Vehicle Description
Key options for this unit includes magnetic ride, front lift with
memory, and carbon fiber interior package! With supercar class
performance and looks, advanced features, and the long-awaited
mid-engine driveline, the Corvette C8's are America's best foray
into the list of the world's top exotics. This uber-rare 2022
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray IMSA GLTM Championship Edition (aka the
C8.R Special Edition) takes performance, pedigree, and exotic
styling even further, representing the rarest C8 money can buy.
Only 1K of these beauties were scheduled to be produced (global
shortages lowered that production amount even further) to
commemorate the Corvette's 'Triple Crown' titles in the 2020 IMSA
series. Even with a six-figure sticker, these C8s are still
considered the 'bargain exotic' of the elite group, although
there's certainly nothing 'cheap' about the top-quality of this
limited Stingray. Featuring a 6.2L V8 pumping out 495HP, a
floppy-paddle 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox, and a 'showroom-new'
presentation, this insane Corvette is an opportunity to get in on
all the fun without the dealership wait time. You can only get a
C8.R in two colors and Hypersonic Gray Metallic offset with Edge
Yellow racing stripes is categorically the best choice. And with
all of the gorgeous add-ons delivered with the IMSA package, this
Stingray Z51 with its 3LT trim package is an absolute stunner that
looks like it's going 100MPH just standing still. The engine's
repositioning required a stronger focus on stark aerodynamics and
cooling, and the resulting front fascia, side scoops with air
intakes, and rear vents out back below the taillights all work to
that end. The Z51 and C8.R package punches up the C8's styling with
Carbon Flash exterior accents and limited badges found throughout,
LED lamps everywhere, a Carbon Flash wing spoiler, performance
exhaust, black composite rockers, and Carbon Flash mirrors, giving
the car an even more aggressive look, if that's possible. Of
course, as a new car, it's in showroom-fresh condition with
impeccable paint, perfect factory gaps, and not a mark on the slick
finish. In fact, the highest praise we can pay any car is that it
looks like it just rolled out of the factory, and in this
Corvette's case, that's completely true! You won't be able to get
the full effect of this car from the photos but spend some time
looking it over and you'll really dig all the little details, from
the cool badges and stripes, to the chin spoiler, to the oversized
exhaust tips at the flanks of the slick-black rear diffuser, and
you get the impression that there's nothing on this car that
doesn't serve the purpose of going FAST. The engine in the middle
is a roaring 6.2 liter V8 making a stunning 495HP, and it's all
backed by a full factory warranty, so go out and have some fun. The
all-new, all-aluminum LS has grown by leaps and bounds since its
introduction 20 years ago, with this one making the kind of power
we could only dream of back then. Car & Driver registered 0-60 MPH
in 2.8 seconds, and this very Z51/C8.R package includes a
comprehensive list of mechanical, aerodynamic, cooling, and tire
upgrades that make this Stingray thrive out on the track. With a
faster acceleration time than that of the C7 ZR1, we can probably
say goodbye to a front-engine Corvette forever. The engine bay is
brand-new, with no modifications other than the engine appearance
upgrade, so it can be docile enough for your mom to drive it but
get it onto the track and it comes to life. The 8-speed dual-clutch
automatic transmission may seem like a performance handicap, but
the paddle shifters and lightning-quick reflexes actually make it
quicker off the line and all you have to do is stomp and steer. The
Z51 suspension is agile and you can forget about Corvettes riding
like trucks, because this one is comfortable and supple with
magnetic ride control planting it to any surface. Giant Z51-spec
disc brakes with yellow calipers, performance traction mana
