[VIDEO] The Corvette ZR1X and ZR1 are Now the Fastest American Cars on the Nürburgring - Corvette: Sales, News & Lifestyle
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Chevrolet released the official lap times today for the Corvette ZR1X, ZR1 and the Z06 at the Nurburgring and it's now official that the ZR1X and the ZR1 are the fastest American cars on the famous German track.

ZR1X lap 6:49.275 (barely beating the GT3 RS, I’m sure the MR will beat this time soon) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic7qpuJtHK4

ZR1 lap 6:50.763 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20oDQHBrWSA

Z06 lap 7:11.826 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1yh7Ptrhwo

They used the American spec Z06 not the slower European one (emissions?).

According to Chevrolet, the Corvettes that performed at the Nürburgring were all U.S. production-spec vehicles with the only modifications being the safety equipment recommended by track officials. This includes a roll hoop, full containment race seats, fire extinguisher, and a six-point safety harness. All three vehicles set lap times for the Prototype/Pre-Production category since the ZR1 and ZR1X are not sold in Europe, and the Z06 was a North American variant.

  • lakeeffect@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    1 month ago

    Is this context they were being generous. They drive them at the Milford proving ground normally and aren’t trying to set records. The cars speak for themselves here so they let what I’d consider an amateur set them.

    90% of these peoples day to day isn’t driving or racing cars.

    • Eat_Your_Paisley@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      1 month ago

      “GM also highlighted the experience of their drivers at the Nürburgring. Aaron Link has 800 laps at the Nürburgring while Brian Wallace has 425 laps and Drew Cattell has 600 laps.”

      Not Milford