"It’s time to leave the road behind and enter the track on the next series of the Road to Race Tour, driving the racing version of the Z06: an endurance racing powerhouse built by the all-star team up of Corvette and Pratt Miller. The naturally aspirated 5.5-liter V8 fitted in the C7.R has propelled it to win more than one Teams’, Constructors’, and Drivers’ Championships and an impressive #1 position at the 2015 big race."—Official description[1]
The 2014 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing Corvette C7.R - abbreviated as "#3 Corvette C7.R", "#3 Chevy C7.R" or "Chev. #3 C7"[2] - is a GTLM race car by Chevrolet.
It appears in Forza Motorsport 6 and all subsequent Motorsport titles. It also appears in Forza Horizon 3 as part of the Motorsport All-Stars Car Pack.
It is featured in Forza Motorsport 7 as a Showcase reward.
Synopsis[]
Based on the C7 generation of the Chevrolet Corvette, the C7.R was unveiled at the 2014 North American International Auto Show as the successor to the C6.R. Built to the Grand Touring Endurance (GTE) regulations, the car would compete mainly in both LMGTE classes of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class in the IMSA SportsCar Championship. The car uses a 5.5L naturally aspirated LS V8 engine developed specifically for it which put out about 500 hp (373 kW).[3]
The #3 would make its debut in the inaugural IMSA (although at that time it was known as the United SportsCar Championship) season in 2014. The two main drivers for the car would be Antonio García and Jan Magnussen (although he would be replaced by Jordan Taylor for the race at VIR), with Ryan Briscoe serving as the third driver for the three major endurance rounds. The car would have a somewhat uneventful start to its season, with two finishes within the top 10, however it would then rattle off four straight wins, with its sister car, the #4, joining it on the podium in the car's first ever win at Long Beach. This would be the end of success for either car during the season, as while they would each have a brush with the class podium, neither could reach the steps again. The #3 would end up 2nd in the teams' championship, with the #4 in 8th, while Chevrolet would finish 3rd in the constructors' standings.[4]
The driver lineup would stay unchanged for the 2015 season, although Magnussen would be able to complete the full season this time. The #3 would start its season strong, taking back-to-back wins at the 24 Hours of Daytona (joined by the #4 in 3rd) and the 12 Hours of Sebring, followed by a 3rd at Long Beach. However, after Long Beach, both cars would only be able to achieve another 3rd place each, leading the #3 to finish 3rd in the teams' standings and the #4 to once again finish 8th, although this time they would be the worst of the full time teams. For the second year in a row, Chevrolet would finish 3rd in the manufacturers' championship.[5]
For the 2016 season of the newly renamed IMSA championship, while the main two drivers would stay the same for the #3, Briscoe would be replaced by Mike Rockenfeller as the third driver. This season, the #4 would be the car to have a strong start, giving Chevrolet their second straight wins at Daytona (with the #3 just behind to give the cars their first 1-2 finish) and Sebring, and their third straight class podium at Long Beach, with a 2nd place. Compared to the previous season, neither car would drop off after this point, with the #4 taking another two wins and a second and third place each, while the #3 would take its only win of the season at VIR along with another second place and a couple of third places. While the #3 would finish 3rd in the teams' championship for the second year in the row, the #4 team would win the drivers' and teams' championships, with these results giving Chevrolet their first manufacturers' championship.[6]
The driver lineup would stay the same for the 2017 season. The #3 team would go back to being the more successful team, taking 3 wins, including Chevrolet's third straight win at Sebring and 2nd straight at VIR, along with a second and third place each. This would allow the #3 team to give Chevrolet their second straight drivers' and teams' championships. The only success for the #4 would be a win at Long Beach, with the car finishing 8th for the third time in four years and once again last of the full time teams. Even with the disparity in team performance, Chevrolet would still take their second straight manufacturers' championship.[7]
The only change for the #3's 2018 driver lineup would happen at Petit Le Mans, where Marcel Fässler would stand in for Rockenfeller. For the first time in 5 years, the #3 would not take a single win over the course of the season, however it would finish on the podium in 8 out of the 11 races, with four second and third places each. The only win for either car would at Long Beach, where the #4 would take its second straight win and 3rd straight podium at the road course. Even without being on the top step of the podium once, the #3 team would win their second straight drivers' and teams' championships, while the #4 would finish in 3rd after taking a couple of second places and a 3rd to go along with their win. Even with two of the top 3 teams, Chevrolet would not win the manufacturers' championship, losing out to Ford.[8]
The 2019 driver lineup for the #3 would be the exact same as in 2017, with Rockenfeller able to compete in all three of the major endurance events. For the second year in a row, the #3 would not win a single race, instead only managing three seconds and thirds each. The #4 car would have its worst season since its debut season in 2014, only taking one 3rd place, meaning that a C7.R did not win a race in class for the first time in the car's 6 years of competing in the championship. The #3 would finish 3rd in the team's championship for the 3rd time, while the #4 would finish 8th for the fourth time. Another repeat finishing position would also occur in the manufacturers' championship, with Chevrolet finishing 3rd for the third time.[9] For the 2020 season, the C7.R would be replaced by the C8.R, based on the newly introduced successor to the C7 Corvette, the C8.
