car was virtually still new...got a great deal...drove it home..and can honestly say that it's the finest automobile I've ever owned in my life.

[@kevinbreese5739]

You can clearly tell throughout this whole video he doesn't want to like the car. I get tired of nerds reviewing these cars and all they can compliment is power, sound and grip as if it's some blunt mindless instrument. There's a lot more to it then that. The ride is comfortable, it has a huge trunk, it gets GREAT gas mileage (his quotes on the highway mpg were low by the way) There is a lot of technology built into it, it is reliable and relatively easy to maintain and upgrade, and whether you like the stripes or not, that is a damn good looking car. Plain and simply the Corvette is a Badass, yet very practical vehicle, and a great bang for the buck. Nerds and Brits who hate to love it, and sneer, and make their pompous ignorant smug remarks can't change that.

[@cyberatti]

Lighten up. It is a very good and positive review.

[@2065L]

I love mind and I'm only 26 years old, totally agree with you bud.

[@goldenmanuever1176]

Your right, he sounds like Consumer Reports. This guy looks like he should be reviewing a 91 Subaru.

[@Autosavant]

I'd review a 91 Subaru

[@playboy4life18]

Your absolutely correct!! He sounds like a guy how doesn't even like Corvettes!! I got nothing from this video but that!

[@johnbazzinotti5725]

Owned my 2013 grand sport convertible for 4 years now, no problems and very smooth even when driven north of 150 mph

[@saintnificent5532]

When I punch my C6 the main thing in my mind is shifting Before the Rev Limiter. The plastic interior, the stereo, a ZR1, a C7 or a C8 doesn't even cross my mind! The g-force, the Corvette Smile, it's like a carnival ride!

[@StormAutoAdventures]

By the way, regarding the interior... I know it gets complaints and whatnot, but I absolutely love it! Hell, I even loved the interior of my previous 2003 C5 Z51 Targa. Everywhere my arm would rest was soft in that C5. The dash and doors are plastic, but it still looks nice. People are so spoiled and are expecting a Bentley or Jaguar interior in a Corvette lol. The C7 is drastically improved, but I am perfectly happy with the interior of my C6. Mine is a 3LT targa model with two tone leather seating + navigation. I couldn't be happier with the car.

[@2065L]

I love my c6 which has a custom exhaust , shift kit and SLP airfilter which my LS3 is now making 452hp and man is it fast. The interior is nice for me and with a Kenwood radio, it's perfect. Great video man

[@shannonwilliams5012]

Kevin, you did an awesome job on reviewing the Grand Sport I'm really considering this vehicle.

[@benknorr465]

Really enjoyed this review. Nice scenery, informative and entertaining narrative , and the 2 mins at the end was a nice touch too.

[@aninstrumentalvision]

One of the few KZbin car reviews that I would give an "A+' to. Love the last 2 minutes with the great audio recording. Wow!

[@rowsdower12]

Very good video. Not many videos can capture the greatness of a performance car and do a review at the same time. Usually its just a little driving but more stationed shots or just talking. I love how you get the info but also hear the engine and see the car perform. That's what us enthusiasts want to see and hear.

[@harrybalzonia2900]

One of the best reviewers on the intarweb. Makes the review interesting the whole time, keep up the great work.

[@panqakes24]

Just drove one today and i loveeee it!

[@adrianfloyd5166]

Wow!Great review,Kevin!

[@dimariobell8499]

This was an amazing review. Subbed. This is how you drive a vette

[@fredeb67]

Nice and smooth heel & toe on the down shifts.

[@Arist0tle]

after watching the professor lay a patch in the nice, quiet neighborhood, consider me subscribed! awesome review.

[@C5Cse7en]

That's probably one of the better video reviews ive seen of the vette. I really like the country side and the fact that you had the roof off so we could all hear the NPP exhaust, but seriously, the vette is a great car in any form. Good Job!

[@charliec8679]

Last two minutes epic touch for your outro. Subbed man

[@Autosavant]

charlie c thanks and welcome

[@edfancher3550]

I own an '11 GS, everything you said was spot on. Amazing vehicle, I love mine.

