GAME OVER! Chevrolet Corvette C8 Z06 // Nürburgring

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Disclaimer: the actions performed in this video are executed by professionals or individuals that consider themselves professional on a closed circuit within the local regulations.
00:00 Intro
00:10 Lap Time?
03:18 Walkaround
07:45 Lap 1
15:26 First Impressions
17:26 Lap 2
25:02 Impressions 2

[@mgcharoudin]

Bonus: We already started to think of how to give the car EVEN MORE aero: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaCQnn96qaaJppo

[@BitterCarGuy]

The trim you want is the eRay. That's the one that will blow your mind - AWD Corvette. That's the one I would buy.

[@Gearbhall]

I am curious what brake fluid is in the Z06 from factory. My 21 ZL1 used dot 3 fluid and I stopped overheating the brakes entirely moving to some motul fluid. The factory fluids GM uses quite often are not good enough.

[@Platypus_Warrior]

Hi Misha. With my autism I would like so much to watch the dashboard after the runs just to see the engine cooling. Maybe some others like it as well. Anyways, thanks for reading, take care.

[@lukeywalsh]

Great Video Misha. Thank you for sharing it. Base price in the USA - $112,000 1LZ ($105,000 EUR). $126,000 3LZ (118,000 EUR). Way less than GT3. People are now getting the Z06 at MSRP as supplies increase. Were the seats GT1, GT2 or Competition? The US center exhaust is louder. More power. GM defines the Corvette as a high bandwidth car. GT, Sport and now Supercar. Lots of storage compared to typical super cars. (They have an obsession with enough space to store golf clubs.) This adds some weight to the car.

[@Azius_]

this is a seriously fast car, very impresive on the corners.

[@bagi914]

Being a hardcore fan of European cars I have to admit that GM made a VERY capable track monster! Amazing laps Misha, even I was pressing the non existent break pedal after I saw the blue M2 coming out of the foxhole😅

[@einautofan6685]

And wait for Summer: Then comes the charged Topmodel Corvette C8 ZR1!!!🥰😎

[@nsglcck]

@@einautofan6685twin turbo’s will make it sound sooo much better!

[@VetranoD]

@@nsglcck What? Lol

[@surotto4321]

TBF the corvette has always been more than capable than its euro counterparts for the price.

[@einautofan6685]

@@surotto4321 And they keep getting better and better! Now, Corvette is finally on the same Level or better as Ferrari and Mclaren at the Nordschleife! And there will be the ZR1 soon, too!😎👍

[@aviownzlol]

Given GM are making GT3 cars, le man hypercars and trying to enter F1, I am not surprised this car performed so well

[@TonerLow]

What's the story with F1? I would love to see Cadillacs out there.

[@NowhereNowHere-hp5fq]

@@TonerLow It seems like it will be really hard for them. U know how it is with F1, everyone are scared of new competition, everyone wants money, and if u have 11 teams, u will split this money for 11 instead of 10. Shit happens. FCK F1.

[@WLS_Churchill]

@@TonerLow GM wants Andretti on the grid as much if not more than Andretti himself.

[@rwilson4073]

@@TonerLow FIA approved the Andretti/Cadillac bid, FOM denied it for now with a pretty poor excuse because current teams don't want to split revenue with an 11th team. It's bad enough that the U.S. Congress is currently looking into it and might be taking antitrust action to force FOM/Liberty Media to let Cadillac/Andretti in.

[@ThmsDouglas]

@@rwilson4073 Yeah the actual document they recieved about why they were being denied was super offensive at least in my opinion. To say "While the Andretti name carries some recognition for F1 fans, our research indicates that F1 would bring value to the Andretti brand rather than the other way around". It's weird it's like they have this whole thing wanting t o bring as many Americans fans as they can into the sport yet won't let the team that would actually help do that in like they want American money but don't want them in the sport itself.

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

The Z06 is absolutely no joke. I had some bad food the night before driving one of these for review. I drove it so hard on track the next day I made myself throw up. (thankfully the only time that's ever happened lol) So in other words - it's so good it can make you throw up. You are absolutely right. The thing's G forces are wild and a ton of fun. Well done as always 🤟

[@joshuasterling2144]

Been looking forward to this lap from him for a while. I can't wait to see the full fat daddy ZR1 hit the tarmac.

[@stevencuenca1980]

Yo tdib!! Love your channel mate 👏🇦🇺🤠🇺🇸

[@protorhinocerator142]

Back in the 80's the Corvette was the first car to hold onto the track while producing 1.0 g of lateral acceleration. They've gone insane since then.

