camber Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/27/gauntlet-thrown-corvette-zr1-laps-the-ring-in-7-26-4/ Tadge J. Juechter, Corvette's chief engineer, announced this morning that Jim Mero, GM's development engineer, drove the ZR1 around the Nurburgring in 7:26.4. According to the GMNext blog, the run took place earlier this morning and that conditions were good on the track, with the exception of a strong headwind down the main straight. Mero mentioned that he felt there were a few places where he could have gone faster, although no details were provided about why and where. Juechter makes it clear that the ZR1 that lapped the 'Ring was instock trim, with the exception of safety and communications equipment. As such, the ZR1 was wearing the same Michelin Pilot Sport 2s found on the production model, the chassis alignment and vehicle height were set to factory specs and the unmodified engine was running on pump gas. The lap began with a rolling start – which falls in line with current industry practices – and the time was confirmed both through an electronic timing system and two hand-held stopwatches. The ZR1 team will be posting a video of their run when they return from Germany and we'll be keeping our eye out for it when it's online the week of July 7th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 That's within a second of the GT-R V Spec, game on ! Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 How is that POSSIBLE? I mean that car has PUSHRODS 1!!1!1111! Did the driver have a mullet? I thought those cars were only good at the drag strip, at least until a GT-R shows up? Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 How is that POSSIBLE? I mean that car has PUSHRODS 1!!1!1111! Did the driver have a mullet? I thought those cars were only good at the drag strip, at least until a GT-R shows up? It also has an 87 hp more, and is 480 lbs lighter than the V Spec, imagine how fast they could make it go if they embraced technology Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camber Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Its three seconds faster then the regular GT-R. V spec is rumoured to reportedly lapping comfortably at 7:25. Nissan is aiming for 7:1X and lower with V spec. I'm a bit disapponted with GM to be honest. They really needed th ZR1 to demolish the standard GT-R, rather then beat it time by a few seconds. It's going be ugly, on the 'ring, over the next couple years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 ^^You mean by adding 500lbs........and making the car uglier The new engine really is a world class.....cant wait to se what "tuned" versions put down Dealers in my area are getting 105-110K for just a GT-R.....:lol: Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camber Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 It also has an 160 hp more, and is 480 lbs lighter than the V Spec, imagine how fast they could make it go if they embraced technology Wait let's start in with the standard GT-R but insert ZR1:lol: -it's ugly -ugly interior -can't get for MSRP -its a chevy -rather have some other sport cars/supercar/exotic because dealer mark up will be to high -bad fuel economy etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camber Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Dealers in my area are getting 105-110K for just a GT-R.....:lol: There are dealers asking $400k for the ZR1:eek::lol::lol::lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Just give me a plain ole loaded Z06 with a few bolt ons tuned for say.........75k 450-475whp 30-35k in my pocket over a GT-R.........:) Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Our Local dealer is getting 2...... Neighbor is a sales manager there & said the owner is keeping one the other has already been purchased for a sealed offer...... Was told it was just shy of 200k;) Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camber Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Just give me a plain ole loaded Z06 with a few bolt ons tuned for say.........75k 450-475whp 30-35k in my pocket over a GT-R.........:) I like to remind you. When the Z06 first came out, it had some rediculous markups as well. Apples, oranges.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 True but performance wise they are dead on camparisons & the Z06 is the bargain Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camber Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Base MSRP of Z06 is actually higher then the base GT-R MSRP price. Hopefully, the USD doesn't tank more and the profiteers get out of the market soon. I wouldn't say that Z06, is the GT-R's performance equal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY2005GT Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Wait let's start in with the standard GT-R but insert ZR1:lol: -it's ugly -ugly interior -can't get for MSRP -its a chevy -rather have some other sport cars/supercar/exotic because dealer mark up will be to high -bad fuel economy etc.. -I think it is alot better looking then that god-awful bug shaped Nissan, but not as good looking as the Z06. -Interior isn't bad IMO, maybe it need more dials and LED for you guys or some carbon fiber -Yup it's a chevy all right -Mark up probably will be high, so will the GTR -I'll give it 2:1 odds of getting better MPG then the GTR by a good chunk. etc etc. although it probably won't be the star in the Fast and the Furious 4 which will probably be totally CGI by then so it won't matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY2005GT Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I wouldn't say that Z06, is the GT-R's performance equal. Depends on what kind of performance you are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camber Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 The EPA Fuel economy is less then the GT-R.... 14 city and 20 hwy GT-R 17 city and 21 hwy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camber Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Depends on what kind of performance you are talking about. Ummm.. Exactly my point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Our Local dealer is getting 2...... Neighbor is a sales manager there & said the owner is keeping one the other has already been purchased for a sealed offer...... Was told it was just shy of 200k;) I can think of a lot of cars I would rather have for 200K Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY2005GT Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 If you pay $200K for either you need your head examined or have WAY too much money.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 20mpg in a 625hp car lol, not to mention that with bolt ons that car will easily be making 700+hp at the crank and with stock fuel system you will be seeing the same gas mileage. I have many friends with 03/04 cobras and they are making 100more rwhp then stock and getting the same gas mileage with just bolt ons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 20mpg in a 625hp car lol, not to mention that with bolt ons that car will easily be making 700+hp at the crank and with stock fuel system you will be seeing the same gas mileage. I have many friends with 03/04 cobras and they are making 100more rwhp then stock and getting the same gas mileage with just bolt ons. Seems alot of people live their lives 1/4 mile at a time too Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Well its alot easier and cheaper to go to the street races than a closed track. So since i was 15 thats what i have been doin lol. Street racing is pretty much all straight line. All you do is go to a local spot, its like a big car party, way more fun than any track be it drag or circuit that i have ever been too. So yeah i guess i do like power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Phil drives the 'Ring twice a week Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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