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camaro5 · 11-25-2008, 04:01 PM

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After taking a ride in the Pontiac G8 GXP and reading Jonathan's review, our adoration of the Aussie-bred sports sedan continues unabated. Nearly everyone we've talked to about the GXP says the same thing: "budget E39 M5."

While the clichéd poor-man's Bimmer trope always causes our eyes to roll back into their sockets, this may be one of the few exceptions. According to Jalop's new reporter, Der Auto Inshiderfahvenberger, the GXP ran around the 'Ring in 8:30 -- a mere two seconds off the E39 M5's time.

The run was supposedly set by one of the GXP's development engineers – not a professional driver – but as always, we're weary of any development mule setting "unofficial" lap times, particularly when a roll cage is fitted, aiding in chassis rigidity. Regardless, it's hard to argue with a four-door sedan coming in under $40-large and delivering this level of performance.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/25/p...gring-in-8-30/

MrGazinya · 11-25-2008, 05:51 PM

The SS did it in 8:20?

SS4EVER · 11-25-2008, 06:32 PM

lol Yes and the Cobalt SS/TC did it in 8:22...

*DGthe3* · 11-26-2008, 01:31 AM

And CTS-V was 7:59. Hey, the Cobalt SS is faster than an M5? Wow. Good job little cobalt.

SS4EVER · 11-26-2008, 09:32 AM

^ Yeah the Cobalt SS/TC was unfortunately dethroned with the fastest title of a FWD production car by a limited edition only 400 will be produced fully race prepped Renault Megane, that literally is stripped out, back seat is deleted, and basically being made to compete in factory racing....

Haha but to me that doesn't count...

MCPOAJ · 11-26-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SS4EVER

^ Yeah the Cobalt SS/TC was unfortunately dethroned with the fastest title of a FWD production car by a limited edition only 400 will be produced fully race prepped Renault Megane, that literally is stripped out, back seat is deleted, and basically being made to compete in factory racing....

Haha but to me that doesn't count...

Obviously it'd be like if chevy stripped out the cobalt and put a bigger turbo on

*GTAHVIT* · 11-26-2008, 11:24 AM

I want them to take the camaro back to the Ring.... I'm thinking they can do better.

diddiyo · 11-26-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gtahvit

I want them to take the camaro back to the Ring.... I'm thinking they can do better.

i will once i move back to germany in a few years (probably). My parents live like an hour away from the 'ring

*Camaro_Corvette* · 11-26-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by diddiyo

i will once i move back to germany in a few years (probably). My parents live like an hour away from the 'ring

Sweet! Got to take a video of that.

*GTAHVIT* · 11-26-2008, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by diddiyo

i will once i move back to germany in a few years (probably). My parents live like an hour away from the 'ring

I expect 8:10 from you ....

JJ#48Racing · 11-26-2008, 05:52 PM

GM has been turning very respectable lap times with their Nurburgring tuned cars. I lived about an hour from the track for a couple years. I've driven the track and it's awesome!

camaro5 · 11-26-2008, 08:29 PM

Danke Schoen

diddiyo · 11-26-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro5

Danke Schoen

Gern geschehen!

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Originally Posted by JJ#48Racing

I lived about an hour from the track for a couple years

Air base Spangdahlem?

*The_Blur* · 11-26-2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by gtahvit

I want them to take the camaro back to the Ring.... I'm thinking they can do better.

11-25-2008, 05:51 PM	#2
MrGazinya Drives: Aggressive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southampton, PA. Posts: 1,086	The SS did it in 8:20? __________________ Black 2SS RS LS3 Inferno Int. '17 1LE replica 20's {MODS} KOOKS LT: Borla S-Type: Roto-Fab CAI: Hurst ST.: PFADT Stage 2, Trailing arms, Tie Rods: ECS BigBlower Cam: Fast 102mm intake: Brian Tooley racing dual spring kit: TFS pushrod set: Katech C5R timing chain: Mellings high volume oil pump: ATI Balancer: Ideal performance upgraded clutch master cylinder:Tick performance upgraded slave cylinder/throwout bearing: Mantic 9000 twin disk clutch & light weight flywheel: Tuned by Doug Ring at ECS. 475RWHP/445RWTQ.Dynapack Dyno.

11-25-2008, 06:32 PM	#3
SS4EVER Camaro Convert... Drives: 2006 Cobalt SS Supercharged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Metro Detroit, Mi Posts: 595 View My Garage	lol Yes and the Cobalt SS/TC did it in 8:22... __________________ 4 life! Currently Driving: 2006 Cobalt SS Supercharged

11-26-2008, 09:32 AM	#5
SS4EVER Camaro Convert... Drives: 2006 Cobalt SS Supercharged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Metro Detroit, Mi Posts: 595 View My Garage	^ Yeah the Cobalt SS/TC was unfortunately dethroned with the fastest title of a FWD production car by a limited edition only 400 will be produced fully race prepped Renault Megane, that literally is stripped out, back seat is deleted, and basically being made to compete in factory racing.... Haha but to me that doesn't count... __________________ 4 life! Currently Driving: 2006 Cobalt SS Supercharged

11-26-2008, 11:24 AM	#7
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