MT. PLEASANT, Mich -- Chevrolet has announced the 2019 Corvette Drivers Series special edition Grand Sport models designed in collaboration with the Corvette Racing team. Just like the drivers they represent, each model is a winner, with unique exterior color and graphics packages that are designed to control the road, and turn heads at the same time.
Steve Majoros, director of Chevrolet passenger car and crossover marketing had this to say about 2019's Corvette Drivers Series:
"...they celebrate Corvette Racing's winning legacy, which is driven by a world-class team of drivers from around the globe...each driver worked with Chevrolet designers on the graphics for their respective edition, giving the cars distinctly personalized appearances.".
Offered on Grand Sport 1LT, 2LT and 3LT trims, the color and graphics packages for the vehicles include:
- Tommy Milner Edition: Elkhart Lake Blue exterior with silver stripes and red hash marks, body-color mirrors, black wheels with red stripe and red brake calipers. Jet Black Suede interior with red seat belts.
- Oliver Gavin Edition: Shadow Gray exterior with Torch Red center stripe and Torch Red hash marks, Carbon Flash mirrors, black wheels with red stripe, and red brake calipers. Adrenaline Red interior with red seat belts.
- Jan Magnussen Edition: Arctic White exterior with Crystal Red stripes and gray hash marks, body-color mirrors, black wheels with red stripe and red brake calipers. Jet Black interior with red seat belts; red stitching on 3LT trim.
- Antonio Garcia Edition: Racing yellow exterior with "Jake" stinger stripe, red hash marks, Carbon Flash mirrors, black wheels with red stripe and red brake calipers. Jet Black interior, yellow stitching on 3LT trim.
Each edition receives a driver-specific interior plaque and other unique trim details, in addition, all models with the 3LT trim include carbon fiber interior trim. Similar to the Corvette Racing C7.R race cars, the Grand Sport-Based Drivers Series models feature a naturally aspirated V-8 engine. The 6.2L LT1 engine is rated at 160 horsepower and also like the race cars features a dry-sump oiling system designed to support high-performance track driving.
These special editions are available to the public, so you can choose the version designed by your favorite driver, or whichever model's color and graphics most appeal to you. Which is your favorite?
At Hank Graff Mt. Pleasant we strive to provide our customers with a car buying experience that is accommodating, stress-free and fun! Visit us at our Chevrolet dealership located at 4580 E Pickard Rd in Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48858 or our Buick GMC Cadillac dealership located at 116 N. Mission St in Mount Pleasant, MI 48858.
