Yeah considering the shitshow with Motor Trend moving everything to the "On Demand" paywall it's nice to see Car and Driver still feeding free Lightning Lap content to TH-cam.
Holy cow, this about sums up how serious a deal this car is and it beat the 720s. This is further validation of GMs commitment to performance. Can you imagine what the C8 will be if the performance keeps increasing at this rate.
Sorry to burst your bubble but fitting a 285 section front tyre and a 335 section rear tyre has nothing to do with vehicle engineering. It is a lazy solution to impress morons with laptimes. This car is totally unsafe in anything but dry perfect weather on that rubber. The 720s and the performante achieve superior laptimes and acceleration with less power, and less tyre. THAT is engineering. The ZR1 is a joke. I realise im gonna get a shit ton of hatred for this comment but this is truth.
its Ironic that no one says anything negative about FR Ferrari's or Aston Martins. But of coarse, the ZR1 is always inferior to those who don't understand engineering vs a product label.
@@paulcabinatan2390 Guess lap times will prove that out. Corvette might be viewed by some as inferior, since overspending on a name seems faster. Lap times are the great equalizer..onward Chevrolet.
The 720s is a 800 hp crankshaft car. It makes 700 RWHP stock. McLaren is giving numbers related to RWHP. It is also a 350,000 dollar automobile that requires a different economic class buyer. GM bashing days have long since past if you understand the value proposition. Why does a 350,000 dollar car fail to beat a 120,000 dollar automobile on a race course. The McLaren is a very nice sports car but the Zr1 is way more car for the money.
People keep watching dumb roll racing video's of this car and saying its not good but THIS right here is what this car was meant to do DESTROY CORNERS!!
Janusha lol a myth you can say that all you want but facts are facts GM made that magnetic ride suspension that Ferrari uses. That false essay you wrote is bullshit and full of lies and you only wrote it because American cars are actually doing well right now. ITS A FACT get over it, what’s funny is that when ever an American car does well or outperform something euro or Japanese you get butthurt and write these long comments full of lies and hate claiming these facts to be “myths” which they aren’t. One fact is American cars are the bargain for performance right now. Only reason you cannot see this is because you are a delusional euro elitists who think his country is the best and everywhere else is a shit hole lol. Proving my point you are not a true car enthusiast, just someone who can’t accept the truth I like all cars from japan, America, and Europe I’m not a brand loyalist or biased I give credit where credit is due.
Daaaaaaaaaaaamn. Destroyed the world. Keep in mind...no waiting list, no special massaging a companies balls to order one. You can go to any dealer and order you a ZR1 tomorrow. GT2RS is fast, but good luck ever owning one. These ZR1's will be in the 5 digits in no time. Unbelievable beast.
KnightDriveTV that’s true!! to be able to own a gt2 you probably have to be a loyal porche owner and own several cars from them before they consider to let you order one
@@brandonidler4793 I agree. Even the C6 ZR1 is 200 lbs heavier than the C6 Z06, which compensates for that by adding 133 horsepower. The ZR1 seems to be more meant to be a GT. If GM wanted to, they can produce a Corvette stripped out with even more aero bits and shorter gears.
Surprisingly planted and stable, especially considering some of the claimed misbehaving from automotive journalism world about the Z06, and considering the 755HP number. This lap was within 2 seconds of the number the GM team set! Incredible. Also shows how beastly of a car the GT2 is. As a Vette fanboy, I must tip my hat in respect to Porsche on this one.
Nothing wrong with tipping your hat to Porsche. But IMO this vette is more impressive considering the fact that this car is about 300lbs heavier than the gt2rs, and its probably half the price of one.
@@dhan219 Yeah, its an absolute shame Chevy even allowed a corvette to weigh nearly 3,700 lbs. But, however it still performs really well in and out of corners.
It's heavy for sure, because it's the ultimate GT version of the Corvette. It's not a stripped out car by any means: It's loaded with luxury and comfort features, even in 1LT trim. It's designed to do everything extremely well. The GT2RS is a factory prepped, street-legal track car. I hope Chevy's swan song for the C7 platform is to offer a stripped-out version (200 pounds lighter), like the GT2RS, but it's not likely to happen.
It's amazing this car is still using pushrods, only 1 camshaft, leaf springs and a torque converter automatic and it's still one of the fastest production cars in the world around a track. And it does all that at about half the price of it's competitors. I can't wait to see what the c8 will do!
