Bonus: We already started to think of how to give the car EVEN MORE aero: kzread.info/dash/bejne/faNhz659pKS8oJs.html

@BitterCarGuy

Ай бұрын

The trim you want is the eRay. That's the one that will blow your mind - AWD Corvette. That's the one I would buy.

@Gearbhall

Ай бұрын

I am curious what brake fluid is in the Z06 from factory. My 21 ZL1 used dot 3 fluid and I stopped overheating the brakes entirely moving to some motul fluid. The factory fluids GM uses quite often are not good enough.

@Platypus_Warrior

Ай бұрын

Hi Misha. With my autism I would like so much to watch the dashboard after the runs just to see the engine cooling. Maybe some others like it as well. Anyways, thanks for reading, take care.

@lukeywalsh

Ай бұрын

Great Video Misha. Thank you for sharing it. Base price in the USA - $112,000 1LZ ($105,000 EUR). $126,000 3LZ (118,000 EUR). Way less than GT3. People are now getting the Z06 at MSRP as supplies increase. Were the seats GT1, GT2 or Competition? The US center exhaust is louder. More power. GM defines the Corvette as a high bandwidth car. GT, Sport and now Supercar. Lots of storage compared to typical super cars. (They have an obsession with enough space to store golf clubs.) This adds some weight to the car.

@Azius_

Ай бұрын

this is a seriously fast car, very impresive on the corners.

Being a hardcore fan of European cars I have to admit that GM made a VERY capable track monster! Amazing laps Misha, even I was pressing the non existent break pedal after I saw the blue M2 coming out of the foxhole😅

@einautofan6685

Ай бұрын

And wait for Summer: Then comes the charged Topmodel Corvette C8 ZR1!!!🥰😎

@nsglcck

Ай бұрын

@@einautofan6685twin turbo’s will make it sound sooo much better!

@VetranoD

Ай бұрын

@@nsglcck What? Lol

@surotto4321

Ай бұрын

TBF the corvette has always been more than capable than its euro counterparts for the price.

@einautofan6685

Ай бұрын

@@surotto4321 And they keep getting better and better! Now, Corvette is finally on the same Level or better as Ferrari and Mclaren at the Nordschleife! And there will be the ZR1 soon, too!😎👍

Given GM are making GT3 cars, le man hypercars and trying to enter F1, I am not surprised this car performed so well

@TonerLow

Ай бұрын

What's the story with F1? I would love to see Cadillacs out there.

@NowhereNowHere-hp5fq

Ай бұрын

@@TonerLow It seems like it will be really hard for them. U know how it is with F1, everyone are scared of new competition, everyone wants money, and if u have 11 teams, u will split this money for 11 instead of 10. Shit happens. FCK F1.

@WLS_Churchill

Ай бұрын

@@TonerLow GM wants Andretti on the grid as much if not more than Andretti himself.

@rwilson4073

Ай бұрын

@@TonerLow FIA approved the Andretti/Cadillac bid, FOM denied it for now with a pretty poor excuse because current teams don't want to split revenue with an 11th team. It's bad enough that the U.S. Congress is currently looking into it and might be taking antitrust action to force FOM/Liberty Media to let Cadillac/Andretti in.

@ThmsDouglas

Ай бұрын

@@rwilson4073 Yeah the actual document they recieved about why they were being denied was super offensive at least in my opinion. To say "While the Andretti name carries some recognition for F1 fans, our research indicates that F1 would bring value to the Andretti brand rather than the other way around". It's weird it's like they have this whole thing wanting t o bring as many Americans fans as they can into the sport yet won't let the team that would actually help do that in like they want American money but don't want them in the sport itself.

The Z06 is absolutely no joke. I had some bad food the night before driving one of these for review. I drove it so hard on track the next day I made myself throw up. (thankfully the only time that's ever happened lol) So in other words - it's so good it can make you throw up. You are absolutely right. The thing's G forces are wild and a ton of fun. Well done as always 🤟

@joshuasterling2144

Ай бұрын

Been looking forward to this lap from him for a while. I can't wait to see the full fat daddy ZR1 hit the tarmac.

@stevencuenca1980

Ай бұрын

Yo tdib!! Love your channel mate 👏🇦🇺🤠🇺🇸

@protorhinocerator142

Ай бұрын

Back in the 80's the Corvette was the first car to hold onto the track while producing 1.0 g of lateral acceleration. They've gone insane since then.

@realryanward

Ай бұрын

Love your content, but hate you for getting to drive all the cars I don't. Envy is a powerful thing, I wanna like you, I just can't. :P j/k

@_Nathan-

Ай бұрын

What’s up dude! Love your videos!

Everybody rips on American cars for not being as “fast” as German cars but when a good driver shows up with a corvette or blackwing people get real quiet

@driveri1435

Ай бұрын

100% facts

@ankhscrackpipeemeritus2092

Ай бұрын

the knock on American cars has always been the lack of handling & quality...being fast has never been a knock... #AmericanMuscle

@boywhohadatiger

Ай бұрын

@@ankhscrackpipeemeritus2092 that’s what I’m referring to Baz lap times good handling vehicles

@MrEliasdl

Ай бұрын

Ford versus Ferrari shut that noise up 58 years ago. European cars have mystique because they are from far away. However, whenever the Euro's gets too vocal they get put in their place

@goldmanbobby9039

Ай бұрын

It's not thqt we can't build it, it's we want the profit margin wide.

Holly scheisse!! That was rapid!! This is going to be one of your most viewed videos; for sure!!

@moeeziqbal3619

Ай бұрын

Deep down we all love mino-

@rafiulrasheen4738

Ай бұрын

this cars limit is high.

