ZR1 Nurburgring Video

supraracer · 07-10-2008, 04:15 PM

I know you guys have been waiting for this. I didn't se it posted yet, so here it is:

http://jalopnik.com/398297/video-pro...urburgring-lap

slade'man · 07-10-2008, 04:30 PM

Amazing car, amazing driving. I do think they could probably shave a couple more seconds off the time....ahhh this gives me a reason to be in college!

JerryL · 07-10-2008, 04:30 PM

The best in car video I have ever seen !! This is a very SERIOUS car !! Congratulations to everyone responsible for getting this car on the road !!

Ambalanche · 07-10-2008, 04:58 PM

That is so awesome! I'm proud to share my taillights with it!

Slideways · 07-10-2008, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ambalanche

That is so awesome! I'm proud to share my taillights with it!

It will be a long time before I ever get my hands on a Vette of my own. I'm proud just to have shaken hands with Tadge.

Cue RR to make his appearance and bash all that is ZR1 and left-hand-drive.

**BigAls87Z28** · 07-10-2008, 05:09 PM

Beautiful. Id even say that he could have gone faster. A few little trips off the track, and drop that head wind (as someone commented, reached 179 straight away, IMO low for a car with 620hp). Either way, very powerful, very awesome, a true supercar!

HoosierRon · 07-10-2008, 05:19 PM

It was still pulling at 177 mph.

sdotjoe · 07-10-2008, 05:23 PM

He had a genuine "Oh S#!t" moment at 1:58, catching air mid-turn. I would need to have depends on while trying to lap the ring in any car. I guess thats why I'm not a race car driver.

Joevette · 07-10-2008, 05:36 PM

I like how GM posts videos of their claimed times around the ring, unlike some other manufacturers who just make these claims with no solid indisputable proof to back it up. yet their still get sh it on and seem to get no credit for being honest.

nm, i just noticed they have a video for the gt-r, but it is someone filming a tv and not the actual video.

rbarrios · 07-10-2008, 05:44 PM

at 6:24... some drifting action...

sdotjoe · 07-10-2008, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joevette

I like how GM posts videos of their claimed times around the ring, unlike some other manufacturers who just make these claims with no solid indisputable proof to back it up. yet their still get sh it on and seem to get no credit for being honest.

you mean this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBZ5i15yVU8

but yall'll find some way to debunk this.

New_Mexico_Sunset_on_Rt66 · 07-10-2008, 05:54 PM

I love in car video. I'm looking at getting something similar for my '02 Z06. And pretty nice driving for an engineer. I can see the spot where Jan Magnussen got airborne last year. Jan **** his pants and wanted out of the car.

But man, was he getting loads of oversteer on corner exit. If that car was mid-engined he could probably be more on the throttle past apex. I'm saying this car could be faster than the 7:26 they got. I only get to a few tracks each summer and don't consider myself an expert. But I could feel that when I drove the current Z06 at a driving school back-to-back with the C5 Z06. This ZR1 must be even worse.

AWD would also help that. But to me, that's cheating. I think this 'bad boy' needs to be mid-engined to help put more of that +600HP to work.

I don't believe a mid-engined Corvette is sacriledge. I believe it's just the next logical progression to keep it among the worlds best.

63GrandSport001 · 07-10-2008, 06:31 PM

Is it just me or did he not drive as fast as he could have through the long straight not even breaking 180MPH while he was able to break 170MPH on a much much shorter straight.

And wow did he get air born in this car.

The understeer is kept well under control which is a big concern with a 638BHP RWD car.

caught the power slide, some what of a sloppy lap for the car.......

Looks like there is a good amount of time that a better driver will be able to get out of the car, problem with that is this engineer is probably better then 90% of the people who are going to buy one as is.

68CoupeDeVille · 07-10-2008, 06:34 PM

Holy smokes!! I didn't note the time, but did y'all notice the part where he sort of turns in really early and kinda jumps over the apex and lands it in a sideways drift at like 110 mph !..?! Right at 4 minutes. There it is.

They need to offer ride-alongs at a price. I've gone skydiving before and I don't think it would be nearly as hair-raising and fun as that!

Chaz_23 · 07-10-2008, 06:39 PM

Too awesome. Next time they need do slap on some cameras on the front bumper, front of rear tire and behind a front tire.

07-10-2008, 04:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
supraracer 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tha D.M.V. Drives: 1992 Supra Turbo Posts: 482	ZR1 Nurburgring Video I know you guys have been waiting for this. I didn't se it posted yet, so here it is: http://jalopnik.com/398297/video-pro...urburgring-lap

07-10-2008, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
slade'man 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Nov 2005 Drives: 04' tahoe Posts: 56	Re: ZR1 Nurburgring Video Amazing car, amazing driving. I do think they could probably shave a couple more seconds off the time....ahhh this gives me a reason to be in college!

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JerryL 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami Drives: Audi,VW.....14 former Camaros Posts: 665	Re: ZR1 Nurburgring Video The best in car video I have ever seen !! This is a very SERIOUS car !! Congratulations to everyone responsible for getting this car on the road !!

