10 seconds faster than the 458 at one third of the price congratulations Chevy 👏
@mioszk504
3 жыл бұрын
Really? Wtf its enormous difference
@SwissMarksman
3 жыл бұрын
@Ethan Weeter Not anymore. The new C8 is as much as an used 458 nowadays.
@mariopaniagua2609
3 жыл бұрын
@Ethan Weeter a c6 zr1 was over 100k new. Google it
@318ci
3 жыл бұрын
@@mariopaniagua2609 well the 458 was like 300k when it was new 🤭
@bedd8934
3 жыл бұрын
@@SwissMarksman and the c8 is still faster lmao.
@aaronbradley4361
8 жыл бұрын
This thing sounds like a nascar cup car. This guy is the real deal he stays in it several times when the car goes a little crazy on him
@goldenmanuever1176
4 жыл бұрын
@Reaper5.56 Xx Jim Mero is retired and while he was a chassis and suspension engineer for GM, he actually is a professional driver.
@Handgun777
3 жыл бұрын
Ethan Weeter I think so. Even if it were Streets, there’s better tyres nowadays(like Michellin’s for example).
@vladispassov
12 жыл бұрын
I am an engineer. My job is to create things that are as functional, as beautiful, as durable, as reliable, as light and as cheap as possible. So there is a very delicate balance between all these criteria and, apparently, the people from Kentucky have found it while designing and building the ZR1. My hat is down to them.
@syty747
11 жыл бұрын
"it uses leaf springs" every time i hear this argument i laugh, it uses TRAVERSE leaf springs, which is a very appropriate design for racing.
@KevAlberta
5 жыл бұрын
I remember when this video came out. I still think it’s my favorite corvette to this day
@jessemess7598
4 жыл бұрын
Kev yea this vette is literally insane, it pulls so dam hard,it’s engine is a demons heart
@rob7486
4 жыл бұрын
Dude your totally right man, every turn the tires are screaching riding the edge of the zr1's ability to grip. I have always read or heard that the corvette takes mad skill and is a drivers car, some cars will handle some challenges for you but the zr1 requires mad skill to drive like this guy. Big ups to this guy, stone cold beast.
@force52xxxx
10 ай бұрын
Personally in my experience I think the corvette is hands down one of the best handling cars, the driver experience is truly amazing and if your a decent enough driver, have good throttle control watching the rpm’s and basically lugging the vette thru the corners, it just responds so well, point and shoot kind of feel! As for the tires screeching, most would when your pushing 100mph thru corners 🙏 as for this video, A superior handling car paired with this phenomenal drive= full bald eagles
@gzt967
12 жыл бұрын
I've turned this video into an MP3, and listen to it as I fall asleep every night.
@Dawnseeker2000
6 жыл бұрын
Jim Mero really is an incredible driver. He is very relaxed behind the wheel and makes close to zero mistakes. I'm fairly certain that, with more time, he could have a lap between 7:20 and 7:25. I've seen other onboard videos showing much faster laps, but this one is more satisfying to watch.
@quincymcguire287
6 ай бұрын
Dude, he was all over the road. This car could have done way better with a better driver....
@Thumpr110
11 жыл бұрын
This guys a phenomenal driver...I'm impressed with how well he's able to translate that much power
@1AAuto
12 жыл бұрын
This track would be an absolute blast to drive. Great video.
@xXAcrobatixX
7 жыл бұрын
damn that guy is fast.
@daddymagnum1875
4 жыл бұрын
So is the car
@JULESRULES9969
11 жыл бұрын
I love how he gets pissed when he looses traction a bit. 6:30
@2010NOK
13 жыл бұрын
It's amazing how truly fast this car gets up to speed. I think what's even more amazing Is how fast he brakes down from 179mph off that last straight away...Damnnnnn!!!
@rw895
6 жыл бұрын
Just when you think you can drive..........
@klimacs
11 жыл бұрын
Shifting into sixth at 175mph! Love it!
@timteevin4517
Жыл бұрын
Casual too. One hand on the wheel.
