The Camaro Club (UK)

Chevrolet has hit upon the novel idea of using a little known area of challenging forest draped with intermittent terror and tarmac called ‘Nürburgring' to test the capability of its new Camaro Z/28. It posted a lap time. It was quite fast.

How fast? 7m 37.47s. In isolation, that sounds incredibly slow, considering the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 boasts a 505bhp, 470lb ft 7.0-litre V8 - the same one you'll find in the Corvette Z06 - tinkered by Corvette Racing. All this power is marshaled through a six-speed manual gearbox to the 19in rear wheels in a torrent of sweaty-palmed fury. But then do bear in mind this 'Nürburgring' is around 13 miles long.

But of course, we jest; every single manufacturer has sent one or all of its product range around the terrifyingly damp and green forest hell that passes for the ‘Ring, and the Z/28's lap time stands up commendably. According to The Internet, anyway (the usual caveat about unofficial ‘Ring lap times applies here blah blah...).

At 7m 37.47s, it's quicker than the new 911 Carrera S, the old 430 Scud' and Lamborghini Murcielago LP-640, and many others that are slower than 7m 37.47s. Have a watch of the attempt in the video above; you'll agree that it sounds rather pleasant, too.
see:
http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/cama ... gn=ongoing

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Kind Regards
TopCat
Secretary
Classic Camaro Club
Member of The Association of American Car Clubs UK
Email :tboles@strathnoon.co.uk Websites: http://www.classiccamaroclubuk.com and:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdhLJtR_ZY4

Jeez, that thing's going some isn't it? Do you know if that's a stock Z/28 off the shelf or has it had suspension tuning? what tyres & brakes it that thing running?

cheers...Nige

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Too much power...not enough hands!!

I reckon this is on par with our successes at Kyalami and Zwartkops earlier this year- where we were the first metal car- the first 4 seater and the first non "Kitcar" home!

Check out the Ring Laptimes
here:
http://nurburgringlaptimes.com/lap-time ... s-top-100/

And see that the (new) Camaro is again the fastest 4 seater and the fastest metal car round the "Ring???

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Kind Regards
TopCat
Secretary
Classic Camaro Club
Member of The Association of American Car Clubs UK
Email :tboles@strathnoon.co.uk Websites: http://www.classiccamaroclubuk.com and:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdhLJtR_ZY4

That is very quick, but I do wonder how standard the car was.. (semi slicks, cage etc... )

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