C7 General Discussion General C7 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Why Chevrolet never released a C7 Nurburgring lap time

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-27-2019, 02:08 PM
  #1  
oregonsharkman
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
 
oregonsharkman's Avatar
 
Member Since: Aug 2004
Location: Keizer Oregon
Posts: 2,158
Received 938 Likes on 364 Posts

Default Why Chevrolet never released a C7 Nurburgring lap time

Not sure if this is a repost, but I couldn't find one - Interesting read

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...ero-interview/
The following 2 users liked this post by oregonsharkman:
gkvetteuno (06-28-2019), ShagVette (06-27-2019)
Old 06-27-2019, 02:29 PM
  #2  
92_383LT4
Pro
 
92_383LT4's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2008
Location: CA
Posts: 699
Received 339 Likes on 185 Posts

Default

Thanks for the link. I heard about it, but never got to read the article.

👍🏻
Old 06-27-2019, 02:35 PM
  #3  
ShagVette
Safety Car

 
ShagVette's Avatar
 
Member Since: Aug 1999
Location: South East
Posts: 4,443
Received 915 Likes on 426 Posts

Default

Old 06-27-2019, 02:38 PM
  #4  
Mako72
Melting Slicks
 
Mako72's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2004
Location: Banana Republic
Posts: 2,627
Received 694 Likes on 318 Posts
2023 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2018 C3 of Year Finalist

Default

Interesting read. Thanks!
Old 06-27-2019, 03:19 PM
  #5  
Har-ray
Pro
 
Har-ray's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2016
Location: Florida
Posts: 656
Received 243 Likes on 141 Posts
Default

The real reason is that they could not fix the shudder in the transmission.
Old 06-27-2019, 03:34 PM
  #6  
Bwright
Melting Slicks
Support Corvetteforum!
 
Bwright's Avatar
 
Member Since: Apr 1999
Location: Queens NY
Posts: 2,558
Received 159 Likes on 77 Posts

Default Ah, so that's why we have no Ring runs

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...ero-interview/

Looks like the car gods just would not smile in the Vette's direction this time round.
The following users liked this post:
Mike437 (06-27-2019)
Old 06-27-2019, 03:49 PM
  #7  
redman76
Melting Slicks
 
redman76's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2006
Location: Nashville TN
Posts: 2,510
Received 347 Likes on 253 Posts
St. Jude Donor '09

Default

Interesting story, thank for sharing!!!
Old 06-27-2019, 03:54 PM
  #8  
C6ness
Racer
 
C6ness's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2018
Location: Sarasota Florida
Posts: 266
Received 207 Likes on 78 Posts
Default

Hopefully they will have better luck when they run the C8. Maybe put Posey or some other hot shoe in it.
Old 06-27-2019, 04:08 PM
  #9  
Z06_Ruff
Burning Brakes
Support Corvetteforum!
 
Z06_Ruff's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2018
Location: Wendell NC
Posts: 1,070
Received 174 Likes on 131 Posts
St. Jude Donor '19
Default

Thanks for sharing. Such bad luck geez.
Old 06-27-2019, 04:11 PM
  #10  
kenownr
Drifting

Support Corvetteforum!
 
kenownr's Avatar
 
Member Since: Apr 2013
Location: Saint Clair Shores Mi
Posts: 1,727
Received 437 Likes on 316 Posts

Default

Thanks for sharing, very interesting
Old 06-27-2019, 04:13 PM
  #11  
Steve_R
Team Owner

Support Corvetteforum!
 
Steve_R's Avatar
 
Member Since: Mar 2012
Location: Anger Island
Posts: 45,945
Received 3,289 Likes on 1,399 Posts
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17

Default



https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-lap-time.html
Old 06-27-2019, 06:30 PM
  #12  
SilverGhost
Drifting
 
SilverGhost's Avatar
 
Member Since: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,668
Received 886 Likes on 476 Posts

Default

Guess they should call the C7 "The Lemony Snicket - A Series of Unfortunate Events" generation.
Old 06-27-2019, 10:10 PM
  #13  
Jaylars
Pro
 
Jaylars's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2016
Location: Idaho
Posts: 555
Received 264 Likes on 147 Posts
Default

And they ran a 7:27 with a Grand Sport M7, Just for shitz and giggles.
Old 06-27-2019, 10:55 PM
  #14  
Zymurgy
Moderator

Support Corvetteforum!
 
Zymurgy's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2006
Location: DFW Area TX
Posts: 35,610
Received 15,075 Likes on 6,173 Posts

Default

2 threads merged.

Get notified of new replies

To Why Chevrolet never released a C7 Nurburgring lap time




Quick Reply: Why Chevrolet never released a C7 Nurburgring lap time



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:27 PM.