CHEVROLET Corvette Convertible Grand Sport 2009-2013 Photos, engines & full specs

By the time someone will spell this roadster's complete name, the car already hit the 60 mph (97 kph) barrier. It was that quick—the Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Grand Sport.

Take anyone involved in the motoring industry and ask which is the fastest American sports car, and 9 out of ten would say Corvette. The other one would say the Chevrolet Corvette. While in the beginning, the "Vette" was not the quickest on the drag-strips, later on, it evolved and became a legendary sportscar. It entered in all kind of races against the top of the European supercars. Some times it won, sometimes it lost. But it was there, among the world's finest.

The 2009 Corvette Convertible Grand Sport featured air-vents at the front wider fenders to extract the wheel-well air. On the rear ones, which were widened as well, the carmaker placed an air-intake to cool the gearbox and the rear brakes. To make a clear statement, the designers put silver badges with the "Grand Sport" lettering on both front fenders.

Inside, the high-bolstered bucket seats were embroiled with the unique model version on the incorporated headrests. Depending on the options, the carmaker installed a new infotainment unit with sat-nav and Bluetooth connectivity. For the vehicles fitted with an automatic transmission, the carmaker installed paddle-shifters behind the steering wheel.

Chevrolet installed a 6.2-liter LS3 V8 engine that provided up to 436 hp with the optional, two-mode exhaust system. In the standard version, it offered six hp less. The carmaker fitted a magnetorheological fluid to enhance the cornering speed to keep the car planted on the road.