[@realryanward]

Love your content, but hate you for getting to drive all the cars I don't. Envy is a powerful thing, I wanna like you, I just can't. :P j/k

[@_Nathan-]

What’s up dude! Love your videos!

[@boywhohadatiger]

Everybody rips on American cars for not being as “fast” as German cars but when a good driver shows up with a corvette or blackwing people get real quiet

[@driveri1435]

100% facts

[@ankhscrackpipeemeritus2092]

the knock on American cars has always been the lack of handling & quality...being fast has never been a knock... #AmericanMuscle

[@boywhohadatiger]

@@ankhscrackpipeemeritus2092 that’s what I’m referring to Baz lap times good handling vehicles

[@MrEliasdl]

Ford versus Ferrari shut that noise up 58 years ago. European cars have mystique because they are from far away. However, whenever the Euro's gets too vocal they get put in their place

[@goldmanbobby9039]

It's not thqt we can't build it, it's we want the profit margin wide.

[@chrissixfix]

Holly scheisse!! That was rapid!! This is going to be one of your most viewed videos; for sure!!

[@moeeziqbal3619]

Deep down we all love mino-

[@rafiulrasheen4738]

this cars limit is high.

[@M1hai_60FPS]

​@@moeeziqbal3619XDDDDDDDDD

[@johndc2998]

Wait for ZR1

[@Globusi]

Nothing beats Kubica's lap in M4.

[@sighheinrich]

WOW it revs like crazy! Red line at 8500 rpm and it doesn't even sound that violent when up in the upper range, just sounds like an engine made for working. What a machine!

[@lorddoosworth8175]

Yup, flat plane crack DOHC V8 is very different to the pushrod engines they were using prior.

[@ABoringTool]

Excited for some hot rodders to put some forced induction and see where it will go

[@wilcox2146]

@@ABoringTool Emelia Hartford already put a titanium set of pipes on and twin turbos, thing sounds more like a Ferrari with an opened up throttle and the crispier titanium sound

[@danieldickerson4838]

8600, so a smidge higher!

[@robbierector1669]

If GM gets the ZR1 under 3500 LBs and Atleast 7500 RPM with 800 HP and this DCT it will be the best Car performance wise to buy.. TT 5.5L FPC V8 holy moly

[@gregsyn1]

No banging, no rattling, no squeaking, no creaking, no overheating, no fade, no mechanical maladies, has anything gone this fast with less fuss? Amazing. A really well executed road legal performance machine by ANY measure.

[@dontworry1302]

I have owned many GM vehicles, I refuse to believe that there was no plastic squeaking

[@DavidVandemark]

@@dontworry1302they really tried with this generation of Corvette. I worked for a dealership as a tech. Least trashy interior of most GM vehicles I’ve experienced.

[@dontworry1302]

@@DavidVandemark Amazing, I've driven a C4 and C5 and the build quality felt identical to other GM vehicles. Hope they can step that up for all their lineup.

[@griffinfaulkner3514]

@@dontworry1302 It's been 20+ years since the C5 generation. The C6 still had a mediocre interior, but the C7 and C8 brought it up on par with its performance level.

[@shaneb5284]

Your confidence and understanding of the grip limits amazes me. Pulling lateral 1.3, 1.4 and even a 1.5 with walls only feet away. Incredible.

[@IndependenceCityMotoring]

Keep in mind: a) The US version of the Z06 has 25 more horsepower. b) The US version is much LOUDER, sounds amazing c) This isn't even the top performance spec as it doesn't have the carbon fiber wheels.

[@C7Z06-cx7vk]

And… he’s only driving it in sport mode!

[@robertmoore119]

I think you can just take it to the dealer and get a software update for the suspension. Tech is cool!

[@Howdy762]

@@C7Z06-cx7vk he is in Track mode PTM (performance traction management mode) "sport" setting.

[@Yani-AP]

Still won’t touch Porsche

[@IndependenceCityMotoring]

@@Yani-AP Arguably a better car in many ways than any 911 including the GT cars, and just as fast. But facts dont matter to a FANBOY.

[@oliverSK]

Oil temp at 103 C after pushing whole lap on N is pretty impressive

[@EHus845]

GM, please give Misha a run with a C8 ZR1 ZTK... It's what the people need.

[@mikeh.753]

The G force indicator is awesome. It actually shows what each corner of the car is experiencing. That is next level for sure.

