LVC LS30, LS32, and LS35
The following were originally built for various challenges or revised with them in mind.
1979 LS30 - Made for QFC58 and powered by a 220-bhp 3.0L flat-crank V8 driving the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual transmission and helical LSD.
A 1984 facelift introduced 4-valve heads and multi-point EFI for the first time, along with a 1-inch increase in wheel diameter (from 15 to 16 inches).
1990 LS32 - The final evolution of the LS30 ethos, now with 300 horsepower and better aerodynamics. Originally made for CSR166 (in which the Revo trim was submitted).
The Revo modernizes the basic recipe and turns it up to 11 with a rebuilt 450-horsepower engine and a 6-speed manual gearbox.
Compared to the original, the Revo adds more mod cons (including modern infotainment) and a bespoke retrimmed interior.
1995 LS35 - Revised for CW8, now with 400 horsepower from its 3.2-liter V8 - a clean-sheet design, along with its all-aluminum platform. Aesthetics are inspired by the flagship LS60 from the same model year.
The mid-engined V8 LVC range, while not as prestigious as comtemporary 12-cylinder offerings, was more attainable and affordable (in relative terms), thus serving as the bedrock of their sports car lineage, not just throughout the last few decades of the 20th century, but also into the 21st century and beyond.