[Doug]

Latest shots available before the oficial release at the Detroit Motor show in January. Here we get a hint of things to come with the C6-R 2005 Racing Vette.

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$69,300 base
3130 lbs
19x12 rear wheels w/ 325/30ZR19
18x9.5 front wheels w/ 275/35ZR18
14" front rotors
13.4" rear rotors
3-spoke steering wheel
Standard HUD
500 hp @ 6200 rpm
475 lbs-ft @ 4800
7000 rpm redline
0-60 < 4 seconds
1/4 Mile < 12 seconds
18% airflow improvement over LS2 heads
2.2-inch titanium intake valves
1.62-inch sodium filled hollow exhaust valves
.591 inch lift

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[Doug]

QUOTE (astro @ 24 Dec 2004, 13:32)Great looking car - except for the chassis pic, which gives away the fact that it is really a sawn off pick up truck!

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The perspective makes it look a little strange, but that's about all the metal in the car. The rest is balsawood - yes they use balsa in the panel and floorboards - and fiberglass. There may be a Carbon fibre hood to save on weight, but the rest is just glass and epoxy gelcoat.