@WoodLard
12 жыл бұрын
i love how i recognize every turn in the track because of forza :D
@genericdenizen1
4 жыл бұрын
Love my Corvette and its MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
@darrellcoy
10 жыл бұрын
Awesome lap, that driver has some BALLS. I'd give mine to race a Vette on the ring. GTR is cool and all but just how do you beat the feel of throwing the shifter, hearing the roar, and seeing the barriers blur by? You can't....... Vette all the way.
@peas1337
5 жыл бұрын
more balls with porsche evo 919
@FormulaKimball
12 жыл бұрын
Amazing, and one of the few vids that capture a sense of the elevation changes, some of those corners are incredibly steep!
@griffielliott279
11 жыл бұрын
ive been watching this for 15 mins straight!!! this car have that sweet sound i just love it
@roshanjay7
3 жыл бұрын
Impressive stability under braking in cambered corners and over crests and bumps, progressive straightline and cornering grip loss control including during sharp turn ins, excellent high-speed downforce to go flat out on the back straight, all without track wings splitters winglets etc just mechanical grip and clean body aero, also manual gearbox and rwd which maximises driver skill, probably could have gone 7.20 without errors, great car.
@fabriquenacionaleofpain6359
9 жыл бұрын
That's a real driving machine... Manual transmission!
@jimihendriixx
8 жыл бұрын
Nothing like bangin gears💪🏼🕹
@Kando0615
12 жыл бұрын
Love the Nurb, probably the best track! So rough and swirly. And this guy...WOW! constantly on the edge. Excellent!
@justinbritt5116
3 жыл бұрын
This is the greatest, most awesome Corvette video ever!
@sfletch9535
8 жыл бұрын
He shat his pants at 1:58
@blackdeath4eternity
6 жыл бұрын
think your speaking of yourself.... they just kept going.
@TotalNinjaLover
5 жыл бұрын
I def shat mine just watching it 😂
@C6SuperchargedZR1
4 жыл бұрын
That was a very predictable, linear yaw reaction from the car. Actually quite easy to manage if you have the skills and good knowledge of the car.
@Fickoch
8 жыл бұрын
I just took a turn @ 177 mph on undulating hilly surfaces in a GM vehicle. Crazy? … naaaah.
@lilsins656
3 жыл бұрын
At least it it didn’t hit a crowd like a mustang
@SupercarsGT
11 жыл бұрын
Fantastic lap with a great car and great driver.i love this circuit
@marty5300
2 жыл бұрын
Geez.. that track is scary enough as it is, and this dude is flying around it. Some seriously impressive driving
@theblacksorrow
10 жыл бұрын
7:19.63 Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 (2012)
@eddieyakin7173
4 жыл бұрын
Master Yoda yeah it seems weird to me because this guy got basically the same score with a c6 zo6
@joecliman2183
10 жыл бұрын
GTR fanboys: go away. The GTR is a good car, so is the ZR1. They're also wildly different. If you can't see why someone might choose the ZR1 over a GTR, you're not a real enthusiast. Think about how ridiculous you sound hating on a fiberglass, RWD sportscar with a 640hp supercharged V8 and manual transmission. Get off your weird moral high horses and realize that value for money isn't only measured in performance figures.
@jeffufcfanaticrosenberg
8 жыл бұрын
I driven both of them and stock I like the zr1 better. the GTR doesn't have a hot and the speedometer is really jacked up they really need to update the interior plus the turbo lag sucks now it is a very fast car from 1st. again was kind of disappointed with it though because the interiors a little bit dated. honestly I would take the zr1 over the GTR.
@deeremeyer1753
7 жыл бұрын
If a modern electronically-fuel injected turbocharged vehicle has "turbo lag" its the driver, not the vehicle. You keep a turbo "spooled" so it's not starting over from scratch at an engine speed too low to produce the exhaust volume next to spool it rapidly. An you don't wind a turbocharged engine out to the limit before shifting gears. You upshift when acceleration starts to fall off because that's the volumetric efficiency limit of the engine is reached and the upshift should put the engine back in its sweet spot so the load and residual turbo speed and exhaust gas volume are sufficient to bring the turbo right back online again. Overall, since a turbo can not "lag" and is ALWAYS spinning and required exhaust gas energy to accelerate and pump larger and larger amounts of air to a higher and higher level, most "turbo lag" is the driver not being smart enough to use the turbo or thinking the turbo is the only thing that makes power and that "boost = power" automatically. It doesn't. Boost doesn't make power until its sufficient to charge the cylinders with additional air and/or fuel sufficient to produce enough extra exhaust gas energy to first drive the turbo, second overcome the RESTRICTION the turbo and coolers are on the intake airflow, overcome the EXHAUST restriction they add and THEN finally begin making a net power increase. The other situation is when a turbo is mismatched to the engine and vehicle and operating conditions and that usually means TOO BIG. A smaller turbo that spools and reacts quickly will make more USABLE power than one too large and hard to spool unless everything is just right every time.
