C8 Corvette ZR1 On-Track at the Nurburgring
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- The 2025 Corvette ZR1 has been testing at the Nurburgring this week and our spy photographers were there to capture this running footage of the new turbocharged ZR1 as it made its way around the famous German track.
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That front end and oh my gosh that hood! What a beast this is going to be! ❤
You could take a nice nap in the gap on the hood while waiting your turn to run 😂
The track has a decibel limit. They have it a bit choked down to meet that and you can hear it struggling for air. If that's a TT 5.5, it's gonna be a monster.
Nope, they just added a turbo and that sucks away the exhaust pressure and makes it sound like shit. Usual story.
First time hearing a turbo car huh ?
yup u called it
It surely has an active exhaust like most modern sports cars and they probably changed the settings to have the exhaust on normal. Also in the U.S. in the state of California they are very strict with exhaust noise, so the vehicle must comply to sell in that crucial part of the American market.
I’m recently back from Canada and I saw quite a few Z06’s. And I must say they do look the absolute nuts!
They should look pretty good for 150K. Personally I thought the base c8 looks ugly as hell. The z06 in person looks way better than the base C8 I was actually very surprised.
They muffled the hell out of it but you can still hear that pressure through the exhaust lol
Nurburgring sound regulations will make you do that !
@@yugarten8523 Its got turbos
@@_kunklelook at the exhaust tips
Awesome Keith! This is the one we’ve been waiting for! Thanks so much for posting!
Now, we can see the thinking in redesigning the boomerang trim on the side intake of the Stingray into the "T" or "Y" shape of the Z06. It never made sense to me, stylistically, to have that rearward piece. Now, we can see that it was in preparation for the little inlets above the rear tire wheel openings of the ZR1. I presume those are there to feed cooling air to the turbos.
I think the weird exhaust tips are to probably mute the sound. I bet the car is so loud that it exceeds the track decibel limit
imagine tuning this thing...what's a beast chevy releasing a ripper.
I’m really liking the look of that bigger ZR1 wing!
you would
I like you
@@ibsnipingyou same.
The Golden age has arrived!
The turbos take some of the edge off that screaming engine note, so it doesn't sound quite as ferocious. But it's an exceptional tradeoff based on the speeds we're seeing here.
@@chrisdockman4762 All the auto magazines are reporting that it's turbocharged, and I can definitely hear a muffled "whoosh" that sounds like a turbo to me.
@@chrisdockman4762 As a current owner of two GM turbo platforms (ATS-V and custom CTS-V), I respectfully disagree. Also,.it makes no logical sense that GM would spend the enormous amounts of money to test at the Ring with a mule that doesn't have the final engine config. It's definitely tubo'd.
Notice the different wings,one is bigger & flatter,the other shaped like the Z06 wing.
They're definitely still disguising the real sound that's gunna be coming out the back of this one. I like to see how they're tinkering with the sharpening of the lines all around the car. I like that monster race wing. They're definitely trying to push the envelope. I like where it's going. I still think the Zora is going to be the most rediculous version. Even though he has been dead and gone for many years I think the bowtie boys want to make him proud and america proud and gain respect across the board in the car culture community.
_They have to because there's a noise ordinance on the track. That said, the ZR1 is going to be the very best the C8 will ever have. (And if the model lineup includes the Father of the Corvette in its namesake, the buying public will be waiting). Here's an interesting clue about this car: the first person on the planet to drive the car will be Jay Leno. (Hope you saw his ERay vlog with Corvette Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter yesterday)._
Thanks for the info! i was just thinking they must have put an extra muffler and the down turn tips on the car for the track. I had to watch a couple different vids to even hear it. We all know cats and the turbos are enough muffling! I cant wait to hear it sing, and see what the lt7 can do when turned up. Probably all forged, lower c:r, Ti rods ect...
