The world is watching Corvette .... winning. Having made its international
debut just two years ago, the Corvette C5-R is already recognized as a champion on the world stage. In 2001, the C5-R swept the GTS class
at Le Mans with a one-two finish,just like it did at The Rolex 24 At Daytona weeks before.That followed a podium finish at the 2000 Le Mans.
Making these victories all the more significant is the fact that no other GTS-class car bears a more striking resemblance to its street version.
From grille to upswept tail, the C5-R is unmistakably Corvette. The C5-R uses a number of the same parts found on the production car,
including an engine that is based on the aluminum small-block V8 .... pumped up to more than 620 horsepower.The bottom line: when the
world’s best race cars gather ... watch for the Corvettes.
