Individuals who purchase a C5-R will receive the chassis, as well as installation of the engine and engine electronics from Pratt and Miller. The engine and electronics system would be purchased separately through Katech.
"In my view, the C5-R has begun to hit full stride in what is still a young racing career," said Corvette Program Manager Doug Fehan. "We began in 1999 with a limited program, then found our mark and started winning races against the fastest GTS sports cars in the world in 2000 and 2001. Quite frankly, the Corvette C5-R program has achieved success faster than most expected."
The C5-R program was designed to create a GTS-class racer that would capably challenge the best of international competition while maintaining the integrity of the production Corvettes. The racecar is based on the street platform and utilizes a number of common components. These common components include the following:
- Front and rear chassis cradles are machined to production specs
- Stock hydroformed frame side rails are used as a base for the roll cage
- Power steering pump, steering rack, upper and lower front control arms, rear lower control arms, alternator and water pump are all production items
- Body, which is loosely based on the production car's CAD data uses the production windshield, taillights and marker lights
- Engine blocks are cast on the production engine casting line
