Review: 2012 Corvette Grand Sport Convertible (Manual)
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I review the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible with the 6-speed manual transmission. Which would you rather have for your drop top fun, this or the Miata I reviewed? This car is currently for sale at Harrison Auto Sales: www.autotrader.com/dealers/dda...
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You're complaining about the fact that it's too fast...? So that makes it boring?
You can`t compare it to a Miata, 2 different animals, each with their own characteristics. You may go from a Miata to a Corvette, you wont go from a Corvette to a Miata.
@trooperspera4966
6 жыл бұрын
Len Salvo it's like comparing a tiger to a coyote
@whocares5188
5 жыл бұрын
@@trooperspera4966 like a tiger to a cute little bunny
@hondamancl450
3 жыл бұрын
He talks to much and this time it was out his ass what a really stupid thing to say 😒
Compared to my old Mustang GT, The C6's clutch is a Hydraulic dream! For a V8 it's certainty NOT heavy at all. This guy's used of his Subaru??Every negative thing he said, I disagrees with!!!The shifter requires muscle which he lacks. It's a very pleasant and SMOOTH sports car. I love it!!!This is the only review I heard bad things about the C6!!
@74kross
9 жыл бұрын
JAYMAG Brownstone I agree the shifter is sooo easy even compared to my old 350z this guy is a puss anyways which is why he drove a weak ass frs anyways
@74kross
9 жыл бұрын
Its a soft clutch
@andylui3333
9 жыл бұрын
***** isn't all reviews based on opinions.....lol
@GrimReaper1675
9 жыл бұрын
Lol this dude drives a brz and reviews stock cars and jizzes when he accelerates in a 160 whp rsx. Don't mind his complaints. I love my c6 corvette. Smooth clutch and shifter. I have never bumped my hands into the shifter like he said either. I don't know why he is against this beautiful car. A true master piece. The power is great and SOME HOW STILL GETS 30 plus miles per gallon.
@jarin12ga
9 жыл бұрын
GrimReaper1675 Thank you!!!! Spot on!!!
my dad has a c6 convertible vette and let me just say, youre incorrect about the practicality of it. you could definitely take it on a weekend get away for two or something and not have a problem with space. with the top up, the trunk is actually very big for a sports car of its caliber and you could easily fit golf clubs and a duffel bag or two in it.
@oldkingcole4300
10 жыл бұрын
also the stereo is actually very good so......
@MrSleesch13
9 жыл бұрын
I think he tested the stereo with the top down .. :)
dude these reviews are sweet keep'em coming man!
I like how the people that actually own all these great sports cars dont argue which one is better; only the kids that don't have any of them argue which is better over the internet. The true car enthusiast love all of them for what they are.
You're getting really good at these reviews! Keep it up
No problem! Thanks for watching them all!
this dude just hates vettes
@arandle73
9 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY COMPARING IT TO A MIATA
@jordanfournier4366
5 жыл бұрын
You’ve obviously not watched any of his other Corvette reviews
I had the honor of driving one of these on the highway, it was auto so no heavy clutch, but damn was it a beauty. That v8 had such a low deep rumble it was great.
Thanks for all the reviews! Keep them coming! I would love to see an S2000 review
I normally love your reviews but this one was a bit disappointing. You didn't seem to reach into the limits of the car and the fact you said a car as numb as the gtr is was more fun tells me you need a lot more time with the Vette.
@Stoney-Lawson
9 жыл бұрын
Fatal_Inertia Agreed, a Corvette is not and never will be "numb"
@drivermod576
8 жыл бұрын
Agreed as well
@gtperfection1596
8 жыл бұрын
+Fatal_Inertia I agree its like he was just trying on his auto critic hat on and just searching for negative things to nit pick at he totally missed the beauty of this fantastic sports car.
Mine is the 6 speed auto with paddle shifters, and I absolutely love it. Wanted to go with a 2015, but the prices were a bit too high. Copped the Z16 GS, and it's stunning. I don't know what the heck you're experiencing, but take the car to the track where it belongs.
@metaljew4456
2 жыл бұрын
So what you are trying to say is that you wanted a C7 as opposed to a C6…… And you don’t know what the Hell Matt is experiencing because Matt unlike you is actually Driving The Car. As in who would want a slushbox Corvette? You just neutered the car! You should have just got a Cadillac CTS-V and called it a day. The only Vette that I guess gets a pass w/o three peddles is the C8 since you have no choice anyway and that dual clutch cracks off lightning quick shifts.
really nice reviews I love watching them and dreaming
Plasticky pedals? Shifter too close to the steering wheel? Too much power? Good grief this dude knows nothing about sports cars.