Leaf springs? Suspension-wise, it has a double wishbone setup all around, with cast aluminum upper and lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite springs and Magnetic Ride Control
Wow, I love how this beast can outpace the Ford GT "race car for the road" and sounds so amazing doing so. This and the fact that people actually will use this on the track instead of hoarding it in their garage as an investment (Ford GT) is the icing on the cake. Sure you can sell the ford GT for tons more than you paid for it, but this just seems so much more fun.
@@Cain353 Yeah but I can actually afford to buy and drive the Corvette, instead of just staring at a poster of it in my bedroom and dreaming about it all day.
$$ per Lap time and cost per car the winner is Corvette...just in your face performance! Look at the LL3 besting an LL4...same $$ value..amazing Chevrolet! These numbers are exactly why I gave uo over 30 years or Porsche ownership, plus the real world costs of ownership!
VIR is a good track for this car compared to Laguna Seca. Can’t believe this thing keeps up with the exotics at 1/3 the price. And it is 7.5 seconds faster per lap than a 2018 GT3 or 2016 GT3 RS! Keep going GM!
I think the real benefit at VIR is the temperature during testing. These roots blower cars really struggle at Laguna (during best driver's car testing in the summer). That said, I agree the C7 seems to particularly excel at VIR.
Cory Stansbury - I think something was wrong with the car MT got. Read the review they wrote, compared to the one C&D wrote here...it's like they are describing different cars. If memory serves they said that a "mere mortal driver" would have a hard time with it, and it couldn't put down power out of corners. Yet here we have an intermediate driver sticking it to the Performante and 720S, and having no problems on the slow corners.
@@WindyCity1992 To be fair any time an American car wins anything at MT like when the Camaro Z/28 won BDC all the Euro fanboys cry that MT is bias towards Chevy. But this year is difficult to read as anything but anti-American bias, when two of the faster and yet more affordable cars placed in the last two slots.
Porsche GT2 is looking to be no joke this year! ZR1 driver just well within his limits and kept it smooth and safe. I'd love to see how Randy Pobst would do with a ZR1 on this track. It seems very down force friendly.
Did you really expect anything less? I was predicting about a 2:37-39 lap time. Wasn't far off. Yet somehow it didn't take the record. Why I nickname this car the "Doomsday Express". Finds the fastest possible way to doom everybody else. Except for one pricier hypercar.
@Janusha not sure wer ur gettinf ur figures from but that car the 720s starts at 288k as test lower 300k. so i rather spend 130k for the zr1 thats faster at thr track and still be able to buy a lexus 430 and a couple of motorcycles. right tool for the right job my friend.
+Jesus H Medrano Sorry to disappoint you but the 720s was actually faster. What the video didn't show, is that the ZR1 had the track tire, Cup2's, while the 720s had the road tires, P zero's, instead of the Trofeo R So, in reality the 720s is much faster. At least around the same time as the GT2RS, but most likely even faster.
@@Maverick9k Are you saying the LT5 doesn't sound good? I agree, the looks are better in the Z06 and Grand Sport, but who wouldn't enjoy the sound of the ZR1?
Chevy Came, they saw. and conquered all but 1.. Life doesn't have just strait lines, it has cuts, curves, and corners. If I had any super-car, this is the one for me. Its faster than a Lamborghini, Faster than a Ferrari, Faster than a Maserati, and oh yeah..... FASTER THAN A 400K FORD GT, while being 2 seconds behind a PORSCHE that costs twice the price. When you get out of this car, your gonna need to straighten that bow-tie, because this car will rip it off. I REALLY hope someday I can find this car on some used lot. This Vette is the the most proper sendoff I've seen, and makes me that much more excited to see the Zora Corvette shine!
Actually, the ZR1 beat the 911 GT2 RS time on this track before this Lightning Lap test was ever run. However, in what we can assume were similar conditions the 911 GT2 won this round.
One can only imagine what kind of Corvette would be created if given the $300K+ price point of the McLaren, a spectacular car in its own right. The mind boggles, as does my insides after watching this video. Well done team Vette.