[@cyberatti]

Excellent review!

[@BBAHUNTER]

Awesome review!

[@ft7039]

the calmest man ripping a sports car around hahaha

[@careysubmission8312]

Love your reviews! It’s a nice break from the typical cliche-ridden reviews on KZbin. Keep it up

[@bryanBM]

Great review, especially if you have some good headphones on. The car sounds incredible.

[@surfbug1]

Great vid!

[@KpopNiDontStop]

NICE REVIEW!!.

[@Goldman92]

Good on you.Nice video!

[@dbehr27]

As my dad used to tell me, "the gearshift isn't a placed to rest your hand, kid." Hands on wheel, shift, hands back to wheel. :)

[@Brenby]

He's right about the awesome torque band. I was in a friend's Corvette during an Auto X run. He was blasting around the course when he said "Something feels 'off'", he looked down and he was in 4th Gear! XD

[@corvettels9]

Good info, but coming from a 6MT Corvette owner I can tell you that I would absolutely NEVER put that car in 6th gear at 30 mph. Yeah, sure, it can do it, but you're really beating the hell out of it, lagging the engine like that. The minimum speed that I go into 6th at is 70 mph. Even 5th I save only for 50-55 mph minimum. Anything under that, 1st-4th is perfectly fine and you'll still get amazing mileage for a car like this.

[@Autosavant]

We're based out of Philadelphia, but these roads are a few hours North West of the city. Thanks for the positive feedback.

[@HUMC5]

good review.

[@Ackman172]

Good video. The Grandsport is a lot of fun. Most people will never drive them to full potential.

[@joefriesen5296]

A proper review

[@pontiacGXPfan]

I've seen a 60th Anniversary Vette at Rick Hendrick in Charleston that looked just like this. Even had the 6M in it.

[@JoeJacksonGT3]

Your roads in CT are pristine in comparison to the roads I have to drive on daily here in VT.

[@Autosavant]

Thanks.

[@MrRusty058]

I'm jealous,I wish we had roads like that in Connecticut to push my 300C on.Where do you test drive these cars? BTW,you and Kyle Lindsey are the best,keep up the great work!!!!

[@garrettr8588]

@Mike Ellison i have a 2013 Grand Sport and i love it

[@4everyoung869]

2012-13 interior look great to me

[@cisco9027]

best videos on u-tube end of story.

[@halepoloa8350]

hey guys I own a 2011 grand sport and too lazy to open the owners manual. lol what it mean by " service tire sensors"? Normally it tells me which tire was low of pressure. Help !

[@flyc2a]

Does the c6 z06 have the same chasis flex as the grandsport? (the gap change between the hood and fender like the grandsport)

[@kj475]

Which LS engine doesn't continue to pull from 3500 RPM up to 5500 RPM?

[@RK1FX]

This video made me subscribe Your chanel, great review. Im in the process of buying a convertible/t-top car. My choices are m3 e93 and this Vette GS. I think I'll pick the vette, due to less problems with it.

[@Robert-lg6yx]

Nice review

[@CSM419]

anyone have opinions on the camaro zL1 and challenger srt8? looking at corvette also but not to sure which sport car to get ?

[@StormAutoAdventures]

Such an amazing machine! The only thing I don't care for is the pricing of the C6 in the used market, because my younger brother wanted to buy a 2012 Base C6 Targa with a 6 speed manual, and they're going for like $35,000+ with over 40k miles on them! Some are going for over $40k! A base 2012 with no options was only in the high 40's brand new. He's now looking at 2008-09 Z51 models with under 50k miles, and even most of those are around $30,000 and higher when they have options. He might as well save up a little more and buy a freaking brand new one with how little these cars depreciate. I can't believe people are asking over $30,000.00 for a 7 year old Corvette with over 45,000 miles on it! That's good for me if and when I sell mine eventually, but I feel bad for my brother. The Corvette has been his dream car like it was for me since we were little kids.

