The recent string of advancements that GM has made with the Corvette line, and recent announcements of more to come, has drawn praise from the media and performance enthusiasts alike. It’s hard to believe that GM could best their efforts at the ZR-1. But let’s face it – the ZR-1, while an astonishing feat of engineering, just doesn’t fit into everyone’s price range. But at the National Corvette Museum’s C5/C6 Bash, the 2010 Grand Sport indicated that the Corvette is growing to incorporate something for every performance enthusiast’s taste and budget. With the 2010 Corvette and the Grand Sport, GM widens their Corvette line to include a full range of luxury and performance options. From the softer, more compliant ride of the base Corvette to the track-minded ride of the Z06, there’s even something inbetween – the Grand Sport – that addresses that often neglected middle ground.

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But the combination of performance and luxury that GM is offering in the Grand Sport isn’t the only thing worth noting. From a technological standpoint, performance enthusiasts were thrilled by the announcement of the 2010 Corvette’s launch system. Designed to keep the Corvette on the playing field of the GT-R, this launch system allows a full throttle start without losing traction – and best of all, GM has announced this system won’t void your warranty if you use it, unlike the GT-R. There – we said it – performance and luxury.