[mcsoul]

Originally Posted by hotlapZL1

When did Ford release the 7:32 time? I've only seen that as a Horsepower King click bait

I suppose it could be a false report or just plain wrong, just don't tell GM


http://www.evo.co.uk/ford/mustang/15...s-ring-laptime

[cdb95z28]

Originally Posted by hotlapZL1

Good catch! Benchmarking the chassis/suspension by removing the Trofeo's and making the rubber equal

hmmmm, could the 1LE be getting the DSSV's?

[RLHMARINES]

Originally Posted by mcsoul

I suppose it could be a false report or just plain wrong, just don't tell GM


http://www.evo.co.uk/ford/mustang/15...s-ring-laptime

GM was there at the same time testing and they KNOW what that car was capable of and said as much to that fact and dared Ford to publish that erroneous lap time. Fact.

[hotlap]

Originally Posted by mcsoul

I suppose it could be a false report or just plain wrong, just don't tell GM

http://www.evo.co.uk/ford/mustang/15...s-ring-laptime

Ford never put out or officially claimed that 7:32 time and according to Al O it never happened (red)

AO: We did, but the way that Nürburgring works during industry pool weeks, which are a few times a year, is, all manufacturers go and you get to do all your testing closed to the public. One of the gentlemen’s agreements is they don’t allow cameras during the day, because while we might have production Z/28s over there, Mercedes or Range Rover or Porsche, they might have something camouflaged. Everyone is sharing the track. To do a fast hot lap, you really need the track cleared, so what they do is every day at 5:10 p.m., they shut the track entrance down. It takes on average, 9 to 10 minutes to get around the track. So if you’re going to do a hot lap, you’ve got from 10 after 5 to about 5:30 p.m. and then they open the track up to the public. During the day, sometimes you get these periods where there’s not a lot of activity on the track and you can run laps, but no cameras. We’ve actually run Z/28 times that are significantly faster than the one we published in the video, but we respect the gentlemen’s agreement, and to protect our integrity, we don’t publish a time that we can’t verify with a video. We could have easily done that. Unfortunately, when we were there, it rained, literally every day at 5 o’clock. You’d see the clouds roll in at 5 o’clock. The day Adam ran that [for the video], I wasn’t even aware it was raining on his side of the track and when he came back in and we watched the video, our jaws dropped. But the fact of the matter is, we’ve run much faster times, we just don’t have the video to stand behind it publically. Hypothetically, if someone wanted to lay claim that they ran a 7.32 at the Nürburgring ring, um, the fact that we were there at the same time and we know who ran at 10 after 5 every day, it might put it into question if that was real. Especially if the manufacturer didn’t stand behind it. Just sayin’.[Editor’s note: If you didn’t catch that little jab, rumors have been circulating online that the Mustang GT350R ran a 7:32.19, uncomfirmed by Ford.]

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[RLHMARINES]

Originally Posted by hotlapZL1

Ford never put out or officially claimed that 7:32 time and according to Al O it never happened (red)

Quote:
AO: We did, but the way that Nürburgring works during industry pool weeks, which are a few times a year, is, all manufacturers go and you get to do all your testing closed to the public. One of the gentlemen’s agreements is they don’t allow cameras during the day, because while we might have production Z/28s over there, Mercedes or Range Rover or Porsche, they might have something camouflaged. Everyone is sharing the track. To do a fast hot lap, you really need the track cleared, so what they do is every day at 5:10 p.m., they shut the track entrance down. It takes on average, 9 to 10 minutes to get around the track. So if you’re going to do a hot lap, you’ve got from 10 after 5 to about 5:30 p.m. and then they open the track up to the public. During the day, sometimes you get these periods where there’s not a lot of activity on the track and you can run laps, but no cameras. We’ve actually run Z/28 times that are significantly faster than the one we published in the video, but we respect the gentlemen’s agreement, and to protect our integrity, we don’t publish a time that we can’t verify with a video. We could have easily done that. Unfortunately, when we were there, it rained, literally every day at 5 o’clock. You’d see the clouds roll in at 5 o’clock. The day Adam ran that [for the video], I wasn’t even aware it was raining on his side of the track and when he came back in and we watched the video, our jaws dropped. But the fact of the matter is, we’ve run much faster times, we just don’t have the video to stand behind it publically. Hypothetically, if someone wanted to lay claim that they ran a 7.32 at the Nürburgring ring, um, the fact that we were there at the same time and we know who ran at 10 after 5 every day, it might put it into question if that was real. Especially if the manufacturer didn’t stand behind it. Just sayin’.[Editor’s note: If you didn’t catch that little jab, rumors have been circulating online that the Mustang GT350R ran a 7:32.19, uncomfirmed by Ford.]

