ZR1X is fixin to run 6:49 at the Ring

[Mustang1987]

So much GTD fanboi tears coming...

Actually, might be the other way around. The zr1 finished a second and a half faster than the gtd.

With all the hype that everyone created with the zr1, that's a complete flop.

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[broncoboy22]

Actually, might be the other way around. The zr1 finished a second and a half faster than the gtd.

With all the hype that everyone created with the zr1, that's a complete flop.

No wonder they took so long to release the numbers hahahahaha

People keep thinking horsepower figures are everything lol.

Good times no doubt, but weren’t some saying like it would run a 6:27 or something?

 

[Dragster]

Actually, might be the other way around. The zr1 finished a second and a half faster than the gtd.

With all the hype that everyone created with the zr1, that's a complete flop.

“Complete flop” It’s a car designed for the street first and foremost, as opposed to the GTD that was designed as a track monster that happens to be street legal. It also costs about half the price, by the way. Oh, and both the base ZR1 and the ZR1X were faster. They also have nicer interiors. The GTD is a cool car, don’t get me wrong, but it’s twice as expensive and slower. That’s reality.

 

[Mustang1987]

No wonder they took so long to release the numbers hahahahaha

People keep thinking horsepower figures are everything lol.

Good times no doubt, but weren’t some saying like it would run a 6:27 or something?

Yeah, people had some wild numbers for it.

It took hundreds more horsepower, hundreds pounds of less weight, mid engine, all for one second

 

[Dragster]

Good times no doubt, but weren’t some saying like it would run a 6:27 or something?

Yeah, anyone that believed that needed to get their head checked.

 

[broncoboy22]

Another thing to note, 1.5 sec difference on the Nurburgring is within scope of driver skill and the track conditions on the diff days of the runs. Same day same skilled drivers these things would prob run neck and neck in all honesty

 

[robvas]

Actually, might be the other way around. The zr1 finished a second and a half faster than the gtd.

With all the hype that everyone created with the zr1, that's a complete flop.

How so?

It beat the GTD that costs over $100,000 more and was purpose built for the race track. Remember Ford calls it 'a race car for the road'?

The GTD is hand built and had a custom designed front and rear suspension that shares NOTHING with the stock Mustang. The ZR1 rolls off the assembly line on standard Mangeride shocks...imagine if Pratt Miller (who builds the C8R) built a Corvette like that for GM?

 

[robvas]

Another thing to note, 1.5 sec difference on the Nurburgring is within scope of driver skill and the track conditions on the diff days of the runs.

 

[broncoboy22]

...imagine if Pratt Miller (who builds the C8R) built a Corvette like that for GM?

Then it would cost more than the GTD most likely

 

[broncoboy22]

Ford should go back with Max and see if he can beat this. Nothing like a good old fashioned shootout

 

[Dragster]

Ford should go back with Max and see if he can beat this. Nothing like a good old fashioned shootout

I’d love to see that!

 

[Farmer Fran]

To me after all this porsche, vette, mustang...

The Viper is the most impressive. 7:01 in 2017

 

[Dragster]

I also think it’s a win for Chevy that anyone that has the means will be able to eventually buy a ZR1/ZR1X, instead of having to be an influencer and submit an application to Ford for the privilege of paying almost twice as much to be slower.

 

[Mustang1987]

How so?

It beat the GTD that costs over $100,000 more and was purpose built for the race track. Remember Ford calls it 'a race car for the road'?

The GTD is hand built and had a custom designed front and rear suspension that shares NOTHING with the stock Mustang. The ZR1 rolls off the assembly line on standard Mangeride shocks...imagine if Pratt Miller (who builds the C8R) built a Corvette like that for GM?

It beat it by 1.5 seconds until Ford goes back to beat it. The Corvette benefited by having a time to beat, now Ford will be able to have a time to beat.

Remember when everyone was making fun of the GTD weight and low horsepower lol They go the same speed around Nürburgring.

It took hundreds more horsepower, hundreds of pounds less weight, mid engine, just to go the same speed as a 4300 pound Mustang.

 

[agreywolfe]

Yeah, I had a feeling it was going to be close between the GTD and ZR1. ZR1 may have 200hp on the GTD but the GTD has better aero and suspension which are critical on a track like this. Still good to see chevy following in Fords footsteps of setting a sub 7 minute lap.

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