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Welcome to the C3R The C3R is a rebodied design of the C6 Corvette, the current version. It takes its inspiration from the classic 1968-72 Corvette Stingray, featuring similar high-sloping front and rear fender peaks and razor-sharp nose to give the C3R that distinctive silhouette we all love on the 3rd generation Corvettes. Many car enthusiasts dream of a sports car that is not only a pleasure to drive, but is all the more gratifying to behold. A car that makes it from concept to production without being watered down by the mass-marketing bureaucrats' in the automotive industries. Well the waiting is over and based on the reaction of enthusiasts the world over, the C3R is that car. Review by TopGear “As you might have guessed by Jeremy’s enthusiastic powersliding around America last night, Top Gear is rather keen on the new Corvette. Particularly the 640bhp ZR1, but even the only-a-bit-more-sensible 430bhp C6. “But sometimes we can’t help wishing it had just a bit more visual drama, a bit more of the ‘Mako Shark’ styling of the Corvettes of old. A bit more Stingray. “Which is why we’re rather keen on this, the C3R concept from designer Christian Cyrulewski. OK, it’s only a rendering at this stage, but Cyrulewski says that the C3R aims to bring a dose of third-generation retro Corvette to the C6’s underpinnings. “Pretty successfully, we reckon. OK, that pointy nose is unlikely pass many pedestrian protection tests, and pop-up headlights are sooo 1980s, but the long-nosed, high-shouldered thing is still totally doing it for us. “Even better, Cyrulewski is planning to build a prototype C3R next year and, if enough punters show interest, could produce a kit-car edition to transform your common-and-garden C6 into something a bit more retro. “And how about an even hotter version powered by the seven-litre V8 from the Z06? With side-pipes? Yes please, Mr Cyrulewski. Yes please.” November 10, 2008 Status of the C3R The C3R project is in its design and development phase, but readers of car magazines have been given a sneak preview. In addition, designer Christian Cyrulewski has the intention of creating a limited production run of the C3R in the near future. The current version incorporates all of the design features of the original concept and will have a more aggressive look. 427 Version of the C3R Christian is also working on a version powered by the classic 427 (7.0 liter) V8 engine from Katech, maker of racing engines for the C5R and C6R. Like its inspiration, the ’69 427 Corvette, this version of the C3R would feature the distinctive side exhaust pipes and hood with working heat extractors. 2009 C3R Corvette Dimensions Wheelbase 105.7/2685 in./mm Overall length 179.6/4562 in./mm Body width, without mirrors 75.9/1928 in./mm Overall height 49.0/1245 in./mm Front track width 63.5/1613 in./mm Rear track width 62.5/1588 in./mm Curb Weight 3132/1421 lbs./kg Ground Clearance 4.8 in. Weight Distribution 50.9/49.1% Front/rear Fuel Capacity 18/68 gallon/liters Fuel Economy 16/26 MPG City/Hwy Coming Soon for the C3R Christian Cyrulewski is making plans to debut a prototype of the C3R at the Woodward Dream Car Cruise in Detroit, Michigan in 2009. If it makes the expected splash, there could be a kit edition to enable the enthusiast to transform an ordinary C6 or Z06 into a 3rd-Gen Corvette retro dream machine. Copyright © 2009. C3Retro.com Web Design by: All rights reserved. |