Chevrolet Corvette C6.R One of the early influences on McQueen's eventual bodywork and engine sound was the C6 Corvette, which had just been released, and its production-based racecar variant.

Lightning McQueen's design originally drew inspiration from the Chevrolet Corvette C6, with elements of the sports car still present. The character's look combines Generation 4 NASCAR cues with ...

Pogea ultimately went for a 6.2-liter LS3 taken from a C6 and beefed it up with LS7 fuel injectors, aggressive camshafts, a high-performance intake, and 45-mm (1.77-inch) Edelbrock exhaust ...