Repco Supercars Championship fans got a special insight into the future of the category with the brand new Gen3 prototypes officially unveiled on Friday morning. 
  
With the 2021 Repco Bathurst 1000 in full swing, it was a fitting opportunity for the championship to showcase the new cars as the Ford Mustang GT and General Motors Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 were revealed at the iconic circuit. 
  
Brought in to have a closer visual connection between race and road cars – the new Gen3 cars will be sporting the same dimensions as road cars on key components such as doors, roof, bonnet, and windows. 
  
Attendees at the launch were treated to a show as the covers were taken off and the engines were turned on - creating a roaring atmosphere inside the garages.   
  
Supercars CEO Sean Seamer was thrilled with the prototypes ahead of their 2023 debut.
  
“These are incredible looking race cars and it’s an historic occasion to be here today, unveiling them at the foot of Mount Panorama, our spiritual home of racing,” Seamer said. 


"The motorsport and motoring worlds have been watching this announcement very closely as it is a massive opportunity for our sport to step up on several levels and attract a wider audience. 
  
“Both the Mustang and Camaro give a nod to the Supercar of the past, with as much attention given to the design and appearance of the cars as the new technologies. 
  
“With the work of the Gen3 Steering Committee, our manufacturers and the homologation teams, we truly believe these cars will create close racing with a more level playing field.” 
  
“The Ford Mustang and GM Camaro are the first chapter of our new era that will be cost-effective for our major stakeholders and teams but retain the very core of our success - terrific and exciting Supercar racing, which is what our fans have been asking us for." 
  
Fans will now get to see the cars live on track during the 2021 season finale with new champion-elect Shane van Gisbergen and Shell V Power Racing’s Anton De Pasquale to share the honour of cutting laps of the Mount Panorama in the new cars. 
  
As expected, van Gisbergen will be behind the wheel of the brand new Camaro, while De Pasquale will run in the revamped Ford Mustang.