2001 Chevrolet Corvette C5-R
General Information
Vehicle Type:
2-door coupe,
race car
Price:
$440,000
Fuel Mileage:
Unavailable
Drivetrain
Configuration:
Front Engine/RWD
Engine:
V8
Displacement:
6980 cc
Horsepower:
610 bhp @ 6200 rpm
Torque:
570 lb-ft @ 5600 rpm
Max RPM:
6800 rpm
Transmission:
6-Speed Manual
Dimensions
Weight:
2650 lbs
Height:
Unavailable
Length:
Unavailable
Width:
Unavailable
Wheelbase:
Unavailable
Track (f/r):
Unavailable
Performance
0-60 mph:
3.5 sec
0-100 mph:
6.2 sec
¼ mile:
10.3 sec @ 136 mph
Top Speed:
Unavailable
Lateral acceleration:
1.44g
Braking 60-0 mph:
96 ft

With Dodge no longer supporting the Viper racing program, The 2001 C5-R dominated the racing scene. In the first race of the season, the C5-R took first place overall in a historic win at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr. also raced and finished 2nd in the GTS class and 4th overall. In June of 2001, the C5-R won the 24 Hours of LeMans in only its second attempt, finishing 1-2 in the GTS class.

In 2002, the C5-R repeated its 1-2 victory at LeMans, and also dominated the GTS class in the American LeMans Series.
Updated 12:38 PM - September 06, 2008