The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R will debut at Daytona 24

The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R is Chevrolet’s first car in the GT3 category to meet current FIA requirements. He will compete in the GTD Pro category, but not from this year. Despite its debut at the 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytona, we won’t see it in action until next season. Let’s take a look at what Chevrolet has in store for us

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R has a lot in common with the “series”

It’s not just a “shell” put on a Corvette and built just for racing. The latest GT3.R is based on an aluminum chassis straight from the road design. From Bowling Green, it is loaded onto a truck and headed for Michigan, to Pratt Miller Engineering. They have been preparing Corvettes for racing for years. The car gets a roll cage, new springs and shock absorbers. In turn, the wishbones also remain stock, as in the Z06 model. The wheels seen in the picture are “eighteen” from the C8.R race. Like the mask.

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The large wing, in turn, is a feature that was designed for the GT3 series. Like many carbon fiber splitters, intakes, diffusers. However, a few of them also come from the street model, which you can buy in the showroom. This speaks volumes for the “enhanced” Corvette – you didn’t need to rebuild that much to get a car capable of competing in endurance races in the GT3 class.

It’s the same with the engine. Chevrolet announces that 70% of the components are shared with the factory ‘Vette Z06. The 5.5 liter engine develops unknown power. Definitely less than 600 hp, which is due to the restrictions imposed by IMSA regulations. And that means it’s a bit cramped in relation to the range. There is an amount of 680 hp, and the red field starts at 8,400 rpm. So it seems that the production version is a civilized “racer”, but with more power.

The Corvette Z06 GT3.R will appear not only under the Chevrolet banner. The car will go to individual teams, where he will have regular support (also on the track) from Corvette Racing. All in terms of parts and the human knowledge of race engineers.