With aggressive lines and balanced mid-engine proportions, the C8 Corvette is a looker right from the factory. But, per tradition, the tuners out there have their own vision for the latest eighth-gen sports car. That includes Competition Carbon, which recently posted these enticing new images of the upcoming C8RR roadster/spyder body kit.
For now, Competition Carbon only offers aero kits and body components for the C7-generation Chevrolet Corvette, including widebody applications, wings, bumpers, hoods and the like. The company currently doesn’t offer anything for the C8 Corvette, but it looks like that will change with the upcoming C8RR roadster/spyder.
Based on the C8 Corvette hardtop convertible, the new Competition Carbon body kit transforms the Chevy with even more aggression. The new lines lend the Vette a kind of European exotic vibe, which will no doubt fit the tastes of some owners better than the stock appearance.
Up front, the C8 Corvette C8RR roadster/spyder was reshaped with a new bumper that deletes the stock headlamps in favor of center-mounted, rounded lamps, as well as a pronounced lower splitter element. The hood also gets extra venting, leading the eye rearwards towards the flared fenders.
The profile incorporates a hard triangular shape for the side intakes and rear fender, with more 90-degree angles just ahead of the rear wheels. One of the most attention-grabbing elements is the large snorkel intake placed just above and behind the seats, which is no doubt designed to feed cold air to the engine, while also producing some wild noises for those sitting in the cockpit. Competition Carbon says that the kit will come with a manually attached targa top.
Finally, the rear end appears to come with two triangular-shaped exhaust tips exiting out the top of the rear engine cover, a design also seen on high-end exotics like the Porsche 918 Spyder.
It’s a wild-looking kit, to be sure, and we’re excited to see it added to a real-life C8 Corvette.
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I dig it. Especially if all carbon.
In a recent article concerning the success of the Chevrolet Corvette C8.R program which has won 5 of 8 events this past year, the team disclosed that one of the secrets to the team’s success was that Chevrolet uses inhouse 3-D printers to manufacture specific components used on the C8.R race car; this means, Chevrolet can upgrade components used by the C8 Corvette including new exterior body components to increase aerodynamics or efficiency like the air ducts for cooling.
I like some of it, sides/frunk/exhaust outlets, but not in love with the snorkel or the lack of traditional headlights.
The scoop looks like my Fiero pace car IMSA scoop.
The front end looks very good, the scoop detracts from the side view. Overall a big upgrade from the stock C8 appearance. Of course that’s only my personal perspective. Though a big part of how attractive I find the upgrade will be the final cost. Didn’t notice the article providing this information. Anyone have an idea on the final costs for this upgrade kit?
Didn’t think anyone could make the thing look worse than it was, but they did. I can’t wait to see how this package looks after the crash. lol
Can’t afford one 🤔 huh
that has more wrinkles/creases than a klingon’s forehead.
Driven imports my whole life.(bodykits carbon this carbon that) Even in Army. And now i own a true American muscle car. It is good with c8 its like combining both, Styling with power. I like the bodykit. Wont ask about the pricing iam sure its a crazy number. And their will be some that knock the photos yes. But if it was me Driving past u on your block in this…u would be salty, your not me.
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Besides being hideous, it looks like the tailpipes take up the rear trunk, and the front trunk is gone too.
Ruins a 1billion dollar designed car and will make it slower. The car is ugly.
yeah, its just aweful.
Doesn’t help C8… still freaking ugly car
About as “cartoonish” as they come.
Style is trending just like the last couple years of Firebird Trans Am (2000-2002)…becoming a caricature of itself.
Absolutely horrid.
sorry they lose me, I’ll stick with Chevy’s interpretation, the snorkel and lack of a back window wrecks the rear end view as the car would pull away from you. Besides for the money they’ll be offering it for..you could buy the new supercharged crate motor from Katech and have a 1159 hp 1063 lb-ft LT5 in your C8 Z51, definitely THAT would vault your C8 right into supercar territory….not a mishmash of to my taste a poorly thought out rear end and a body kit that will cost a fortune.
want to see the LT5 from Katech? Use google to search for “Katech 1159 hp LT5 crate engine” if I use a link..its pending moderation 2 weeks later!