2022 Chevrolet Corvette C8.R Convertible

The C8 Chevrolet Corvette was a fresh slate in terms of design and performance. You got a redesigned car that could dominate racetracks and look like it was more expensive than its sticker price. Back in 2020 the C8 Corvette took part in the 2020 IMSA series and dominate the race track it did, taking home manufacturers, drivers, and team titles. To mark such a historic event Chevrolet made a limited run of 1000 Z51 based corvettes which were based on the race car. Owning a piece of race history is a special thing but this 2022 Chevrolet Corvette C8.R Championship Edition 3LT is even more special thanks to it being a Convertible. Located in Florida this Rare C8.R IMSA Championship Edition convertible with just 210 miles on the clock can be yours to pop the hood down, change down a gear and enjoy a piece of Corvette racing history.

Exterior and Interior

This 2022 Chevrolet Corvette C8.R Championship Edition 3LT Convertible sports a Hypersonic Gray exterior with a yellow racing stripe that runs along the car, a rather subtle color choice. There are a host of carbon fiber accents that compliments the exterior of the car as well as give it a race car feel. Starting off with the Carbon Flash Metallic painted outside mirrors, Carbon Flash painted high wing spoiler, visible carbon fiber grill, and exposed carbon fiber ground effects, The composite rockers are finished off in black and match the carbon trim and exterior trim well. The car sits neatly on a set of sporty black-painted aluminum 5 spoke trident wheels which are 19” at the front and 20” at the rear. Nestled in the wheels are yellow-painted brake calipers which match the racing stripes that run along the car. On very few occasions does a 2 tone color scheme suit the interior of a car. This 2022 Chevrolet Corvette C8.R Championship Edition 3LT Convertible with its sky-cool gray and strike yellow is one of those occasions when it looks just right. Since this is based on a winning race car you get Competition sport bucket seats with carbon fiber trim inserted in the seat. The carbon fiber treatment doesn't stop there as this car is equipped with the carbon fiber interior trim which means the car’s cluster, console, and door plates are finished off in carbon fiber which gives the car a unique feel and matches the exterior carbon trim as well. To top this all off, the car is equipped with a Sueded Microfiber wrapped steering wheel which gives off a high-end sporty feel and matches the carbon fiber trim.

Engine

With the C8 Chevrolet Corvette, you didn't just get impressive straight line speed but also great handling as well thanks to a mid-mounted engine. This 2022 Chevrolet Corvette C8.R Championship Edition 3LT Convertible is equipped with the Z51 performance package which means you get a 6.2 L V8 engine that pushes out an impressive 490hp. This power is sent to the rear wheels through an 8-speed automatic gearbox. Front lift height adjustment with memory means that scraping the nose of this car on bad pavement or speed humps can be mitigated.