From The Drive · Joel Feder · · 1m
Ford Retook Nurburgring Record
Chevy Corvette beats Ford Mustang GTD lap time at Nurburgring.
In brief
Chevy Corvette beats Ford Mustang GTD lap time at Nurburgring. Chevrolet's Corvette set a new Nurburgring lap record, but GM says they won't rematch Ford's time. Originally reported by The Drive.
Ford Mustang GTD record
Ford Mustang GTD set the fastest lap time at Nurburgring.
Chevy Corvette lap time
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X achieved a new Nurburgring lap record.
GM's response
Tony Roma, GM's Executive Chief Engineer for Corvette, says Chevy won't rematch Ford's lap time.
Chevy's approach
Chevrolet planned their Nurburgring run before seeing Ford's lap time to showcase team capability.
Team effort
Chevrolet's team included Michelin engineers and analysis teams to optimize battery performance.
Chevy's pride
Chevrolet's lap time was the fastest American car around the Nurburgring at the time.
No rematch planned
Chevrolet won't run back to Nurburgring to answer Ford's lap time this year.
The headline
Chevrolet's Corvette set a new Nurburgring lap record, but GM says they won't rematch Ford's time.