So much faster than that Fail GT. Utterly and completely destroyed that Fail. Unbelievable hyper performing super sports car, this all-new ZR1. Corvette always wins!
i could not stop looking at that tire flex. makes me think about the teen years and the dumb stuff iv done on sketchy off brand wheels and tires from craigslist.
This car sucked ass at Motor Trend, but is kicking ass at Car and Driver. Can't believe this lap time is only 0.27 seconds faster a lap than the new Z06, there is still room for improvement.
VIR is a fairly technical track, so the zr1's extra power didn't really help as much as it could've. But, the zr1 doesn't have the same overheating issues as the z06.
This is definitely worth picking up in a couple years with low mileage when the price comes down. And if you have a bit of toy money in this price range ( Not saying you have to be a millionnaire) it’s worth it right now for sure.
WOW the front lip scrapped at 2:11 the suspension should adjust to prevent that... The only way I think they can do thus scenario in an incline is with something to scan the road up ahead like Mercedes does with Magic Body.
And crickets from the Ford GT fanboys. The ZR1 is 3.5 seconds a lap faster when both cars are driven by the same people/same day. Pretty fucking definitively closes that discussion.
The GT2 RS had bespoke Sport Cup 2R tires, not available to the public or Porsche customers, which account for most of the difference in time. If it was on its available Cup 2N tires, it wouldn't have been so dominant. Also, the GT2RS has less power loss due to the ambient temps during hot laps, thanks to it's water injection system. ZR1 doesn't have that feature, and it suffers for it power-wise in hotter weather.
Sooo, in short. The GT2 RS is the better, faster car. Chevy dumps a massive wing and huge power on a car and it goes fast. Porsche dumps a massive wing and big power on a car and it goes faster...
Thanks for the video! I think that this car needs a bit more front spring or front dampening to make the rear a bit more planted through transitions / corner entry. I think that would inspire more confidence and it would get closer to the GT2's time.
Or it could use the same compound rubber as the gt2 with its new R tyre and that would do it! Pathetic Porsche put that rubber on the gt2! It wasnt even released when the car came out. 2 seconds a lap quicker on a 1 minute lap....
different strokes for different folks. some people are faster with twitchy/loose cars. I think that if it were a bit more tight and planted on entry / transitions, it would only make it faster.
For clarification I see the c8 beating the viper acr times esp if we see a zr1 version. I dont see dodge bringing the viper back with the hellcat and redeye being so popular. I do agree the acr is a no frills track beast though.
Real talk, this ZR1 is faster than the 911 GT2 RS around this track. Two seconds ain’t shit to beat with the right driver. I’m sure a skilled driver could easily pick up two seconds in one of those turns. Just my thoughts.
Minimum speed at hog pen shouldn't be a comparative statistic. Seems like the drivers can't crank out consistent lines through that corner, so the speed suffers as a result. The ZR1 with wider, grippier tires, aero, a low CG, and weighing almost a ton less still posted a slower minimum speed than the jeep trackhawk.
That’s good this is exactly what I’m looking to see this Chevy Corvette ZR1 sprint in action beating the Mclaren 720S by nearly 50 of a seconds faster . Unfortunately for it’s time of 2:39.50 the only two cars that can go 2:37.00 faster than this ZR1 and the new Ford GT is the same ZR1 but in sebring orange and the new Porsche 911 GT2 RS. Which a hell of a great lap times for these two 👍👍👑👑🏁🏁
Luis Morales the ZR1 already did 2:37.25 on this track, beating this particular time by the GT2 RS. It just didn't do it in this Car and Driver test. The Ford GT's best is 2:38.62.
Yeah that’s true but despite the car being in second of this year 2018 Car and Driver lap Record , The Corvette ZR1 still remains the king of all the Supercars here at VIR .
Just a set of Goodyear supercar 3r tires and this car would drop 2 to 3 seconds a lap. I know for sure I race a 725 hp 2019 c7 z06 in global time attack and tested the tires back to back. The cup2r is slightly faster but only for 2 laps then is slower than Goodyear 3r.
Wish there was something to make those downshifts 10000000% faster....bet the time would be so much better with a faster response of that gearbox. Anyone know why this car does not have the 10 speed ?
I think because of their weight advantage, the C6 ZR1 would be faster than a Z06, but will be slightly slower than the new ZR1. The old Z06 will keep up with the new Z06, or possibly beat it as well.
