Callaway Competition Corvette C7 GT3-R – Official

Highlights

Callaway was secretive on specifics but did mention the car has a 6.2-liter V8 engine that develops 600 bhp (447 kW).  It is connected to an X-Trac six-speed sequential transmission and the company says the car has surpassed “its predicted performance.”

Press release

Hockenheim, Germany – October 3, 2015 – This weekend’s ADAC GT Masters

Season Finale was the backdrop for the unveiling of Callaway Competition’s new

Callaway Corvette C7 GT3-R. Following a brief presentation to media and invited

guests, the successor of the C6-based Callaway Z06.R GT3 was displayed to the public

for the first time on October 3, 2015 at the Hockenheimring in Germany.

Constructors of GT race cars since 1990 and based in Leingarten Germany, Callaway

Competition possesses a wealth of experience, technical know-how and a broad

network of specialized professional partners. These elements were crucial to conduct

such a large undertaking.

 

After nearly two years of comprehensive planning, intensive development and expert

fabrication of vehicle components, Callaway Competition completed the first C7 GT3-R

just a few weeks ago. Its striking design comes as a result of the collaboration between

Canadian designer Paul Deutschman and team owners Giovanni Ciccone and Ernst

Wöhr. Mike Gramke, Uwe Hoffmann, Florian Möhring and Andre Zanke were also

heavily involved in the vehicle’s development. Rüdiger Geckler coordinated the delivery

of all components and the detailed assembly work was taken on by Herbert Schürg. All

of these people played a key role and are acknowledged for their hard work and

dedication.

The result is a GT3 racer built to meet all FIA rules and regulations. Powering the

Callaway Corvette C7 GT3-R is a Chevrolet-based 6.2L V8 engine producing 600

horsepower, mated to an X-Trac 6-speed sequential gearbox with paddle-shift

technology. Having put the C7 GT3-R through its paces, the development team is proud

to report that it surpasses its predicted performance.

The new Callaway Corvette C7 GT3-R’s will take to the track starting in 2016, competing

with the world’s fastest GT cars in a variety of racing series worldwide. The first C7 GT3-

R to be campaigned by Callaway Competition’s in-house race team is sponsored by

Whelen Engineering of Chester, Connecticut, manufacturers of premium quality warning

and signaling devices.

“We wanted to set another milestone in our company’s history with our new design,

developing and constructing a future-proof vehicle that will be produced from 2016 and

used for many years to come. As a small, privately owned team, we knew from the

outset that approaching a project of this magnitude would be very daring. Therefore, first

and foremost, we have to thank our employees and partners who have made it possible

to finally set the C7 GT3-R on its wheels. Everyone has given more than 100% and we

truly can’t thank them enough. We can be proud of our performance to date and are

confident we will be rewarded with good results in the many races ahead,” said Ernst

Wöhr and Giovanni Ciccone, managing partners of Callaway Competition.