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CORVETTE ZR1 WILL BE THE MOST POWERFUL PACE OF THE HISTORY OF THE INDY 500
Chevrolet has confirmed that the new Corvette ZR1 2019 will be the next official Pace Car of the Indianapolis 500. Like many other versions of the sport, the new ZR1 2019 continues the long tradition of participation in this race, not by chance is the model that more often had this prestigious role. The test will take place on Sunday, May 27.With the 2018 edition of the 500 Miles, there will be 29 appearances of a Chevrolet as Pace Car race official, of which on 15 occasions was precisely a Corvette the chosen model. Therefore, the Corvette is not only the Chevrolet that has fulfilled this function more, as it is the model that more times was the official Pace Car of the Indy 500.

In last year's edition we also saw a Corvette in that position, the Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport, which as usual, showed a special decoration for the event, composed of a white body with graphics allusive to the race, in combination with the package Heritage. It also had the optional Z07 chassis package, with carboceramic brake discs, magnetic suspension and electronic limited slip differential.The new Corvette ZR1 2019 Pace Car will feature a dark blue bodywork combined with various details in red on the side skirts and the aggressive front spoiler, plus the attractive ZR1 wheels in the striking chrome finish. It has the optional ZTK package, the most aggressive aerodynamic configuration available in the ZR1's catalog, including the massive rear carbon aerofoil.

In addition, the ZR1 is the most powerful model ever used for this feature in the Indy 500. Thanks to its new supercharged 6.2-liter V8 LT5 that delivers 765 hp, it is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km / h in only 2.85 seconds and reach a top speed of 341 km / h.In addition, this year marks the 40th anniversary of the Corvette's first participation as Pace Car, which happened in 1978 with the Corvette C3 Coupe, from which derived the first special edition Pace Car Edition, editions highly valued among collectors. Along with the new ZR1 will be exposed in the race the 14 previous copies used as official Pace Car.

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