After it already confirmed the return of the Corvette to the 24 Hours of Le Mans following a 50 year hiatus, American manufacturer GM announced yesterday the powerplant which will power the car.
Based on the production version ZR1, the C6.R will pack within the same aluminum frame rails that underpin production Corvette Z06 and ZR1 models a new 5.5l production-based V-8 engine. On the ZR1, the unit develops 638 hp and delivers a top speed of 205 mph, while on the C6.R it only outputs 485 hp … (read more)