The C-7 Grand Sport Corvette. The Good, Bad and the Ugly.

[@martinarnold4295]

I bought a C8. Could not part with it fast enough. Bought a C7! Love it.

[@darylwizzard5832]

The c7 looks better than the c8 in my opinion

[@markerhein]

I'm not disagreeing. I think the C-8 is so different and amazing in its own way. I love the way the c7 takes the old traditional vette to its limit in function and form. Thanks for the reply. Please subscribe.

[@jackrosovsky9218]

Jeez what a Corvette fan boy !!! Hahahaha. I am too brother. Mine is a 2008 C6 Z51 mint condition in silver 6 speed manual and I’m in love with it. Driving it makes me feel 16again. Corvettes get in your blood and there’s no going back. Yours is a beauty. Hope you’re having a great 4th weekend bro take care…..

[@shadowfourgolf]

Love the car and review. I've been eyeing one for myself. Hoping prices on the C7 come down a bit more to get one. Thanks for the video!!!

[@sandro4298]

Man, I was happy to see you talking with enthusiasm and to see you so happy to have this car! Yes, this car is amazing, it's my dream car, if everything goes well in two years I'll buy my 2019 white one with manual transmission 🥰❤

[@tomfox1751]

Recently bought a '14 Z51 vert w/mag ride, 65k miles. Looking at the car overall one glaring material condition is the seat leather is completely cracked and needs replacement. Other than that the car is holding up very well. I drive the piss out of it and absolutely love it! I'm sure a ticket is on the way by the end of the summer but that's the cost of admission if you are enjoying your car. Cornering is amazing, sticks like glue. And yes, it is a manual (I bought it for me not my mother).

[@markerhein]

Maybe you’ll get away with no tickets. I haven’t had a ticket yet. Interesting that your seats cracked. I wonder why it cracked is it because you’ve got a convertible? I don’t want to put seat covers on Becky

[@bi5hop516]

Just got a arctic white 1le 2014 with 50k miles for 35k and i love it by far the best handling car ive driven and ive owned a lot of cars

[@bradknight2618]

Great choice. My fav also! Congrats! Thanks for sharing.

[@SSGunnyG]

Congrats! Very well explained. I have the same M7 GS/2LT. Enjoy!

[@markerhein]

Awesome! Mine is a one LT and my old C6 was a three LT I kind of like the fact that I have fewer bells and whistles.

[@markerhein]

My girlfriend disagrees. She likes the three LT better.

[@artbaer3122]

Congratulations on your new-to-you 2017 GS. The C7 GSs are amazing Vettes. It appears that Stage 2 spoiler attachments were installed in place of the stock Stage 1. The Stage 2 increased down force, but also increased drag. I do not recommend that you drive in the rain with the Cup 2 tires as you will have no traction and can be very squirrelly to handle. Good luck.

[@markerhein]

Thanks for your input. I'm not a fan of the spoiler as it looks like an afterthought. Yeah my tires are not for wet conditions. I got stuck in the rain once and it was like slippery ice skating. When I get new tires I will go for something else I'm sure.

[@markerhein]

The C7 is quite possibly the most beautiful front engine car ever made. That being said, I think the C8 is intrinsically more beautiful in that it’s form follows a superior function, which is the rear engine platform.

[@tomfrenza8049]

Corvette had its final manual transmission in the 2019 model year.

[@charlesmcgee4811]

Beautiful car hoping to join the club soon

[@steveholler1095]

I have a 2017 Grand sport myself. Mine too came stock with cup 2 tires. I love my car, when those tires get hot, it's a corner carver. I've had a few corvettes, I love this car.

[@markerhein]

It is amazing how well that car corners. Enjoy your grand sport.

[@VettesGalore]

Only the big boys roll like that my friend, Looking good!!

[@markerhein]

Thanks, dude

[@raylenesenke7504]

Great looking car

[@MinhTran-ol9wg]

I am saving almost a year now, hoping by end of the year I am able to purchase my C7 Z06 . I been waiting for a while now

[@markerhein]

I think that’s smart because if you owe money on it, it adds a level of stress that you don’t feel if you own it out right.

[@MinhTran-ol9wg]

Yes it's gonna be pay out cash no payment , end of the yr I should have a enough money .I cannot wait my friend I love the C7 2019 body style Z06

[@markerhein]

@@MinhTran-ol9wg as long as I keep smiling when I drive it, I’ll keep it.

[@ZZLZ-cj8tl]

Excellent! Best C7 Ever!

[@joeyjojojr.shabadoo915]

In a nutshell..... isn't the Grand Sport C7 simply a Z06 with the Stingray's Base Engine (LT1) ?

[@markerhein]

Yes, that is a good way of putting it except the brakes discs are made of steel instead of some sort of composite material that drives the price of the Z06 brakes way up to something like $1500 per corner. I think the Grand Sport is really the sweet spot taking the best from both worlds. The Z51 and Stingray look tame next to the Z06 or Grand Sport and the Z06 engine and brakes are not needed for a guy like me. So, I would buy a Grand Sport again.

