The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray L46 350 (C3) '69 is a road car produced by Chevrolet. It appears in Gran Turismo 4, Gran Turismo PSP, Gran Turismo 5, Gran Turismo 6, and Gran Turismo 7.
Colors[]
Ten colors are available for this car:
- Can-Am White
- Cortez Silver Metallic
- Tuxedo Black
- Daytona Yellow
- Riverside Gold Metallic
- Monaco Orange
- Monza Red
- Le Mans Blue Metallic
- Burgundy Metallic
- Fathom Green Metallic
In-Game Description[]
Car Index (GT7)[]
The 3rd generation Corvette, with its distinctive exterior and interior, inherits its image from the Mako Shark II design study.
A full model change in the autumn of 1967 brought the new C3 Corvette Stingray as a 1968 model. It was very reminiscent of the 'Mako Shark II' show model, which was displayed at the New York International Auto Show in April of 1965.
This concept sought to show off the Corvette in a new light, specifically as a grand tourer. Chief designer Bill Mitchell's design ideas were extremely important factors in the achievement of this goal.
Working as Mitchell's right-hand man was a man named Larry Shinoda, a Japanese-American who had worked as a detail designer on the original Stingray. Taking many hints from Mitchell's concepts, Shinoda's image of the next generation GT car materialised as the Mako Shark II.
With a dynamic, curvaceous exterior, and an interior stuffed with the newest electronic gizmos, it was indeed the Corvette of the future. The essence of this idea was thoroughly incorporated into the street model that was to become the C3 Corvette.
In 1969, the standard engine's displacement was brought up from 327 ci to 350 ci, but maximum output remained unchanged at 295.9 BHP. At the same time, the small-block option changed from the 327 ci L79, to the 350 ci L46, with maximum output again unchanged at 350.1 BHP.
Though at the time talk was all about the power of the big block Corvette, the small block held the advantage in handling with its lower front-end weight. The epitome of this was the replacement of the top-grade L46 by the 364.9 BHP LT1. Available around 1970, this was acclaimed as the best handling of all the C3 Corvette combinations.
Used Cars (GT7)[]
This third generation Chevrolet Corvette is known as the C3. American V8 engines tend to be categorized according to their displacement. Those with a displacement of around 5.7L are called 'small block engines'... While those with a higher displacement are called 'big block engines'. The L46 in this 1969 Corvette C3 is one of the most famous 'small block' engines. It was a high-output engine, which packed around 50HP more power than standard models. Incidentally, engine displacement used to be measured in cubic inches in the USA. 5.7L works out as 350 cubic inches... Which is where the 350 in the model's name comes from!
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 4 | Chevrolet Legendary Car Dealership | 71,500 | --- |
| Gran Turismo PSP | Chevrolet Dealership | 71,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 5 | Used Car Dealership (Lv. 7+) | 54,354 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 6 | Chevrolet Dealership | 71,500 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 7 | Used Car Dealership | 59,200[1] | --- |
Customization[]
Engine Swaps (GT7)[]
| Engine | Price | Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LT5-Corvette-C7 | 167,000 | v1.46 | --- |
Pictures[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Price as of September 2023.
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