2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Laps Nurburgring Faster Than R8 V10 Plus

[okusa]

http://www.zero2turbo.com/2016/10/20...+(Zero+2+Turbo)

[Apexrex]

That's pretty darned fast. I think the GT350R time was 7:32- so far. Curious to see what they come back with after this time. Crazy to see these (relatively) affordable cars right up there with (and ahead of several) supercar times on the 'Ring.

[lve2xlr8]

I'm sure the automatic is a great performer, but I wish it had a DCT. The surge on upshift makes all the difference in how it feels. But at least you can get a manual (:

[burnrbr]

Originally Posted by lve2xlr8

I'm sure the automatic is a great performer, but I wish it had a DCT. The surge on upshift makes all the difference in how it feels. But at least you can get a manual (:

I hear you on the upshift surge of most traditional automatics. I found this interesting:

"The torque converter is 260mm in diameter and features a lock-up clutch. It also uses electronic controlled capacity clutch (ECCC) technology, which employs a small, regulated amount of slip to dampen out engine pulses for a smoother running drivetrain, especially during shifting"

http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2016/may/0511-10speed-gm.html

I wonder if it will noticeably address the surge. They say the upshift speeds are better than a Porsche ppk.

[Bucki14]

No surprise there, everyone says the r8 v10 plus is under tired and handles pretty sloppy (under steer). properly tired it should compare the the hurracan..not sure whats it's time was either though.

Still can't deny it's a massive improvement over the 5th gen. Solid engineering there...

[Helmsman]

Wow that was fast. And the gear box was left to the work itself, driver seem to have left it in auto mode?