The Chevrolet C8 Corvette Z06 GT3.R is a factory-developed, FIA-homologated GT3 race car derived from the road-going Z06. Built around an aluminum chassis, it uses motorsport-grade double-wishbone suspension and races globally on 18×12.5 front and 18×13 rear Forgeline SS1R-GT one-piece forged monoblock wheels.
Designed specifically for top-level IMSA and WEC GT3 competition, these center-lock wheels are CNC-machined from a single 6061-T6 aerospace-grade aluminum forging and feature a split six-spoke layout with I-beamed spokes and an inset design to improve aerodynamics.
Power comes from a 5.5-liter DOHC LT6 V8 paired with a six-speed sequential gearbox, sharing the same flat-plane crankshaft architecture as the Corvette C8.R. Serving as a rolling test bed, the C8.R helped shape the powertrain and aerodynamic concepts that underpin the Z06 GT3.R, positioning it as a strong contender for customer racing teams worldwide.
This NM2255 | Raw Car Sounds YouTube video highlights one of the best-sounding GT3 cars on the grid: TF Sport’s Chevrolet Corvette C8 Z06 GT3.R competing in WEC. Filmed at Imola during the Kateyama professional track day, the footage captures the car in full attack mode, showcasing its LT6-derived 5.5-liter flat-plane-crank DOHC V8 taken directly from the production Z06.
