Video: Camaro ZL1 Runs VIR in 2:52:38. Faster than Z06, GT-R, GT3 RS!

[BlackZL1]

Most impressive!!! I can’t wait to hear how this car performs when it starts showing up at the dealerships. Thanks GM….GOOD JOB!!!

[PYROLYSIS]

Wow. This might have been said already, but so much for the Laguna Seca only being a few seconds slower. Great Job!

[shank0668]

I'm impressed!

[bandier]

Can I be that pig in the insurance commercial that goes "weeeee weeeeeee weeeee"?

[Frankzl1]

Originally Posted by Erik@Torq

Holy cow that is an insane time. Very impressive and makes me very happy, can't wait to get mine in!!! Congrats GM on an awesome time!

/Erik

What's up neighbor!!! Did you get your VIN already?

[Brad02SS]

It's official, I'm buying one. Maybe not today or tomorrow but in the next few years. It's a ton of money for me for a car but you only live once and this car is too badass.

[Erik@Torq]

Originally Posted by Frankzl1

What's up neighbor!!! Did you get your VIN already?

Not yet, it's at 3400 as we speak. Expecting it first week of April if all goes well. We shall see!

How about you? I can't wait!

[Frankzl1]

Originally Posted by kbar4782

I know it's been said before, but after watching these two videos and with more and more info coming out on the 2013 snake I just have to say. I don't care if you are a ford or Chevy guy the bottom line is these two companies are building two awesome cars right now. When it's all said and done they are producing two cars that perform on border line super car level for 55-65k and that is awesome. Gotta love american muscle!

Correct!!!!!

[Frankzl1]

Originally Posted by Erik@Torq

Not yet, it's at 3400 as we speak. Expecting it first week of April if all goes well. We shall see!

How about you? I can't wait!

#75 I' ll call you as soon as I get it

[doc7000]

Looking at the videos of both cars the ZL1 Camaro was pulling 1.3Gs at time in corners where as the GT500 was pulling some 1.2Gs. I even saw the ZL1 Camaro blip the 1.4G barrier on some corners, though its not close to the Z06 pulling 2.0Gs on the ring. Though this video wasn't from the ring, still though there is a difference and thats it.

The ZL1 Camaro us pulling Gs in the area of the 2006 Z06 Corvette while also accelerating pretty close to it. I can see how the ZL1 Camaro can run near the same lap time as the early Z06 Corvette.

I just don't see how the GT500 will be able to keep up with the ZL1 on a track unless the track is very much top end dependent.

[Erik@Torq]

Originally Posted by Frankzl1

#75 I' ll call you as soon as I get it

Awesome man, I look forward to it! May I ask what color you got?

/Erik

[Frankzl1]

Originally Posted by Erik@Torq

Awesome man, I look forward to it! May I ask what color you got?

/Erik

Ashen/black wheels/auto

[Milk 1027]

Originally Posted by mikeyroche

How does this make any sense at all? How is A ZL1 beating a Z06? Z06 has better acceleration, top end speed, cornering, suspension, its lower, much lighter , etc... Who in was driving the z06.... because the ZL1 should not come close.... The fact that the ZL1 was 20 seconds slower then the Z06 on the ring only proves this point... I'll stick to the Ring as a measuring point

The time used for reference on the 'ring, is for the Z07 package with upgraded suspension and tires.
The ZL1 suspension is more advanced than the Z06's or the ZR1's for that matter.
So yes, it's very possible for the ZL1 to be faster than the Z06.

[a_Username]

Anyone know what day this was ran on?