[@Sasori.OfTheRedSand]

I have it in my 2015 GT3 991.1

[@smurphyswimmer1]

I have it in my base model C7. Fun to see it in the HUD.

[@spdcrzy]

CASUAL 1.3-1.4g in both cornering AND braking, and not even remotely on the limit except in a couple cases. With the full Z07 package, carbon wheels, and full track tires, it can pull nearly 1.6g - which is NUTTY. We're talking 5-10% faster cornering speeds, so a hundred mile an hour sweeper becomes a 110 mph sweeper. And those limits get higher, but also harder to stay at.

[@robertritchie2860]

It somehow looked effortless, which is a sign that the car indeed can go faster but also that it is also a very capable machine

[@pepstersgarage3801]

Don’t kid yourself, my friend you are a professional driver, I’ve been racing for 35 years and you got the skills for sure!

[@Sportsbikeman]

My thought exactly Misha never underestimate your skill level especially at The Green Hell you my friend have alot more track time and laps on that track then many professional drivers of course it doesn't hurt that's your home track and you make a living driving that specif track but you are a amazingly talented driver who is more then capable behind the wheel of any vehicle you get in please never forget that so many people bring their cars to you to lap because kf this an they know that you are capable of squeezing most of the vehicles potential out of it more then they themselves would be able to do.

[@jpman9795]

I was gonna say...if he isn't, he's a damn good amateur driver.

[@MrGaryGG48]

Misha, don't be bashful... You say you aren't a "Professional Driver" but you do spend most of your driving time on Nordschleife. If you get to pick a course to "play on" you could do a whole lot worse!! 😅 You get more serious real-time practice than any other "amateur" driver I can think of. You keep driving... we'll keep watching! Thanks for views.

[@e2rqey]

I can already tell this car is going to be an absolute classic. It's crazy to say that for the price they are charging for it, it's an complete steal. I still can't afford it, but wow. Such an amazing vehicle. That engine is just *chef's kiss*.

[@weskdubs]

What’s crazier is that the ZR1 model of this car is releasing soon which should be even MORE insane 🤯

[@MMert34]

Car is literally GLUED to the track. Amazing performance by Z06 and of course, Another great drive by Misha 👏

[@drivr888]

It's just unbelievable that a naturally aspirated 640hp V8 engine with redline at 8500rpm is able to maintain temps at 100c while being driven this hard. I’m short of words.

[@SuperSreggin]

Well, it helps that it has about 65 radiators and oil coolers.

[@danieldickerson4838]

8600!

[@WDLC1911]

Probably pressurized cooling system like they use in NASCAR.

[@ssoffshore5111]

@@WDLC1911 They all are...

[@punkem733]

670 HP 8600 HP. Capable of 92 or 9400 RPMs according to GM engineers but lowered it for warranty reasons.

[@hccarder]

I really like how you hold the throttle in your turns. Most drivers slow down and coast through the turns... Which is just dumb. You brake, set your speed and then hold the throttle and accelerate smoothly on the way out. Very impressive.

[@privilegejunkie]

Shocking to watch this glide around the corners so effortlessly. Very impressive.

[@RTJsims]

I think it’s fair to say that the C8 has firmly shattered the notion that American sports cars don’t corner. I don’t think anyone in the EU saw this car coming.

[@Jchandlerify]

Sad that it took the C8 to do this as Corvettes have always handled amazingly. Since at least the C4 ZR1. Not to mention Vipers are just as amazing.

[@D.Magic_]

Very true people seem to forget the the Viper has accomplished​@@Jchandlerify

[@ClarkBark14]

​@@D.Magic_ two different Viper iterations damn near held Nordshleife production records. C6R was rather successful in motorsport. Lord knows what the final Ford GT variant would do if they got serious about setting a time.

[@s70driver2005]

If people STILL think American cars can't handle they are stuck in the 80s...

[@_IMNNO]

Well, even the latest Camaro platform that’s being discontinued is a track weapon - and you wouldn’t suspect it. Lots of automotive reviewers give praise to GM’s chassis engineers.

[@StillShatter]

10:29 "The brakes are good" with the most devious smile ever 🤣🤣 Misha always manages to make me laugh and be terrified in every video and I love it! Amazing lap thanks Misha ❤🏁

[@palleppalsson]

BMW should get a parking ticket 😁

[@esstyx66]

The brakes g-forces pulling his glasses off his nose 🤣

[@jochenreich683]

Junge junge,dat war aba auch arschknapp am adenauer forst...😱ich glaub,mein stift hätte schon gemalt😂

[@manuel9742]

It was a dangerous situation. Full on breakes and not able to overtake the BMW on the left side. The car was very stable at that moment!

