OFFICIAL RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT - Drivers Series GS Editions for 2019
01-25-2019, 11:58 AM
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OFFICIAL RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT - Drivers Series GS Editions for 2019
Champion Corvette Racers Design Unique Drivers Series ModelsSpecial edition vehicles honor winning Corvette Racing drivers with four distinctive appearances
DAYTONA, Fla. — Chevrolet today introduced the 2019 Corvette Drivers Series special edition Grand Sport models designed in collaboration with the Corvette Racing team.Each of the four versions has a specific exterior color and unique graphics package inspired by Corvette Racing drivers Tommy Milner, Oliver Gavin, Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia.“The Corvette Drivers Series celebrates Corvette Racing’s winning legacy, which is driven by a world-class team of drivers from around the globe,” said Steve Majoros, director of Chevrolet passenger car and crossover marketing. “Each driver worked with Chevrolet designers on the graphics for their respective edition, giving the cars distinctly personalized appearances.”Offered on Grand Sport 1LT, 2LT and 3LT trims, the color and graphics packages for the vehicles include:
Tommy Milner Edition: Elkhart Lake Blue exterior with silver stripes and red hash marks, body-color mirrors, black wheels with red stripe and red brake calipers. Jet Black Suede interior (leather seats on 1LT) with red seat belts.
Oliver Gavin Edition: Shadow Gray exterior with Torch Red center stripe and Torch Red hash marks, Carbon Flash mirrors, black wheels with red stripe, red brake calipers. Adrenaline Red interior with red seat belts.
Jan Magnussen Edition: Arctic White exterior with Crystal Red stripes and gray hash marks, body-color mirrors, black wheels with red stripe and red brake calipers. Jet Black interior with red seat belts; red stitching on 3LT trim.
Antonio Garcia Edition: Racing Yellow exterior with “Jake” stinger stripe, red hash marks, Carbon Flash mirrors, black wheels with red stripe and red brake calipers. Jet Black interior; yellow stitching on 3LT trim.
Each edition receives a driver-specific interior plaque and other unique trim details, and models with the 3LT trim include carbon fiber interior trim.
“Customers can select the version of their favorite Corvette Racing driver or simply choose the one with the color and graphics that appeals the most to them,” said Majoros. “And like the drivers they represent, each special edition is a winner.” Similar to the Corvette Racing C7.R race cars, the Grand Sport-based Drivers Series models feature a naturally aspirated V-8 engine. The 6.2L LT1 engine is rated at 460 horsepower (343 kW), and also like the race cars features a dry-sump oiling system designed to support high-performance track driving.
Additional features:
Wide fenders and rear quarter panels that accommodate large 19×10-inch front and 20×12-inch rear wheels wrapped with Michelin Pilot Super Sport run-flat summer-only tires.
Functional brake ducts and enhanced cooling package.
Brembo brake system with 14.6-inch (370 mm) rotors and six-piston calipers in front and 14.4-inch (365 mm) rotors and four-piston calipers in the rear.
Magnetic ride control, specific stabilizer bars and unique springs.
Electronic limited-slip differential.
Five-position Driver Mode Selector that tailors 12 vehicle attributes to fit the driver’s environment.
Available Z07 package adds larger carbon ceramic-matrix brake rotors and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 summer-only tires1.
Leather-wrapped flat-bottom steering wheel.
Front Curb View Camera2 on 2LT and 3LT trims.
Head-up display included on 2LT and 3LT trims.
Heated and ventilated leather-appointed seats on 2LT and 3LT trims.
Leather-wrapped interior with suede upper interior trim included on 3LT.The Corvette Drivers Series packages are available this spring and have an additional MSRP of $4,995 for 1LT and 2LT trims and $5,995 for the 3LT trim.
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01-25-2019, 12:11 PM
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Is this the new C8? WOW it is definitely worth the wait! Now I wish I would have waited to get mine.
01-25-2019, 12:20 PM
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01-25-2019, 12:20 PM
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I can't wait to get my order in! Only $5995 extra for a set of stickers is the deal of a lifetime! What will they think of next to top this 
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01-25-2019, 12:31 PM
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Wow GM you’ve out done yourself this time. So basically you’ll be taking the current GS’s on dealer lots and allowing them to add stickers and a badge that could have been made be a mom and pop hardware store for 20 bucks and calling it a special racer series for an extra 5-7k with the small hopes of moving your C7 inventory. Bravo. The cars aren’t even good looking - they look like they belong in a circus.
Release the C8 and get on with it.
Release the C8 and get on with it.
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01-25-2019, 12:33 PM
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Like we all posted after these leaked, what a huge disappointment these are! I am kind of embarrassed for GM on this one. Absolutely nothing special about these special editions!
01-25-2019, 12:48 PM
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[QUOTE=Richie Fazio;1598756534]
Wow GM you’ve out done yourself this time. So basically you’ll be taking the current GS’s on dealer lots and allowing them to add stickers and a badge that could have been made be a mom and pop hardware store for 20 bucks and calling it a special racer series for an extra 5-7k with the small hopes of moving your C7 inventory. Bravo. The cars aren’t even good looking - they look like they belong in a circus. Also I’m by no means a car design expert but shouldn’t a true racer series limited edition car have I duno perhaps the Competition Racing Seats as a standard option for racing???? Sounds like a lot of thought went into this one.
Release the C8 and get on with it.
Release the C8 and get on with it.
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01-25-2019, 01:35 PM
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01-25-2019, 03:20 PM
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The initial "leaked" release seemed to imply the "package" would come with all the options, made me think you could only order it in a package that was all loaded up. Thought they were going to try to force a bunch of options on folks, doesn't look like that is even the case. It is purely just some color combos you can order yourself if you wanted to, so to me this is a $5k dash plaque and some other badges/stickers, that's all.
Doesn't even look like they are giving it a special edition VIN sequence either. so essentially anyone down the road could make one of these cars up if they wanted to....
Doesn't even look like they are giving it a special edition VIN sequence either. so essentially anyone down the road could make one of these cars up if they wanted to....
01-25-2019, 03:42 PM
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I jumped out quick to the Chevrolet config tool and added in all of the options that come on the 'special edition'. Trying to duplicate the shadow gray car and options in the package, I came out with $2585 (the config woud not allow me to add the hash marks and full length stripes). Adding in the hash marks for ~ $500 bucks comes out to a bit over $3000 to replicate. So the dash plaque is " a $2000 dash plaque 
I think I will pass.
I think I will pass.
01-25-2019, 04:05 PM
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For the price of the packages, you really aren't getting much more than what you could order separately. The issue is that you can't mix/match the decals as pictured unless ordered with these packages. I just built a similar 3LT build to the Antonio Garcia Racing Yellow model on the Chevrolet site and the only item I could not match up was the Jake Stinger hood. All the other components, including a custom interior plaque cost a total of $4470 and would cost $4970 if I could add the Jake custom stinger. Compared to the $5995 package cost.
01-25-2019, 05:35 PM
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Burning Brakes
Too bad GM didn't do a special vette to end the C7. Like they did with the C6 427 Collector Edition. Something with all the Goodies and unique. Im with the majority. No big deal. My C7 Z51 is one of 42 with its options. I think that's special.....