@Len1977gt
7 жыл бұрын
no the pedals aren't plastic, all corvettes are pretty much big pieces of plastic
I know what you mean; it's more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow, but I would still rather have the Corvette. You should get on the highway during your reviews and do on-ramp roll on accelerations, especially with the faster cars like this Corvette. You could have gotten up to 80mph getting on the highway, then cruised for a while during the review, and then done an 80-100 to show highway passing capabilities. I think that would be a better video, and it would probably be way more fun than doing 40mph on a bumpy, two lane road. I would love to do reviews like this. You're a lucky guy. Keep up the good work.
That would be awesome! If I can find one to drive, I'd love to!
Awesome review!!!!
Dude your videos are awesome you should have way more views and subs keep up the great vids!
"The lack of power adds more fun." wait what?
@tomhertz1614
8 жыл бұрын
Girls don't like horsepower
@m7md4x4
8 жыл бұрын
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Bringing the heat w/ the reviews. Another great review! I noticed Harrison has a 350z so that might be another review. ;)
While going down a straight road on low speed you feel that handling is impressive? You are definitely a Miata guy.
@jamess4535
5 жыл бұрын
Except that the Miata handles better, so what's your point?
@mikael4126
4 жыл бұрын
James S hahahaha let’s see that little ricer do a low 7 min at ‘ring.
Did you say Miata in a Corvette review?
Now that was down right comical. He likes the way he has to rev smaller engines to climb a hill and dislikes the fact that a Corvette has enough horsepower to do it without revving. In fact, I believe he used the term "boring". Dude, really??? Just stick with your little import commuter cars and leave the Vettes to the big boys who know how to drive them.
@focoquachy
7 жыл бұрын
He drives a 2015 Mustang GT now so I'm sure his sentiment on power has changed haha
Saw this car In person and I just love how low and wide it looks.
great reviews!!!!!!!
Thank you! I will!
He's complaining how this has too much power lol. Common man, its a corvette, what do you expect?
@guadalupegomez4743
3 жыл бұрын
This person needs a different job that does not require interaction with people
Thanks for the kind words! I thought everybody wanted to see a second-gen TC, but if lots of people want to see this first generation model, I'll do it! Same goes for the Cayenne GTS!
Just have to say your reviews are really nice and professional! Keep them coming! It would be nice to see some more exterior driving shots though! But I understand that’s a lot of work when you’re shooting the reviews by yourself..
He crapped himself when he pushed it past 3000😂😂
Yeah, it must have been the settings... This was the first and only sound system in my life in which I couldn't stand full bass. And I ALWAYS do. The treble was also of superb quality. Anyways, thank you very much for the comprehension and for the reply. Have a great one!
You are the first person that I remember requesting I review a CR-Z. If a bunch of people are interested in seeing me review it and give your comment a thumbs up, I'd be glad to review the CR-Z.
Have anything specific in mind?
Watching this 6 years later for the 1st time. Ive seen his other reviews and they’re pretty good, but this one was a joke.. so many negatives! It’s a GS C6 for Christ sakes ! It’s meant to be driven hard and fast... Shifter is supposed to positioned close to the driver for easy throws !! 😩 😩 give me a break !!
I'm not surprised you came up with so many flaws... you'd certainly like a Civic or another Rice Burner much better. Jheez!
@BStudd1182
10 жыл бұрын
While these cars are nice, they arnt really for everybody. Some people find more comfort in economy cars even if they have money for a vette. My dad had a 08 C6 for a few years but he very rarely drove it and eventually sold it .
If I can get my hands on one, I'll definitely review it!
A requirement should be taking the car to redline for two gears of each review. I know the skip-shift is related to the throttle i had it in my GTO and since I was in the throttle a lot it never got engaged much. But I do like your reviews but I feel ya drove the vette too soft. There has to be some small stretch of road to let you do a full run to 60 or 70. You drove the GTR a little bit harder and it had more power.
my uncle takes his from michigan to florida every year loves it very comfortable
Definitely!
