The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Just Smacked Down A 7min 16sec 'Ring Time

The track-focused version of the Camaro ZL1 has put in a stunning lap at the Nurburgring
The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Just Smacked Down A 7min 16sec 'Ring Time

Thanks to a teaser posted by Chevrolet recently, we knew the firm was about to tell us just how fast its shouty Camaro ZL1 1LE had gone around the Nurburgring Nordschleife. Today, the magic time has been revealed: 07:16.04.

Rather brisk, in other words. It makes the manual 1LE used 13.56 seconds faster than a standard, 10-speed automatic ZL1, over three seconds faster than a C6 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, and just a little slower than a Lexus LFA Nurburgring package.

The LFA and Corvette both laid down their times on a slightly slower version of Nordschleife - before parts of it were remodelled - but regardless, that’s an astonishing time for the 1LE.

Chevrolet says that the 1LE used for the record had its “suspension adjusted for optimal track performance,” and was running the Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R “summer only” tyres that are fitted to the car as standard.

The 1LE doesn’t make any more power than the standard ZL1, but it’s able to be far quicker on track thanks to the fitting of adjustable Multimatic DSSV dampers, those sticky Goodyears, and various aggressive aero pieces.

It’s yours for $69,995 (MSRP), but isn’t officially available in the UK. Boo.

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Anonymous

You could say that was 1LEthal track attempt….

06/22/2017 - 13:41 |
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Roadster / Tail Red

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Get out😂😂😂

06/22/2017 - 13:45 |
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Anonymous

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Best comment ive ever seen lmfaooo

06/22/2017 - 22:05 |
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RueNitta

Breaking the stereotype

06/22/2017 - 13:42 |
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DL🏁

Dat postcode name though 😂

06/22/2017 - 13:56 |
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It seems to have drawn it’s inspiration from the McLaren MP4-12C

06/25/2017 - 20:42 |
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Anonymous

So 60.000k base price plus 58899.75k tax makes this a 120000k car where i live. But it is cheaper than the base 911, so still a great bargain!

06/22/2017 - 14:02 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Not more than 100k
The 60k camaro on the US costed 89k here!

06/22/2017 - 15:26 |
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Facus

So between the donkervoort D8 Rs and the 911 gt2 RS… not bad at all!

06/22/2017 - 14:02 |
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Derek Steele

If the Camaro ZL1 1LE is this quick around the Nurburgring, surely the C7 Corvette Z06 is faster right? 😂

06/22/2017 - 14:06 |
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The ZR1 might be xd

06/22/2017 - 14:09 |
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The z28 is usually faster then the c7 z06. It also doesn’t overheat hehe.

06/22/2017 - 16:36 |
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When manual is faster than an auto
the good winds started to blow again

06/22/2017 - 14:09 |
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Its not because of the gearbox though. :P

06/22/2017 - 17:16 |
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Zonda Man (Jdm squad)

So close

06/22/2017 - 14:26 |
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Anonymous

And JDM fans say American cars can’t turn lol

06/22/2017 - 14:48 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

well only the past and not today

06/23/2017 - 12:14 |
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Anonymous

oh shoot, i guessed it

06/22/2017 - 14:54 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I was one second off

06/22/2017 - 15:49 |
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Joel Peñaló

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I guessed 7:25

06/22/2017 - 15:54 |
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Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I guessed 6:42 XD

06/22/2017 - 22:37 |
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