@M1hai_60FPS

Ай бұрын

​@@moeeziqbal3619XDDDDDDDDD

@johndc2998

Ай бұрын

Wait for ZR1

@Globusi

Ай бұрын

Nothing beats Kubica's lap in M4.

Keep in mind: a) The US version of the Z06 has 25 more horsepower. b) The US version is much LOUDER, sounds amazing c) This isn't even the top performance spec as it doesn't have the carbon fiber wheels.

@C7Z06-cx7vk

Ай бұрын

And… he’s only driving it in sport mode!

@robertmoore119

Ай бұрын

I think you can just take it to the dealer and get a software update for the suspension. Tech is cool!

@Howdy762

Ай бұрын

@@C7Z06-cx7vk he is in Track mode PTM (performance traction management mode) "sport" setting.

@Yani-AP

Ай бұрын

Still won’t touch Porsche

@IndependenceCityMotoring

Ай бұрын

@@Yani-AP Arguably a better car in many ways than any 911 including the GT cars, and just as fast. But facts dont matter to a FANBOY.

Your confidence and understanding of the grip limits amazes me. Pulling lateral 1.3, 1.4 and even a 1.5 with walls only feet away. Incredible.

No banging, no rattling, no squeaking, no creaking, no overheating, no fade, no mechanical maladies, has anything gone this fast with less fuss? Amazing. A really well executed road legal performance machine by ANY measure.

@dontworry1302

Ай бұрын

I have owned many GM vehicles, I refuse to believe that there was no plastic squeaking

@DavidVandemark

25 күн бұрын

@@dontworry1302they really tried with this generation of Corvette. I worked for a dealership as a tech. Least trashy interior of most GM vehicles I’ve experienced.

@dontworry1302

22 күн бұрын

@@DavidVandemark Amazing, I've driven a C4 and C5 and the build quality felt identical to other GM vehicles. Hope they can step that up for all their lineup.

@griffinfaulkner3514

21 күн бұрын

@@dontworry1302 It's been 20+ years since the C5 generation. The C6 still had a mediocre interior, but the C7 and C8 brought it up on par with its performance level.

I think it’s fair to say that the C8 has firmly shattered the notion that American sports cars don’t corner. I don’t think anyone in the EU saw this car coming.

@Jchandlerify

Ай бұрын

Sad that it took the C8 to do this as Corvettes have always handled amazingly. Since at least the C4 ZR1. Not to mention Vipers are just as amazing.

@D.Magic_

Ай бұрын

Very true people seem to forget the the Viper has accomplished​@@Jchandlerify

@ClarkBark14

Ай бұрын

​@@D.Magic_ two different Viper iterations damn near held Nordshleife production records. C6R was rather successful in motorsport. Lord knows what the final Ford GT variant would do if they got serious about setting a time.

@s70driver2005

Ай бұрын

If people STILL think American cars can't handle they are stuck in the 80s...

@_IMNNO

Ай бұрын

Well, even the latest Camaro platform that’s being discontinued is a track weapon - and you wouldn’t suspect it. Lots of automotive reviewers give praise to GM’s chassis engineers.

WOW it revs like crazy! Red line at 8500 rpm and it doesn't even sound that violent when up in the upper range, just sounds like an engine made for working. What a machine!

@lorddoosworth8175

Ай бұрын

Yup, flat plane crack DOHC V8 is very different to the pushrod engines they were using prior.

@ABoringTool

Ай бұрын

Excited for some hot rodders to put some forced induction and see where it will go

@wilcox2146

Ай бұрын

@@ABoringTool Emelia Hartford already put a titanium set of pipes on and twin turbos, thing sounds more like a Ferrari with an opened up throttle and the crispier titanium sound

@danieldickerson4838

Ай бұрын

8600, so a smidge higher!

@robbierector1669

Ай бұрын

If GM gets the ZR1 under 3500 LBs and Atleast 7500 RPM with 800 HP and this DCT it will be the best Car performance wise to buy.. TT 5.5L FPC V8 holy moly

GM, please give Misha a run with a C8 ZR1 ZTK... It's what the people need.

The G force indicator is awesome. It actually shows what each corner of the car is experiencing. That is next level for sure.

@Sasori.OfTheRedSand

Ай бұрын

I have it in my 2015 GT3 991.1

@smurphyswimmer1

Ай бұрын

I have it in my base model C7. Fun to see it in the HUD.

@spdcrzy

Ай бұрын

CASUAL 1.3-1.4g in both cornering AND braking, and not even remotely on the limit except in a couple cases. With the full Z07 package, carbon wheels, and full track tires, it can pull nearly 1.6g - which is NUTTY. We're talking 5-10% faster cornering speeds, so a hundred mile an hour sweeper becomes a 110 mph sweeper. And those limits get higher, but also harder to stay at.

It's just unbelievable that a naturally aspirated 640hp V8 engine with redline at 8500rpm is able to maintain temps at 100c while being driven this hard. I’m short of words.

@SuperSreggin

Ай бұрын

Well, it helps that it has about 65 radiators and oil coolers.

@danieldickerson4838

Ай бұрын

8600!

@WDLC1911

Ай бұрын

Probably pressurized cooling system like they use in NASCAR.

@ssoffshore5111

Ай бұрын

@@WDLC1911 They all are...

@punkem733

Ай бұрын

670 HP 8600 HP. Capable of 92 or 9400 RPMs according to GM engineers but lowered it for warranty reasons.

Oil temp at 103 C after pushing whole lap on N is pretty impressive

I can already tell this car is going to be an absolute classic. It's crazy to say that for the price they are charging for it, it's an complete steal. I still can't afford it, but wow. Such an amazing vehicle. That engine is just *chef's kiss*.

I really like how you hold the throttle in your turns. Most drivers slow down and coast through the turns... Which is just dumb. You brake, set your speed and then hold the throttle and accelerate smoothly on the way out. Very impressive.