The aero on this vehicle arouses me
This the car that's finna make America great again
I literally want to become an engineer just to work on this car it's so amazing what they are bringing to the public
Based off of the sound it seems to be reaching lower RPM than the Z06 while still giving off the same sound, which if that's anything to go by, my two guesses as far as what this engine could be is either the LT2 with a flat plane crank and turbos, or an LT6 with a cross plane with turbos, or maybe the RPM was reduced due to the extra induction
It's 100% a flat plane engine
Yeah definitely flat plane but not revving as high. I assume they did lower compression and lower rpm to keep it reliable with turbos
If Maro Engel got the wheel the C8 ZR1 would have a blistering time. I guess having engineers drive makes it more relatable to average weekend racers.
Definitely sounds like there's turbos
True and no front axles can be seen in the center hub hole.
Yep. And you can recognize it because there's no sound at all 😆
Yep it’s twin turbocharged
Sounds like boost when it’s under load
ya its turbocharged.
@@minibikemadmanmuffled exhaust is tell-tale that it's turbocharged
@@yudodis you can see the turn-downs on the exhaust. A sign that they had to make this car quieter than what will be stock thanks to ridiculous sound regulations at the Nurburgring
It's definitely boosted. That's why you don't hear the V8 sound as much anynore! No whine in sight either!
@chipattack912 this sound regulation is so much bs
ZR1 to GT3 RS: My wing is bigger than yours..
I had long exhaust tips and had switched the air filter which definitely gave my C8 Stingray a higher pitched exhaust sound. I currently have a C8 Z06 and even though in this video the car isn’t getting up into higher RPMS, I still think that sounds much more like turbos on the LT2 engine, than on the LT6 flat plane crank engine.
We shall see soon enough.
Yea from what I've been reading they won't go with the flat plane crank because it'll be too unreliable once they put turbos on it as the internals are just to weak to handle it so they're probably going with the LT2 out if the Stingray or possibly going with a new LT7 7.0. I b personally hope they put the LT7 in it that'll be pretty cool.
@@chriskolaska897We've had confirmation from multiple sources over the years that the ZR1 will mate the 5.5 engine to a pair of turbos. It also goes without saying its a far better match for the high power output Chevy is aiming for, and a better starting point than the ~500 hp 6.2 LT2. They're not benchmarking the car or engine versus a GT500 or Hellcat.. they're benchmarking it against the Pista and 765lt
It's definitely a flat plane engine. They just won't rev it as high. Might bring down the displacement too. But definitely a flat plane crank
Its gonna be based on the LT6 but with a cross plane crank instead of flat
@@DanteGonxhja not true whatsoever
Hope this is able to compete with the GT2RS and Black series in terms of track records
They altered that firing order and you can hear the turbos. So excited. ❤️❤️❤️
that sounds like a straight up fighter jet
These test are great to see. Also don’t forget, GM is already working on the next generation of corvette. The C8 is out the door. Will be seeing more of these types of testing. The key is when you see two to three testing. Some of these test are refinements for Zr1 and new parts for the C9.
It does look heavy unfortunately. With twin turbos and intercooler probably scales around 3800-3900 lbs. I remember c6 zr1 was around 3300 lbs.
Testing diff wings and suspension setups it seems I love the wastegate dumps too 😮💨
A nice Sunday cruise there. Can’t wait for them to really dig in
Did they put long exhausts to disguise the sound ?
Yes
My god that thing sounds good! With that larger race wing it straight up looks like a road legal gt3 race car.
Twin turbo 5.5L. This will compete nicely with GT3RS. Much faster in a straight line, but that RS has some crazy aero!
This is a rival to the upcoming GT2RS
This car has no chance of defeating even the gt3rs
yea it does fool@@jesusaliaga3981
The C8 ZO6 already beat the GT3 RS around a handful of tracks
@@RSnowinas much as I’d like hate, it won’t come close to the 992 GT2 RS… it should be a little faster than the 991 GT2 RS maybe but definitely not the next gen…
I wonder if the pressure from that wing hanging 3 feet off the back of the car lifts the front wheels and causes under steer
The Z06 set the bar for performance per dollar metric, can’t wait to see what the ZR1 can do as far as lap times and straight line performance at a starting price of what, $150k?