[@marafade13]

He simply lost control.

[@orwellknew9112]

Ok, we should talk about that suspension, compared to so many other fast cars. This car was so smooth and so sorted out at the same time - like magic. Was the track repaved? Where did all the bumps go? Why was there so little need to move the steering wheel? It was like just point the car where you wanted to go and job done. Nothing seemed to unsettle the car. A car moving that fast with so little drama, really did seem like magic. That’s the goal of suspension but normally there are trade-offs. Except for the engine sounds, how fast the corners are coming up and how fast the scenery is going by, you would think you were out for a Sunday drive in a luxury car on smooth roads. There were no sounds except the engine revving up and down and some talking at normal volume. I think I would like a bit more engine sound for times like on the track or out in the canyons, just to increase the drama a bit. But otherwise, it seems like a car you could daily, take on road trips and thoroughly enjoy yourself, which is crazy given how capable the car is on the track. I’m super impressed with what Chevrolet has done with the Corvette. It’s breadth of capabilities reminds me of what Accura did with the original NSX. The company and the people who contributed to the car’s development should be very proud of what they’ve accomplished.

[@markw9512]

Spot on

[@stretch___]

Mag ride man. When you're done tracking throw it in tour mode for the way home and it's like driving a caddy.

[@Superbdrivemate]

The US-spec z06 is MUCH louder than this. The European model has a particulate filter equipped in the exhaust that muffles the sound quite a bit.

[@robertschneider2339]

Du hast dich als Fahrer sehr stark verbessert , ich gratuliere. Übung macht den Meister . Ich bin beeindruckt. Und ich hätte nie gedacht das ein amerikanischer Hersteller mal so ein Auto baut . Ich hoffe der Preis bleibt im Rahmen. Ein tolles Fahrzeug.

[@drewyoung2157]

Here in the US, prices start at ~99000€ (and the car has 670 hp here) 🙂

[@ianmoone6562]

9:50 full throttle this early out of a 1.28 g's turn... 259 foxhole and stable... It goes vroom vroom that's for sure

[@danieldickerson4838]

Yeah, the Z06 is a goddamn monster.

[@skip741x3]

some of the turns were hitting 1.49g and not a hint of tire squeal..

[@genkilabs]

The threshold break right after at 10:15 made me sweat a little 😓

[@hummingbird9149]

He was doing 1.79 G cornering in the 992 GT3 RS., and up to 1.91 G braking. Hence why he's saying the Z06 is more like the regular GT3 or the Cayman GT4 RS. Pretty confident the regular GT3 will beat the Z06 in the corners, but the Z06 will be faster in a straight line.

[@danieldickerson4838]

@@hummingbird9149 Cool! The GT3 RS is stupendous, but 1.4-1.5 Gs consistently isn’t any less ridiculous.

[@marvinvisser5039]

It was like the other cars were almost not even driving. The difference in speed is insane. What a rocketship.

[@rmk1283]

I was at a track day at NOLA Motorsports Park in New Orleans a month ago and the sound of the Z06 Z07 package at full chat on a track sounds like an old school F1 car. From the outside to my ear it did. Nuts. For the money, GT3 owners should be concerned.

[@marlounbayari1288]

I have a fondness for the European varietals, and it's so easy to talk smack about the Corvette, however, I'm quickly becoming a huge fan of the C8 Z06. Now if only American dealership didn't try to gouge the very market that the Corvette was meant for.

[@markw9512]

Prices have come way down, and there have been many deals offered at MSRP as of late. Just have to search outside the larger metro areas

[@frankpoarsh]

That thing is literally FLYING!!

[@pablom8854]

It looks so ugly, I'm very impressed the "car community" like it

[@emmanuelguzman5944]

​@@pablom8854 you're the only person in the world that things the z06 is ugly

[@NeFjuS]

@@emmanuelguzman5944 meh the rear is kinda ugly

[@pablom8854]

@@emmanuelguzman5944 that's what I'm saying? 🤦

[@XXXPUBLICENEMY]

​It looks like Hot wheels version of the Ferrari

[@zklpr4661]

I knew these things were fast, but holy shit.

[@tkkk20]

same cot dayum

[@Resist.Tyranny]

Good job handling all that traffic. I raced a carbon 65 vet on a smaller track with no traffic. Soooo much fun.