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Ambalanche 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pensacola, Florida Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Posts: 2,114	Re: ZR1 Nurburgring Video That is so awesome! I'm proud to share my taillights with it! __________________ Hotness

07-10-2008, 05:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
BigAls87Z28 GMI Staff Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 10,655	Re: ZR1 Nurburgring Video Beautiful. Id even say that he could have gone faster. A few little trips off the track, and drop that head wind (as someone commented, reached 179 straight away, IMO low for a car with 620hp). Either way, very powerful, very awesome, a true supercar! __________________ Alexander Villani GMInsideNews Editor Email Me @BigAl@GMInsidenews.com Tweet Me @Twitter.com/BigAls87Z28 2009 Malibu LT 2.4 : 1987 Camaro Z28 : 1972 Camaro RS

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07-10-2008, 05:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
HoosierRon Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,656	Re: ZR1 Nurburgring Video It was still pulling at 177 mph.

07-10-2008, 05:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
sdotjoe 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maxwell AFB by way of New Orleans, La Posts: 283	Re: ZR1 Nurburgring Video He had a genuine "Oh S#!t" moment at 1:58, catching air mid-turn. I would need to have depends on while trying to lap the ring in any car. I guess thats why I'm not a race car driver. __________________ Current Ride: 2005 Maxima SE (ON DUBS!)

07-10-2008, 05:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Joevette 3.6 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,233	Re: ZR1 Nurburgring Video I like how GM posts videos of their claimed times around the ring, unlike some other manufacturers who just make these claims with no solid indisputable proof to back it up. yet their still get sh it on and seem to get no credit for being honest. nm, i just noticed they have a video for the gt-r, but it is someone filming a tv and not the actual video. Last edited by Joevette : 07-10-2008 at 05:43 PM.

07-10-2008, 05:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
rbarrios 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 781	Re: ZR1 Nurburgring Video at 6:24... some drifting action...

07-10-2008, 05:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
New_Mexico_Sunset_on_Rt66 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA (formerly sunny New Mexico (y muchacho lo falto)) Drives: '02 Corvette Z06, '01 Silverado LT 4x4 Ext Cab, 19 Posts: 5,910	Re: ZR1 Nurburgring Video I love in car video. I'm looking at getting something similar for my '02 Z06. And pretty nice driving for an engineer. I can see the spot where Jan Magnussen got airborne last year. Jan ** his pants and wanted out of the car. But man, was he getting loads of oversteer on corner exit. If that car was mid-engined he could probably be more on the throttle past apex. I'm saying this car could be faster than the 7:26 they got. I only get to a few tracks each summer and don't consider myself an expert. But I could feel that when I drove the current Z06 at a driving school back-to-back with the C5 Z06. This ZR1 must be even worse. AWD would also help that. But to me, that's cheating. I think this 'bad boy' needs to be mid-engined to help put more of that +600HP to work. I don't believe a mid-engined Corvette is sacriledge. I believe it's just the next logical progression to keep it among the worlds best. __________________ 1979 Chevy Van 1978 Pontiac Firebird 1985 GMC S-15 Jimmy 1992 Pontiac Grand Am 1998 Oldmobile Intrigue 2002 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 1972 Chevrolet C-10 P/U 1979 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2001 Chevrolet Silverado LT 4x4 Ext Cab "Sometimes you gotta say, 'What the *****'. "What the ******* gives you freedom, freedom creates opportunity, ... opportunity - makes your future." - 'Risky Business' 1983 Last edited by New_Mexico_Sunset_on_Rt66 : 07-10-2008 at 06:05 PM.

07-10-2008, 06:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
63GrandSport001 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,787	Re: ZR1 Nurburgring Video Is it just me or did he not drive as fast as he could have through the long straight not even breaking 180MPH while he was able to break 170MPH on a much much shorter straight. And wow did he get air born in this car. The understeer is kept well under control which is a big concern with a 638BHP RWD car. caught the power slide, some what of a sloppy lap for the car....... Looks like there is a good amount of time that a better driver will be able to get out of the car, problem with that is this engineer is probably better then 90% of the people who are going to buy one as is. Last edited by 63GrandSport001 : 07-10-2008 at 06:35 PM.

07-10-2008, 06:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
68CoupeDeVille 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Nov 2004 Drives: '68 Coupe DeVille '94 B4000 4x4 '03 SV1000S Posts: 273	Re: ZR1 Nurburgring Video Holy smokes!! I didn't note the time, but did y'all notice the part where he sort of turns in really early and kinda jumps over the apex and lands it in a sideways drift at like 110 mph !..?! Right at 4 minutes. There it is. They need to offer ride-alongs at a price. I've gone skydiving before and I don't think it would be nearly as hair-raising and fun as that! Last edited by 68CoupeDeVille : 07-10-2008 at 06:41 PM.

07-10-2008, 06:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
Chaz_23 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,317	Re: ZR1 Nurburgring Video Too awesome. Next time they need do slap on some cameras on the front bumper, front of rear tire and behind a front tire.

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