Chevrolet Camaro SS sets 8m 20s Nurburging lap time

Posted Tue Jul 22 2008 6:36 PM by James Martinez

Word from GM’s chief engineer for global rear-wheel-drive vehicles, Doug Houlihan, is that the V8-powered Camaro SS has run a Nurburging lap time of 8m 20s, putting it up against the likes of the E36 BMW M3 and the 993 Porsche 911 GT3 in terms of performance. However, the lap time is almost a full minute behind the latest crop of supercars and super-sports cars like GM’s own Corvette ZR1 running the ring in just 7m 26s and the Nissan GT-R completing it in 7m 29s.

Speaking with Edmunds, Houlihan explained that the Nurburging track sessions helped engineers determine the best tire, steering and suspension settings for the car – all of which improve more mundane public road driving as well. The engine was the stock standard 6.2L L99 V8 rated at 422hp (314kW) and 408lb-ft (553Nm) of torque.

All 2010 Camaro models, both V6 and V8, feature the latest StabiliTrak stability control system, while the SS also gets the same computer controlled active handling system as the Corvette. Owners will be able to select a special track mode in the SS, which can fully disable the car’s electronic stability and traction control. An additional feature is a special launch control mode for the manual models.

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Reader Comments

Tue Jul 22 2008 10:14 PM
Gus says

Cool...
Wed Jul 23 2008 1:48 AM
Dandan says

just waiting for that yellow one to transform...
Wed Jul 23 2008 2:44 AM
raptor says

Does Megan Fox come as standard with this beautiful piece of art?
Wed Jul 23 2008 5:40 AM
HECTOR says

Just watch the movie at this link and the the reference to the Camaro SS. I concur.
http://www.biertijd.com/mediaplayer/?itemid=784
Wed Jul 23 2008 10:22 AM
Gus says

Hector, as someone who speaks German, and owns a Mustang, that is one of the funniest things I have ever seen... :)
Wed Jul 23 2008 1:13 PM
raptor says

That video is hilarious :D
Wed Jul 23 2008 1:45 PM
Gigadomed says

Man that sucks, I was a big fan out this car from the very begining, but a full minute behind the GTR!!! man o man
Wed Jul 23 2008 2:02 PM
raptor says

I would say it's a nice performance for... what will it be, 3/4 of a price of the GTR?
Wed Jul 23 2008 2:29 PM
Gus says

That's asanine to compare this car to the GT-R.
You might as well say what a shame it is that it can't get close to a Ferrari Enzo.

Compare it to 4 seat, RWD cars with similar wieght, power, size, and PRICE...
Wed Jul 23 2008 6:07 PM
HECTOR says

The movie is called Downfall and it's one of the best movies about WWII I've ever seen. That man should have won an Oscar for his portrayal of Hitler.
Wed Jul 23 2008 10:49 PM
Gus says

I'll have to rent it, it was stellar acting, but it's almost hard to understand the guy, he does Hitler's pissed off lisp so well.
Mon Aug 25 2008 3:33 PM
Andrew says

Just found this...8:20? Only 2 seconds faster than their own Cobalt SS!

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