Tracktest: Z06, M Roadster and SL55

[Hawk]

German car magazine AutoBild Sportscars tested the Z06, new M Roadster und SL55 (new engine 517 hp) at the German Racetrack Oscherleben.

Track Length: 3,667 km

Times:
Corvette Z06.........1:40.57 min
SL55.................1:47.21 min
M Roadster...........1:48.24 min

Older Times for comparison:
Lamborghini Gallardo..........................1.45,20min
Porsche 911 turbo 996 (450 hp)................1.46,55min
BMW M3 CSL....................................1.46,60min
Porsche 911 turbo 996 (420 hp)................1.47,40min
Porsche 911 GT3 996 Mk.2......................1.47,60min
BMW M5 (E60) 1.48,55
Mercedes SL 55 AMG (500 hp) 1.49,40
BMW M3 Coupé SMG (E46) 1.50,00

http://www.autobild.de/test/neuwagen/artikel.php?artikel_id=11219&artikel_seite=3

[goku0815]

the z06 is an awesome car!
it is more than 1 sec quicker as the
Manthey-Racing Porsche 996 GT-MR!!!!!!!!!!

[Leadfoot]

Are you sure the Z06 lap times is not a misprint, 1:40.57 min seems really low when you look at the rest of the car in it's class. But it might be true, it did do the ring in 7:30 something, though was that not with one of their own race drivers.

EVO tested it around the Bedford track and it was slower than a 996 GT3 and a Gallardo did it's lap 1.60secs quicker as well. Maybe the testers didn't trust it's ability enough to produce the goods on the day. Don't get me wrong I think the Z06 is a class act and offers supercar performance to more people. It's just I don't know if it's that quick.

[goku0815]

according to the magazine i just read again on my toilette it say´s

The Corvette is the fastest production car they´ve ever tested on oschersleben!

[goku0815]

it is only half a sec. slower than the Koro Porsche!