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Old 06-09-11, 01:58 PM
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Default Video: 2012 Chevy Corvette ZR1 Runs 7:19.63 On the Nurburgring
http://blogs.insideline.com/straight...rburgring.html

AMAZING!!!

Back in 2008, Chevy whipped the Corvette ZR1 around the Nurburgring in an impressive 7:26.4 seconds. Impressive, yes, but the Nissan GT-R was tweaked for 2012 and set a time more than two seconds faster.

And now the 2012 Chevy Corvette, wearing super-sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires, has accepted the challenge and shaved SIX seconds off of that 7:26.4 run. Follow the jump to see what 7:19.63 looks like. There are quite a few Nurburgring videos where an eye, honed from Forza, can spot some areas where the driver could have manned-up and found another half-second...I'm not seeing that here.

Oh, and just in case you were wondering, the car is being driven by Corvette engineer Jim Mero -- same guy who set the 7:26.
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pushing the envelope. I like it
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Suddenly I have the urge to pull the Vette out of the garage this evening. ha ha
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I can hear the sobbing of GT-R fanboys everywhere.
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SCCA sectionals next weekend at Road America... we've got passes for all 4 days... hoping my friend in Chicago comes up in his ZR1 and I can take it out Friday....

So torn between this and the Z06 Carbon Edition...
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^ ^ Can't go wrong with either. I'm not a fan of the side gills on the ZR1 but I think the power would make me get over that rather quickly. ha ha
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amazing. love the ZR-1. But if i were to buy a vette, I'd probably just buy the regular one, but it would be like bragging about your big brother. LOL
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Definitely WOW worthy.

I can see the headlines now:

2013 Nissan GTR gains extra horsepower and enhanced AWD technology to beat 2012 ZR1 around the RING.
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Originally Posted by G Star
Definitely WOW worthy.

I can see the headlines now:

2013 Nissan GTR gains extra horsepower and enhanced AWD technology to beat 2012 ZR1 around the RING.

Sounds about right. I will admit the better work to match this. The GTR is a much heavier car with less power. Then again it has always kind of defied the laws of physics
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This video sounded like a Michelin commerical
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The ***** you must have to take those bends at 180+ MPH at the end.

Pretty awesome how much faster production cars have come from just a few years ago.
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LOL. I can see it now. "But, Mr. service adviser, I haven't even had my first oil change and you're telling me I need tires?"
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Will the ZR1 have an automatic transmission?
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Originally Posted by G Star
Definitely WOW worthy.

I can see the headlines now:

2013 Nissan GTR gains extra horsepower and enhanced AWD technology to beat 2012 ZR1 around the RING.
the 7:24.22 unofficial time for the 2012 GTR was also semi wet conditions. Give it dry conditions and the same tires as this ZR1 then I believe it can beat 7:19
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Originally Posted by Blackraven
Will the ZR1 have an automatic transmission?

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
the 7:24.22 unofficial time for the 2012 GTR was also semi wet conditions. Give it dry conditions and the same tires as this ZR1 then I believe it can beat 7:19
bring it then, just as long as the tires are offered as OEM equipment, not aftermarket


damn, looks like a few times I saw 1.7-1.8G's !!!
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