What was the ZL"2"s top speed on the long straight of the ring?
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^^^^ I see it now. Thanks. We posted at the same time.
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^^^^ I see it now. Thanks. We posted at the same time.
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2013 Shelby GT500: Nurburgring Testing : Video
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FYI...the ZL1 in the hero run hit 172 mph.
2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Nurburgring Lap [7:41.27] - YouTube
Check out ~7:35 into the video.
S.
Yeah, the difference in that spot is that GT500 gets off the throttle slightly while ZL1 is in it the whole time, although even off the throttle GT500 is still going faster through that section than ZL1. Being that it's coming off the straight and it's not a super tight turn, people shouldn't be surprised.
Even though you can't disclose times, can you tell us if, in fact, Ford ran the cars through instrumented testing at Nurburgring (obtaining lap times) and if they plan at some point to make those times public?
This almost seems like a teaser vid and they plan on dropping a bomb at some point.
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S.
I don't think SVT will ever release any kind of times for any track unless some magazine manages to stick a kid with a learner's permit behind the wheel for a test and subsequently produces some atrocious time.
We'll probably just have to wait for that annual head to head SVTP-Camaro5 Nurburgring international shootout.
We'll probably just have to wait for that annual head to head SVTP-Camaro5 Nurburgring international shootout.
Would have been nice, but I think most people will be more focused on how the car does at tracks that mean something (VIR, LS, etc.)
S.
Thats pretty impressive! Didnt the Zr1 hit like 182 or 183??
Yeah, ZR1 was 183 on their 2012 run, 179 on their 2008 run.
Yeah, the ZR1 hit 182 there. I said a few months ago that this thing was almost as fast as the ZR1 in some parts of the track. The hero ZR1 run was run the same time as the GT500 testing was done in June last year.
3mph slower VO2 max than a ZR1 Corvette.... Outstanding...
I am stationed in Germany and would like to know, kindy, WHEN IS THIS?!?!
You missed it? Registration started on April 31st.
SVT needs to release the freakin times.
And if they do, list precisely what the track conditions were, what mods over stock were (eg roll cage), driver, etc. in order to exemplify the variables and honesty/dishonesty that undermine the endless bench racing and mfgr marketing claims based on the Ring
Being someone who bought this car not to sit in a garage, but drive selectively on the street and run occasionally at places like VIR, CMP, etc; seeing this really is awesome. Lets me know options like the SVT-TP were actually tested, not just another box to check on an options list. SVT/Shelby/Ford have really impressed me with this car thus far, we love it!
No, why give Team Camaro the official numbers?
Official "public" performance numbers are bad for two reasons...
First, what if SVT said 11.5@125, 0-60 in 3.5 seconds, Nurburgring in 7:31.13, Top speed 202 MPH and magazines produced 12.4@116, 0-60 in 4.4 seconds, Nurburgring in 7:52 and so on... It puts the team in bad light and damage control ends up consuming most of your positive advertising time.
and second, why give Team Camaro the numbers to bench a possible upgrade from. Let them buy a '13, ship it over there and test it themselves. This gives them absolutely nothing to physically aim for and could end up spending a lot of R&D $$$ just trying to get baseline Ring numbers for the competition... Just so you know SVT won't one up me again with.... lets say.... a video of said 7:31.13.....
every performance car manufacturer these days seems to spit out a hero run time of something...
Im surprised Ford did not follow suit. I mean, did they really have to take the new gt500 all the way to Germany to do track testing on that particular track and not even give us times since lets face it, thats pretty much its claim to fame. (what time a car runs there).
Im sure tracks in this country like laguna seca, VIR, road america, etc would make for adequate testing???
Im surprised Ford did not follow suit. I mean, did they really have to take the new gt500 all the way to Germany to do track testing on that particular track and not even give us times since lets face it, thats pretty much its claim to fame. (what time a car runs there).
Im sure tracks in this country like laguna seca, VIR, road america, etc would make for adequate testing???
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they tested at all those tracks also...they tested at the 'ring so they could at least say "well we also tested it at the toughest, baddest track in the world" :shrug:
once again, dont care...most people (99.99%) of mustang, zl1, vette, viper, etc owners will ever go to that track, except if you live there
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LOL. I just picked up my GT500 about a month ago so I wasn't really paying attention then... DAMN.
I'm glad I know where my car stands at Nurburgring, lol. Chevy ain't scared.
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