Carrera DIGITAL 124, DIGITAL 132 and Evolution Chevrolet Corvette C6R "No.8", GT Open 2013
Item numbers: 23796, 30679, 27456
Assortment: DE, ROW, US
Expected availability: beginning of Q3
“An old acquaintance that hasn’t been seen on the new releases list for a long time.
Well, what great things can one say about the original Corvette that haven't already been written? So I'll just quote word for word from the crazy guys at badboyvettes:
It's simple. Racing is central to Corvette. Without racing and all that it brings - competition, technology, and teamwork - the Corvette would have just been a footnote.
Racing is what transformed the fledging Corvette into a true sports car. Racing continues to keep the Corvette from becoming the flabby boulevard cruiser so many sports cars become - or always were.
We don't care about cup holders or heated seats. We care that Corvette Racing is out to beat its competition and win. Every time. We care that the DNA in every street 'vette out there is linked to this credo.
How cool is it that against world class competition of Astons and Ferraris and at tracks like Le Mans, the 'vette kicks major ass? It's the ultimate sports car overachiever - and inspiration for us all.
The Corvette is a lot more than just racing. It's always had that combination of incredible style and bad boy swagger that other sports cars only wish they had.
And there's really only this much to say about the model itself: Even seven years after its release, the old lady can still hold her own on the track. It's no coincidence that the car was and still is a popular and frequent sight in various racing series.
“v8racing team”
Who says the Dutch are a traffic nuisance? That may be true for the caravan-toting portion of this friendly bunch, but definitely not for the guys from the v8racingteam. They've been anything but slow for years. While they used to compete in the "National Dutch Supercar Challenge," the guys have been competing in the GT Open Championship since 2012. And they've been extremely successful!
After winning the Super GT title in 2013, the guys around team leader Rick Abresch fielded three Corvettes this year. Their efforts paid off, as the six drivers also took home the Super GT title in the team standings in 2014.
The vehicles used were 2 Corvette C6R GT1 (Z06) and one C6R GT2 (ZR1).
Further information can be found on the team’s homepage: http://www.v8racingteam.com/
The CARRERA model is the C6R GT1. This year, the car is available in both large and small scale versions, and they're both perfectly captured.
The "small" Corvette in 132 hp entered the lineup back in 2006, back then as a Pro-X car. Even after all these years, the Vette still performs impressively on the track. In full combat gear (read: with all the magnets), the thing pulls around corners very quickly. Be careful, though; the limits are relatively tight if you approach the turns and bends (much) too quickly. You have to provoke this, though; the car is normally impossible to throw off course thanks to the wide rear axle and the body's low center of gravity.
As I said: The Corvette is far from being obsolete!
Best regards,
CoMod Lotus
Chevrolet Corvette, C6R, all related emblems, and vehicle body designs are General Motors Trademarks used under license to Stadlbauer Marketing+Vertrieb GmbH
Item numbers: 23796, 30679, 27456
Assortment: DE, ROW, US
Expected availability: beginning of Q3
“An old acquaintance that hasn’t been seen on the new releases list for a long time.
Well, what great things can one say about the original Corvette that haven't already been written? So I'll just quote word for word from the crazy guys at badboyvettes:
It's simple. Racing is central to Corvette. Without racing and all that it brings - competition, technology, and teamwork - the Corvette would have just been a footnote.
Racing is what transformed the fledging Corvette into a true sports car. Racing continues to keep the Corvette from becoming the flabby boulevard cruiser so many sports cars become - or always were.
We don't care about cup holders or heated seats. We care that Corvette Racing is out to beat its competition and win. Every time. We care that the DNA in every street 'vette out there is linked to this credo.
How cool is it that against world class competition of Astons and Ferraris and at tracks like Le Mans, the 'vette kicks major ass? It's the ultimate sports car overachiever - and inspiration for us all.
The Corvette is a lot more than just racing. It's always had that combination of incredible style and bad boy swagger that other sports cars only wish they had.
And there's really only this much to say about the model itself: Even seven years after its release, the old lady can still hold her own on the track. It's no coincidence that the car was and still is a popular and frequent sight in various racing series.
“v8racing team”
Who says the Dutch are a traffic nuisance? That may be true for the caravan-toting portion of this friendly bunch, but definitely not for the guys from the v8racingteam. They've been anything but slow for years. While they used to compete in the "National Dutch Supercar Challenge," the guys have been competing in the GT Open Championship since 2012. And they've been extremely successful!
After winning the Super GT title in 2013, the guys around team leader Rick Abresch fielded three Corvettes this year. Their efforts paid off, as the six drivers also took home the Super GT title in the team standings in 2014.
The vehicles used were 2 Corvette C6R GT1 (Z06) and one C6R GT2 (ZR1).
Further information can be found on the team’s homepage: http://www.v8racingteam.com/
The CARRERA model is the C6R GT1. This year, the car is available in both large and small scale versions, and they're both perfectly captured.
The "small" Corvette in 132 hp entered the lineup back in 2006, back then as a Pro-X car. Even after all these years, the Vette still performs impressively on the track. In full combat gear (read: with all the magnets), the thing pulls around corners very quickly. Be careful, though; the limits are relatively tight if you approach the turns and bends (much) too quickly. You have to provoke this, though; the car is normally impossible to throw off course thanks to the wide rear axle and the body's low center of gravity.
As I said: The Corvette is far from being obsolete!
Best regards,
CoMod Lotus
Chevrolet Corvette, C6R, all related emblems, and vehicle body designs are General Motors Trademarks used under license to Stadlbauer Marketing+Vertrieb GmbH
