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Rogue Leader · 03-16-2009, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by UCF w00t

Isn't the E92 the latest M3? If so it is on the list and did it in 8:05. With a base price of $57,850 for the M3, I'll take a Camaro SS and a supercharger and keep the change.

I meant that particular list posted here. For that much money it damn well should beat it!

The big deal about the CTS V is that it not only broke 8 minutes, It beat the new hot V8 M3 doing it....

JMAN311 · 03-16-2009, 02:05 PM

That might not have even been a full production model according to leftlanenews....

http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-camar...ng-in-819.html

"Though we can’t publish our driving impressions of the reborn Chevrolet Camaro SS until Friday at 6 pm Eastern - check back then! - we did learn today from General Motors that what the automaker calls an “80 percent” prototype of the neo-muscle car lapped Germany’s Nürburgring in a reasonable 8:19.

That figure puts it about three seconds ahead of the Cobalt SS (and, not surprisingly, way behind the Corvette ZR1) though that test is official and was done with a production vehicle. GM figures the production Camaro SS will easily shave a few seconds off of that time.

GM says it sent a prototype Camaro SS around the track last year when the automaker was doing development work on the Pontiac G8 GXP.

The automaker didn’t say who was behind the wheel during the unofficial attempt. "

kevin2323 · 03-16-2009, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UCF w00t

Isn't the E92 the latest M3? If so it is on the list and did it in 8:05. With a base price of $57,850 for the M3, I'll take a Camaro SS and a supercharger and keep the change.

e92 is the 3 series\

edit: i see which one your talkin about

Tactical Z · 03-16-2009, 03:02 PM

I never got it....8 minutes or 8 hours?

*radz28* · 03-16-2009, 03:08 PM

Minutes

That's a list of fine cars that it beats, for sure. To think that it's not far behind a 556 horse' 4100+ lb. car is pretty good. If there are a few seconds left in it makes it even better. Let's see some Mustang and Challenger times

Supermans · 03-16-2009, 03:18 PM

A video has to exist.. Camaro5, please ask GM to supply us a link to the video..It should be posted on the new website...

Also, was it auto or stick??

diddiyo · 03-16-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tactical Z

I never got it....8 minutes or 8 hours?

it's 8 hours! the ring is actually a track from the western border (germany /netherlands) all the way to the eastern border (germany/poland) and back!

kylepo · 03-16-2009, 03:30 PM

notice who is behind the wheel in the pic.

spd98 · 03-16-2009, 04:22 PM

The Camaro should hang with the M3 with a little suspension work.

7CAMARO7 · 03-16-2009, 04:48 PM

I wonder what the 4th gens would do on that track in best 1le trim. I'm trying to keep my '02 SS up-to-date performancewise. I think it'll probably hang or do better in the curves than the '10 now with what I've got and in the straights I guess we'll just have to find out.

I want to be that 4th gen guy who makes all the 5th gen guys have the mandatory need of mods to keep up

FenwickHockey65 · 03-16-2009, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tactical Z

I never got it....8 minutes or 8 hours?

Excuse me...but...

I'm sorry, I really am. It's just...that was funny.

zebra · 03-16-2009, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tactical Z

I never got it....8 minutes or 8 hours?

Quote:

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Excuse me...but...

I'm sorry, I really am. It's just...that was funny.

me too!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by radz282003

Minutes

That's a list of fine cars that it beats, for sure. To think that it's not far behind a 556 horse' 4100+ lb. car is pretty good. If there are a few seconds left in it makes it even better. Let's see some Mustang and Challenger times

wait?! they actually plan to take the mustang & challenger over there?!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kylepo

notice who is behind the wheel in the pic.

yeah... but i doubt he drove the 8:19. it was probably somebody like John Heinricy who's got thousands of laps under their belt & drive that track for a living

Croathlete · 03-16-2009, 05:20 PM

I just got the book "Camaro: A Legend Reborn" a few minutes ago. They believe that if they brought a 100% complete Camaro back to the 'ring, that they could get it below 8 minutes.