If I had to guess based upon the sound, I’m thinking it’s the 5.5-based engine but, a cross plane crank instead of the flat plane crank. Still not super sure about the boost side of things but, it’s certainly a strong possibility that it’s a turbo setup.
sounds very much like the flat-plane
It's not a cross plane at all.
wish it was cross plane equal headers they sound heavenly. it roars like cross but and screams like flat same time some have little v10 howl like this one th-cam.com/video/dKVRBFLDwsU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=-v1iE-s6FN0BvHr2 or at least a flat crank with unequal like the mclaren 12c or 650 also roars and scream
It looks pretty damn fast
Yo this car is gonna sound crazy straight pipped or with a less restrictive exhaust 😳
At 2:39 hybrid Zora is spotted
The only thing that sucks about it is that I'll never be able to afford it.
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Im assuming it'll match up against a Porsche GT3 RS. If not then they missed the ball. They need to start cutting weight i.e deleting creature comforts. The C7 ZR1 could've ate the Ford GT and Viper ACR for lunch had they not kept it fully equipped with all the creature comforts. It's time Chevy get serious about track times with the high end Corvettes
Well the C7 ZR1 definitely beat the Ford GT but the rest you mentioned yea i agree with what you said but Chevy's trying to sell keep it a car with amenities so that way they can aim towards a larger variety of people instead of just the race enthusiasts or collectors.
Considering the z06 kept up with the 992 gt3 rs I would hope the zr1 will be faster.
@@silverback5347 Sorry I meant GT2 RS
Agree, they need to shape the tail similar to McLarens and forget about golf clubs! Get the size down!
Sure sounds good even with exhaust pipe extensions pushing the sound out and down. Thanks for the video.
compared to euro turbo crap is sure does
@Chris-hw4mq oddly enough this is likely turbo'd as well
@@MeltingRubberZ28 just read up twin turbo z06 engine with probably 800hp but you cant really hear the turbos.
Who's driving, Mario Andretti? Jeff Gordon, or the STIG?
BRB - I just pissed myself.
Anyone get the lap time of the yellow delivery truck at 3:48? Asking for Fed-Ex...
exhaust not stock to avoid setting off the noise sensors.
Thanks for this video. This car doesn't sound very good? Boosted or unboosted.
Yeah it definitely sounds turbo charged, you can hear it get into boost once it really gets going. I could be wrong, but I think it's turbo charged, 2:42 yeah I'm pretty sure
Anyone know who the driver is? A race car driver or a GM employee? @3:01 they are visible.
It’s sounds like a flat plane crank to me just feed a pair of turbos . I think the strange sound people are describing is the drastic change in exhaust manifold
They have to muffle it extra to drive on the nurburgring
The Ring has sound or decibel restrictions.
Things I see/hear:
Weird exhaust muffles noise, so it definitely exceeds decibel limit
The Exhuast sound sounds like C8 Z06, but quieter, probably won’t be on production version
Also the rear trunk where the engine would be is covered up, if it was the LT6 with the eray electric motor the engine wouldn’t be covered up imo, since we know what it looks like
Also, there is a higher wing (Like ZTK Package) with more side vents, prolly for cooling and aero.
The Standard wing is the Z07 Package on the Z06, which is a problem because it (as far as I know) is on constraint.
The ZR1 has new wheels which were leaked awhile ago that everyone already knows about
I’d expect this to be the LT7 with around 850hp, and to be revealed this winter, with a msrp of around 200k
Just wanted to share my opinion! :)
Edit: There was a rumor that the standard wing would have active aero (which I hope is true! Active Aero on a corvette would be insane!)