Statistics[]
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Speed 6.7 Handling 7.1
Acceleration 8.8
Braking 6.9
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R 814 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 650,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Modern GT Racing
Value: 650,000 CR
Speed:
Top Speed: 181.1 mph (291.4 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.800 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 7.400 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 97.8 ft (29.8 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 237.4 ft (72.4 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.45 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.66 g | ||
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Speed 6.7 Handling 7.1
Acceleration 8.8
Launch 8.4
Braking 6.9
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R 824 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Available from the beginning | ||
Performance
Speed:
Top Speed: 181.1 mph (291.4 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.800 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 7.400 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 97.8 ft (29.8 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 237.4 ft (72.4 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.45 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.66 g | ||
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Speed 6.7 Handling 7.1
Acceleration 8.8
Braking 6.9
Super Rare
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R 814 |
|---|---|---|
Unlock Requirements
Showcase:
Complete the Endurance Racing - Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Showcase event | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Forza GT
Value: ? CR
Collection Tier:
Tier 4 - Super Rare (+200)
Speed:
Top Speed: 181.1 mph (291.4 km/h)
1/4 Mile: 11.400 secs.
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.800 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 7.400 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 112.5 ft (34.3 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 263.1 ft (80.2 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.45 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.66 g | ||
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Speed 4.6 Braking 6.5
Handling 6.8
Acceleration 6.0
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R 804 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Can be purchased from the Car Dealer for 256,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Forza GT2
Value: 256,000 CR
Speed:
Top Speed: 180.7 mph (290.7 km/h)
1/4 Mile: 11.067 secs.
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.800 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 7.400 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 85.4 ft (26 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 207.3 ft (63.2 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.45 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.70 g | ||
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Speed 7.4 Handling 9.0
Acceleration 9.0
Launch 8.5
Braking 10.0
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S2 954 |
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Required DLC:
Requires the Motorsport All-Stars Car Pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 650,000 CR or 1,300 T
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
| ||
Performance & Championship
Championship: Extreme Track Toys
Value: 650,000 CR
Speed:
Top Speed: 198.2 mph (318.9 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.800 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 7.400 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 107.1 ft (32.6 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 255.6 ft (77.9 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.29 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.65 g | ||
Conversions[]
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Conversion - Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
Trivia[]
- In Forza Motorsport (2023), it was featured as a Spotlight Car during Update 11.0.
- In Forza Motorsport (2023), it received an updated car sound in Update 13.
- In Forza Motorsport (2023), it was classified in the now split-up Forza GT division prior to Update 15.
- In Forza Motorsport (2023), prior to Update 21, it was valued at 302,000 CR.
Gallery[]
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Promotional[]
Chevy C7.R & Corvette Z06 2015
References[]
- ↑ "Forza Motorsport - Update 11" . forza.net . Retrieved 08-29-2024.
- ↑ Abbreviation in Forza Motorsport (2023)
- ↑ "Chevrolet Corvette C7.R" . wikipedia.org . Retrieved 09-16-2025.
- ↑ "2014 United SportsCar Championship" . wikipedia.org . Retrieved 09-16-2025.
- ↑ "2015 United SportsCar Championship" . wikipedia.org . Retrieved 09-16-2025.
- ↑ "2016 IMSA SportsCar Championship" . wikipedia.org . Retrieved 09-16-2025.
- ↑ "2017 IMSA SportsCar Championship" . wikipedia.org . Retrieved 09-16-2025.
- ↑ "2018 IMSA SportsCar Championship" . wikipedia.org . Retrieved 09-16-2025.
- ↑ "2019 IMSA SportsCar Championship" . wikipedia.org . Retrieved 09-16-2025.