Corvette ZR1 set new Nurburgring record !!!
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has broken the production car Nurburgring lap record today. In standard production form and driven by GM's test driver Jim Mero, it lapped the Nordschleife in 7 minutes 26.4 seconds, nearly 3 seconds faster than Nissan GT-R did two months ago and even faster than the all-time production car record of 7 min 27.82 sec set by Pagani Zonda F Clubsport.
However, the slim margin is probably not enough to defend its title for long. For sure, the forthcoming Nissan GT-R V-spec will strike back strongly. If Pagani is serious to try again with Zonda F Clubsport or Zonda R, it could even break the 7 min 20 sec barrier. Remember, last time it set the old record only in a warm-up lap before mechanical problems halted the test. If those supercar manufacturers have the time and money like Nissan, GM or Porsche to run their cars in Nurburgring as if in their backyards, they could have easily topped the mass production sports cars.
Here's an update of our record table:
Lap time Price (UK)
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 7:26 est £85,000
Pagani Zonda F Clubsport 7:27 £390,000
Porsche Carrera GT 7:28 £330,000
Nissan GT-R 7:29 £55,000
Porsche 997 GT2 7:32 £130,000
Koenigsegg CCR 7:34 £415,000
Mercedes McLaren SLR 722 7:38 £340,000
Porsche 997 Turbo 7:40 £100,000
Porsche 997 GT3 7:42 £80,000
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 7:43 £62,000
Lambo Gallardo Superleggera 7:46 £150,000
Ferrari 599 GTB 7:47 £200,000
Lambo Murcielago LP640 7:47 £200,000
Es hat immerhin Sportsitze!