The 2012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 recently ventured to Germany’s famed Nürburgring racetrack for performance testing. The Corvette performed well at the track, as it has many times before. But thanks to enhancements made available for the 2012 model year, the latest ZR1 set a new record, covering the track faster than any other stock production vehicle.
But that was just a bonus for the Corvette team, which was at Nürburgring to validate some key performance upgrades on the ZR1 for 2012, including its available Michelin Pilot Sport Cup Zero Pressure tires. An important factor in helping the Corvette set its new Nürburgring benchmark, these competition-oriented tires are optimized for warm, dry conditions to provide enhanced cornering and handling capabilities. In fact, working in concert with the Corvette’s exclusive torque-management system, the net result for the 2012 model year is an 8 percent gain in maximum lateral acceleration—now increased to more than 1.1g—as well as decreased braking distances.
Learn what’s new in the 2012 ZR1 on Chevrolet in the News.
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