Chevrolet introduced the Corvette Z06 GT3.R race car in January 2023, a full year before its competitive debut at the 2024 Rolex 24 At Daytona. The purpose-built Z06 GT3.R replaced the Corvette C8.R, which was retired after the GTE Class racing was discontinued. Developed as a collaboration between GM’s Competition Motorsports Engineering and Pratt Miller Engineering, it is the first racecar from Chevrolet that completely satisfies the FIA technical regulations for GT3 cars.
The Z06 GT3.R shares its fundamental architecture with the eight-gen Corvette. At its heart is a potent 5.5-litre flat-plane crank V8 engine, just like in the road-going C8 Corvette Z06.
However, the Z06 GT3.R boasts some extensive modifications that make it suited to life on the track. These changes involve design tweaks, performance-enhancing add-ons, and safety features that transform the car into a purpose-built machine optimized for the rigours of professional motorsport.
Roll Cage
The addition of a roll cage to the structure of the Z06 GT3.R is one of the more obvious differences between the race car and its road-going counterpart. The Z06 GT3.R starts out as an aluminum chassis frame at Chevrolet’s Bowling Green Assembly in Kentucky.
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