During a year that has seen some strange changes and circumstances, there has still been some “good news” to get excited about such as this tidbit from Carscoops regarding cars coming soon! Earlier this month, Corvette racing saw the unveiling of a specialized pace car that will enthusiastically lead the pack at the IMSA GTLM Championship round during Road America. As the days of summer proceeded, a bit more unexpected news came out regarding this pace car. In March, leaked information was able to shed some light on dealerships about the 2021 Corvette making mention of a “Stingray R” theme package for new mid-engined marvel.
At the time not much was known at all about the appearance and features on the model, but the Stingray pace car may have actually been sporting the graphics package. The staff of Motor1 claimed that the white 2021 Corvette Stingray pace car has a racing stripe running down the hood and over the roof, and an aero package that boasts a new front splitter and side skirts. The splitter, rear wing endplates, wing mirror, and side skirts all have red accents, attempting to closely imitate the look of the blisteringly fast C8.R race car.
What really gives away the future intentions and potential for the model is that the Corvette pace car has a “Stingray R” sticker right on the front splitter, noticed when we spotted the new two small LED lights in the front grille. At this time what will be new on the model will most likely be visual modifications instead of performance changes, but we will keep you up-to-date on any changes and news leaks in the future. With perfectly aggressive lines and what all of us here at Jim Butler Chevy of St Louis consider the nicest interior on a 'Vette ever, the C8 roared onto the scene with a bang, making its debut last summer in a large California airline hangar.
According to other recent reports, a copy of the 2021 Chevy Corvette Order Guide summary was leaked online, illustrating in detail the changes expected for the next model year. Some of these changes do include new racing stripe options and exterior colors, and this particular leaked guide also sees mention of a “Stingray R” theme graphics and wheel cap” package. This also leads us to believe that a new package could fall in line with the Z06 C7.R Edition available on the previous years' model.
The current C8 is covered in Silver Flare paint and is available with yellow racing stripes, yellow accents, and red side view mirrors. The large rear spoiler also brandishes red endplates, while a graphic that reads “C8.R” is situated just in front of the rear wheels. These few additives also look like plausible items included on the 2021 production Stingray with a brand-new package.