Car is literally GLUED to the track. Amazing performance by Z06 and of course, Another great drive by Misha 👏

It somehow looked effortless, which is a sign that the car indeed can go faster but also that it is also a very capable machine

Du hast dich als Fahrer sehr stark verbessert , ich gratuliere. Übung macht den Meister . Ich bin beeindruckt. Und ich hätte nie gedacht das ein amerikanischer Hersteller mal so ein Auto baut . Ich hoffe der Preis bleibt im Rahmen. Ein tolles Fahrzeug.

@drewyoung2157

Ай бұрын

Here in the US, prices start at ~99000€ (and the car has 670 hp here) 🙂

Shocking to watch this glide around the corners so effortlessly. Very impressive.

Don’t kid yourself, my friend you are a professional driver, I’ve been racing for 35 years and you got the skills for sure!

@Sportsbikeman

Ай бұрын

My thought exactly Misha never underestimate your skill level especially at The Green Hell you my friend have alot more track time and laps on that track then many professional drivers of course it doesn't hurt that's your home track and you make a living driving that specif track but you are a amazingly talented driver who is more then capable behind the wheel of any vehicle you get in please never forget that so many people bring their cars to you to lap because kf this an they know that you are capable of squeezing most of the vehicles potential out of it more then they themselves would be able to do.

@jpman9795

Ай бұрын

I was gonna say...if he isn't, he's a damn good amateur driver.

@MrGaryGG48

20 күн бұрын

Misha, don't be bashful... You say you aren't a "Professional Driver" but you do spend most of your driving time on Nordschleife. If you get to pick a course to "play on" you could do a whole lot worse!! 😅 You get more serious real-time practice than any other "amateur" driver I can think of. You keep driving... we'll keep watching! Thanks for views.

10:29 "The brakes are good" with the most devious smile ever 🤣🤣 Misha always manages to make me laugh and be terrified in every video and I love it! Amazing lap thanks Misha ❤🏁

@palleppalsson

Ай бұрын

BMW should get a parking ticket 😁

@esstyx66

Ай бұрын

The brakes g-forces pulling his glasses off his nose 🤣

@jochenreich683

Ай бұрын

Junge junge,dat war aba auch arschknapp am adenauer forst...😱ich glaub,mein stift hätte schon gemalt😂

@manuel9742

Ай бұрын

It was a dangerous situation. Full on breakes and not able to overtake the BMW on the left side. The car was very stable at that moment!

@marafade13

Ай бұрын

He simply lost control.

Ok, we should talk about that suspension, compared to so many other fast cars. This car was so smooth and so sorted out at the same time - like magic. Was the track repaved? Where did all the bumps go? Why was there so little need to move the steering wheel? It was like just point the car where you wanted to go and job done. Nothing seemed to unsettle the car. A car moving that fast with so little drama, really did seem like magic. That’s the goal of suspension but normally there are trade-offs. Except for the engine sounds, how fast the corners are coming up and how fast the scenery is going by, you would think you were out for a Sunday drive in a luxury car on smooth roads. There were no sounds except the engine revving up and down and some talking at normal volume. I think I would like a bit more engine sound for times like on the track or out in the canyons, just to increase the drama a bit. But otherwise, it seems like a car you could daily, take on road trips and thoroughly enjoy yourself, which is crazy given how capable the car is on the track. I’m super impressed with what Chevrolet has done with the Corvette. It’s breadth of capabilities reminds me of what Accura did with the original NSX. The company and the people who contributed to the car’s development should be very proud of what they’ve accomplished.

@markw9512

Ай бұрын

Spot on

@stretch___

Ай бұрын

Mag ride man. When you're done tracking throw it in tour mode for the way home and it's like driving a caddy.

@Superbdrivemate

Ай бұрын

The US-spec z06 is MUCH louder than this. The European model has a particulate filter equipped in the exhaust that muffles the sound quite a bit.

What’s crazier is that the ZR1 model of this car is releasing soon which should be even MORE insane 🤯

9:50 full throttle this early out of a 1.28 g's turn... 259 foxhole and stable... It goes vroom vroom that's for sure

@danieldickerson4838

Ай бұрын

Yeah, the Z06 is a goddamn monster.

@skip741x3

Ай бұрын

some of the turns were hitting 1.49g and not a hint of tire squeal..

@genkilabs

Ай бұрын

The threshold break right after at 10:15 made me sweat a little 😓

@hummingbird9149

Ай бұрын

He was doing 1.79 G cornering in the 992 GT3 RS., and up to 1.91 G braking. Hence why he's saying the Z06 is more like the regular GT3 or the Cayman GT4 RS. Pretty confident the regular GT3 will beat the Z06 in the corners, but the Z06 will be faster in a straight line.

@danieldickerson4838

Ай бұрын

@@hummingbird9149 Cool! The GT3 RS is stupendous, but 1.4-1.5 Gs consistently isn’t any less ridiculous.

Not sure why the C8 Z06 performance surprises anyone. For the past 2 generations, C6 and C7, the Corvette in Z06 trim has always been a track shredder.

@elijahprasad7884

Ай бұрын

C5 Z06 also. That was Porsche 996 GT3 and Ferrari 360 beater in the early 2000's..

@sntslilhlpr6601

Ай бұрын

Yeah this thing has been a long time coming. Literally the only reason they moved to mid-engine was because they had finally maxed out what FR could do. But you know how it is. Once you have a certain reputation it takes a black swan to get people to notice and reevaluate.

