Watch A Manual Corvette Z06 Nearly Best A Mercedes-AMG GT R On Track
What we have here is a fascinating track battle. Yes, the Mercedes-AMG GT R is 73bhp down on the output of the Corvette Z06’s mighty LT4 supercharged V8, but the Chevrolet has the ‘handicap’ of having a manual gearbox versus the German’s seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Also, as far as track-focused sports cars go, the GT R is one of the quickest out there - take its Nurburgring lap time for instance, which is bested only by the likes of the Porsche 918 Spyder, Lamborghini Huracan Performante and - another American - the Dodge Viper ACR.
With Sport Auto’s Christian Gebhardt (the same guy responsible for the GT R’s ‘Ring time) at the wheel, the Mercedes still wins the day, but only just.
We also can’t help but think the Corvette wins the prize for best noise…
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
Comments
does it still count for official times, even though both cars had managed to get outside of white lines with all 4 wheels?
The key word being ‘nearly’
Both are the cars to beat
I mean, we’ve overtaken many z/06’s before getting slicks in a z28 ;)
Yet to encourer an amg gtr
Again Porsche gets smoked by Merc and Corvette. I love it!
“Nearly”
Watch a manual corvette zo6 NEARLY best a mercedes amg gt r on track
Wait is there a typo? because it says best, is it supposed to say beat?
The simple fact that both cars are in the same second sounds like a total defeat for the GTR.
Proof that the manual is for proper drivers and can be just as fast on a track (not launching) than any PDK, DCT/DSG gearbox out there. Realistically speaking in the real world that 0.2 seconds will come down to the driver, tires and road conditions.
Wheres mah pedalcam??
Real car people prefer a manual car