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I look forward to watching all the new Lightning Lap videos every year. Thank you Car and Driver for your straight to the point no BS videos.
You're right Sean. Thank you C&D.
Yeah considering the shitshow with Motor Trend moving everything to the "On Demand" paywall it's nice to see Car and Driver still feeding free Lightning Lap content to TH-cam.
Car and Driver>>>>>>>>motor trend
In every measurable way, yes.
Only today's Motor Trend.
I used to like MT, but not the current situation.
All the Same publisher!
Slightly different format MotorTrend uses one professional driver for the lap times. The pay wall format that MT is using is a joke a bad joke though.
Damn, that ZR1 plant sounds positively EVIL, never mind the sub-2:40 lap time! Helluva job, Bow-Tie folk!
Holy cow, this about sums up how serious a deal this car is and it beat the 720s. This is further validation of GMs commitment to performance. Can you imagine what the C8 will be if the performance keeps increasing at this rate.
While I don't doubt or question that the C8 will be an incredible car, will miss the front engine Vette.
Sorry to burst your bubble but fitting a 285 section front tyre and a 335 section rear tyre has nothing to do with vehicle engineering. It is a lazy solution to impress morons with laptimes. This car is totally unsafe in anything but dry perfect weather on that rubber. The 720s and the performante achieve superior laptimes and acceleration with less power, and less tyre. THAT is engineering. The ZR1 is a joke. I realise im gonna get a shit ton of hatred for this comment but this is truth.
its Ironic that no one says anything negative about FR Ferrari's or Aston Martins. But of coarse, the ZR1 is always inferior to those who don't understand engineering vs a product label.
@@paulcabinatan2390 Guess lap times will prove that out. Corvette might be viewed by some as inferior, since overspending on a name seems faster. Lap times are the great equalizer..onward Chevrolet.
The 720s is a 800 hp crankshaft car. It makes 700 RWHP stock. McLaren is giving numbers related to RWHP. It is also a 350,000 dollar automobile that requires a different economic class buyer. GM bashing days have long since past if you understand the value proposition. Why does a 350,000 dollar car fail to beat a 120,000 dollar automobile on a race course. The McLaren is a very nice sports car but the Zr1 is way more car for the money.
People keep watching dumb roll racing video's of this car and saying its not good but THIS right here is what this car was meant to do DESTROY CORNERS!!
it could drag race without the aero
@Janusha actually, it has GM's magnetic ride control, which ferrari bought from them to use in their 458
@Janusha not a rumor kid
@Janusha when it was introduced in the 2002 cadillac seville sts, so no, you dont know all about it.
Janusha lol a myth you can say that all you want but facts are facts GM made that magnetic ride suspension that Ferrari uses. That false essay you wrote is bullshit and full of lies and you only wrote it because American cars are actually doing well right now. ITS A FACT get over it, what’s funny is that when ever an American car does well or outperform something euro or Japanese you get butthurt and write these long comments full of lies and hate claiming these facts to be “myths” which they aren’t. One fact is American cars are the bargain for performance right now. Only reason you cannot see this is because you are a delusional euro elitists who think his country is the best and everywhere else is a shit hole lol. Proving my point you are not a true car enthusiast, just someone who can’t accept the truth I like all cars from japan, America, and Europe I’m not a brand loyalist or biased I give credit where credit is due.
Daaaaaaaaaaaamn. Destroyed the world. Keep in mind...no waiting list, no special massaging a companies balls to order one. You can go to any dealer and order you a ZR1 tomorrow. GT2RS is fast, but good luck ever owning one. These ZR1's will be in the 5 digits in no time. Unbelievable beast.
KnightDriveTV that’s true!! to be able to own a gt2 you probably have to be a loyal porche owner and own several cars from them before they consider to let you order one
Man, that ZR1 is one hell of a track car!
Even the base C7 is fun.
It is one hell of a GT car that happens to tear it up at the track. Strip it down like a GT2RS, and it would be waaaaay faster.
@@brandonidler4793
I agree. Even the C6 ZR1 is 200 lbs heavier than the C6 Z06, which compensates for that by adding 133 horsepower. The ZR1 seems to be more meant to be a GT. If GM wanted to, they can produce a Corvette stripped out with even more aero bits and shorter gears.
@@physetermacrocephalus9986 I recently saw photos of a C7 Z06 with C7 ZR1 aero bits! Look up spy photos!