[@joeyjojojr.shabadoo915]

@@markerhein I agree. The GS is my fav as well. No sense in wasting cash on an engine that you can't use and brakes that you don't need. The GS C7 was the best value Vette. Unfortunately I don't think GM will make the same mistake with the C8, as everyone wants the C8 Z06 body..... just not the price tag, or even the overly elaborate engine for the most part.

[@mrcjjr]

Nice car sir! I have a 2019 GS, 2LT same color...it had those same red heritage stripes on it too...I took them off 😏 . You also have the stage 3 rear spoiler...nice touch. Mine is an A8 though

[@markerhein]

Thanks for the comment. Mine is a 1LT and the only thing I miss is the automatic steering wheel and moving the seat back. I used to have a 3LT C6 and I thought I would miss the HUD and other features but I don't at all. I have considered removing the hood stripes but now they have grown on me and I like them. My car makes me smile. What can I say? When I stop smiling when I drive it, I will sell it.

[@mrcjjr]

@@markerhein YW. I had a 1LT because I missed those features mentioned (my SUV has those). I was fortunate enough to find a similar 2LT with the same mileage. The only things different were the stripes (mentioned) and the red calipers (the other one had the black calipers).

[@markerhein]

@@mrcjjr mine has black calipers, and I think it’s looks better. I don’t know what the deal is with red calipers and green calipers, etc.. Corvette is way harder to get in and out of than a SUV so having the seat roll back automatically and get the steering wheel out of the way really makes a difference. That’s the one thing about my Corvette that just I don’t like the pain in the ass to get in and out of .

[@Cryogenictrucker]

Does it get much attention when you drive it?

[@mrcjjr]

@@markerhein Ohhhh the one BIG thing going from the 1LT to the 2LT...the front cameras. Totally helpful when parking head in. I scraped the front splitter a couple times on the 1LT because I couldn't see/judge the curb in front of me. So I started backing in 😂

[@jimcosgrove292]

I agree I have a C 7 LT1 Z51 7 speed manual yellow

[@cormaro13]

The ugly is the transmission, the a8 is awful lol

[@markerhein]

I don’t know, but I love the way. The stick shift is positioned and works.

[@vadam7407]

I love mine too!!!

[@jr8958]

I dont know about bells and whistles its a 1LT. Still nice, I have a c7 z51 1LT. I can live without heated cooled seats and a heads up display.

[@markerhein]

I had a C6 three LT, and the only feature that I really liked was the programmable seats. I can do without the heads up display and the heated seats, etc..

[@JohnBrown-vn2qw]

shelby not taking the vette on a track. maybe the gt500 on certain tracks with long straightaways where its power would put distance between you but it isn't going to out handle the vette

[@shaunjeff45]

The only thing I find ugly about that car, it's not mine.

[@markerhein]

That is actually a relatively common response. It is funny to me because it came out of left field for me and I never felt that emotion or expected to have that response from people. All I can say is if you want this car, look for it in the next chapter of your life. Your life story is not written. Just add it to the story as you go along.

[@JonJones-c5e]

Factory poser Z06. That’s why you love the styling !?! Directly steals the Z06s look Hood is not “big” either thats one of the ways you can tell the real deal apart from the poser.

[@markerhein]

Hey that's not fair to call it a poser. That is a bone stock variation. I didn't put Z06 badges on it. Anybody can see it is a stock Grand Sport. If you know what you're looking at, you know it doesn't have the Z06 engine or brakes. I think it is the sweet spot in performance, styling and economy. I don't need all those ponies and the brakes are nearly as good. Don't be a hater. It's all good.

[@JonJones-c5e]

@@markerhein I said “factory” poser. You didnt do it ….GM did it. 2010-19 Grand Sport is just a base car with the Z06 look. Its for the guys that want the Z06 look but not the power (and C7 I cant even say price as there was some more expensive than a Z06) . Which it needs as its a drivers race with a A10 mustang GT and gets smacked up by a GT500 on the track. Grand sport should have had its own look and 500 hp. Its just a GM cash grab/parts bin car

[@markerhein]

@@JonJones-c5e and I love the hell out of it. It is the sweet spot in Corvette driving. I don’t need all those ponies of a Z06 and I don’t give a damn whether the mustang can beat it or not.

[@JonJones-c5e]

@@markerhein Trade it in on a Z06 and get the real deal. Thank me later!

[@JonJones-c5e]

@@markerhein Also it does have the Z06 brakes and theres only a couple of ways to tell it apart from a Z06 ie it makes the Z06 not distinguishable from the line up. For future reference the poser is equipped with the stingray hood, red tail lights, C6 Z06 wheels and instead of a Z06 badge its got a Grand Sport badge