These days, there’s so much emphasis on Nurburgring lap times that it seems we hear about a new record, or a new attempt, at least once a week. There’s no doubt the Chevy was doing its best to make a best lap at the famous track after it was spotted there not that long ago. But, Chevy has more than a lap record in mind when it comes to the most powerful production Vette yet. Chevy drug the ZR1 all the way to Germany to put it through the paces at ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg, one of the largest proving grounds in the world and one that has miles upon miles of straight track looped together with banked curves at the end – the perfect recipe for top speed runs.
To make a qualifying run, a vehicle has to make two passes on the track, one in each direction (against and with the wind, naturally.) Once both runs are complete, the times are averaged out to establish a “true top speed.” As it turns out, that ZR1 is everything we hoped it would be, hitting 214.88 mph on one run and 210.20 on another. The true top speed? 212.20 mph. Not too bad at all, right? Well, check out the video of this awesome run below and let us know what you think!
2019 Chevy Corvette ZR1 Drivetrain Specifications
Type: |
LT5 6.2L Supercharged V-8 with direct and port injection |
Bore & stroke (in / mm) |
4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92 |
Block material: |
Cast aluminum |
Cylinder head material: |
Cast aluminum |
Valvetrain: |
Overhead valve, two valves per cylinder |
Fuel delivery: |
Direct and port injection |
Horsepower |
755 HP @ 6,300 RPM (SAE certified) |
Torque |
715 LB-FT @ 4,400 RPM (SAE certified) |
Transmission |
7-speed manual with Active Rev Match |
Fuel economy city/highway |
15/22 mpg (manual) |
Front Suspension: |
Short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper and lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite spring, Magnetic Selective Ride Control |
Rear Suspension: |
Short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper and lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite spring, Magnetic Selective Ride Control |
Steering Type: |
Variable-ratio rack-and-pinion with electric power assist |
Turning Circle (ft. / m): |
39.2 / 11.6 |
Brake Type: |
Front and rear power-assisted discs with two-piece carbon ceramic matrix rotors; fixed six-piston aluminum front calipers and fixed four-piston aluminum rear calipers |
Brake Rotor Size (in / mm): |
Front –15.5 / 394 |
Wheel Size: |
Front: 19-inch x 10.5-inch |
Tire Size: |
Michelin Pilot Super Sport run-flat (std.) |
References
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