[VIDEO] 2012 Camaro ZL1 Runs the Nurburgring in 7:41.27

0
1029

It’s not often we dedicate a post about a vehicle that’s not a Corvette, but when we see another Bowtie running the Nordschleife, we take notice. Here is the official video of the new 2012 Camaro ZL1 running the Nurburgring in 7:41.27. Powered by a supercharged 6.2L “LSA” V8 rated at 580 horsepower and 556 lb-ft of torque, the new ZL1 was 40 seconds faster than the Camaro SS and 18 seconds faster than the Cadillac CTS-V’s 7:59. Earlier this year, the Corvette ZR1 ran a 7:19.63 while the Z06 clocked in at 7:22.68.

At 7:41.27, the Camaro ZL1’s Nurburgring times compares with that of Porsche 911 Turbo S, Lamborghini Murciélago and the Mercedes SLS AMG.

“The Nurburgring is unlike any track in the world,” said Al Oppenheiser, Camaro chief engineer. “Each lap includes fast straights, sweeping off-camber turns, hairpin corners, and elevation changes. In order to do well on the ‘Ring, the car has to do everything well – including acceleration, braking, and lateral grip. Breaking an eight-minute lap in a 2+2 production car is a tremendous accomplishment, and validates that the Camaro ZL1 will truly be track-ready from the showroom.”

Chevy runs deep.


Source:
General Motors

Related:
[VIDEO] Corvette Z06 Laps the Nurburgring in 7:22.68
[VIDEO] GM Returns to the Nurburgring with the 2012 Corvette ZR1

 



-