@rickstevens1479

Ай бұрын

Watch IMSA racing, any endurance racing, team Corvette has won dozens of races... not really unexpected..😊

@Only1Jdog

Ай бұрын

Yea & c7 z06 still has faster lap times so this car price c8 is a complete waste of money

@kaylak1275

Ай бұрын

​@@Only1Jdogvs. the stingray not the new c8 z06

This video is impressive to watch. The way the thing moves, it looks like it's not even going fast, then you glance at the scenery flying buy and check the speedo and it's absolutely mental. Really well done on the gauge cluster as well. If I remember right there is some way to plug in a USB that can save your laps right from the glovebox, not sure if you utilized this feature at all. Americans do love the sound of the traditional pushrod V8, but this modern machine is an absolute workhorse

Pretty amazing to see you (the driver) planted into the seat and not being thrown around. Pretty spectacular production car in about every way. Seeing it ran fairly hard for longer than 99% of owners/drivers will be doing and it never missed a beat -> stayed cool, oil pressure solid as a rock .

@sluflyer06

12 күн бұрын

slightly odd comment since he made a specific comment that the seats were not supportive enough.

It was like the other cars were almost not even driving. The difference in speed is insane. What a rocketship.

Man.. GM knocked it out of the park with this model...

@johnnygeorgopoulos4072

Ай бұрын

Just except for the looks and complete lack of H pattern manual

@MrJrolon1975

Ай бұрын

​@@johnnygeorgopoulos4072It's a great looking car, so shut your mouth!

@johnnygeorgopoulos4072

Ай бұрын

@@MrJrolon1975 not compared to literally any other generation Corvette it's not 🤣

@Gutenmorgenside

Ай бұрын

@@MrJrolon1975 It's a looker for sure.

@origaminefretami3480

Ай бұрын

​@@johnnygeorgopoulos4072992 Gt3 looks better too. C6 Zr1 was the best looking modern Vette.

Good job handling all that traffic. I raced a carbon 65 vet on a smaller track with no traffic. Soooo much fun.

Watching the dash G meter was very telling. Very smooth laps, bubble was moving in curved triangles.

That thing is literally FLYING!!

@pablom8854

Ай бұрын

It looks so ugly, I'm very impressed the "car community" like it

@emmanuelguzman5944

Ай бұрын

​@@pablom8854 you're the only person in the world that things the z06 is ugly

@NeFjuS

Ай бұрын

@@emmanuelguzman5944 meh the rear is kinda ugly

@pablom8854

Ай бұрын

@@emmanuelguzman5944 that's what I'm saying? 🤦

@XXXPUBLICENEMY

Ай бұрын

​It looks like Hot wheels version of the Ferrari

Hell yes. I was waiting for this. Menzel for AMS recently said this was in his Top 5 ever. Thanks so much to the donor, especially for bringing it on a weekday (less traffic) and on proper tires.

Excellent video. In my humble opinion the C8 is the best darn exotic sports car for the money, hands down.

I have a fondness for the European varietals, and it's so easy to talk smack about the Corvette, however, I'm quickly becoming a huge fan of the C8 Z06. Now if only American dealership didn't try to gouge the very market that the Corvette was meant for.

@markw9512

Ай бұрын

Prices have come way down, and there have been many deals offered at MSRP as of late. Just have to search outside the larger metro areas

I knew these things were fast, but holy shit.

@tkkk20

Ай бұрын

same cot dayum

"im sure it will compensate for all the Taylor swift flights" HAHAHAHA😂

@taylordoingstuff

Ай бұрын

That part was sooo good!

@thegiantgaming7592

Ай бұрын

Kinda facts too, private jet flights are getting rediculous

@dopeflamingo

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@Harry_Gersack

Ай бұрын

And so wrong. No opf in the world will contribute anything to stopping the climate change because they reduce particulate matter emissions. They're here to prevent people getting cancer. CO2 = global warming PM = cancer

@alistairwillock7266

Ай бұрын

@@thegiantgaming7592 The very idea of _any_ A-list music act (let alone the most famous artist on Earth) traveling by commercial jet is _ridiculous._ It just wouldn't be safe for anyone involved. Have you ever watched what happens when any A-lister moves from point A to point B?

This guy is a great driver. He obviously knows the track but still... very nice!

I own a 22 SS 1LE and got the pleasure of driving the C8 with Z07 & the C8 Z06.. The regular C8, Naaa.. not the biggest fan, its nice, but not as brutal as my near 600whp SS 1LE, especially since my car is manual.. But the C8 Z06, is a brutal grip animal.. That chassis and power level are perfect for track work.. Its flat out insane that Chevrolet got to this level with the new Corvette..

KEEP IN MIND you didn’t even have the carbon fiber wheels that saves 40lbs in rotation mass… and also you can get more aggressive seats called competition seats which your spec did not have. Also since this wasn’t a real z07 it didn’t have stiffer springs and doesn’t have the better steering that comes with the carbon wheels option. The reason why your brakes felt funny is because GM recommends 5.1 dot braking fluid for track use, but use 4.0 dot for street.

@markw9512

Ай бұрын

Also those are carbon ceramic brakes, which require a special burnishing procedure prior to track use which may not have been done.

@apexmotorsportluxembourg

Ай бұрын

It has the Z07 package ;). Competition seats are carbon fiber wheels are indeed missing but I would strongly advise not to use them on the Nordschleife.

@markw9512

Ай бұрын

@@apexmotorsportluxembourg Rhank you sooooo much for supplying the car for Misha to drive! As evidenced by the views, a lot of people were feverishly waiting this day and you were our saviors! I hope you guys can work together again and get a track day done to see the full potential of this beast!! Wondering if the CCB burnishing procedure for track use recommended in the owners manual was performed? Also were the under-car brake ducts supplied (in the trunk, uninstalled normally) with the car installed prior to this run? Thank you!!!

@apexmotorsportluxembourg

Ай бұрын

@@markw9512 Burnishing procedure was done. Brake ducts and fluid were not changed yet. We are working on brake optimization.

