Yahoo Autos Callaway C7 Corvette limited edition celebrates 25 years of racing
Chevrolet began building the eighth-generation Corvette in February 2020, but Connecticut-based tuner Callaway isn't done modifying the seventh-generation model yet. It's celebrating its successful racing division's 25th anniversary by releasing a limited-edition model named Champion that's based on the last-generation Corvette Z06.
Callaway kept the Z06's supercharged, 6.2-liter V8, but it installed a GenThree supercharger it developed in-house and a TripleCooled intercooler system to increase the engine's output to 757 horsepower (about 100 more than stock) and 777 pound-feet of torque. That's enough for a 2.8-second sprint from zero to 60 mph, and a 10.5-second quarter-mile time with a trap speed of 131 mph. The changes made also include a beefier cooling system and a new exhaust line, while an upgraded suspension helps drivers make the most of the extra power.
If you're compiling a Corvette spotter's guide, note that Callaway's supercharger pokes through the C7's hood. Additional visual modifications include a wider air dam integrated into the front bumper, a GT3-spec rear wing big enough to have a garden party on, nine-spoke wheels, and a flurry of Callaway emblems. Pop the trunk, and you'll notice a red harness bar bolted to the floor, though it doesn't sound like the racing harnesses are included.