At 200 mph, class begins.
What does a 200-plus mph, single-seat, open cockpit race car running at 12,000 rpm have in common with the Chevy Malibu? It might be more than you think. Because the 2.2-liter direct injected twin turbo V6 engine that helps fuel our IndyCar success has inspired of some of the efficient technologies found in Chevrolet production models. If it wins on the racetrack, it may find its way into your car.
Double the dominance.
We didn’t slow down after our historic 100th race win, bringing home both the manufacturer’s and driver’s championships behind an incredible season by Will Power in the #12 Chevy.
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Will Power secured the top spot in the Detroit Grand Prix to earn his third victory on Belle Isle, along with a historic 100th race win for Team Chevy in the modern IndyCar era since Chevrolet returned to the sport in 2012.
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2023 ENGINE SPECS
The power to set us apart.
At the highest levels of racing, milliseconds count. Nowhere is that more true than in IndyCar, where our powertrain is our advantage. The 2.2L direct injected twin turbo Chevy Indy V6 churns out around 700 horsepower that drives us to win. And when we win, the whole lineup wins.
Engine Architecture:
V6 twin turbo, dual overhead cam 4-valve
Displacement:
2.2 liters
Head/Block Material:
Aluminum
Max RPM:
12,000 rpm; 12,200 overtake
Boost Level:
1.3 – 1.5 bar
Fuel System:
Dual-pump direct injection designed for E85 fuel
Turbos:
BorgWarner
Rebuild Life:
2,500 – 2,850 miles
Max Horsepower:
735 hp
Transmission:
6-speed sequential Xtrac
Electronics:
McLaren ECU with Cosworth driver interface
Assembled Engine Mass:
248 lbs.
INDYCAR DRIVERS
AGUSTIN CANAPINO
ED CARPENTER
CONOR DALY
RC ENERSON
SANTINO FERRUCCI
RYAN HUNTER-REAY
CALLUM ILOTT
TONY KANAAN
SCOTT MCLAUGHLIN
JOSEF NEWGARDEN
PATO O'WARD
BENJAMIN PEDERSEN
WILL POWER
FELIX ROSENQVIST
ALEXANDER ROSSI
RINUS VEEKAY