Ariel Zelada It could be an update to the Z06 similar to what happened in 2012 with both C6 Z06 and ZR1
lol This is the only car at Lightning Lap this year that you can ACTUALLY here from the cockpit view!!! lololol Love it!!
Worlds best sportscar...looks performance style design technology history price...what a car.....
ZR1 ran a lap record at VIR of 2:37.25 while doing 24 hour endurance testing a year ago. Not too shabby.
Keep in mind chevy ran a 2:37.2 on this track. Production car lap record
Andrew brack agreed
very true
Surprisingly planted and stable, especially considering some of the claimed misbehaving from automotive journalism world about the Z06, and considering the 755HP number. This lap was within 2 seconds of the number the GM team set! Incredible. Also shows how beastly of a car the GT2 is. As a Vette fanboy, I must tip my hat in respect to Porsche on this one.
Nothing wrong with tipping your hat to Porsche. But IMO this vette is more impressive considering the fact that this car is about 300lbs heavier than the gt2rs, and its probably half the price of one.
If they cut and extra 200 pounds it might tie the the GT2.
@@dhan219 Yeah, its an absolute shame Chevy even allowed a corvette to weigh nearly 3,700 lbs. But, however it still performs really well in and out of corners.
It's heavy for sure, because it's the ultimate GT version of the Corvette. It's not a stripped out car by any means: It's loaded with luxury and comfort features, even in 1LT trim. It's designed to do everything extremely well. The GT2RS is a factory prepped, street-legal track car. I hope Chevy's swan song for the C7 platform is to offer a stripped-out version (200 pounds lighter), like the GT2RS, but it's not likely to happen.
the z06 was trash and we all know it.
-chevy fan
BEAST MODE!!! Love the corvette, giant killer!!
Amazing time! The 720S is a damn spaceship, very impressive to beat that.
Almost 5 seconds a lap faster than the Z06! That’s incredible.
Nice car! The new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1!
It's amazing this car is still using pushrods, only 1 camshaft, leaf springs and a torque converter automatic and it's still one of the fastest production cars in the world around a track. And it does all that at about half the price of it's competitors. I can't wait to see what the c8 will do!
Leaf springs? Suspension-wise, it has a double wishbone setup all around, with cast aluminum upper and lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite springs and Magnetic Ride Control
Yeah, its kinda weird they went with a 2v engine instead of the standard 4v. I wonder why they decided that was the best design
because 2v has worked for years and if it aint broke dont fix it.
@@vnitto Yes but the composite springs are leaf springs. My point is that the engineers have worked miracles with supposedly outdated technology.
@@yeetusdeletus9 2v engines are more compact, lighter and simpler than 4v engines. In many applications the are the best choice.
Wow, I love how this beast can outpace the Ford GT "race car for the road" and sounds so amazing doing so. This and the fact that people actually will use this on the track instead of hoarding it in their garage as an investment (Ford GT) is the icing on the cake. Sure you can sell the ford GT for tons more than you paid for it, but this just seems so much more fun.
It only took 110 horsepower to beat the GT. Very impressive.
Yeah and $300,000 less. Very impressive.
Yes. Let's talk value. :)
One is worth at least a million even after track use. The other is a Corvette.
@@Cain353 Yeah but I can actually afford to buy and drive the Corvette, instead of just staring at a poster of it in my bedroom and dreaming about it all day.
I think that other guy is butt-hurt he got a V6.
I don't care what anyone says performance wise the American Brands are the Best Bang for your Buck period!
Love the new video camera! It's like I'm actually there in the car.
$$ per Lap time and cost per car the winner is Corvette...just in your face performance! Look at the LL3 besting an LL4...same $$ value..amazing Chevrolet! These numbers are exactly why I gave uo over 30 years or Porsche ownership, plus the real world costs of ownership!
Corvettes look a million times better than any porsche as well. For most people id say 70% is how good it looks when buying a car.. performance next..
VIR is a good track for this car compared to Laguna Seca. Can’t believe this thing keeps up with the exotics at 1/3 the price. And it is 7.5 seconds faster per lap than a 2018 GT3 or 2016 GT3 RS! Keep going GM!
I think the real benefit at VIR is the temperature during testing. These roots blower cars really struggle at Laguna (during best driver's car testing in the summer). That said, I agree the C7 seems to particularly excel at VIR.