@markw9512

Ай бұрын

@@apexmotorsportluxembourg Thanks! Ya both of those will pay big dividends, especially the brake fluid. Thanks again for providing the car, looking forward to an amazing track day session!! 👍👍

The ability to lean on the car, on the throttle, mid turn, and it just stays planted/rotates the perfect amount shows in this

I found myself looking for a brake pedal of my own at times because you were absolutely tearing through this track like a madlad. At the end “I’d really wish I was able to push the car hard, hopefully I can next time” What?!! Hahaha. You are on another level. Great video

Im not sure if you read my post a few vids back but i asked you to add a rearview camera and its spectacular. It really helps show the speed of the cars, thanks Misha.

That fuel level on the second lap, it would have made me quite uncomfortable. Impressed by how low the temps kept given how and where it was driven… very nice laps, thanks Misha.

@rwilson4073

Ай бұрын

Compared to the C7 Z06 temps are night and day different. The C8 Z06 has so much cooling and benefits from being naturally aspirated. I believe GM tested and claimed that you can run it 24 hours straight with just fuel & tires.

@danieldickerson4838

Ай бұрын

Yep, GM learned their lesson with the C7 Z06, and I’m sure the Corvette engineers were determined to not be embarrassed like that again. The same LT4 motor worked just fine in the ZL1 due to that car having the proper cooling, and team Corvette pretty much butchered the C7 ZR1 front end so that it wouldn’t overheat on the track. With the C8 Stingray, and especially the Z06 with how powerful and high strung the LT6 is, the fact that it stays as cool as it does on track over the course of an entire session is mightily impressive. The radiators inside that thing are absolutely enormous and efficient.

@arbiter1

Ай бұрын

that 5.5 liter pretty sure is based on the ISMA racing 5.5 liter that is limited to ~550hp. its a displacement they used for years racing in that done many 24h races.

@danieldickerson4838

Ай бұрын

@@arbiter1 It’s basically the same engine as the one found in the C8.R, and now Z06 race car, just the “road” version.

temps stayed good ✅ no fuel starvation even when it was really low✅ Fast! ✅ Looks like a proper build track car 💪🏻

I was at a track day at NOLA Motorsports Park in New Orleans a month ago and the sound of the Z06 Z07 package at full chat on a track sounds like an old school F1 car. From the outside to my ear it did. Nuts. For the money, GT3 owners should be concerned.

The car looks super planted and stable at speed through the corners, even over bumps, very impressive.

Misha, You are the driver to break 7:00 in a corvette! You know the track and the car fits you well! If GM’s marketing was smart they would throw you and your channel an offer!

@ReaperStrain006

Ай бұрын

adding onto that, Misha was holding back and the car was nerfed because of emissions - if they both had been allowed to go at the track at full power they'd easily breeze past the 7 minute barrier with no problem.

@483SGT

Ай бұрын

He may have the skill, but there's also an element of not caring about dying that gets you record times. He's too smart for that lol

@veritas6466

Ай бұрын

@@483SGT It is said there are old pilots and bold pilots, but there are no old bold pilots. The saying probably holds true for auto racing as well.

@REDSHlFT

Ай бұрын

Of course that would be awesome to see but rest assured, no matter what he runs on it, there are several professional Vette racers that would shred his time. While he’s clearly an awesome driver, even he knows and admits that.

@veritas6466

Ай бұрын

@@REDSHlFT Though this isn’t about getting, ”Shredded”, there is no doubt there are pro drivers who can turn a better lap. This is about a 7:00 lap in a Corvette. There is huge value in a non race car driver doing it for two reasons: 1. It puts the vette into Supercar lap time. 2. Chevrolet Marketing can sell Misha to the public as an average, car loving guy. Car buyers would think (though incorrectly) if he can do, they can too.

One of the very few cars i've not skipped any part of the first lap time on. What a MASTERPIECE

What you were talking about at 16:00 is exactly what was going through my mind. The closing speed on traffic had to be the scariest part.

Nice to see a performance car in such capable hands. I think it’s the first time I’ve watched you go around Nordschleife without fighting the car the whole way.

Bet that blue beemer driver shat himself when he looked in the rear view mirror 😂 what a car this C8 z06 is, seems so well balanced and feckin fast !

@thiagov6123

Ай бұрын

probably gained a little more respect for American cars after seeing that braking performance haha

That trailbrakig accelerometer peaking at 1.5 g has to be one of the coolest things you can have in a thumbnail. 😊

@odnamsrazor2364

Ай бұрын

i saw 1.49 in a L, can you give me the timestamp for the 1.5? regardless, that's still insane for a factory production car.

@twobadmice1690

Ай бұрын

11mins i seen 1.54

The sound in the Euro spec C8 Z06 is still good despite the GPF, glad to know it's not as neutered as the Euro Stingray.

One of the best videos in a while… felt so real and exhilarating. Honestly if it was a fast car like this every video maybe would not be as exhilarating. I have been waiting for a video like this made me wish I was driving. 😂🔥🔥

Looks like that thing could do sub 7 lap. It's amazing how smooth that thing is

@ZKozak-hp5vb

Ай бұрын

hagerty tested this against the gt3 rs and m3 csl with Randy Pobst behind the wheel...gt3 rs beat it by a healthy margin....

@ImmortanDan

Ай бұрын

@@ZKozak-hp5vb But it tore the regular GT3 a new one at VIR, don't forget. And that car is already a 6:55.

@jackharris1435

Ай бұрын

@@ZKozak-hp5vb i guess healthy depends on personal perception, i believe it was 6 tenths or so, and the vette is half the price

@Kaminaanime7860

Ай бұрын

@@ZKozak-hp5vbI mean the fact it was half the price and kept up is insane ntm this isn’t the zr1 too so I can’t wait also curious to see how good their hybrid awd is. Apparently the hybrid awd is supposed to be rly good 😎

@jass7981

Ай бұрын

@@ZKozak-hp5vbZR1 competes with the RS.

