2012 Corvette Z06 laps the 'Ring in 7:22.68, a 20-second improvement

[webby]

The Corvette ZR1 may be the bees' knees, but there's certainly a lot to be said about the mid-range Z06. For 2012, the Z06 gets a host of updates, and in order to prove the car's performance prowess, Corvette engineer Jim Mero took a brand new Z06 fitted with the Z07 chassis package to Germany's Nürburgring, only to find out that it's capable of ripping off a 7:22.68 lap time.

For those keeping track, that's 20 seconds faster than the last Z06 record lap (set in 2005), and only three seconds slower than the fastest ZR1 time.

 

[Marky Mark]

Thats pretty damn impressive.

 

[KennyGS]

Hell of a bargain for the performance.

 

[clevrname]

 

[webby]

is 3 seconds around the ring worth like 35k+ dollars for the zr1?

 

[KennyGS]

 

[webby]

he's debating on picking the zr1 up!!!

 

[KennyGS]

I am very happy with my GS. It's more than enough car for me.

 

[clevrname]

is 3 seconds around the ring worth like 35k+ dollars for the zr1?

ZR1s are stickering for like 120k+ with the Mark-Up. I'd just do a regular vette :shrug:

 

[spcdan]

I am very happy with my GS. It's more than enough car for me.

NO KEN! YOU NEED MORE POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[KennyGS]

Hmmm, maybe you have a point.

 

[spcdan]

 

[webby]

You need the rubber band feeling of 800+hp, as described in the turbo vid!!!

 

[spcdan]

 

[Marky Mark]

what engine is in yours anyway Ken?

 

[KennyGS]

I have the LS3 (6.2L 430 HP)

 

[clevrname]

I can't wait to see the new ZL-1 Camaro. ZR-1 motor with all the suspension upgrades for less than 50k. Win.

If Chevrolet can't do anything right, they know how to build a damn good sports car.

 

[Marky Mark]

I have the LS3 (6.2L 430 HP)

Nice. That would have been my guess.

 

[spcdan]

Chevrolet can't do anything right. They barely know how to build a damn sports car.

FIXED

 

[clevrname]

lol, come on! The vette is a classic, and a really good competitor in the price to performance aspect.