[@KNS_Racing]

+IrishChris1979 They will go down a bit more soon, especially with the new generation Camaro out now

[@StormAutoAdventures]

***** It seems like they're all going up now. I hope you're eventually able to find the Corvette you want. The LS3 is an awesome choice. My brother is still saving up for a Corvette. I'm formally IrishChris1979 by the way from the above comment, if you were wondering who I am.

[@ctheisen84]

Go private owner dealers mark up

[@hendrixdowns404]

I saw this dude on To Catch A Predator

[@LoveThatBass921]

i want a crovette so bad a black on black grandsport coupe

[@andrenj1970]

like the way you drive a sports car, other reviews drive it like prius haha

[@pontiacGXPfan]

If you're out of Philly then maybe you've heard of Chapman Chevrolet on Essington Ave?

[@C5Cse7en]

im biased, but get the vette. The other cars a nice too so it really depends on if you want a backseat or not. THe Camaro and Challenger are bigger and heavier, right now you can get a GS for cheaper than a ZL1 because of the new model coming out.

[@Autosavant]

I have heard of them. Do you work there?

[@Mr2013GT]

"for the base price of $54,000, there just isn't anything that will shove you into the seat like this". I beg to differ. There are the 2013 Roush Stage 3 Mustangs and the 2013 GT500's that will put you in your seat like that for about the same money. I'd go as far as to say a Boss 302 Laguna Seca edition would give this car a REAL hard too as well.

[@AutoYoung]

@FireSarge30 he also said right after that it will have a replacement. He also acknowledged at the end that a new one will come out. Didn't u hear him? Did u watch the whole vid?

[@BBAHUNTER]

Correct.

[@benedictdonald4338]

without that stripe this is the best looking car on the road....

[@BrayZap]

I was looking at a Boss 302, gt500, or a GS LTsomething for next year. choices

[@stephendibari7704]

Would you say this car w. Low miles in mint condition or a used 2020 Supra in 5 years from now !? ALso possibly a 2015 Lexus RCF (No manual). These are my 3 prospective “close to retirement” choices for a fun sports car to purchase. I’m guessing all 3 will be in the 20-25k range approximately 5 years from now.

[@jonj4357]

20-25k for a GS with low miles? Not an expert but observing the market, I think these are pretty close to bottoming out on depreciation. They will dip to the high 20s in the coming years but appreciate after that. In the market myself for one next year.

[@timothyspeedracer]

kyle lindsey is the same kyle from saabkyle04 ?

[@goldenmanuever1176]

It says "60" on the steering wheel. How can this be a 2012?

[@Autosavant]

It's a 13

[@MrMontagio]

It's a 2013 model... the Corvette was first sold in 1953....

[@AzizRaeesi]

what do u mean by saying in 2014 a new model will come out? do you mean by having a new look but the name is still corvette? or you meant Corvette model will be totally scraped and a new sport brand will replace it ?

[@jdp2496]

4:30. Blew through a stop sign.

[@matteo88]

i said it before and i'll say it again: so many incredibly annoying auto-mag videos on youtube but yours continue to bel among the best. also cheers for being able to talk rationally about the vette. if i were in charge of this video it would be 12 minutes of me gunning it while giggling like a little girl.

[@tumarbongrox6074]

There are "A LOT " of buyer complaints about the Grand Sport.....numerous major issues and all of the Grand Sports have less than 30,000 miles on them

[@herbwilliams3862]

candyman junior What does "a lot" mean and where are you getting your "information"?

[@tumarbongrox6074]

Herb Williams Consumer Reports. com...... Actual owners new and used Grand Sport Corvettes. And especially the Z06, there are hundreds of disgruntled owners. Bit of course Chevy wants to keep this on the 'hush'

[@raytaure7141]

candyman junior: total bs

[@dexterthomassr975]

I don't know a single Vett owner that complains about it, so... not sure where they are getting their info, Ray. Reviewers compare different cars against each other, and that's fine. But, it comes down to which car do you want? A Porsche may be in comparison "better," but not if you would rather have a Corvette (and vise versa). I have a 2012, 100 year edition GS, and I've never seen another one like it. I love that. I can't imagine parting with it! It's well built, and hasn't given me trouble. Love the new ones, but mine will have to fall apart for me to consider "upgrading."