The truly scary thing is that this is **only** the Z06.....the eventual ZR1 is probably where you'll see your stiffer suspension, better seats, and god knows what else. Great drive, especially the second half of the second lap. Super fun!

@jass7981

Ай бұрын

You can already option the racing seats on all models. I have them and they’re fantastic.

@danieldickerson4838

Ай бұрын

Eh, this car wasn’t a full fat Z07. That car gives you the stiffer FE7 suspension, cup 2rs as standard, carbon fiber wheels, underbody strakes, and you can spec the car with buckets. You wouldn’t need a ZR1 to slap everything on the track.

@whatta7793

Ай бұрын

@@danieldickerson4838 ZR1 will probably have all of that and/or more, plus more power no doubt.

@danieldickerson4838

Ай бұрын

@@whatta7793 It better when it’s probably gonna be 200K lol.

@jameswillard1

Ай бұрын

It will also be heavier and heat soak more easily. I wouldn’t expect huge gains…..look at 991.2 GT3 RS vs 991.2 GT2 RS times for proof

As a red blooded American and a long time follower of Cleetus McFarland I have been a hardcore viper guy through and through (Gen 2 is my favorite) and loved how it dominated the Nurburging back in its day. I always mocked the corvettes as the slower dad wannabe sports car. However I will admit that seeing you pull 235kph on the initial takeoff (fastest I have seen you do to date) then hit a 1 and quarter gs into the first turn was REALLY impressive, WHILE dodging the Sunday drivers out there. You are spot on about this thing definitely being in the GT4 territory range. I can humble myself and say that this C8 is quite impressive. I may have to go test drive one. Not buying anything until next year (we have some issues to work out in our country and it will take a few years to clean up the mess) but definitely going to check this out. I might even rent one for Road Atlanta and give it a whirl.

11:01, you pull 1.5g on that left hander twice is wild. Sounds amazing too. Thanks for posting this, I have been dying to see someone push this thing around the Nordschleife

The only real review I have seen on this car! Its amazing! I have never seen the engine being revved that high by any reviewer!! It loves it. Opinion officially changed.

As a viewer that was the best car I’ve seen you drive. It looked like it was on rails. Even the first lap heavy breaking seemed somewhat in control.

First time watching you and your driving had me gripping my SEAT and pushing for a brake and was truly worried going at those speeds. You can absolutely consider yourself a professional driver in my opinion. Maybe the video made it look faster than what it was. But I was truly impressed with the C8 Z06 and your driving. Yes fantastic for sure. OUTSTANDING!! SUPER SICK!! SUBSCRIBED and LIKED!! THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO… from NC(OBX) KINNAKEET, NC…USA!! Gotta say it again AWESOME…SUPER IMPRESSED by the way…Helmet and race suit and gear??? Your very confident and brave!!

One word. BRUTAL! Excited to see you drive a c8 zr1 asap. You never disappoint. Much love from USA 🇺🇸!

Bumps, curbs, corners, it handles so well! What a car 🤯

Impossible for this video not to get zillions of views. It's that good. Great job!

Pulling close to 1.5 g in the corners just absolutely no problem, absolutely amazing 🤩

I think Zora Arkus Duntov would be very happy with the current Corvettes.👍👍

I currently own a C7 Z06 (manual, so doesn't go limp mode but still heat soaks) and wasn't sure whether to upgrade to a 570S Track Pack or a C8 Z06 as they're about the same price in the US (used). This video has heavily swayed me to the latter. I think the Z07 package version of this car would have addressed the things you wanted to see (brakes, suspension stiffness). C8s with Z07 are very hard to find in the US and probably have $30k markup on used market.

@speedboy6663

Ай бұрын

I guess one important concern with McLaren's cars is their reliability.

@BoredLikeHelI

Ай бұрын

​@@speedboy6663probably way more chevy parts out there also, probably cheaper too

@speedboy6663

Ай бұрын

@@BoredLikeHelI Yep. Maintenance and repair costs are going to be much cheaper for chevy compared to McLaren, a British exotic car brand.

@martinzhang5533

Ай бұрын

I would wait a bit more. Like when ZR1 is out, and the car market as a whole cools down a bit more, garage queen Z06s are gonna be incredible deals imo.

@danieldickerson4838

Ай бұрын

@@martinzhang5533 You probably still won’t ever find a C8 Z06 for under $100,000. It’s a way different world than when the C7 Z06 started at around $80,000.

4:08 And the most unexpected reference to Taylor Swift goes to..... Congratulations Misha, you win the Internet 🥳

@lastexile1187

Ай бұрын

i had a good belly laugh at that. Very on point 😁

@DracoRemixer

Ай бұрын

Not to be that guy - but still worth mentioning to the people who don't know: the emissions of an airplane is bad for the climate, while OPF's help reduce the environmental impact of a car. One has to do with the greenhouse effect and the others with particles and its effects on human health. Kind of a big difference :)

@sntslilhlpr6601

Ай бұрын

​@@DracoRemixer Interesting. So it's kinda like the filter that diesels have to catch the soot. I didn't even know that was a problem for gasoline cars. I mean, ever since LA stopped looking like Shanghai does now anyway.

@Harry_Gersack

Ай бұрын

​​@@DracoRemixer Thank you. OPFs are here to reduce particulate matter which is carcinogenic. Has nothing to do with climate change at all Edit: I think saying 'to reduce the environmental impact of a car' isn't wrong per se, but can be misleading. As you said afterwards it has specifical human health reasons. Not so much the environment in general.

