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Originally Posted by skxf430
I would imagine the new Z06 will have a lap time comparable to the Nismo on the Ring. More HP and Torque and lighter weight too.
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Who knows really. With Nissan, I don't think they are very forthcoming about the real car specs. That Ring special was the Nismo, with some additional magic Ring package, plus who knows what else. Personally I am convinced it makes more power than advertised.
I think the philosophy of the GTR is to maximize grip and traction in order to chase down lap times, all else be damned. With cars like the Vette, RWD 911, M3 etc they are set up to be more interactive, and the lap times come as a consequence of the balance and inherent goodness.
Ultimately it doesn't really matter if the lap time will be 7:20 or 7:15 or 7:10. It's still stupid fast, and when I drove on the Ring my main worry was not to end up in the evening news, not my lap time.