Particular version Corvette Stingray commemorates IMSA glory

Closing 12 months, Corvette Racing’s Jordan Taylor and Antonio Garcia scored 5 wins and 3 2nd puts within the #3 Corvette C8.R on their option to the IMSA GTLM drivers’ championship, with Tommy Milner and the now-retired Oliver Gavin taking an additional victory to complete the season in 3rd.

Between them those two entries captured the Producers’ crown for Corvette – the marque’s 13^th since 2001 – in the first actual 12 months for the mid-engined C8.R, and to commemorate the truth, Chevrolet will produce 1000 IMSA GTLM Championship Version fashions.

Forward of this weekend’s IMSA spherical at Belle Isle, Detroit, Taylor and Garcia drove coupe and convertible #3 Corvette Stingray IMSA GTLM Championship Editions throughout Belle Isle’s MacArthur Bridge and onto the two.35-mile monitor. Nick Tandy, Gavin’s substitute this 12 months within the #4, led on target in a Corvette Stingray convertible, the reliable tempo automotive of the 2021 Detroit Grand Prix, whilst Milner adopted the gang within the #4 C8.R racecar.

“Racing has been a part of the Corvette’s DNA from just about the start,” mentioned Laura Klauser, GM sportscar program supervisor. “Each the Corvette Stingray and C8.R have observed super luck capitalizing on the advantages of a mid-engine platform – and we’re simply getting began.”

As in step with the racecars, the Stingray IMSA GTLM Championship Editions are to be had in (#3) Boost up Yellow that includes grey graphics, and (#4) Hypersonic Grey that includes yellow accents.

Vehicles additionally characteristic, prime wing spoiler in Carbon Flash, yellow brake calipers, black Trident design wheels, external mirrors in Carbon Flash, black aspect rockers and splash guards. Inside of, the vehicles run a Strike Yellow and Sky Cool Grey cabin with GT2 seats as same old (Festival Game seats are to be had), along side yellow seatbelts and a C8.R Particular Version numbered plaque.

The vehicles are in response to the 3LT trim with Z51 Efficiency Bundle, and the IMSA GTLM Championship Version bundle begins at $6,595. The 2022 Corvette Stingray prices $62,195 in coupe shape and $69,695 for the hardtop convertible, except for tax, name, license, broker charges and not obligatory apparatus.

For 2022, a brand new low-profile rear spoiler and the Z51 design entrance splitter might be presented on non-Z51 fashions whilst the LT2 6.2L V-8 engine will get an upgraded direct injection gasoline gadget, progressed engine calibration and an enhanced Lively Gasoline Control vary. It stays rated at 490hp (495 with a efficiency exhaust).

The 1LT, 2LT and 3LT trims proceed with the Z51 Efficiency Bundle to be had on all, and Magnetic Trip Keep an eye on to be had without or with the Z51 Efficiency Bundle.