Corvette C6.R GT1 2005-2009

Engine Sounds: © Copyright by 24h-le-mans.dk Le Mans 2009: Corvette C6.R after Mulsanne Corner on Saturday afternoon... but first a boring Diesel is passsing by ;-) Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Le Mans 2005: Corvette C6.R GT1 after Tertre Rouge on Sunday Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Le Mans 2009: 2 x Diesel LMP1, 2 x Aston Martin LMP1 and 1 x Corvette C6.R GT1 ! Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. ... Many many thanks to Henrik from 24h-le-mans.dk for allowing me to co-host his awesome high quality audio recordings!

Designed for ... GT1 of 24h Le Mans, ALMS, LMS, FIA GT Teams Corvette Racing Luc Alphand Aventures Country of origin USA Introduced in 2005 Engine Type LS7.R 90º V 8 Horse Power 570 bhp / 425 KW @ 5400 rpm hp/kg 0.52 bhp / kg Engine Displacement 6.98 liter Engine Aspiration Naturally Aspirated Engine Fuel Feed Fuel Injection Engine Location Front, longitudinally mounted Engine Valve Train 2 valves / cylinder, OHV Drivetrain Xtrac 6 speed Manual, Rear wheel drive Successor Corvette C6 ZR1 GT2 2010 More Car Details

After a difficult start, the Pratt & Miller Company and Corvette Racing have become one of the most successful racing teams of recent years. It all started in 1999 with the C5-R GT racer based on the fifth generation Corvette. Facing strong competition from the Oreca prepared Vipers, the first victory did not come until halfway through the 2000 season. It was the start of a very strong period, which saw the Corvettes win their class at Le Mans in 2001, 2002 and 2004. In January of 2004, General Motors had taken the wraps off the sixth generation Corvette and we all knew it was only a matter of time before Pratt & Miller would unleash a racing car based on the C6. Exactly one year later, Ron Fellows rumbled the C6.R onto the stage at the Detroit show, alongside the brand new Corvette Z06 it was based on.
The C6.R made its competition debut at the 2005 Sebring 12 Hours were it faced the also brand new Aston Martin DBR9: the start of a rivalry that ended in its last battle at the 24h of Le Mans 2009. Since then, the C6.R has been modified in order to be compliant to the GT2 regulations.

Unforgettable: The typical sound of the C6.R's 7 liter engine! Check out the audio section for some samples or search for Corvette in the top right search field.