"Lined up on the grid as Chevrolet’s latest endurance competitor, the 2020 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing C8.R is a former champion who is getting used to sitting on the podium. The C8.R (racing version of the traditional mid-engine Corvette) started its path to glory in the 2020 24 Hours of Daytona during which it finished 4th in its class. The C8.R was eager to win the gold and ended up taking the entire championship that year and repeating the next one. Built to win, the C8.R comes with a 5.5 -liter V8 engine (mounted in the middle, of course) that produces 500 horsepower- 480 pound-feet of torque. Take this car around Mexico’s and hang more medals around its mirrors."—Official description[1]
The 2020 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing C8.R - abbreviated as "Chev. #3 C8" - is a GTLM race car by Chevrolet.
It appears in Forza Motorsport (2023) as standard and in Forza Horizon 5 as part of the Apex Allstars Car Pack which debuted in Series 33.
Synopsis[]
Based on the C8 generation of the Chevrolet Corvette, the C8.R was unveiled during the debut of the convertible version of the road car as the successor to the C7.R. Built to the Grand Touring Endurance (GTE) regulations, the car would compete mainly in the IMSA SportsCar Championship. The car uses a modified version of the 5.5L LT6 V8 engine found in the road car, which puts out about 500 hp (373 kW).[2]
The #3 would make its debut in the 2020 IMSA season as a part of the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class. The main two drivers would be Antonio García and Jordan Taylor, with Nicky Catsburg joining as the third driver for the three major endurance rounds. The car would have a strong debut at the 24 Hours of Daytona, finishing just off the class podium in 4th. This kind of performance would continue throughout the year, with the car finishing in the top 5 in class in every single race and on the top 2 steps of the podium in 8 of those races, with 5 wins and 3 second places. These results would allow the #3 to take both the drivers' and teams' championships, giving Chevrolet their 4th drivers' champion in 5 years. With the sister car, the #4, finishing in 3rd thanks in part to another win and 3 second places, Chevrolet would also take their first manufacturers' championship since 2017.[3]
The driver lineup for the #3 would stay exactly the same for the 2021 season. The car would end up having a similar season to its debut one, taking 4 wins and 6 second places. The #3 team would again take both the drivers' and teams' championships, with the #4 crew just behind them in second due to winning 5 races and finishing second 3 times and third once. Due to this domination by the two cars, Chevrolet would once again win the manufacturers' championship.[4]
For the 2022 season, the GTLM class would be replaced by a second GT Daytona (GTD) class, denoted as GTD Pro. With this class being based around the GT3 regulations and the GT3 version of the car still a few years off, the C8.R would be modified to compete in the class. While the class the car competed in changed, the driver lineup would be the same for the third year in a row, although it would be the only car to be run full time, with the #4 only competing at Daytona. This change in regulation seemed to have an effect on the car, as it only finished on the podium 5 times, with only one of those being a win and the other four being two second places and third places each. Even with this drop in performance, the car would still manage to finish 3rd in the drivers' and teams' standings, while Chevrolet would also finish 3rd in the manufacturers' standings.[5]
For the 2023 season, the #3 would be run as a single car effort and would also have the first change in its driver lineup, with Catsburg replaced by Tommy Milner. The car would have a slight improvement in podium performance, claiming 2 wins instead of 1, however this improvement wouldn't be enough to see either it or Chevrolet move up in their respective standings, with both finishing 3rd overall once again.[6] This would end up being the final season for the car, with a true GT3 successor, the Z06 GT3.R making its debut in the 2024 season.
Statistics[]
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Speed 4.6 Braking 6.7
Handling 7.0
Acceleration 6.3
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R 821 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Can be purchased from the Car Dealer for 264,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Forza GT2
Value: 264,000 CR
Speed:
Top Speed: 181.2 mph (291.6 km/h)
1/4 Mile: 11.133 secs.
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.000 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 6.500 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 85.0 ft (25.9 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 211.1 ft (64.3 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.47 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.73 g | ||
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Speed 7.1 Handling 8.2
Accel 7.3
Launch 6.9
Braking 8.8
Offroad 4.3 |
S2 910 |
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Required DLC:
Requires the Apex Allstars Car Pack | ||
Availability
Wheelspin:
Can not be won from a Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
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Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Extreme Track Toys
Value: 650,000 CR
Rarity:
Epic
Speed:
Top Speed: 197.4 mph (317.6 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.000 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 6.500 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 73.3 ft (22.3 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 172.0 ft (52.4 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.69 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.98 g | ||
Conversions[]
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Conversion - Engine |
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Racing V12, Racing 7.2L V8 |
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Conversion - Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
Trivia[]
- In Forza Motorsport (2023), it was classified in the now split-up Forza GT division prior to Update 15.
- In Forza Motorsport (2023), it was on sale for 260,950 CR from March 12, 2025 to April 9, 2025 for VIP Membership owners.
- In Forza Motorsport (2023), prior to Update 21, it was valued at 307,000 CR.
Gallery[]
Promotional[]
Chevy #55 FLM09, Audi #17 TT RS, Chevy #3 C8, Dodge #93 Viper
References[]
- ↑ "Forza Horizon 5 - Apex AllStars" . forza.net . Retrieved 04-25-2024.
- ↑ "Chevrolet Corvette C8.R" . wikipedia.org . Retrieved 09-22-2025.
- ↑ "2020 IMSA SportsCar Championship" . wikipedia.org . Retrieved 09-22-2025.
- ↑ "2021 IMSA SportsCar Championship" . wikipedia.org . Retrieved 09-22-2025.
- ↑ "2022 IMSA SportsCar Championship" . wikipedia.org . Retrieved 09-22-2025.
- ↑ "2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship" . wikipedia.org . Retrieved 09-22-2025.