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Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R

GT4 (2025)Chevrolet
455 hp
Horsepower
1390 kg
Weight
RWD
Drivetrain
2017
Year

Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R (GT4)

The Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R is a purpose-built American GT4 racer developed by Pratt Miller and Chevrolet Racing, based on the sixth-generation Camaro platform and designed to compete in SRO GT4 and IMSA-style endurance events. It combines a naturally aspirated V8, rear-wheel-drive balance, and robust GT racing hardware in a package that’s approachable but still properly aggressive on track.

Key Specs (BoP-dependent, typical sim values)

  • Powertrain: 6.2L naturally aspirated Chevrolet LT1 V8, front-mounted, rear-wheel drive

  • Total Output: ~455 hp

  • Redline: ~6,500–6,800 rpm

  • Transmission: 6-speed sequential

  • Weight: ~1,390 kg minimum

  • Dimensions: ~4,835 mm long × 1,899 mm wide × 1,363 mm tall | Wheelbase 2,811 mm

  • Tires: GT4-spec slicks on racing alloys

  • Brakes: Steel racing discs with multi-piston calipers

  • Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive

In the Simulator Feel

The Camaro GT4.R feels like a muscular, confidence-building GT car that rewards clean inputs and momentum driving. It’s not the lightest or most nimble car in the class, but it makes up for that with strong mechanical grip, excellent stability under braking, and a broad powerband that makes it easy to drive consistently over long stints. Compared with higher-downforce machinery, it feels more “natural” and less on-edge, which makes it a great choice for drivers who want accessible pace without giving up real race-car character.

Engine & Sound: The LT1 V8 gives the Camaro a deep, guttural exhaust note with the classic American muscle-car throb, but cleaned up and sharpened through race exhaust tuning. It pulls hard out of slower corners and delivers that satisfying V8 midrange torque that makes short-shifting and throttle modulation both rewarding and useful.

Handling Characteristics:

  • Cornering: Stable and predictable, with a little body roll feel compared to more aero-heavy GT cars.

  • Traction: Strong rear grip, though too much throttle on corner exit can still push it into mild oversteer.

  • Braking: Very reassuring under heavy braking, with good platform stability and easy modulation.

  • Top Speed: Competitive on straights, though it usually shines more in medium-speed corners and braking zones than outright top-end runs.

Driving Style Tip: Drive it with rhythm and patience. The Camaro GT4.R likes smooth steering, tidy trail braking, and early but progressive throttle application. It’s especially enjoyable on technical circuits where consistency and exit speed matter more than brute downforce.

Livery & Aesthetics: The Camaro GT4.R has a tough, purpose-built look — wide stance, low splitter, aggressive vents, and that unmistakable Camaro silhouette. In sim liveries, it carries Chevrolet’s bold racing identity well, looking every bit like a factory-supported GT weapon.

Whether you’re running sprint races, endurance stints, or just chasing laps in something approachable but still serious, the Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R delivers classic V8 GT racing with a distinctly American edge.