For many years, the works Corvettes have been tremendous fan favorites at Le Mans and in the American IMSA SportsCar Championship. Customers may now choose a GT3 version of the high-performance variant Z06 starting in 2024.
Whether it’s a series or a race, Corvette fans have plenty of reasons to be excited about the future. The motorsport department has now stepped up after the idea of a sharper C8 version Z06 sparked a lot of interest recently. In addition to the IMSA, Corvette Racing will compete in the Sports Vehicle World Championship (WEC) with one car for the whole season next year.
It is the most ambitious program in the almost 25-year history of the famed Corvette Racing works team. As a result, you’ll be responsible for not just the logistics of two championships, but also two separate racing offshoots of the C8.R. While the GTE version is still used in the WEC, and hence also in Le Mans, the IMSA uses a performance-limited version.
Corvette Racing will participate in the IMSA SportsCar Championship and the Sports Car World Championship this year, with the Le Mans 24 Hours serving as the highlight.
As early as 2022, the GT3 will replace the GTE as the premier GT class in the United States, under the designation “GTD-Pro.” This step should not be taken until 2024 in the WEC. The IMSA allowed two transition years with the C8.R to facilitate the transfer from GTE to GT3 simpler for Corvette. The 5.5-liter V8 mid-engine on the steam hammer is castrated for horsepower and rear wing. Furthermore, the ABS system, which is required for the GT3, must be fitted.
The Z06 GT3.R completes the circle.
From 2024, an actual factory-built GT3 Corvette will make racetracks all across the world dangerous. Despite the fact that Callaway’s GT3 “Vetten” have had some success in Germany, the Z06 GT3.R will be totally under GM’s oversight this time. Pratt Miller (formerly: Pratt & Miller), the prior service provider, will continue to supply know-how and production capabilities.
The drive is a high-revving 5.5-liter DOHC-LT6-V8 with a flat crankshaft, as is customary. This is also powering the C8.R, and also assisted in the development of the significantly modified Z06 high-performance model. In comparison to the GTE version, the final GT3 engine will be more dependent on series parts.
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A high-revving 5.5-liter DOHC LT6 V8 powers the Corvette Z06 GT3.R, which is currently under development.
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