@Rushenboy35
6 жыл бұрын
DEEREMEYER1 Wow you are very smart
@CornFedZ06
5 жыл бұрын
@@deeremeyer1753 He meant "boost threshold"
@rob7486
4 жыл бұрын
I didnt think that the gr could hang with the zr1, I thought it could hang with the zo6....
@tarkuk
13 жыл бұрын
After having learned this course in GranTourismo and Forza, watching this video gives me goosebumps because this guy has no frikkin' fear at all.
@StefanDLazarov
12 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful track-i love it!!!
@kaylaraines3988
7 жыл бұрын
bad ass driver and car
@Bonneville2482
10 жыл бұрын
I say fuck taking corners at those speeds
@ScaleCrawling
6 ай бұрын
I love the way this car handles. What a wonderful car. ❤
@DEaN0886
3 жыл бұрын
If I ever have trouble sleeping, I visualise doing a lap at this track. I never make it to the end but have great dreams 😆
@aryaahmadi4029
9 жыл бұрын
At 6:31,the driver is like Holy Shit that was close!
@RetroGamerr1991
8 жыл бұрын
Arya Ahmadi Nah he was more like "Fuck that slide cost me time". He was nowhere near the limits of his ability around that corner.
@letigidou2052
8 жыл бұрын
Yeah he's pissed , probably more pissed as it was near the end of the lap. Making a mistake on a 7 minute lap pisses you off more than on a 90 seconds track.
@aryaahmadi4029
8 жыл бұрын
+Le Tigidou DUDE! Ikr. the moment when I spin out at the last carousel after my thirtieth attempt trying to perform a clean hot lap .... I just wanna throw the joystick at my screen. and scream lol
@RetroGamerr1991
8 жыл бұрын
Arya Ahmadi Every time my car pushes wide through the carousel I want to rage quit lmao.
@aryaahmadi4029
8 жыл бұрын
+RetroGamerr1991 haha, Is that in real life or in Grand Turismo?
@james4749
8 жыл бұрын
America!
@JAFO.
2 жыл бұрын
The main thing I notice is how well-behaved is the rear end. I started out with a Porsche in 1978 and have been enjoying driving ever since and here you see a machine you can ''Drift'' around Nuremberg and still beat most other production cars costing several times the price, and have fun while you're doing it.
@GixxerRider1982
2 жыл бұрын
Still one of the baddest cars to hit that ring. Loved putting my M3 on the ring. Never forget that experience.
@almas09
9 жыл бұрын
Nissan GT-R Nismo by Micheal Krumm time of 7:08:69. I'm not hating on this car, its still a great lap, great car too, kudos to the driver.
@vgamesloja
9 жыл бұрын
wait the new z06
@almas09
9 жыл бұрын
I shall wait and see how it does.
@chek1n
9 жыл бұрын
almas09 I don't expect it to be much better, they've only adopted more of the GT's version's designs and equipment. Maybe it might be about 3 or 6 seconds better at most.
@eugenehvorostyanov2409
9 жыл бұрын
Fake record. It was modified car. Cheaters.
@V8_Diva
7 жыл бұрын
7 hours?
@STEVEN7654321
10 жыл бұрын
This is the record for Corvette just make the statement correct, because the actual record time is 6:11 in a real car Porsche 956
@mattedwards6858
10 жыл бұрын
If you're going to correct others then make sure that YOU note that the record you are quoting is not on a street legal car, on a different variant of the track, and with different track regulations.
