Chevrolet announces arrival of 2011 Corvette Coupe and Grand Sport

2011 Corvette Coupe & 2011 Grand Sport

The 2011 take on the classic Chevrolet Coupe and Grand Sport have arrived in showrooms in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar and the UAE. The Corvette duo arrive with host of upgrades including a premium audio system with navigation and a USB port now fitted as standard, in addition to available interior custom colour stitching. Externally, the Corvette is also available in two new colours: Inferno Orange and Supersonic Blue. The Coupe also gets an optional performance dual- mode exhaust which is available standard on the Grand Sport.

New Eagle F1 Supercar GEN 2 tyres are available when combined with the magnetic selective ride control and manual transmission on Grand Sport. The 6.2-litre V8 is the engine in Corvette and Grand Sport models. It is rated at 430hp and 575Nm of torque with the standard exhaust system while the optional dual-mode exhaust system helps increase output to 436hp and 580Nm of torque respectively. A standard six-speed manual transmission and an optional six-speed automatic paddle-shift automatic are offered. The Corvette does 0-100km/h in 4.2sec and has a top speed of 302km/h.