damn 76k in 2013? 3 years later now its 30-40k, i hope this will be my first car :)
@johnhonest9347
5 жыл бұрын
jan bustillo i just got one as my first car yesterday
@johnhonest9347
5 жыл бұрын
Space Agent 069 so far ive had it for 30 days. Pros, young guys dont have the car really. They usually have mustangs,camaros chargers and challengers. So it makes you bad ass. The car is powerful and can pull nice. The grandsport is comfortable and im 6’3”, the car has cool features like the hud and keyfob emergency start, all women will respect this car, people let you cut over in-front of them more, people want to race you constantly even hondas, trunk space is great, my front bumper does not have a mount for a tag so i leave it off (looks better but illegal), cops think your a retired old man and dont mess with you. Cons: the bumps on the road are hell. Getting in and out is not ideal, the car is extra low so you are more prone to rock chips i have 3 in 30 days ( race people often tho), the interior paneling is cheap and squeaks, trans can get hot upto 230 degrees if not on the highway. The car hates city driving. Gas is about 54$ for premium at shell, The faster you go its like the better it is for the car. You will scrape leaving driveways all the time but it does not damage the body of the car just the protector, people might hear the scrape and make it a bigger deal than it is.the car feels like a chore to drive if using it for practical use in the city, the back ends loves to wheel hop, the car gets dirty extra fast idk why, and i am fully use to the 430hp i need more now. All in all. I got a 2012 grandsport centennial edition for 25k (had an accident reported) i love the car and milfs ask me if its a Ferrari . It drives well if the road is good. One thing i will say this is a muscle sport car i dont care what others say. It has hp but if you go around turns at high speeds the rear tires are larger than the front and it likes to skip kinda.. i just keep to drag street races XD. It feels and drives how it looks. If its your only car i would not get it but if you really can afford it i would go for it. The T top is cool too, women love that. Ive gotten head in my car 2 times from the girls on OkCupid. The car is bad ass. Just remember to never park close to curbs and that the car does not make you cool. You are already cool. Drive it and put some smiles on it oopps... i mean miles.
@eurly93
4 жыл бұрын
Space Agent 069 personally I wouldn’t daily it. Not because you can’t, but it’s very low, awkward to get in and out of, and not the most comfortable for just sitting in traffic. I daily my mustang and even that sometimes feels cumbersome. Parking is a chore too with these types of cats because the cars are wide, and the doors are long so a lot of parking spots are no go. All That being said, I smile every single time I have to drive anywhere in either car. It’s totally worth the hassles to look forward to driving to work every day and looking forward to the drive home as wel :)
The Range I can do, but my previous Range Rover review of the Evoque wasn't very popular so I won't do another Range Rover unless lots of people request it. Most people that requested the TC wanted me to review a second generation version, not the first. But if enough people want me to review the first gen TC I will. The Mini is a standard Cooper, I'd rather review a Cooper S. I'm not crazy about the Mazda 3 but if people want to see it, I'll do it! Maybe I should do a poll on the Facebook page?
i like your way of reviewing cars, please continue to do it. Please review an S2000 AP1 and a mazda rx-7 FD next since u have reviewed the last gen miata already
What does i've been driving this for a while now? Could you specify the time like an hour or something
Finally glad to see someone giving a good, honest review of the Corvette. As coming from a C5 Z06 owner, I will admit that some of the things in my car and the C6s are questionable at best. At the end of the day it's all worth it, especially after beating the hell out of it on the track.
I completely agree with the mx5 comparison I drove my friends around town and I did have more fun in it driving around then my vette
Its funny how you knock the car but every time you put your foot down a huge smile appears on your face.
One of the nicest looking cars ever made right there
@shaunmcinnis1960
2 жыл бұрын
You already said that Shaun.
@firebirdone
2 жыл бұрын
Until the C7's and C8's came out. ;-)
Another great review as always, would love to see a Honda S2000 if you can get your hands on one. :D
Bought a 2nd hand zr1 and tweeked it a little :)
Hey there Subaruwrxfan, I have been watching these videos for a while now and I completely love the way you format and setup the video, all the info gets put across very clear. If i'm able to request a certain car for the video, it would be a 7th gen Honda Civic (2004-2005), I would love the see your incite on it, and have another experts opinion on it. (preferably the higher trim level, the better). Thanks for your time! WO. Hasan
For some reason I love the look of the grand sport the most, even better than the ZR1 or Z06. Even better with the graphite rims
compare to the mustang Barton short throw shifter, which one is more notchy?
To be honest, I don't really like any trucks other than the Raptor, lol. If enough people want me to review one though, I'll do it. I just wanna post videos that you all wanna see!
I've actually never driven a tiburon before so I can't really give my thoughts on it. If I can find one to review, I will. If I had a choice I'd rather have a genesis for it's better interior, power plants, and rear wheel drive though.
I would love to see you go back and review this now in 2020. Now that you have more seat time would you review it differently? To be blunt, you pulled a complete 180 over the years. You used to go hard on cars for how raw they were and the lack of technology, and now you LOVE cars that are raw and lack the technology.
