Uncle Dave Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJMC Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I'm amazed that a Corvette is 20 seconds faster!: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/best-cars/86123/fastest-nurburgring-lap-times-2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcc42uk Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Surely a Corvette can't be 20 seconds quicker....are they both BTG times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJMC Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I've no idea... nor what "BTG" is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcc42uk Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 It's a point to point measurement on the Nurburgring. Most people measure their laptime from 'Bridge to Gantry' but sometimes people measure from slightly different points on the track. The Corvette's quicker laptime could be explained by it having to travel a slightly shorter distance than the Cayman Better explaination here - http://bridgetogantry.com/2/index.php/nuerburgring-guide-by-btg/46-guides/180-what-does-bridge-to-gantry-mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJMC Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 (edited) Starts at the bridge, but I'm not sure what the gantry looks like... Seven American cars ahead of the GT4: http://fastestlaps.com/tracks/nordschleife Edited February 10, 2016 by DJMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilCS Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Those Corvettes are not to be underestimated just because they're 'yank tanks', they're quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJMC Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 2 hours ago, PhilCS said: Those Corvettes are not to be underestimated just because they're 'yank tanks', they're quick! Straight line quick, yes. But going round corners quick? Who knew!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Square Images Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 4 hours ago, DJMC said: Straight line quick, yes. But going round corners quick? Who knew!? You obviously havent been in a z06. You're completely wrong to assume that most of the american muscle isn't capable of going "round corners" Z06's are very very very capable machines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJMC Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 (edited) No, I knew they had come on some recently. Just didn't expect them to be faster than a Porsche! Guess it's the power that wins out. We had a laugh when we arrived in Florida in 2014. For the previous 16 years we always had the kids with us so rented an "I4" typical 4 door saloon...yawn. Every year the rental person would say "Can I get you an upgrade on that?" and every year I'd say "No thanks." This time, for the first time with no kids, at the Alamo desk at Sanford, instead of saying "no thanks" I said "what do you have?" "I got the black Camaro out there (pointing)." So that's what we had for an extra £90 for two weeks. What fun! We drove down the east coast, having found an "oldies" radio station which had just about every cruising track you could think of. Absolutely idyllic. But I did notice the HUGE profile tyres and the wallowy ride. Still, the Americans have a weird respect for the Camaro and we found people gawping at it as though it was a Porsche! And they're not uncommon over there. Must be its iconic status, and it's quite a sharp looking motor. Example pic... Edited February 10, 2016 by DJMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Square Images Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 A friend of mine has one of these: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilCS Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Still not sure im convinced completely about these American motors, fast yes and can be hussled round the bends, but still not particularly elegant at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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