The Gen3 Camaro ZL1 prototype at the moment being examined forward of its debut in subsequent yr’s Supercars Championship is about for a daring new look. That includes a Chevrolet Racing livery, the race automotive will subsequent hit the monitor for demonstration runs in Tasmania.
Response to the next-generation race automotive from GM has been overwhelmingly constructive since its reveal at Bathurst final yr, with the most recent look set to raise ranges of anticipation even additional forward of its official race debut within the 2023 season.
“The brand new black livery design amps up the stealth issue one other notch for the Camaro,” Chevrolet Racing normal supervisor Chris Payne mentioned.
“Chevrolet Racing is the brand new coronary heart for the followers who’ve adopted and celebrated greater than 50 years of Holden success in touring automotive racing.”
The brand new Chevrolet Racing model title is a dominant function of the brand new livery design and enhances the muscular look and aggressive stance of the automotive, which might be joined by a revamped Ford Mustang subsequent yr.
For these not conscious, elevated highway relevance, improved racing and decreased prices are the important thing pillars of Supercars’ new Gen3 formulation. A brand new management chassis, which is smaller than the present iteration presents a number of manufacturers a chance to finish.
All race vehicles have the identical dimensions because the highway vehicles they’re primarily based on for all key physique elements, corresponding to doorways, roof, home windows and bonnet. Such elements have to be interchangeable with that on the respective highway automotive.
The search for higher racing additionally features a focused aerodynamic downforce discount of greater than 50 % from present ranges, round which a brand new Dunlop management tyre is being developed.
Much less reliance on engineering and information and extra on driver talent is in the meantime set to make racing nearer, whereas additionally decreasing prices. To this point, no extra producers have sought to affix the class.
The Supercars Championship visits Tasmania on March 26-27, the place the Gen3 Camaro ZL1 prototype will function in on-track demonstrations.