How easy is it to see over the hood? Looks like a big hood to look over
Do a review on the ZR1 you will love it
still better vs both your stang???
Thanks A bunch!
I would love to see you review the Focus ST with a perspective of driving the BRZ. I'm interested in both cars and your review would help with my decision.
Trying to find one to drive!
Nice review. If you can get your hands on a CTS-V that would be awesome.
exhaust wont open up until you man up and redline it.
Love the car
If you're bumping into your shifter while steering then you're doing something wrong...
In my Grand sport you have to push a button on a separate key fob to change to "open' loud exhaust.
hey man! i see you got my facebook suggestion, awesome!
Have you ever driven a 350z before? I'd love to see a review on one, or just hear your opinion on them in general if you have driven one. Great video as always, you're very very entertaining.
No mention of the grand sports wide fenders and wet sump oiling on a manual??
I'd love to review an NSX if I can ever find one to drive. Don't really wanna review an altima or camry, but if enough people ask for it, I'll review just about any car, lol.
Nice review Matt! Perhaps it is nice to find another place to shoot the cars, instead of the same spot every time.. :)
good job!!! hope ur able to review the c7 soon :) if ur able to find a nice friend to lend u his car ofcourse...
I can’t argue with that sound
Awesome review Matt. I was never a fan of American cars. But C6 vette looks great and new Cadillacs are nice cars too. Much better than stuff they use to make 15 years ago.
Matt, I really love your channel and your reviews. But as a Corvette fan and huge enthusiast, I was holding myself in my chair as you said some things about the car, but I was also determined not to comment on that, because it was after all, your opinion. BUT when you talked about the Bose sound system, I felt like I just had to say something. So that's why I just paused the video to write this. IT'S AMAZING!!! Even Jeremy Clarkson, the man who hates everything, said it was amazing!!! Clarkson!!
The shifter placement is perfect in my opinion. The corvette is a TRUE sports car. And i have never hit the shifter with my hands while steering in my corvette. The shifter placement actually makes for quick shifting especially when you take it on the twisty roads. Down shifting is a breeze.
Well he was brutally honest and did give a lot of insight. I actually appreciate the critiques because coming from someone that always wanted to own a Corvette, now I can understand some of the downsides too. I think he was very detailed and eloquent in explaining how you can't really use the power that the Corvette has on the road and its hard to have fun because of the taller gearing and because it has so much power. Of course on a track of course that is what you would want to own so I'm a little torn now.
@JacekPSUr1
8 жыл бұрын
+CeeStyleDj You should still drive one and find your own pros/cons. Everyone will have a different experience and likes/dislikes about any car.
@houseofno
8 жыл бұрын
Calling a four year old car "several years old" is just brutally unkind, not honest. Maybe he should stick to Subarus.
6mt tacoma x-runner ?? if u could find 1?
I love the baby making music at the beginning...
I'm amazed at this guy. It's obviously too much car for him. The corvette is five times the Miata.
Great review, each one gets better and better. Really informative, keep up the great work!
what are those shoes you are wearing ??
The ZR1 in this model is my favorite
Could you do a review on a 350Z? I am looking to get one when i get back stateside
Have you ever talked to DoctaM3 about reviewing his cars?
Beautiful day
I don't know why people always review a corvette like a Chinese car
if you cant do a review on a tiburon gt can you give me your thoughts on it?
glad i read the comments. I like the vette and if i just listened to him I'd would've not bought my vette.
Just waiting to find a manual transmission one to drive.
the skip shift is to avoid the gas guzzler tax, has an easy aftermarket bypass though
hey, it doesnt really matter.. i just enjoy your reviews dude
I noticed Harrison has a Honda CR-Z 6 speed manual. I think that would be a unique review.
Hey Subaruwrxfan, about how rarely do you stall a manual car?
Do you want to do a review on my 2001 viper acr?
Should have tried keeping the power-band at 5k and it's a different car. It's relaxed under 4k. It'll be smooth when you want to cruise, and a demon when you're screamin'.
@calidude1114
9 жыл бұрын
You can remove the fuse so all 4 exhaust pipes are open below 4k. I did that on my grand sport and it sounds much better.
@JacekPSUr1
8 жыл бұрын
+California Dude That's exactly what I did on my '13 SS Camaro with the same NPP exhaust - sounds a lot louder than stock without having to go aftermarket exhaust as NPP is already a performance system. Also, there is a way to bypass the 1-4 skip shift for about $15 if that is annoying, which it was for me.
Are you still pulling in the steering wheel when you accelerate?,-)
how about an NSX or something like an altima or camry
Can you try to review the ford focus ST