Video Of The Day: 2012 Corvette ZR1 Sets New Record Nordschleife

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By Vaneeckhaute Steven

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Corvette ZR1 around Nürburgring

Back in 2008 the Corvette ZR1 amazed us all with a record lap of 07:26:40 at the Nürburgring. It even surprised the deemed invincible Porsches.

Today, the US sports car returned to the famed German track to test the 2012 ZR1 model. The latest version of the ZR1 achieved a positive difference of seven seconds, a stunning result. The new record time for the ZR1 is now set at 07:19:63. Enjoy the video!

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