[@benfarr6049]

@@dexterthomassr975 This comment is old as hell, but he was confused and was talking about the z06 and the ls7. Ls7 drops valves the grandsport has the ls3 and is just a wide body rock solid just like the regular corvett

[@unlitdarkness6]

Won't the c7 be around after the c6? 2014 isn't an expiration date for the corvette

[@pontiacGXPfan]

Well, no. It's that you said you were based out of Philly and i just wanted to be sure.

[@jackcole5527]

i'm 6'2 would i even fit in a corvette with out problems? i test drove a camaro ss with no problem. thanks,

[@moonlightfilms5279]

I'm 6'5 and I fit, I'm pretty sure you won't have a problem, just don't get a lotus!

[@CPAJayhawk]

C6 is fine... C7 is a little tight

[@ctheisen84]

Chris Cahill c4 are worst no room.

[@thorazine5447]

God! But I love Corvettes.

[@alial-dujaili8633]

Do all corvettes have targa roofs?

[@agentorange_3025]

+ali al-dujaili the new one's do. all of them do. The c6 coupe has a targa top, the grandsport has a targa top but the z06 and the zr1 doesn't. Hope i answered your question

[@alial-dujaili8633]

Thanks a lot

[@alial-dujaili8633]

Thanks Appreciate it

[@chriscardona7591]

I'm 16 and I love sports cars and economic sports cars. I'm scared that when I grow up ally he new models won't look and and be the same. My worst fear is that we won't be able to use gasoline which is good but bad for the engine sounds:(.

[@garrettr8588]

@Garrett Radzikowski sorry i disnt mean to reply to you lol

[@thorazine5447]

Yes. I'm afraid.

[@Autosavant]

I'm left handed.

[@JoeJacksonGT3]

LOL!! I was thinking the same thing.

[@Mr2013GT]

time*

[@johnnnification]

10:24 fo sho not goin 35 lol

[@michelellison9687]

Its a 2013 Model.

[@c6rocks]

You better watch it on that narrow road, or we'll be seeing you on "Corvettes gone wrong". By the way, why don't you know what year your car is? lol

[@rjtantillo]

So is it a 12 or 13? The title says 13, you said it's a 12.

[@liam9307]

I would never drive it like that on those tiny back roads

[@timothyspeedracer]

me 2

[@marxvadar2614]

Video title reads 2013 but it’s 2012 vette

[@danielfair4675]

No its not, paint job was strictly 2013. And that is 60 years (1953)

[@AutoBahnForever]

Yes and no,..............Corvettes are the gatekeepers of the SuperCar house. In order to be a SuperCar you have to be able to offer all around performance on par with or exceeding a Corvette. The best bang for the buck sports car out there. But GM MUST fix the seats,.........terrible for any car. The seats in my 1974 Toyota Celica were more supportive.

[@VF1Skullangel]

Corvettes will never be Supercars. They just don't qualify due to how easy they are to drive, How simple they are and how inexpensive. They can't be. They're in a class all by themselves.

[@troypower4733]

Although I would never have considered this generation of corvette as its no where near the C7, the negative comments from the useless twits below are unfounded and uninformed.

[@74kross]

Troy Power notuing wrong with a c6 at all esp for the price it is now

[@Cor430vette]

Troy Power Its near, and doesn't look like a comic book hero drives it with a Camaro azz...

[@Sahadi420]

you try fastening a watch with your off hand!!!!! Lefties rule!!! lol

[@SHADOWBLACKs650]

Take off your wrist watch,your fucking up the center console .

[@musicfan6575]

A Lambo will shove you back in your seat and keep you there.

[@minimalist_monk]

lol. this car looks so much better than the camaro/stingray

[@fosho5.079]

i like getting slammed in my seat not shoved lol .

[@snowmanj1]

fosho 5.0 is it hard to drive one ( manual??)

[@2011raiders1]

70,000 for a Corvette? No thank you haha

[@jordieman]

i'd rather spend $35k and get a 2013 ford mustang gt

[@jlcurtis94]

Corvette's are over rated, sry fanboys