Also, the ZR1 has a more aggressive hood, as it has vents which I believe would work similarly to the 488 pista
I would expect a 0-60 time under 2.4 seconds, and a 1/4 time of around 10 seconds flat (hopefully faster!) at around 140mph
I'm just getting into cars is there a reason people dont like Turbos in a engine?
Generally it mutes the exhaust note quite a bit compared to naturally aspirated. In the past turbo lag was also a big deal but now with the twin turbo setups you tend to get more even power delivery.
Beautiful
Its definitely a hemi. With dual quads and tpi set up. And i heard its g9nna have twin turbos and supercharged. I got this from a reliable source. A friend of mines cousins girlfriends brothers best friend is 3rd cousin to a girl who is dating a guy that cleans the bathroom in bowling green plant. He found out and thats how i know.
Around 7 min 5 sec to 7 min 10 sec ?
Sounds like a Flat plane crank TT V8. Sounds just like the 488.
They had to add the exhaust tips to meet the sound restrictions at the track, otherwise too loud. My guess it’s a cross plane crank with turbos, not a flat plane crank motor.
What's the lap time...under 7mins?
Chevy trying hard to keep true to the V8. Phuck V10, we put turbo
No active aero?! 😅 love the new hood tho. 100% guaranteed it’s turbo
i thought you were supposed to pass on the left
HOLY SHIT LOOK AT THAT CARS PACE!!!!!!!.... SHE'S GOING TO BE A KILLER!
CHEVY SHOULD JUST MAKE A HYPERCAR AT THIS POINT!
It is now I suppose
GM did a hell of a job disguising the sound. Definitely not guttural and low enough to be the 6.2, plus the exhaust exits in the middle. Curious if they did the same thing Ford did and removed the flat plane crank and went cross plane with the 5.5 LT6.
VERY excited for this car. Definitely sounds like they went back to a cross plane crank like a v8 in a corvette should be. Flat plane garbage never should've been in a corvette. Cant wait to see power numbers and specs
Now imagine this with the E-motor up front. It'll be a true supercar if it isn't already. Probably 4100-4200lbs but oh well.
Sounds to me like waste gates opening up in that exhaust note. I would bet its TT. Dont hear any super charger whine.
Look at the wing. This is a Z06, not a ZR1.
Wondering if the z06 ever put up an official ring time 🤔
Chevy has stopped doing that. They do test it and get data, but they have pretty much entirely stopped doing full on press releases with the times.
Base C8 did a 7:29.9, which is crazy when you think about the fact that they're only a few seconds off of the time of the C6 ZR1.
@@rustler08They won’t because the times are not impressive enough. A Panamera Turbo S is 5 seconds faster than the C8 on the ‘Ring lol
It doesn't sound like the flat plane crank.
There will never be an official Ring time released unless it beats Viper ACR 7:01 lap time
Floatplane crank motor no doubt.
Still just another competent superfast. 4wheel shape working the life out of some sticky tyres
Usually they want to maximize the Aero efficiency, but there really isn't a rear diffuser on this car🧐
It's a prototype
MONSTER
this is beatting the 919 evo 100%
Sounds like turbo'd cross plane V8 at first, although the slower passes had the flat plane sound.
my guess is that GM will do the same ford did it with the GT350/GT500. GT350 being IN/A flat plane, and the GT500 using forced induction with Cross plane
Nope. This is 100% a flat plane engine
😂😂😂😂S L O W!
The C7 had 755 hp, I'm hoping for 900 on this C8.
950
Gonna be in the 800 range. The Zora will be 1000
@@D41Michigan Who told you that neggro George Floyd cousin 950 850 horsepower car and drive saying.
@@georgegiannopouloscamarozl1028 Definitely not 950. Almost 300 more than the Z06? Nope. 850 was leaked 2 years ago.
@@jostrander71 things can change over 2 years
Two different cars shown? Two distinctively different wing spoilers
I can't hear supercharger or turbos so which is it?