Sweet!

JMAN311 · 03-16-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Croathlete

I just read in the "Camaro: A Legend Reborn" I got a few minutes ago. They believe that if they brought a 100% complete Camaro back to the 'ring, that they could get it below 8 minutes.

Sweet!

My bet is 8:10 with a full production SS

03-16-2009, 02:05 PM	#16
JMAN311 Drives: 2013 F-150 Limited Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 2,191	That might not have even been a full production model according to leftlanenews.... http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-camar...ng-in-819.html "Though we can’t publish our driving impressions of the reborn Chevrolet Camaro SS until Friday at 6 pm Eastern - check back then! - we did learn today from General Motors that what the automaker calls an “80 percent” prototype of the neo-muscle car lapped Germany’s Nürburgring in a reasonable 8:19. That figure puts it about three seconds ahead of the Cobalt SS (and, not surprisingly, way behind the Corvette ZR1) though that test is official and was done with a production vehicle. GM figures the production Camaro SS will easily shave a few seconds off of that time. GM says it sent a prototype Camaro SS around the track last year when the automaker was doing development work on the Pontiac G8 GXP. The automaker didn’t say who was behind the wheel during the unofficial attempt. " __________________ There just might be a 2016 Camaro or Corvette in my future... _____________________________________________ Previous Chevy's 2013 Camaro ZL1 A6\|SIM 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS\|M6\|CGM Exterior\|Gray Int 2000 Camaro SS\|M6\|SLP headers\|SLP center mounted quad exhaust\|Magnaflow muffler\|Hypertech programmed 2001 Corvette\|M6\|LG Motorsports Headers\|Corsa Touring Cat-back\|Magnaflow X Pipe\|Hurst short-throw\|Dyno tuned

03-16-2009, 03:08 PM	#19
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,188 View My Garage	Minutes That's a list of fine cars that it beats, for sure. To think that it's not far behind a 556 horse' 4100+ lb. car is pretty good. If there are a few seconds left in it makes it even better. Let's see some Mustang and Challenger times __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

03-16-2009, 03:18 PM	#20
Supermans Camaro & Stang Enthusiast Drives: 2011 Mustang 5.0 in Kona Blue Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 4,752 View My Garage	A video has to exist.. Camaro5, please ask GM to supply us a link to the video..It should be posted on the new website... Also, was it auto or stick?? __________________ Bought my Camaro from Eric Hall(817) 421-7266

03-16-2009, 04:48 PM	#24
7CAMARO7 Drives: Slow 4th gen Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: showing you tail lights Posts: 287 View My Garage	I wonder what the 4th gens would do on that track in best 1le trim. I'm trying to keep my '02 SS up-to-date performancewise. I think it'll probably hang or do better in the curves than the '10 now with what I've got and in the straights I guess we'll just have to find out. I want to be that 4th gen guy who makes all the 5th gen guys have the mandatory need of mods to keep up __________________

03-16-2009, 05:20 PM	#27
Croathlete Danny Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,656	I just got the book "Camaro: A Legend Reborn" a few minutes ago. They believe that if they brought a 100% complete Camaro back to the 'ring, that they could get it below 8 minutes. Sweet! __________________ 2SS/RS CGM with black rally stripes DON_RAFA describing my Noweeds cutouts - "Very Strong. When I couldn't see you I still heard you. Sounds like your car is pissed at the world."

03-16-2009, 03:02 PM	#18
Tactical Z Banned Drives: Nissan Titan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 8,490	I never got it....8 minutes or 8 hours?

03-16-2009, 03:30 PM	#22
kylepo Drives: 2002 firehawk.....missing 02CE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Midland MI/salamanca NY Posts: 360	notice who is behind the wheel in the pic.

03-16-2009, 04:22 PM	#23
spd98 Drives: had a goat Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: atlanta, ga Posts: 351	The Camaro should hang with the M3 with a little suspension work.

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