@Harry_Gersack

Ай бұрын

​@@sntslilhlpr6601 DPF = diesel particulate filter OPF = otto particulate filter It is specifically a problem for gasoline direct injection engines. Indirect injection engines often emit equally as much particulate matter as gdi. The problem is particle size. Gdi produces much smaller particles, which travel through your lung into other organs and cause cancer

Misha you’re an Absolute Legend! May you live for ever and know that you are appreciated.

What’s more remarkable is the Viper ACR still holds the record and it was made in 2017. The C8 Z06 doesn’t even come close. It still holds the ring record for a production American car.

@markw9512

Ай бұрын

Actually this has turned faster laps already on American tracks than the ACR. And if it turns a sub 7 as Misha says it will, that would extend to the ring by a large margin.

@gillesthibault429

4 күн бұрын

The C8s have not been officially timed on the Nurbergring as of yet, only pre-production tested.

2 laps later and engine temps are Like: when we starting?

@jimlill4517

Ай бұрын

and with no front license plate and that middle rad opened up, a bit more cooling (per owner's manual)

@loredanatafuro7826

Ай бұрын

@@jimlill4517 🦅🦅

Great driving! I agree, would love to see this done on a proper track day, we have been waiting for this day and it did not disappoint other than the traffic lol ! A few notes: 1. Brakes-wise, there are track-only brake ducts which come with the car unmounted that should be mounted up below the car for track use. Maybe the owner missed this? Also the brakes are supposed to be burnished early in life per a procedure in the owners manual prior to track use. 2. There is a track alignment spec for the car, not sure if the driver had this done but it does change camber settings which would also make a difference.

@alistairwillock7266

Ай бұрын

They were running 3 degrees of camber, up from the stock setting. This was mentioned in the intro. Not sure about the rest of it, but there's a decent chance that prep work was done. Apex Motorsport Luxembourg (who own the car) are a performance modding outfit. It seems unlikely that they'd miss recommended track prep before a trip to the Nordschleife.

@markw9512

Ай бұрын

@@alistairwillock7266 Hopefully so, but not burnishing the brakes can definitely cause symptoms like those exhibited in the video

@apexmotorsportluxembourg

Ай бұрын

Track alignment has been performed but braking can be further optimized. Working on that.

Sound of that engine is amazing . You driving in this track so well !

I enjoy watching the public sessions. It gives you perspective on how fast the car actually is when compared to most cars on the road. Great car and a fantastic drive!

What a lap. "Planted" would be an understatement to describe the no-drama handling setup.

Holy smokes that looked insanely fast

Misha I’m in Australia and still felt I was racing by the seat of my pants, bloody good lap Mate.

Honestly cant believe how good it is at literally everything, perfect power, perfect grip and brakes. Cant imagine one with some good coilovers / handling mods, even though there doesnt seemt o be a lot to do. seems g meter tops out at 1.42, seen it hit it a few times but not higher. Also actually surprised no fuel starving wwith that little in tank and the g's bveing pulled

@N0neofyourbusiness.

Ай бұрын

You missed 1.5

Misha, some of your concerns may be down to spec. Where the seats are concerned, the C8 comes with three seat options GT1, GT2 and competition. From what I am able to see in the video it appears that Z06 you drove has the GT2 seats, the competition seats have more bolstering, though a fair amount people say that still isn't enough. Also if you spec the Z06 with carbon wheels, it gets slightly stiffer settings with a different steering calibration. Those may address some of the concerns you have, but I'm not sure on availability of options in the EU. Another fair assessment in both your stingray and z06 impressions is the fact that the engine needs to breathe more. All C8's have a compromised air box so the car can have the amount of rear trunk space it has. An Eventuri intake on the z06 has netted about 40 wheel horsepower in the mid-range because those engineers didn't prioritize trunk space, the intake protrudes into it for a better size and shape. Sorry for the rant, but the American car nerd in me got excited.

@TheilliterateLibrarian

Ай бұрын

For the carbon wheels, i dont think it changes the steering calibration. Thats that the z07 package does alone. Im saying that because i got a c8 z06 z07 with normal wheels and the steering is revised for the cup 2 r tires not necessarily the carbon wheels

@rwilson4073

Ай бұрын

@@TheilliterateLibrarian I have heard from a lot of sources that the carbon fiber wheels do make enough of a change for them to alter the steering calibration. You are saving ~41 lbs of unsprung rotating mass after all.

@TheilliterateLibrarian

Ай бұрын

@@rwilson4073 hmm maybe you are right. Im curious to really find out since i can technically swap the normal forged aluminum wheels to carbon wheels if i wanted in the future. Regardless the z07 package USA spec is track ready even without the carbon wheels

@rwilson4073

Ай бұрын

@@TheilliterateLibrarian Very true, track performance is fairly ridiculous no matter the spec. There is probably some improvement to adding carbon wheels, but they are expensive/impossible to repair and more fragile and difficult to mount tires on, so like Cup 2Rs there's a sacrifice to be made for improved lap times.

@TheilliterateLibrarian

Ай бұрын

@@rwilson4073 yup agreed. I didn’t option the carbon wheels because they’re $12k option. I didn’t that it was worth the improved performance for that price. The z07 alone gets you the aero, stiffer suspension and cup 2r’s and ceramic brakes

I still think This Corvette is what new NSX suppose to look like at lest for me. Id so love to have c8 never been vette fan but love the design the sound and that is good price.

@einautofan6685

Ай бұрын

It's basically the american Ferrari 458 in modern and more Powerful!😎👌

@lordzed83

Ай бұрын

@@einautofan6685 i toally love the design of c8 more than all new ferraris for sure aaa and newest lambo i dont like and mclarrens dont dig it. Like more of sharp classical lines.

