Corvette Racing can surely dominate the GTS and GT1 classes once more with the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette C6.R. This new model can take the place of the GT1 Corvettes that were retired on June fourteen, 2009 once Corvette Racing raced to victory within the twenty four Hours of Le Mans.
The 2009 Chevrolet Corvette C6.R is actually a comprehensive redesign of the GT1 model. rather than the steel frame of the GT1 Corvette, the newer version’s foundation is that the hydroformed aluminum frame found on the assembly ZR1. The 2009 C6.R conjointly borrows the ZR1’s production-based fenders with wheel flares. except for these changes, the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette C6.R’s diffuser may be a fence- and strake-less flat panel, and its rear wing width has been reduced by twenty five %. The new 2-door coupe race automotive conjointly has steel brake rotors rather than carbon discs and options aluminum wheels rather than magnesium. The 2009 C6.R has conjointly taken a page from the road Corvette’s book because the former has an adjustable steering column and steering rack.
1/20/2011
Chevrolet Corvette C6-R
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