New record @ Nurburgring - Ferrari 599XX

[VroomPshhTsi]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNwGCcFi2PI
(I tried embedding video but it didn't work)

I think the previous record was held by the Dodge Viper ACR for fastest lap time for a production car. Wikipedia shows some cars are still faster but I don't think any of those count as official "production" cars.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%BCrburgring_lap_times

[Car Guy]

FNwGCcFi2PI

[VroomPshhTsi]

Danke...

[Prince Valiant]

Not to rain on that 599xx parade (it's my new fav ferrari), but i believe there is a controversy about is it "production" or "production based" vehicle...since the 599xx is designed specifically for closed course...it even has lexan windshield/windows.

That said, let's wait to see what the regular 599GTO will turn when it get's it chance....(for the record, it'll probably set the record for regular production vehicle).

What a sound that car makes though, lol...

[pnad]

I'm still amazed at where the cobalt is on that list

[95mustang302]

^^ the HHR SS is above the cobalt...

[Al]

That car sounded like it had traction issues.

Still, amazing lap time!

[PureSound15]

I agree with Prince - it's a little controversial with the production vs production based. I'm a Ferrari fan though, so I'm OK with it :)

[Car Guy]

Danke...

I had to research the meaning of that word.....:thumbsup

[RanJer]

Also states:
20,832 m (68,346 ft) 6:58.16 Ferrari 599XX 720 hp (537 kW; 730 PS) / 1,345 kg (2,965 lb) RWD Raffaele De Simone 21 April 2010 Ferrari ([7])Development prototype running on slick tyres, NOT a road-legal car

[FoxStang]

I don't think that should be legit, if you Ferrari won't let you drive your own car on the street, its not a street car. With that said, it should be interesting what the GTO turns.

Didn't realize the Gumpert had a run there, pretty impressive too. I think I'd take a Gumpert Apollo over that 599 any day of the week.

[tommyt5078]

^^ the HHR SS is above the cobalt...



SUPER FAIL :chair:

[VroomPshhTsi]

I had to research the meaning of that word.....:thumbsup

LOL, high school German class pays off!

[Brian98GTP]

Yup... watching that video confirms that I'd never make it as a professional road course racer!
Damn!!

[nismodave]

I don't think that should be legit, if you Ferrari won't let you drive your own car on the street, its not a street car. With that said, it should be interesting what the GTO turns.

Didn't realize the Gumpert had a run there, pretty impressive too. I think I'd take a Gumpert Apollo over that 599 any day of the week.


Alot of cars across this country that are not road legal, driven on the streets.

[FoxStang]

Alot of cars across this country that are not road legal, driven on the streets.
Yeah, but the Ferrari isn't even road legal on the streets from the factory. The whole point, unless I'm mistaken, is time for a factory street legal vehicle.

[TheRX7Project]

SUPER FAIL :chair:
I had to check that out for myself... yeah... uber failage.