Cory Stansbury - I think something was wrong with the car MT got. Read the review they wrote, compared to the one C&D wrote here...it's like they are describing different cars.
If memory serves they said that a "mere mortal driver" would have a hard time with it, and it couldn't put down power out of corners. Yet here we have an intermediate driver sticking it to the Performante and 720S, and having no problems on the slow corners.
@@Dolby109
Yep Its called subjective bias.
The whole competition is silly
The winner has to be quick and
Handle well but can't be american.
@@WindyCity1992 To be fair any time an American car wins anything at MT like when the Camaro Z/28 won BDC all the Euro fanboys cry that MT is bias towards Chevy.
But this year is difficult to read as anything but anti-American bias, when two of the faster and yet more affordable cars placed in the last two slots.
@@Dolby109
Exactly. When the American car is
Quicker the lap time isnt a factor.
But when the top cars are EDM
They factor in lap and preference
Porsche GT2 is looking to be no joke this year! ZR1 driver just well within his limits and kept it smooth and safe. I'd love to see how Randy Pobst would do with a ZR1 on this track. It seems very down force friendly.
Looks awesome, sounds awesome and I'll bet drives awesome too! Thanks for sharing 👍
sick car
I will buy the first $99k ZR1 with ZTK package and fewer than 4K miles on it. This car is just too good!!
I’m impressed with this car! Amazing power and speed this car has. The engineers did a great job on this car! Very aggressive looking machine!
You make that look so easy. What a car. In no way were you abusing it. It could do that all day long. Great video.
Literally. GM tested this car 24 hours straight at this same track to sort out overheating issues.
Great videos! I miss the narrations that used to accompany them.
Did you really expect anything less? I was predicting about a 2:37-39 lap time. Wasn't far off. Yet somehow it didn't take the record. Why I nickname this car the "Doomsday Express". Finds the fastest possible way to doom everybody else. Except for one pricier hypercar.
God bless America!
LT5 love
Take that mclaren! 'Muricaaaa
I think the Senna would have something to say about that. All top 3 cars are amazing.
@@joel9873 maybe but its not here. and by how much it cost doubt they will lend one to this guys.
@Janusha well depends. how much is the.mclaren?
@Janusha not sure wer ur gettinf ur figures from but that car the 720s starts at 288k as test lower 300k. so i rather spend 130k for the zr1 thats faster at thr track and still be able to buy a lexus 430 and a couple of motorcycles. right tool for the right job my friend.
+Jesus H Medrano
Sorry to disappoint you but the 720s was actually faster. What the video didn't show, is that the ZR1 had the track tire, Cup2's, while the 720s had the road tires, P zero's, instead of the Trofeo R
So, in reality the 720s is much faster. At least around the same time as the GT2RS, but most likely even faster.
Amazing lap time from the ZR1. I can't wait to get my hands on this car
this was absolutely fun to watch - mesmerizing and intense at the same time
Dude serious bragging rights there man! Go ‘Merica!
This is what corvettes are....best bang for the buck at any price.
They should at least make it look and sound good though.
@@Maverick9k
Are you saying the LT5 doesn't sound good? I agree, the looks are better in the Z06 and Grand Sport, but who wouldn't enjoy the sound of the ZR1?
@@physetermacrocephalus9986 anyone who tinkers with old V8's or likes Hemi's, and the looks of the Corvette haven't been good for all of the C7's
Awesome video and what are car. Keep up the good work team!!🤙
Chevy Came, they saw. and conquered all but 1.. Life doesn't have just strait lines, it has cuts, curves, and corners. If I had any super-car, this is the one for me. Its faster than a Lamborghini, Faster than a Ferrari, Faster than a Maserati, and oh yeah..... FASTER THAN A 400K FORD GT, while being 2 seconds behind a PORSCHE that costs twice the price. When you get out of this car, your gonna need to straighten that bow-tie, because this car will rip it off. I REALLY hope someday I can find this car on some used lot. This Vette is the the most proper sendoff I've seen, and makes me that much more excited to see the Zora Corvette shine!
Well said my man. But you know there's always gonna be haters bro.
Actually, the ZR1 beat the 911 GT2 RS time on this track before this Lightning Lap test was ever run. However, in what we can assume were similar conditions the 911 GT2 won this round.
