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Old 02-23-2012, 09:03 AM   #8
ParisTNDude
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Why not Nurburgring?

They test all GM cars on the GM test track to determine it's capabilities, faults and defects if any, and none of us will ever get a chance to drive that track. Why is it so difficult to understand that running good times at Nurburgring offer clear endorsement of the car's capabilities. We selll GM cars in Europe and most European motorsports fans will be highly impressed with a car that runs better times than a Porsche 911 on the "ring", as an example. It's a lot like posting 0-60 and 1/4 mile ETs, I suspect 90% of all Camaro owners may never see a 1/4 track, but it's certainly the accepted standard measure of a cars acceleration capabilities. I've run 20 laps or so at Nurburgring in various cars during my prior 13 years living and working in Europe and I know how difficult the track is to drive fast...therefore, I will be deeply impressed by any car that beats the ZL1 and likewise any that fail to match it's time at Nurburgring. I expect the Mustang to run slower times than the Camaro. I'm just curious where the OP got the "inside information" on the GT500s plans to run the ring?
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