2012 Corvette in dealer stock trim& tires hitting 1.7Gs and over 180mph @ Nurburgring

[John Wright]

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2012-chevrolet-corvette-zr1-drops-ring-time-to-719-63-video.html

[andrewb70]

Wow....I just watched the whole video and it's just incredible.

Andrew

[The Stickman]

Wow simply amazing. Just WOW.

[chicane67]

I saw +1.8 on the video...

Wow.

Get back to work Euro and import trash. You've just been sent packin... by a production, showroom chassis with added weight.

[JEFFTATE]

Hmmm , I like !
I'd still rather have a Z06 Carbon Edition , though ..

[John Wright]

Get back to work Euro and import trash. You've just been sent packin... by a production, showroom chassis with added weight.

No joke... Nicely done by the General

[Bigblue73]

He makes that look easy. Exciting just hearing the sound.

[barraza]

That is just amazing.

I got the opportunity to run the Nurburgring about 20 years ago and those blind corners are even worse in person. The speed you have to carry in the corners to run that time is just crazy, especially when you consider how long it will take for an emergency crew to reach you if you end up in the barrier. Back when I ran it, it took many laps to learn the place. Now, I understand that the racing simulators are so realistic that you can essentially learn the course before you go.

It should be on everyones bucket list.

[rrunner68]

I wonder how the Viper will come out with this bar set....

[DarkoNova]

Get back to work Euro and import trash. You've just been sent packin... by a production, showroom chassis with added weight.

lol, k.

[John Wright]

I wonder how the Viper will come out with this bar set....Here ya go..........
Chevrolet recently returned to the Germany to send its updated 2012 Corvette ZR1 around the 12.9 mile Nordschleife, emerging with an improved lap time of 7 minutes 19.63 seconds. That mark is one of the fastest ever for a production car, besting even the Dodge Viper ACR.

As was the case with the ZR1’s previous Nurburgring run, the latest lap time was set with a bone stock car with no performance modification. Corvette engineer Jim Mero was behind the wheel for the 7 minute 19.63 second run.

[moreHP]

Damn that was awesome to watch!

[rrunner68]

Here ya go..........

That record is over 2 years old though,
7:22.1 / 2009 Dodge Viper ACR / Tom Coronel / 18 August 2008 / Chrysler and Motor Trend conducted test.
The Viper is being redesigned in the coming year. I'm sure with this information, they'll be working.

[John Wright]

The Viper is being redesigned in the coming year. I'm sure with this information, they'll be working.I'm sure they will.....nice be able to say that our(insert vehicle of choice) is King of the Ring....LOL

[hifi875]

awesome for a production car not modified or anything and not a track car like the viper or porsche. speaks for itself

[wicked68]

mmmm ohhhhhhh ohhhhhh ohhhhhhh ohhhhh mmmmmmm mmmmmmm ohhhhh ohhhhhh .............ahhhhhhhhh

[shmoov69]

mmmm ohhhhhhh ohhhhhh ohhhhhhh ohhhhh mmmmmmm mmmmmmm ohhhhh ohhhhhh .............ahhhhhhhhh

Dude!!! Go to the other room to do that!!! And lock the door next time man!!!

Lmao!!

[absintheisfun]

damn! at around 4:40ish the Gmeter went over 2.0!

[NJSPEEDER]

As with most of the factory results that come back from the ring I gotta call BS. Hanging 1.7g in a stock Corvette? Right, I'll file that right next to the ZR1 prototype that they claimed was preproduction and exactly as planned production other than the cage.....and no AC......and racing seats instead of power leather.....and whatever else they forgot to mention.

Whenever any company claims a time at the ring I put about as much faith in it as I would a pastor picking what day the world is gonna end.

-Tim

[Matt@BOS]

As with most of the factory results that come back from the ring I gotta call BS. Hanging 1.7g in a stock Corvette? Right, I'll file that right next to the ZR1 prototype that they claimed was preproduction and exactly as planned production other than the cage.....and no AC......and racing seats instead of power leather.....and whatever else they forgot to mention.

Whenever any company claims a time at the ring I put about as much faith in it as I would a pastor picking what day the world is gonna end.

-Tim

I think 1.7 peak G's is a lot different than pulling 1.1 on a skid pad... I feel like it is definitely possible. The car being tested was running Pilot Sport Cup tires.

Matt

[hifi875]

If it wasn't real it would be disputed by someone. Don't see any of that goin on here

[John Wright]

As with most of the factory results that come back from the ring I gotta call BS. Hanging 1.7g in a stock Corvette?

Tim, Keep in mind that 1.7 wasn't a sustained number...it was peaks, and seeing the number hanging around 1.1g-1.3g for the majority of those corners...I'd say it was possible. Still pretty amazing no matter if you're a fan of the Corvette or not.