Corvette ZR1 at the ring

dclee1 · 07-10-2008, 04:40 PM

Pretty cool video - I like the overlay of the map and stats.

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-9988138-48.html

larryn · 07-10-2008, 06:05 PM

More than pretty cool.. That was fantastic. Would you love to have the entire Nordschliefe to yourself like that? 7:26 is no joke, and the power that car showed from ~70mph to 150mph was amazing.

Thanks for posting that!

Car Whore · 07-10-2008, 09:13 PM

phenominal!

BForbes · 07-10-2008, 09:28 PM

Definitely amazing!! Chevy better watch out, this car will definitely have company.

Car Whore · 07-10-2008, 10:11 PM

Just to assist those that may not understand how fast this car is.... this is the production car fastest lap times.

7:26.4 - Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 <-- all hail the current king!
7:28 --- Porsche Carrera GT
7:29 --- Nissan GT-R R35
7:31 --- Porsche 997 GT2
7:32 --- Pagani Zonda F
7:34 --- Koenigsegg CCR
7:36 --- Mercedes SL63 AMG Black Series
7:37 --- Honda NSX test mule
7:38 --- Mercedes SLR 722 GT
7.39 --- Ferrari 430 Scuderia
7.39 --- Porsche 997 GT3
7:40 --- Bugatti 16/4 Veyron
7:40 --- Lamborghini Murcielago LP640
7:40 --- Mercedes Benz CLK DTM AMG
7:40 --- Mercedes Benz SLR
7:42 --- Ford GT
7:42 --- Porsche 997 GT3 RS
7:42.9 - Chevrolet Corvette Z06
7:43 --- Porsche 996 GT3 RS
7:43.5 - Lamborghini Murcielago
7:44 --- Pagani Zonda C12 S
7:45 --- Mercedes CLK 63 AMG Black Series
7:45 --- McLaren F1
7:46 --- Jaguar XJ220
7:46 --- Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera
7:46 --- Porsche 996 GT2
7:47 --- Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
7.49 --- Porsche 996 GT3
7:50 --- BMW E46 M3 CSL
7:50 --- Porsche 997 Carrera S
7:52 --- Lamborghini Gallardo
7:54 --- Porsche 997 Turbo
7:54 --- Porsche 993 GT3
7:55 --- Ferrari F430 F1
7:56 --- Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale
7:56 --- Porsche 996 Turbo
7:56.7 - Honda NSX Type R
7:58 --- Audi RS4
7:59 --- Porsche 997
7:59 --- Chevrolet C6 Z51
7:59 --- Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R
7:59.2 - Cadillac CTS-V
8:01.8 - Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
8:03.8 - Honda NSX
8:04 --- Audi R8
8:04 --- Lamborghini Diablo GT
8:05 --- BMW M3 V8
8:05 --- Ferrari 575M Maranello F1
8:05 --- Ruf CTR
8:06 --- Mercedes Benz SL55 AMG
8:06 --- Subaru WRX Sti Spec C
8:07 --- Ferrari 550 Maranello
8:07.7 - BMW M6
8:08.7 - Porsche 993 Turbo
8:09 --- Ferrari 360 Modena
8:10 --- Aston Martin V8 Vantage
8:10 --- Dodge Viper GTS
8:11 --- Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
8:11 --- Porsche Cayman S
8:13 --- BMW M5
8:13 --- Lotus Esprit
8:13 --- Dodge Viper SRT-10
8:14 --- Mercedes SLK 55 AMG Black Series
8:14 --- Mitsubishi Evo VIII GSR
8:15 --- BMW Z4 M Roadster
8:15 --- Porsche 997 Carrera 2
8:16 --- Aston Martin DB9
8:17 --- Aston Martin Vanquish
8:18 --- BMW Z8
8:18 --- Ferrari F355
8:20 --- Audi RS6
8:20 --- BMW M3 E36
8:22 --- BMW M3 E46
8:22 --- BMW M Coupe
8:22 --- Mercedes-Benz C55
8:22.3 - Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R
8:22.8 - Chevrolet Cobalt SS
8:23 --- Aston Martin DB7 GT
8:23 --- Porsche Boxster S
8:23 --- Porsche 996 Carrera 4
8:24 --- Audi S5
8:24 --- Subaru Impreza WRX STi
8:25 --- Lotus Exige S
8:25 --- Mitsubishi Evo VI
8:25 --- Mitsubishi Evo VII
8:26 --- BMW 335i Coupé
8:26 --- Mercedes Benz SLK 32 AMG
8:26 --- Nissan 350Z
8:28 --- BMW E49 M5
8:29 --- Mercedes Benz CLK 55 AMG
8:31 --- 2006 Cadillac STS-V
8:32 --- BMW Z4 3.0 SMG
8:32 --- Lotus Exige
8:32 --- Volkswagen Golf R32 Mk IV
8:35 --- BMW 130i
8:35 --- BMW M3 SMG E36
8:36 --- Porsche Boxster
8:37 --- Mercedes Benz C32 AMG
8:39 --- Honda S2000
8:39 --- Mazdaspeed3
8:39.2 - BMW 135i
8:40 --- Audi TT 2.0 TFSU
8:40 --- Cadillac CTS
8:42 --- Audi TT 1.8 Quattro
8:43 --- Honda Integra Type R
8:43.5 - Chevrolet HHR SS
8:47 --- Honda Civic Type-R
8:50 --- Mercedes Benz E55 AMG
8:52 --- VW Golf GTI DSG
8:54 --- VW Golf GTI 25th Anniversary
8:55 --- Mini Cooper S Works

