With the growing number of customized Camaros->ke248 showing up at the 2011 SEMA Auto Show, it's nice to see that Chevrolet->ke199 hasn't forgotten about their non-muscle sports car. The Corvette->ke1280 will be making its stand in Vegas with the Carlisle Blue Grand Sport Concept, created as a celebration of 30 years of "Corvettes at Carlisle," one of the largest annual Corvette events in North America.

The Carlisle Blue Grand Sport Concept is painted in a very cool Carlisle Blue exterior with exquisite Pearl White full-length racing stripes. This color combination is highlighted with Silver-painted Torque 2 wheels. The Corvette also benefited from carbon fiber front splitter and rockers, a full-width rear spoiler, and a Grand Sport style hood blanket. For the interior, Chevrolet has opted for Ebony/Titanium leather with blue stitching, a new Bose Premium Audio with nine speakers, a USB port and audio jack with iPod integration on the touch screen, and racing pedals.

Performance wasn't forgotten either. Chevrolet also hooked up the celebratory model with a dual-mode exhaust and Magnetic Selective Ride Control to go with the standard 6.2 Liter 430-hp LS3 V8 engine.

Only a few images were released of the elegant Carlisle Blue Grand Sport Concept, but we'll make sure to snap a few of our own when we get to the 2011 SEMA Auto Show next week!

2012 Chevrolet Corvette Carlisle Blue Grand Sport Concept

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  • Model: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Carlisle Blue Grand Sport Concept
  • Engine/Motor: LS3 V8 engine
  • Horsepower: 430
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