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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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2012 Corvette ZR1 Takes on Nurburgring


The Chevrolet Corvette returns to the famed German track - the Nurburgring - to test the 2012 ZR1 model. In 2008, a Corvette ZR1 ran around the infamous track in 7:26.4. The 2012 car blew that time away with a 7:19.63 blast around the 'Ring – that's a six-second improvement! Follow below for the video!

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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 11:18 AM
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such a great car!!

Everyone should have one! Watch the MPH, just awesome.
 
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I'm not sure how that driver sits in that seat with his set of brass balls.
Very cool to see a pro driver "work" in a "stock" car. Also proves I'd never want to own this car because I'd also need to forecast budgetary medical costs.
 
Old Jun 9, 2011 | 11:39 AM
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Wow, that's amazing!! That is a serious speed improvement!!
 
Old Jun 9, 2011 | 11:46 AM
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Incredible! What have they improved over the 2008?

EDIT: never mind, just heard in the vid
 

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Wow! That is a huge improvement. Does anyone know the differences between the 2011 and 2012 models that could cause such a dramatic increase in performance?
 
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I guess the improvement is the result of the new semislicks
 
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The improvements are mentioned near the beginning of the video, he says they improved the aero and tires among other stuff. That's a very impressive time, wow.
 
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The improvements are mentioned near the beginning of the video, he says they improved the aero and tires among other stuff. That's a very impressive time, wow.
tires >>>> aero & other stuff
 
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It blew my mind when this thing was taking turns at 150+ mph and it handled it like a champ.
 



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