JME · 07-10-2008, 11:30 PM

Oh man, that was one of the most intense 7 1/2 minutes of my life, and I was just watching a video.

silverfox · 07-11-2008, 12:47 AM

That Super-Car is an absolute animal.

Ob.

Car Whore · 07-11-2008, 12:19 PM

talk amongst yourselves...

Pretty clear victor...

MrRoboto · 07-11-2008, 01:13 PM

Are the drivers the same?

jkp1187 · 07-11-2008, 02:40 PM

My god...I totally have to drive the 'ring when I'm in Europe next year....

Car Whore · 07-11-2008, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrRoboto

Are the drivers the same?

Nope - notice on the video they request (quite cheesy imo) them to a formal debate at their location.

ps - is this the same guy from clubdub?

jrc · 07-11-2008, 02:48 PM

Ultimate site for 'ring laptimes

http://speed.supercars.net/PitLane?v...ID=0&tID=10073

MrRoboto · 07-11-2008, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Car Whore

Nope - notice on the video they request (quite cheesy imo) them to a formal debate at their location.

ps - is this the same guy from clubdub?

Waste of time. Unless the conditions are the same, same driver at least...these tests dont hold much water. If anything it speaks more to the driver skill then the 'fastest car'

professor · 07-11-2008, 09:05 PM

wow, disappointing time for the 135i. slower than a 130i, and, most painfully, slower than the torque-steer king mazdaspeed 3.

Terp1 · 07-12-2008, 12:43 PM

I really question the validity of these times. Specifically, the Mazdaspeed 3 beating a 135.

jrc · 07-12-2008, 01:21 PM

Keep in mind that it could have been wet, busy, crap driver etc. etc. so no I don't think that time is representative of a 135. It's a relatively new car, so look for better times to be posted this summer

Brandon26pdx · 07-12-2008, 10:14 PM

That's the new king of the streets right there.

WyattHerb · 07-13-2008, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Car Whore

talk amongst yourselves...

Pretty clear victor...

Interesting note being the latest review of the modern hotrods in Car and Driver. The GT-R they drove in this particular test was roughly a second slower than the previous one...curious, curious.
Also, the stupidity of some of the comments on almost every youtube video is astounding if not depressing.

atr_hugo · 08-20-2008, 09:16 AM

I really do like Corvettes and was considering one this go around. Here's the latest from AutoWeek on the ZR1: http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...8/newsletter02

arrutled · 08-20-2008, 10:41 AM

aw dang, we got beat by the cobalt ss

GigEm93 · 08-20-2008, 11:06 AM

I can't see how the 335i Coupe would be 13 seconds faster than the 135i - I'm inclined to think it was different conditions, as mentioned above. Could be different driver skill levels, different track conditions, etc.

Crowley · 08-20-2008, 11:37 AM

The ZR1 is just Nasty (In a good way ..