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Thank You!!!

[DenverTaco07]

Originally Posted by cvdzijden

Hello Guys, Thanks for posting. It was great to see all those Camaro's driving on the Nurburgring. Who expect that?
I have filmed also a red one, and that one looks so fantastic. What is the name of that Camaro? Also new one?

Thank you for providing this Camaro enthusiast forum with the pics and videos. You are awesome - don't stop!

[SpeedIsLife]

I kinda hope the 1LE isn't to get the DSSV's and all that...it could easy become a $5,500 upgrade at that point when combined with light rims, sticky rubber, NPP and such.

[WHAMMO]

Clearly a 1LE IMO. Im very happy to know there will be a 1LE, right on the GT350 toes for a lot less. 1SS 1LE manual with no option..that will be my car, like in 2013

Ok gonna go for a ride now in my 1LE HAHAHA

[cdb95z28]

Originally Posted by WHAMMO

Clearly a 1LE IMO. Im very happy to know there will be a 1LE, right on the GT350 toes for a lot less. 1SS 1LE manual with no option..that will be my car, like in 2013

Ok gonna go for a ride now in my 1LE HAHAHA

[MBS]

Just a thought ,, Could this be a 50th anniversary car ?

[Rocco70]

Originally Posted by Sidedraft

Yeah, GM killed the F-bodies because it was more profitable for them to build SUVs and trucks, that people were buying, instead of sink r&d into sports cars that no one was buying. The Corvette was almost killed off as well. People look at Mustang vs. Camaro sales from that time period as if they are in a vacuum and try to apply it today, yet the market is completely different.

The Camaro was the more expensive car for the fifth generation. How did that turn out?

The 5th gen had things going for it like no camaro for 8years. It looked like a retro 69 and ever Tom doc and Harry was asking for one after mustang released there retro car. Do you think everyone will be trading in there 2010 to 2015 for the new one I don't. Sales will never reach half of what the 5th gen did in 5 years. I think the 5th gen will be known as the best looking camaro 6th as the fastest and there will be no 7th.

[cdb95z28]

Originally Posted by MBS

Just a thought ,, Could this be a 50th anniversary car ?

Wow, nice observation on the anniversary coming up. Quite possible the Z/28 will return to the lineup for 2017, 50 years since its inception.

[ZWA SS]

Originally Posted by MBS

Just a thought ,, Could this be a 50th anniversary car ?

I hope so!! I plan on getting a 2017 Zxx. loaded with everything I want.

[ChefBorOzzy]

Originally Posted by Rocco70

The 5th gen had things going for it like no camaro for 8years. It looked like a retro 69 and ever Tom doc and Harry was asking for one after mustang released there retro car. Do you think everyone will be trading in there 2010 to 2015 for the new one I don't. Sales will never reach half of what the 5th gen did in 5 years. I think the 5th gen will be known as the best looking camaro 6th as the fastest and there will be no 7th.

6th gen looks better. It will not sell less than half of 5th gen.

People will trade in their 5th gens.. Camaros and Mustangs.

"no Camaro for 8 years".. That's what the Mustang boys preach.