That's a turbo whistle because i can't hear the typical whistle of supercharger.
I'm hoping its a cross plane dohc with twin turbochargers
But more realistically it'll be the traditional Lt2 with turbochargers
it will most likely be the v8 from the z06 with turbos
this sounds much closer to a nettuno V6 from maserati , rather than a 458 ferrari or turbo charged racing V8 from ferrari.
All wheel drive twin turbo?
no, only the zora will be awd twin turbo hybrid, and the zr1 rwd tt no hybrid
The wing is still the same as Z06
I was surprised to see the box truck testing being done on the track, LOL. I wonder if this 2025 C8 still had the “Great wall of buttons” or if those have been updated.
It better have the great wall of buttons. That is what makes the C8 a C8 😎
@@toxicgracie3772 Perhaps that is one part of it, but I am not a fan. I think the mid-engine design is what makes the C8 so revolutionary. This will be the first Corvette I have ever been interested enough in to consider purchasing.
@@illiyakuryakin3092 I was just kidding! 😂 but I do like the wall of buttons. When you actually sit in the C8, it makes you feel like you're in a cockpit of a fighter jet. It's very unique unlike Porsche and McLaren interiors :) it being mid engine is just meh. Corvette already had the means to do it years ago as that was Zora's vision for the Corvette all along. Plus the Ford GT, Hennessy GT, Fiero and SSC Aero beat the Vette as mid-engine American sports cars
Seems like they're testing two different engines.
Definitely sounds like a traditional chevy V8... except you can hear that thing suckin tons of air. Turbo 6.2?
Listen to a C8 with turbos and then 488 GT3 car and then this. This is definitely not a 6.2.
It's absolutely not a cross plane engine. Definitely flat plane
@@CarsandChris strongly agree. You’d think a biker would know the difference.
It’s definitely turbocharged.
I agree, it's got that signature turbo hit boost sound with the intake induction noise. If not I will be surprised.
Twin Turbo. Probably gonna be around 750-800 hp… maaaybe 840… the Zora was targeted to have 950-1,000 hp using the Twin Turbo Flat-plane V8 along with the electric drivetrain in the front and the batteries.
Granted, this is info I got back when the ute development mules were running, but everything that was leaked in forums that I saw back then has been accurate so far.
They will advertise ~825-875 HP but it I'll probably put that power down to the tire...
@@yudodis doubtful. The Z06 puts out 600 hp at the wheels. GM cites horsepower at the crank.
@@theranterGM is evolving...
Definitely sounds like a cross plane crank to me.
Dealer price. 180k. Corvette is no longer a great attainable car which is was meant to be. What a shame
Yeah. They are trying to identify themselves as a super car to justify their price jump. Really tacky if you ask me
What’s that going for $160 before mark ups
We live in a time where a Acura crossover can be 80000 dollars. A trip through a drive through for two people is 50 bucks. A full tank of premium can run 80 dollars what would expect a supercar to cost?
@@Ilovegirlfights2 facts
$180K to $190K probably. With options probably well over $200K
6:40's maybe...
That does not sound like a FPC engine. Perhaps the 6.3L with boost.
Owwww La' La'
I’ll bet Chevy will be able to produce at least 10 of these, over a 5 year period. Way to go Chevy!! 🤪🤪
I wish you speedy recovery from your stroke.
@@davidg3944 👈🏼…People can see you talking to yourself david. 🤪🤪
@@davidg3944bro’s on them drugs hard lol.
The hood is cool but the rear end still looks like crap.. as if it were a last hour design and they just gave up!
I sure hope those quad-water spigot exhaust tips are not going to make it onto the final product!
No they have to quiet the car for Nurburgring.
It’s going to have to run at least high 6’s to even get noticed
I still say it sounds like a crossplane crank engine
I like the C8 ZR1 CORVETTE A-LOT‼️😘😂👍🏽
Sub 7 time for sure.
gt2 rs level