Crowley

07-10-2008, 04:40 PM	#1
dclee1 Lieutenant 21 Rep 469 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2007 iTrader: (0)	Corvette ZR1 at the ring Pretty cool video - I like the overlay of the map and stats. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-9988138-48.html __________________ 135 Monaco Blue - ED April 19th 2008 6spd, Sprt, Prem, Cold, Ipod, Comfort, HD Radio
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larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	More than pretty cool.. That was fantastic. Would you love to have the entire Nordschliefe to yourself like that? 7:26 is no joke, and the power that car showed from ~70mph to 150mph was amazing. Thanks for posting that!
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07-10-2008, 09:13 PM	#3
Car Whore Private First Class 7 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 944 Cup Car - Excursion - R32 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Renton, Wa iTrader: (0)	phenominal!
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BForbes Moderator 559 Rep 4,240 Posts Drives: BSM 135i/AW E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Definitely amazing!! Chevy better watch out, this car will definitely have company. __________________ - 04 Honda S2000(gone)
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07-10-2008, 10:11 PM	#5
Car Whore Private First Class 7 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 944 Cup Car - Excursion - R32 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Renton, Wa iTrader: (0)	Just to assist those that may not understand how fast this car is.... this is the production car fastest lap times. 7:26.4 - Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 <-- all hail the current king! 7:28 --- Porsche Carrera GT 7:29 --- Nissan GT-R R35 7:31 --- Porsche 997 GT2 7:32 --- Pagani Zonda F 7:34 --- Koenigsegg CCR 7:36 --- Mercedes SL63 AMG Black Series 7:37 --- Honda NSX test mule 7:38 --- Mercedes SLR 722 GT 7.39 --- Ferrari 430 Scuderia 7.39 --- Porsche 997 GT3 7:40 --- Bugatti 16/4 Veyron 7:40 --- Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 7:40 --- Mercedes Benz CLK DTM AMG 7:40 --- Mercedes Benz SLR 7:42 --- Ford GT 7:42 --- Porsche 997 GT3 RS 7:42.9 - Chevrolet Corvette Z06 7:43 --- Porsche 996 GT3 RS 7:43.5 - Lamborghini Murcielago 7:44 --- Pagani Zonda C12 S 7:45 --- Mercedes CLK 63 AMG Black Series 7:45 --- McLaren F1 7:46 --- Jaguar XJ220 7:46 --- Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera 7:46 --- Porsche 996 GT2 7:47 --- Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano 7.49 --- Porsche 996 GT3 7:50 --- BMW E46 M3 CSL 7:50 --- Porsche 997 Carrera S 7:52 --- Lamborghini Gallardo 7:54 --- Porsche 997 Turbo 7:54 --- Porsche 993 GT3 7:55 --- Ferrari F430 F1 7:56 --- Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale 7:56 --- Porsche 996 Turbo 7:56.7 - Honda NSX Type R 7:58 --- Audi RS4 7:59 --- Porsche 997 7:59 --- Chevrolet C6 Z51 7:59 --- Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R 7:59.2 - Cadillac CTS-V 8:01.8 - Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 8:03.8 - Honda NSX 8:04 --- Audi R8 8:04 --- Lamborghini Diablo GT 8:05 --- BMW M3 V8 8:05 --- Ferrari 575M Maranello F1 8:05 --- Ruf CTR 8:06 --- Mercedes Benz SL55 AMG 8:06 --- Subaru WRX Sti Spec C 8:07 --- Ferrari 550 Maranello 8:07.7 - BMW M6 8:08.7 - Porsche 993 Turbo 8:09 --- Ferrari 360 Modena 8:10 --- Aston Martin V8 Vantage 8:10 --- Dodge Viper GTS 8:11 --- Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 8:11 --- Porsche Cayman S 8:13 --- BMW M5 8:13 --- Lotus Esprit 8:13 --- Dodge Viper SRT-10 8:14 --- Mercedes SLK 55 AMG Black Series 8:14 --- Mitsubishi Evo VIII GSR 8:15 --- BMW Z4 M Roadster 8:15 --- Porsche 997 Carrera 2 8:16 --- Aston Martin DB9 8:17 --- Aston Martin Vanquish 8:18 --- BMW Z8 8:18 --- Ferrari F355 8:20 --- Audi RS6 8:20 --- BMW M3 E36 8:22 --- BMW M3 E46 8:22 --- BMW M Coupe 8:22 --- Mercedes-Benz C55 8:22.3 - Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R 8:22.8 - Chevrolet Cobalt SS 8:23 --- Aston Martin DB7 GT 8:23 --- Porsche Boxster S 8:23 --- Porsche 996 Carrera 4 8:24 --- Audi S5 8:24 --- Subaru Impreza WRX STi 8:25 --- Lotus Exige S 8:25 --- Mitsubishi Evo VI 8:25 --- Mitsubishi Evo VII 8:26 --- BMW 335i Coupé 8:26 --- Mercedes Benz SLK 32 AMG 8:26 --- Nissan 350Z 8:28 --- BMW E49 M5 8:29 --- Mercedes Benz CLK 55 AMG 8:31 --- 2006 Cadillac STS-V 8:32 --- BMW Z4 3.0 SMG 8:32 --- Lotus Exige 8:32 --- Volkswagen Golf R32 Mk IV 8:35 --- BMW 130i 8:35 --- BMW M3 SMG E36 8:36 --- Porsche Boxster 8:37 --- Mercedes Benz C32 AMG 8:39 --- Honda S2000 8:39 --- Mazdaspeed3 8:39.2 - BMW 135i 8:40 --- Audi TT 2.0 TFSU 8:40 --- Cadillac CTS 8:42 --- Audi TT 1.8 Quattro 8:43 --- Honda Integra Type R 8:43.5 - Chevrolet HHR SS 8:47 --- Honda Civic Type-R 8:50 --- Mercedes Benz E55 AMG 8:52 --- VW Golf GTI DSG 8:54 --- VW Golf GTI 25th Anniversary 8:55 --- Mini Cooper S Works