Very impressive for a front engine mounted car
One can only imagine what kind of Corvette would be created if given the $300K+ price point of the McLaren, a spectacular car in its own right. The mind boggles, as does my insides after watching this video. Well done team Vette.
So much faster than that Fail GT. Utterly and completely destroyed that Fail. Unbelievable hyper performing super sports car, this all-new ZR1. Corvette always wins!
i could not stop looking at that tire flex. makes me think about the teen years and the dumb stuff iv done on sketchy off brand wheels and tires from craigslist.
Beast mode confirmed!
Great track car good work gm.
A class of its own.
brilliant like a battleaxe of great precision
What’s equally as impressive is that Z06 time
This car sucked ass at Motor Trend, but is kicking ass at Car and Driver. Can't believe this lap time is only 0.27 seconds faster a lap than the new Z06, there is still room for improvement.
VIR is a fairly technical track, so the zr1's extra power didn't really help as much as it could've. But, the zr1 doesn't have the same overheating issues as the z06.
Best car on the planet 🌎
ZR1 has already got the production car record there at 237.25 look it up
I think he could have pushed it harder
4 seconds faster than the Ford GT? Holy smokes
Seems very balanced and track-focused for a 755 HP fire-breather
Somewhere outhere, there is a Porsche GT3 RS laughing at this
Holy shit is that thing fast and handles great.
Porsche 911 GT2 RS - one love!
Nice driving!
Beats the Ford GT by 3.5 seconds.
Cory R bc the ford gt doesnt have a real motor
Cory R - no it didn’t ford gt beat it by a whole second
@@CoyoteFTW
Do you even math bro? How is 163.0 seconds 1 second less than 159.5?
leeleelee did you not see the laptime moron.
amazing job from the Corvette. A bit weird to see a fast car like this racing in automatic
I removed my subscription to M/T; I joined C & D
This is definitely worth picking up in a couple years with low mileage when the price comes down. And if you have a bit of toy money in this price range (
Not saying you have to be a millionnaire) it’s worth it right now for sure.
Auto sounds like it's shifting well, traction control on? Good power down corner exits is why the question.
Impressive
WOW the front lip scrapped at 2:11 the suspension should adjust to prevent that... The only way I think they can do thus scenario in an incline is with something to scan the road up ahead like Mercedes does with Magic Body.
Looked like there were a few 1/10ths left on the track, too.
can we see a lap with the manual as well
Mk L Amen brother!! I'm so sick of seeing vids and reading publications where they are testing an automatic ZR-1.
I think the driver could have pushed the Vette a little harder on the back half. 🤷🏻♂️
I could tell that driver is average and unable to push this vette to half its limit...
And crickets from the Ford GT fanboys. The ZR1 is 3.5 seconds a lap faster when both cars are driven by the same people/same day. Pretty fucking definitively closes that discussion.
Still king The ZR1 C7 with the ZL11LE 10 Speed
I hope i can get a proper sponser to upgrade my current 2017 ZL1 to this monster.
IMO the ZR1 could've been pushed harder and it would've still been just as planted and stable. It should've at least tied the GT2 RS time.
The GT2 RS had bespoke Sport Cup 2R tires, not available to the public or Porsche customers, which account for most of the difference in time. If it was on its available Cup 2N tires, it wouldn't have been so dominant. Also, the GT2RS has less power loss due to the ambient temps during hot laps, thanks to it's water injection system. ZR1 doesn't have that feature, and it suffers for it power-wise in hotter weather.
I thought the driver was late getting back in the throttle.
Chevy ran a faster time at VIR, comes down the temperature of the day and the driver.
Sooo, in short. The GT2 RS is the better, faster car.
Chevy dumps a massive wing and huge power on a car and it goes fast. Porsche dumps a massive wing and big power on a car and it goes faster...
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The GT2 RS also has more downforce, a $300K price tag, a stripped interior, and is 400 lbs lighter.
chevy's zr1 ran production car lap record of 2:37.2 on this same track
Braking into turn 1 is incredible, I'll bet he left a crease in the tarmac
Why didn't you use the Free Manual for this run? Be fair to your Readers, viewers who love self Control of a Manual for Daily Driving then Track....
