The 2009 ZR1 started testing at the Nürburgring at the beginning of this month, and edmunds.com has some video of it on the track.
In the video they say unofficial times were taken as low 1:40s, but we're going to assume they mean 7:40s because in the text they mention the Nissan GTR getting an unofficial 1:38 (which was really 7:38).
The 505HP Z06 maxed out at 7:42.9 back in 2005 with Jan Magnussen behind the wheel, so it stands to reason that the 620HP ZR1 will be able to beat the crap out of that time with its updated suspension components and added downforce.
Jan and Johnny O were in Florida last week for the ALMS race at St Pete, so the video Edmunds has is just the GM engineers getting a baseline down at the ring. Two weeks separate St Pete's and Long Beach... where are they now? All we know is that the car is going to be heavier on the left without a passenger, so if they need some ballast we call shotgun.
--- PhaetonChix from Mowtown, USA on 04.11.08 at 9:45am
well seeing as this week they will have the factory drivers there to test it we should see some impressive times way faster then the GTR
--- Mikey from Florida on 04.11.08 at 7:29pm
I'm sad to report that Nissan just sent the GT-R V-Spec to Germany too. And had an estimated time of 7:25
--- grande from Ohio on 04.13.08 at 11:31am
this comparison has become a very big deal between fan groups of both cars. But with so many variables .....like weather, tires drivers traffic, etc. We just won't know have a true picture until they are at the same track, the same time, with comparable drivers. I wish the Japanese would compete on the world's tracks with the same rules as the FIA supposedly a worldwide sanctioning body. I'd like to have another car for the C6R to smoke !! Instead they only stay at home in the radical Japanese JGT series.
--- JerryL from MIAMI on 04.14.08 at 5:01pm
If the ZR1 isn't as fast as a track car I will be somewhat disappointed...
--- ride250s from Iowa on 04.14.08 at 6:43pm
Just to let everyone know..Corvettes season starts this weekend in Silverstone and Corvete Motorsport have launched their new site. Check it out!
--- Brian from unknown on 04.19.08 at 1:01am
Corvettes start 1 2 in Fia GT at Silverstone.
--- Stingray427 from Sacramento CA on 04.19.08 at 7:45pm
Last comment: Corvettes start 1 2 in Fia GT at Silverstone. --- Stingray427 from Sacramento CA on 04.19.08 at 7:45pm
Corvettes start 1 2 in Fia GT at Silverstone.
--- Stingray427 from Sacramento CA on 04.19.08 at 7:45pm