@lordzed83

Ай бұрын

@@einautofan6685 shame i dont have my dc2 anymore would love to give it to Misha see what he thinks. Man that was fun car to drive. Had to crash it cause kid ran on road :S

@einautofan6685

Ай бұрын

@@lordzed83 Hmm...🤷‍♂️

@danieldickerson4838

Ай бұрын

I think the E-Ray is the Corvette equivalent to the outgoing NSX, just… Better lol.

this guy has got some serious nerves of steel; also, an extraordinary and acute sense of track awareness & assessment. bravo to you, good sir, and three cheers 🏁

Seeing Misha's wild ride in that Corvette was intense! I'm set to tackle the Nürburgring next week, and my wife's already scared. Thanks for the thrill, Misha!

It's like watching at 1.5x speed. Crazy fast car !

An amazing lap, sir! Loved it! To me, this is the cleanest and drama free lap since you drove that 765LT. I drove a Z06 on the track for the first time last week and I was very pleasantly surprised. The front end just bites in every corner! Rear end grip is immense and the engine revs so freely! if this car would have been 300 pounds less, it would’ve been absolutely a world beater! Mine is scheduled ito tarrive in November 2024, I just cannot wait! PS. The car you drove did not have CF Rims. I hope that the next one you gonna drive is gonna have those and a modified exhaust so it’s probably gonna be even more epic!

The seats are a great comment and feed back. Imagine this car fully specked out! Definitely a competitor watching how it was so compliant in handling. 🇦🇺🤜🏼🤛🏼😂😎☮️🍀

Wow the speed when u had no traffic was mind-blowing. Also impressed with the cooling system keeping everything in check. I think I did see 1.48 g in a corner, just fantastic 👏 👌

Barely reached the 100 degrees oil temp, impressive for a whole lap.

@apexmotorsportluxembourg

Ай бұрын

Indeed....this is the most impressive!

Never thought I'd see a true Porsche killer, but this looks insane. Have Chevrolet thanked you for increasing the value of their product?

@user-rd5nc1nb9f

Ай бұрын

Exactly. The fact that this is being compared to a Porsche GT when it should be compared to a 911 turbo s (because the z06 isn’t track focused) is quite telling. The zr1 is going to be THE Porsche killer

@danieldickerson4838

Ай бұрын

@@user-rd5nc1nb9f The Z06 has always been track focused, though. That’s literally been its mission statement since GM came out with the code name.

@hasangenc2922

Ай бұрын

​@@user-rd5nc1nb9fthe Z06 IS track focused. A 911 Turbo S will easily gap it on straights, and the Gt3 is faster at the ring.

@alistairwillock7266

Ай бұрын

@@hasangenc2922 The GT3 _RS_ is almost certainly faster at the Ring, because that's one of the fastest stock road cars _ever_ at the Ring. We don't actually know if the Z06 is slower than the non-RS GT3 at the Ring, and based on times at other tracks, I think the Z06 is actually probably faster. 100+ Horsepower is a tough advantage to overcome when combined with what is likely very comparable cornering ability. A properly-setup Z06 with the Z07 package should handily beat the GT3, and lose by something like 5 seconds to the GT3 RS... because the RS's aero is basically a cheat code.

@OndrausCissell

Ай бұрын

You know what happens when you take a turbo off.

Beautiful. I loved a few moments; "the brakes are good" and the karting pass on the white car was epic.

Misha said “i would be very curious to see what the car could do with a racecar professional” brother you are a professional driver. Don’t sell yourself short.

@anonymous..-

Ай бұрын

He doesn’t get paid to be a race car driver.

That thing is absolutely zooming over the track!

My GOD I’m sitting here in my home office in Virginia USA hanging on to my heart it’s so quick. This is probably the first time I actually feel like I’m in the car, I mean my heart is racing and stomach got tight. Whoever the camera man is, freaking hats off dude.. you are a monster good sir!

@vanqy.

Ай бұрын

camera man?

@ProblemSolver10-4

Ай бұрын

@@vanqy. good point! I just thought about that. Let’s revise that to camera placement and or setup. I know nothing about cameras but the feeling i had watching it was so freaking real. I have to imagine that’s what a racing simulator must be like.

@theorenhobart

Ай бұрын

try watching the 919 evo on the ring. it is a mind altering experience on video, can't imagine what is would be like in the car. but yes this is impressive!

@dannyMCDelight

Ай бұрын

Cmon man, you need to leave your basement office-apartment and come outside into the light

The corvette is the democratization of the super car. With GM support, the ever expanding aftermarket modifications coming online, this car is going to have the same effect on super cars that Lexus had on luxury cars when the LS400 was released back in the 90's.

It's insane how it just takes nearly 10 minutes of nearly 1.5G. The brakes pull over 1.2G. And then the sound...

We got to get you the official Corvette Uniform. Jean shorts and white new balance sneakers

@michaelrodgers6559

Ай бұрын

Don't forget the white polo or tee!

@IndependenceCityMotoring

Ай бұрын

Lame, tired old joke.

@michaelrodgers6559

Ай бұрын

@@IndependenceCityMotoring as long as the shoe doesn't fit ya, eh?

@shiftdnb

Ай бұрын

@@IndependenceCityMotoring sorry to have hurt your feelings.

@IndependenceCityMotoring

Ай бұрын

@@shiftdnb What do you drive?

Went back to the 992 GT3 RS video. Turn in at Schwedenkreuz was about 10kph slower in this car, but much faster than most. Also, in the US this car costs about half of the GT3 RS. Pretty good deal.

@maximborodyuk3773

Ай бұрын

1/3 of the GT3RS. Half of GT3. You couldn't get 992 gt models on msrp, not even close.

@garagecedric

Ай бұрын

Same price as a lightly used 992 GT3 here, the C8 is not a cheap car over here in Europe sadly, the base model is about the same as 911 aswell.

Incredible praise, rarely am I hearing you quite so impressed. Outstanding driving as always.