Awesome ZR1 would be perfection if it was 300-400lbs lighter
I like the ZR1 with an 8 speed because it is faster than manual!
2:38 slow in 2 turns
I don't believe the time unless the stig drives it.
That transmission shifting? OMG! f1 style
Thanks for the video! I think that this car needs a bit more front spring or front dampening to make the rear a bit more planted through transitions / corner entry. I think that would inspire more confidence and it would get closer to the GT2's time.
Or it could use the same compound rubber as the gt2 with its new R tyre and that would do it! Pathetic Porsche put that rubber on the gt2! It wasnt even released when the car came out. 2 seconds a lap quicker on a 1 minute lap....
Zr1 already has the record on this track, this was just the car and driver guy doing it
Different compound or tires does not change the inherent balance of the car. you can't fix handling problems with tires.
different strokes for different folks. some people are faster with twitchy/loose cars. I think that if it were a bit more tight and planted on entry / transitions, it would only make it faster.
I see there are a ton of video game racers in this section again.
ALMOST 4 SECONDS FASTER THAN THE FORD GT
*FUCKING*
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OMG, that is just ridiculous!
You can hear the PTM working really hard to find traction is most of corners exits :)
The Viper ACR is just a better car everywhere and anywhere.
With them not being produced anymore the records they set will fall..
@@lovescamaros1 why would they, previous viper's records stayed till the new viper's claimed a new time record
For clarification I see the c8 beating the viper acr times esp if we see a zr1 version. I dont see dodge bringing the viper back with the hellcat and redeye being so popular. I do agree the acr is a no frills track beast though.
On the road where the ZR1 is faster from a dig, from a roll, and more comfortable to live with?
Real talk, this ZR1 is faster than the 911 GT2 RS around this track. Two seconds ain’t shit to beat with the right driver. I’m sure a skilled driver could easily pick up two seconds in one of those turns. Just my thoughts.
If this car had the tire set up from the ZL1-1LE it would have been faster.
This zr1 should be a lot faster than it is maybe it’s because the aerodynamics isn’t as structured as the lesser powered 720 s?
Minimum speed at hog pen shouldn't be a comparative statistic. Seems like the drivers can't crank out consistent lines through that corner, so the speed suffers as a result. The ZR1 with wider, grippier tires, aero, a low CG, and weighing almost a ton less still posted a slower minimum speed than the jeep trackhawk.
Just think if they had the cup 2R tires on it, like the porsche.
Doesn't this thing have a manual mode? If not, what are the flappy paddles for?
Yes.
It does, but it's setup well enough to do better in full auto.
I've always thought the paddles were just for pretend engagement.
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Is there room for a couple of turbo chargers?
It's a tight fit under the zr1 hood.
Full exhaust, pulley, tune....easy 850whp
That’s good this is exactly what I’m looking to see this Chevy Corvette ZR1 sprint in action beating the Mclaren 720S by nearly 50 of a seconds faster . Unfortunately for it’s time of 2:39.50 the only two cars that can go 2:37.00 faster than this ZR1 and the new Ford GT is the same ZR1 but in sebring orange and the new Porsche 911 GT2 RS. Which a hell of a great lap times for these two 👍👍👑👑🏁🏁
Luis Morales the ZR1 already did 2:37.25 on this track, beating this particular time by the GT2 RS. It just didn't do it in this Car and Driver test. The Ford GT's best is 2:38.62.
Yeah that’s true but despite the car being in second of this year 2018 Car and Driver lap Record , The Corvette ZR1 still remains the king of all the Supercars here at VIR .
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Just a set of Goodyear supercar 3r tires and this car would drop 2 to 3 seconds a lap. I know for sure I race a 725 hp 2019 c7 z06 in global time attack and tested the tires back to back. The cup2r is slightly faster but only for 2 laps then is slower than Goodyear 3r.
Damn, beat the 720s around this course, suck it McLaren!
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Wish there was something to make those downshifts 10000000% faster....bet the time would be so much better with a faster response of that gearbox. Anyone know why this car does not have the 10 speed ?
It doesn't fit.
I’d love to see how the C6 versions of the ZR1 and Z06 compare with the same amount of downforce/aero
I think because of their weight advantage, the C6 ZR1 would be faster than a Z06, but will be slightly slower than the new ZR1. The old Z06 will keep up with the new Z06, or possibly beat it as well.