We recently brought you video of a 2012 Corvette ZR1 knocking six seconds off of its best lap time around Germany’s Nürburgring Norschleife, and now Chevrolet has announced that the 2012 Z06 has bested its previous best lap time by 20 seconds (with one massive caveat, described below).
The ’12 Z06 in question was fitted with the Z07 chassis package and piloted by Corvette engineer Jim Mero; it clocked a 7:22.68, just 3.05 seconds off of the pace of the 2012 ZR1, which lapped the track in 7:19.63. The Z07 package brings new Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires, Brembo carbon ceramic brakes, the ZR1’s Performance Traction Management and Magnetic Selective Ride Control systems, and aerodynamic improvements. It must be noted that the big drop wasn’t all because of the new Michelin tires and the rest of the Z07 kit; more important is the 2012 car’s rolling start, whereas the previous Z06 time was set after a standing start. Just as Chevy did with the ZR1’s recent circuit, the automaker captured the Z06’s impressive lap on video. Enjoy.
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