Chevy's Corvette Grand Sport has been named the
official pace car for the 2017 Indianapolis 500 race, set to take place May
28th.
This marks the 14th time that a Corvette has served
as an official pace car, and the 28th time that car has had a Chevrolet badge. Still, no other model has led the pack more than the
Corvette.
The Corvette Grand Sport pace car is equipped with
the Z07 package, which means it can accelerate to 96 km/h in 3.6
seconds, while covering a standing 1/4 mile in 11.8 seconds.
Other features include its 460 HP LT1 V8 engine, an
8-speed paddle-shift automatic gearbox, the carbon fiber ground effects
package, 19 & 20" wheels (front/rear), standard magnetic ride control
and electronic limited-slip differential, carbon ceramic-matrix brake rotors
(part of the Z07 package), Brembo Carbon Ceramic brakes and its unique Indy 500
graphics package.
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