@STEVEN7654321
10 жыл бұрын
And I assume You are the official Track Time keeper. I guess that Corvette has to make up its own track regulations to have a record. If you want to correct someone maybe You are the one that has to do the research. Google Track records, and then go visite the Ring in person, I, contrary to other people have lived there and raced on that track.
@pontiffsulyvahn9527
7 ай бұрын
This machine Comes from another planet.. what a Melody.
@tyman3331
12 жыл бұрын
I love this track, it's tremendously difficult but great!
@pmsids
10 жыл бұрын
Uhmmm guys Nismo GTR ....uhmmm welll
@nateellis9243
2 жыл бұрын
If I knew this guy personally and anytime we went on a drive he’s got the keys 100% of the time dudes a Legend
@RossEnzo
12 жыл бұрын
Dude....that was.....life changing stuff right there.
@ScaleCrawling
3 ай бұрын
Perfect handling! Love it!
@timteevin4517
Жыл бұрын
Great ride. 👍 Both, the car and the guy behind the wheel.
@superdriver777
4 жыл бұрын
The sound of the shifts in this car....they remind me of why I love cars so much! Like the one at 1:00 :drool: And the driver....hats off to Jim Mero. A full lap of the 'Ring where you basically never go below 60mph, let alone in a base-model Corvette, makes you a legend in my book
@KevAlberta
4 жыл бұрын
This isn’t a base model corvette. It was the fastest c6 you could buy off the floor. It’s the zr1 with a 6.2l supercharged v8 making 638hp and a top speed over 200mph. This is not your base model corvette. Lol
@solomonsignet
11 жыл бұрын
very impressive..the new corvette is a beast of a car. great car on a great track!
@jdmlajdm
3 жыл бұрын
still can't believe that this is about as fast as an enzo, mc12, carrera gt and zonda around here
@MrSmid888
13 жыл бұрын
Great drive man.Some one handed 120mph and that fast end section 174mph round a long sweeping left,you gotta know the track to do that kinda driving.Well done.Respect.
@robertwilsoniii2048
3 жыл бұрын
Looking good. Admirable for the budget friendly corvette. We all know what we really want is a Huracan Performante, but this car emulates the Lamborghini driving experience pretty well, which was the whole point of the corvette to begin with. GM made it to do that. Even tge Zr1 is too pricy, but a grand sport can be built into a DIY zr1. All it needs is a procharger, the zr1 calipers and a good aftermarket sport set of shocks (from Koni or Penske) and nice set of sway bars. All that can be had for $50,000 these days on the used market for a low mileage c6 as a base.
@oldschooldude8370
Жыл бұрын
This guy used a modified seat with cutout and a soft, plush pillow below to support his massive balls. Coming into turns at 175 and revmatching to perfection down to 110 is the masterful part.
@justindeus3899
Жыл бұрын
This guy can drive. And this car has amazing performance.
@WoahSalmo
13 жыл бұрын
can't tell you how many times I have driven this in simulation... this is definitely on my bucket list
@Flaaaaanders
11 жыл бұрын
Nice driving, on the edge of control.
@Badassvidsz
6 жыл бұрын
My favorite vette :-) B.t.w awesome driver Mr Jim Mero is :-)
@caike_gasparin
12 жыл бұрын
Caramba, mandou bem. Também uso a técnica do soco. You have a great style driving :D Congrats
@matthewhenry8008
4 жыл бұрын
Love this video, the driver had that vette' singing.
@MrSawfather06
12 жыл бұрын
that is just the damn most awesome thing ever
@martinboerhoop7372
11 жыл бұрын
sorrry don,t have words for it so great annd beatifull thanks
@MrRangerZr1
11 жыл бұрын
GOOOOOO ZR1!!!!
@TunedPortZ28
12 жыл бұрын
I love it!
@andrew13971
12 жыл бұрын
You have a Great Touch!
@catdaddy952001
12 жыл бұрын
beautiful...
@jonmcclane7433
4 жыл бұрын
Omg that was so awesome
@sbinnala
3 ай бұрын
I’ll never forgive Matt for saying this isn’t a supercar. It is. Period.
@tverrenkamp
13 жыл бұрын
WOW! I am, generally, not a great fan of American cars. There are a couple of stand outs and this car is certainly one of those! This driver is truly of stellar capability and has driven this car to the absolute limit. Normally, on this particular track, you don't hear anywhere near as much tire screeching. Here we see the driver wringing every single ounce of performance out of the car and getting an amazing result on the clock! A WIN for American cars!
