Turbobndt

I just noticed in this weeks Distribution Updates of the Online Order Guide that the curb weight is now listed as well as 15 ft of cargo space.

http://www.gmfleetorderguide.com/NAS...&page=&butID=9

Roidz

As expected, it's over 3000k lbs.

paracord

Hmm so it turns out that it is HEAVIER than the C6, unlike a lot of previous speculation.

elegant

Yep, the C6's weight was 3,208.

Trackaholic

Well, not quite over 3,000,000 lbs.

Also, that weight was released at the Bash event some time ago, with some interesting slides showing where the weight reductions and weight gains came from. The new seats and electronics contributed almost 100 additional lbs between the two (mid 40's each if I recall).

Based on those slides it does seem as though there is room for quite a bit of reduction on the hipo versions.

-T

DREAMERAK

Lighter than a Grand Sport...

elegant

From April NCM Bash:

SCM_Crash

I won't even notice the added weight. LOL

gthal

This has been known for months that it is 90lbs heavier/

jdmvette

you forgot to tell the OP.

been here >10 years and still a junior member.

AVETTE

I think 3300 pounds for an amazing all around sports car like the corvette is great. With the ever increasing governmental regulations and state of the art upgrades to the interior and infotainment, as well as improving sound deadening so you can truly appreciate the sweet sound coming from your NPP exhaust, to get all of this in a balanced package is truly amazing, great job team corvette, you deserve a

b4i4getit

I wonder what they will do to save weight on the Z06 and ZR1 models ? There will have to be some pretty good engineering to find that excess and trim it while maintaining vehicle integrity and safety.

TA

3000K

BlueOx

No targa?
Turbocharged v6?
All carbon fiber body?

JudgeNjury

What was the dry weight GM listed for the c6 ? Was it less than 3100 lbs?

Isn't the gas tank larger in the c7? more oil capacity too?

Not that the extra 90 lbs matters...that's nothing considering what the vehicle is capable of...and what it costs...

for under 60 grand it crushes all competitors at the track and on the road...with comfort to boot

Just the fact we don't have to read that the corvette interior is sub par blah...blah..blah...

My butt never cared how soft the leather in the seats were and I not once felt up the dash board to say...it wasn't the feel I wanted..

but just the fact the magazine editors can no longer propagate this long lost story is worth the extra 90 lbs...

IMO

Lavender

Turbocharged V6? Seen the TT V6 under GTRs hood? It weights 620lbs. I'd stick with a OHV V8 if it was up to me

rcooper

Weight is not that bad, my 09 Z51 coupe 1LT weights 3312 on the street. This is a real weight from a drive on scale, they said it is within 2% + or -. So the C7 isn't all that different for weight.

OBSSSD

The Grand Sport is comparable to the Z51 which is also heavier than its C6 counterpart. Braking distance is also worse on the C7 than the C6. Just a real belly flop off the high dive by GM

BettermostCorvette

And thats with a steel frame.

Big Dan 427

Not sure why the denial, anyone who can't admit disappointment that the car is heavier is only fooling themselves. Keep in mind the C6 was developed in the late 90's/early 2000's, ten years later with all of the available enhancements in materials the car should have easily been able to cut weight.