Final yr, Corvette Racing’s Jordan Taylor and Antonio Garcia scored five wins and three 2d areas in the #3 Corvette C8.R on their come to the IMSA GTLM drivers’ championship, with Tommy Milner and the now-retired Oliver Gavin taking an additional victory to lift out the season in third.
Between them these two entries captured the Producers’ crown for Corvette – the marque’s 13th since 2001 – in the very first yr for the mid-engined C8.R, and to commemorate the fact, Chevrolet will kind 1000 IMSA GTLM Championship Version models.
Sooner than this weekend’s IMSA spherical at Belle Isle, Detroit, Taylor and Garcia drove coupe and convertible #3 Corvette Stingray IMSA GTLM Championship Editions across Belle Isle’s MacArthur Bridge and onto the 2.35-mile video display. Chop Tandy, Gavin’s replace this yr in the #4, led on goal in a Corvette Stingray convertible, the official tempo car of the 2021 Detroit Big Prix, while Milner adopted the neighborhood in the #4 C8.R racecar.
“Racing has been section of the Corvette’s DNA from with regards to the start,” stated Laura Klauser, GM sportscar program supervisor. “Both the Corvette Stingray and C8.R have confidence seen big success capitalizing on the advantages of a mid-engine platform – and we’re correct getting started.”
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As per the racecars, the Stingray IMSA GTLM Championship Editions are available in (#3) Urge Yellow that comprises gray graphics, and (#4) Hypersonic Grey that comprises yellow accents.
Automobiles furthermore feature, high hover spoiler in Carbon Flash, yellow brake calipers, unlit Trident originate wheels, exterior mirrors in Carbon Flash, unlit aspect rockers and splash guards. Within, the vehicles trip a Strike Yellow and Sky Frosty Grey cabin with GT2 seats as long-established (Competition Sport seats are available), alongside with yellow seatbelts and a C8.R Particular Version numbered plaque.
The vehicles are per the 3LT trim with Z51 Performance Kit, and the IMSA GTLM Championship Version equipment starts at $6,595. The 2022 Corvette Stingray costs $62,195 in coupe invent and $69,695 for the hardtop convertible, other than tax, title, license, vendor fees and non-compulsory instruments.
For 2022, a brand unique low-profile rear spoiler and the Z51 originate front splitter will seemingly be supplied on non-Z51 models while the LT2 6.2L V-8 engine will get an upgraded divulge injection fuel system, improved engine calibration and an enhanced Energetic Gas Management fluctuate. It stays rated at 490hp (495 with a efficiency employ).
The 1LT, 2LT and 3LT trims continue with the Z51 Performance Kit available on all, and Magnetic Hump Preserve a watch on available with or with out the Z51 Performance Kit.
