Jun 27, 2008 5:29:30 PM
Jun 27, 2008 5:42:23 PM
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Ron (Houston) said:
So ZR1 is slower than GT-R?
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/27/gauntlet-thrown-corvette-zr1-laps-the-ring-in-7-26-4/
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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.
Jun 27, 2008 5:58:30 PM
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SoCal Alan said: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.
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SoCal Alan said: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.
If an engineer can lap the Ring in 7:26, imagine what the car would do in the hands of HVS!
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SoCal Alan said: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.
If an engineer can lap the Ring in 7:26, imagine what the car would do in the hands of HVS!
GM always says crazy things like that. When the laptime for the Z06 was set, they claimed it was set by David Hill, project Director. He certainly wasn't the driver back then...
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4trac said:
http://blog.gmnext.com/
Lets see: no high tech AWD system, no Japanese drivers, no racing tires... performance cars must really be getting faster.
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SoCal Alan said: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.
If an engineer can lap the Ring in 7:26, imagine what the car would do in the hands of HVS!
GM always says crazy things like that. When the laptime for the Z06 was set, they claimed it was set by David Hill, project Director. He certainly wasn't the driver back then...
I think that David Hill's lap was run this year as an individual not as a GM employee. I imagine that his time can easily be challenged by a professional driver.
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4trac said:
http://blog.gmnext.com/
Lets see: no high tech AWD system, no Japanese drivers, no racing tires... performance cars must really be getting faster.
This is perfectly tenable. The car has over 600HP and weighs a little over 3,000 pounds, so what's all the consternation here?
Jun 28, 2008 12:39:40 AM
Jun 28, 2008 12:46:27 AM
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MKW said:
The ZR1 time is with the standard Michelin run-flat tires also, which is even more impressive . Not Pilot Sport Cups ( which send you sideways if there is even a drop of spit on the road ) ) like some brands use at the Ring.
Jun 28, 2008 1:56:07 AM
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550 Spyder said:
If I had to choose, i'd rather own the GTR over this ugly beast. The ZR1 is a poorman's superman. GM craftsmanship is at Hyundai level imo.
Jun 28, 2008 2:33:10 AM
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550 Spyder said:
If I had to choose, i'd rather own the GTR over this ugly beast. The ZR1 is a poorman's superman. GM craftsmanship is at Hyundai level imo.
Jun 28, 2008 7:24:26 AM
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550 Spyder said:
If I had to choose, i'd rather own the GTR over this ugly beast. The ZR1 is a poorman's superman. GM craftsmanship is at Hyundai level imo.
Jun 28, 2008 1:20:29 PM
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550 Spyder said:
The ZR1 is a poorman's superman.
Jun 28, 2008 1:44:17 PM
Jun 28, 2008 5:40:31 PM
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550 Spyder said:
Wow.. didn't realize how much the ZR1 costs over the standard Vette. Definitely not a poorman's car at that price but who would be crazy enough to spend that much on a Vette? The GTR is by far a better bargain with better craftsmanship. I don't mind the exterior as much but the interior is cheap and poorly designed.
Jun 28, 2008 8:13:12 PM
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Marwan Arakji said:
the ZR-1 can lap the 'ring in 7 minutes flat, AND I WON'T BE BUYING IT...
Jun 29, 2008 3:27:34 AM
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550 Spyder said:
If I had to choose, i'd rather own the GTR over this ugly beast. The ZR1 is a poorman's superman. GM craftsmanship is at Hyundai level imo.