@scarface75swe
12 жыл бұрын
awsome car, nice sound :-)
@KukiQky
12 жыл бұрын
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@MrAlpina786
11 жыл бұрын
Music to my ears, Hats off to the Driver
@LeprousSoul
11 жыл бұрын
Awesome video and great driving! Couldn't care less about the 'Vette vs. GTR debate -- I'd take either one of them in a heartbeat.
@proudtobeapothead
5 жыл бұрын
Lovely ❤️
@user-Vadimych
Жыл бұрын
Три раза пересмотрел. Афигеть. Мне даже через экран смартфона в туалет захотелось. Мужик за рулём прям мужик!
@IROC-Z28
4 жыл бұрын
I can feel my testosterone level rising
@REZhomie
11 жыл бұрын
My favorite GT5 track & car :P
@Thetruejarodavick
12 жыл бұрын
NICE way to pick up the game GM
@markssite
12 жыл бұрын
i watched just for the back straight but didnt skip a single second.
@Dfrogman
13 жыл бұрын
what an awesome car
@imserious2187
2 ай бұрын
Hell of a driver 💪🏾
@meadowz06
11 жыл бұрын
Unreal!
@Muddimar
12 жыл бұрын
Controlled chaos right there. Sheesh, I can't imagine driving that course.
@IsmokeTouch
11 жыл бұрын
Now thats a proper soundtrack!
@nurburgringexplorer
12 жыл бұрын
I love the sound of V8's in the mornin...
@SStarwind
11 жыл бұрын
took a giant leap forward for readily available production sports cars in America, and smashed the European competition on Nürburgring lap times, cost of maintenance, and show-room floor price tag. I know a lot of people who were displeased because the ZR1 had a smaller, supercharged V8 compared to the massive block in the Z06, completely disregarding the notion that the ZR1 is faster than a car that Farrari liked so much they named it after the company founder and THAT is a bold statement.
@mohiahmed1
12 жыл бұрын
Holy shit this looks fun!
@laynenadon9278
11 жыл бұрын
Wow. When I need a wheel-man, I'll know were to go. Sweet driving.
@177SCmaro
12 жыл бұрын
Good move. And yeah, the ZR1 is a thing of beauty. Hard to beat it's performance for the price.
@antihaarpsura
12 жыл бұрын
very good video
@junktoyota
11 жыл бұрын
Time speaks for itself; enough said.
@rickytimms1851
7 жыл бұрын
USA- USA !!! LOVE my Vettes !!!
@microdesigns2000
11 жыл бұрын
Wow. It may be just a car. But my heart was racing. I could just feel myself stomping on the pedal, in the Chicago loop! All the turns and ramps look just the same =D! The tire squeals and rich exhaust are just nice reminders that the driver is going fast enough. What's with all the trolling? This car and driver are awesome. I almost had to go the the chevy web site to price one. Psych! Porches are awesome too. Psych!
@SchuyTV
12 жыл бұрын
hard to type sweet vid with one hand, but it only took till 10 seconds in before i could use my second hand... sweet vid, awesome car
@derbigpr500
13 жыл бұрын
Also, note that this lap was not done on normal road tires. It was done on special Michelin soft compound tires made especially for Corvette and for usage on tracks in dry conditions, and it shaves off 10-15 seconds a lap. Find the other version of this video which has a G-meter on it, and you'll see that the car pulls 1,7G lateral in some corners, as oppose to 1,1-1,3G possible with usual high performance tires. Those tires are basically useless in any conditions other than a dry track.
@sultanselim77
12 жыл бұрын
I've never been to Germany, but I know every corner of this track like the back of my hand.. GT5 Forever!
@xiaoyu88
Жыл бұрын
The car is actually going slower due to the size of his balls. 99% of the time it kept on the edge. After my visit there I can only appreciate how insane this is. Unreal.
@tonyUbieddu
10 жыл бұрын
cubic balls!!!!! respect!
@Sharony1994
12 жыл бұрын
i cant even get a time like that in a video game with 1000hp cars props to the driver amazing
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