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JME Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 239 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	Oh man, that was one of the most intense 7 1/2 minutes of my life, and I was just watching a video.
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silverfox Alpine White M Performance 37 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 2013 X5 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (2)	That Super-Car is an absolute animal. Ob.
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Car Whore Private First Class 7 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 944 Cup Car - Excursion - R32 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Renton, Wa iTrader: (0)	talk amongst yourselves... Pretty clear victor...
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MrRoboto Brigadier General 1846 Rep 4,836 Posts Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Are the drivers the same?
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jkp1187 Unindicted co-conspirator 66 Rep 1,734 Posts Drives: to work, mostly. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania / Detroit, Michigan iTrader: (0)	My god...I totally have to drive the 'ring when I'm in Europe next year....
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jrc Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 257 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	Ultimate site for 'ring laptimes http://speed.supercars.net/PitLane?v...ID=0&tID=10073
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professor Major 46 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: Z4 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	wow, disappointing time for the 135i. slower than a 130i, and, most painfully, slower than the torque-steer king mazdaspeed 3.
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Terp1 Private First Class 23 Rep 193 Posts Drives: '01 BMW 325Ci Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dayton, OH iTrader: (0)	I really question the validity of these times. Specifically, the Mazdaspeed 3 beating a 135.
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jrc Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 257 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	Keep in mind that it could have been wet, busy, crap driver etc. etc. so no I don't think that time is representative of a 135. It's a relatively new car, so look for better times to be posted this summer
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Brandon26pdx Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	That's the new king of the streets right there.
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atr_hugo No longer moderate 325 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	I really do like Corvettes and was considering one this go around. Here's the latest from AutoWeek on the ZR1: http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...8/newsletter02
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arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	aw dang, we got beat by the cobalt ss __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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08-20-2008, 11:06 AM	#21
GigEm93 1derful 1 Rep 172 Posts Drives: SGM 135 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I can't see how the 335i Coupe would be 13 seconds faster than the 135i - I'm inclined to think it was different conditions, as mentioned above. Could be different driver skill levels, different track conditions, etc. __________________ "The fact of the matter is this. The 135 coupé is the best car BMW makes." - Jeremy Clarkson
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08-20-2008, 11:37 AM	#22
Crowley Major 54 Rep 1,015 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	The ZR1 is just Nasty (In a good way .. Crowley __________________ The last words on the powerplant should go to a clearly overwhelmed Hormazd Sorabjee, editor and publisher of Autocar India: “There is something simply magical about BMW’s in-line six. It has a creamy smoothness that makes velvet feel like sandpaper.”
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