Something fishy is going on in the realm of high-performance automobiles. As discovered by Camaro6 forum member revo1059, the Wikipedia page for fastest Nurburgring Nordschleife lap times now lists the all-new Camaro ZL1 with a time of 7:23.77.
The thing with the biggest encyclopedia on the Internet is that anyone can edit an unprotected page to improve the content or to play a hoax on us. In the absence of an official statement from Chevy, I have my reservation about that 7-minute 23-second lap time because it’s simply too good to be true.
To put it into perspective, the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and its supercharged 6.2-liter V8 pulled a 7:41.27 with GM test driver Aaron Link behind the wheel. I am aware that the all-new Camaro is a much lighter and agile machine, but still, I would rather wait for Chevy to clear things up.
Be that as it may, I will not deny the fact that the new ZL1 is much faster in a straight line and in the corners than the fifth-generation ZL1 was. As per Mark Reuss, executive VP of global product development at General Motors, the “Camaro ZL1 is designed to excel at everything,” and “it will compare well to any sports coupe, at any price and in any setting." Need I say anything more?
By that, I understand that the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 isn’t just better than the old one, but quicker around the Nurburgring than the Camaro Z/28 (7:37.47) and the Shelby GT350R (7:32.19). I’m not wishful thinking here, but the all-new-for-2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is much faster than the old one was.
In terms of go-faster goodies, the highlights come in the form of improved aerodynamics, 640 horsepower, tons of torque, 305/30 rear tires, Magnetic Ride suspension, and an electronic limited-slip diff. The bigger question is, will the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 be faster than the Camaro ZL1?
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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