[@KingJerbear]

This video is impressive to watch. The way the thing moves, it looks like it's not even going fast, then you glance at the scenery flying buy and check the speedo and it's absolutely mental. Really well done on the gauge cluster as well. If I remember right there is some way to plug in a USB that can save your laps right from the glovebox, not sure if you utilized this feature at all. Americans do love the sound of the traditional pushrod V8, but this modern machine is an absolute workhorse

[@chrisb_71]

Not sure why the C8 Z06 performance surprises anyone. For the past 2 generations, C6 and C7, the Corvette in Z06 trim has always been a track shredder.

[@elijahprasad7884]

C5 Z06 also. That was Porsche 996 GT3 and Ferrari 360 beater in the early 2000's..

[@sntslilhlpr6601]

Yeah this thing has been a long time coming. Literally the only reason they moved to mid-engine was because they had finally maxed out what FR could do. But you know how it is. Once you have a certain reputation it takes a black swan to get people to notice and reevaluate.

[@rickstevens1479]

Watch IMSA racing, any endurance racing, team Corvette has won dozens of races... not really unexpected..😊

[@Only1Jdog]

Yea & c7 z06 still has faster lap times so this car price c8 is a complete waste of money

[@kaylak1275]

​@@Only1Jdogvs. the stingray not the new c8 z06

[@randolphcirilo4800]

Man.. GM knocked it out of the park with this model...

[@johnnygeorgopoulos4072]

Just except for the looks and complete lack of H pattern manual

[@MrJrolon1975]

​@@johnnygeorgopoulos4072It's a great looking car, so shut your mouth!

[@johnnygeorgopoulos4072]

@@MrJrolon1975 not compared to literally any other generation Corvette it's not 🤣

[@Gutenmorgenside]

@@MrJrolon1975 It's a looker for sure.

[@origaminefretami3480]

​@@johnnygeorgopoulos4072992 Gt3 looks better too. C6 Zr1 was the best looking modern Vette.

[@superhawk20002]

Pretty amazing to see you (the driver) planted into the seat and not being thrown around. Pretty spectacular production car in about every way. Seeing it ran fairly hard for longer than 99% of owners/drivers will be doing and it never missed a beat -> stayed cool, oil pressure solid as a rock .

[@sluflyer06]

slightly odd comment since he made a specific comment that the seats were not supportive enough.

[@pachuagfirearmsrestorations]

Watching the dash G meter was very telling. Very smooth laps, bubble was moving in curved triangles.

[@stoneeh]

Hell yes. I was waiting for this. Menzel for AMS recently said this was in his Top 5 ever. Thanks so much to the donor, especially for bringing it on a weekday (less traffic) and on proper tires.

[@TexRobNC]

The ability to lean on the car, on the throttle, mid turn, and it just stays planted/rotates the perfect amount shows in this

[@freebirdtony]

Excellent video. In my humble opinion the C8 is the best darn exotic sports car for the money, hands down.

[@FirearmTutorials]

This guy is a great driver. He obviously knows the track but still... very nice!

[@N0neofyourbusiness.]

KEEP IN MIND you didn’t even have the carbon fiber wheels that saves 40lbs in rotation mass… and also you can get more aggressive seats called competition seats which your spec did not have. Also since this wasn’t a real z07 it didn’t have stiffer springs and doesn’t have the better steering that comes with the carbon wheels option. The reason why your brakes felt funny is because GM recommends 5.1 dot braking fluid for track use, but use 4.0 dot for street.

[@markw9512]

Also those are carbon ceramic brakes, which require a special burnishing procedure prior to track use which may not have been done.

[@apexmotorsportluxembourg]

It has the Z07 package ;). Competition seats are carbon fiber wheels are indeed missing but I would strongly advise not to use them on the Nordschleife.

[@markw9512]

@@apexmotorsportluxembourg Rhank you sooooo much for supplying the car for Misha to drive! As evidenced by the views, a lot of people were feverishly waiting this day and you were our saviors! I hope you guys can work together again and get a track day done to see the full potential of this beast!! Wondering if the CCB burnishing procedure for track use recommended in the owners manual was performed? Also were the under-car brake ducts supplied (in the trunk, uninstalled normally) with the car installed prior to this run? Thank you!!!

[@apexmotorsportluxembourg]

@@markw9512 Burnishing procedure was done. Brake ducts and fluid were not changed yet. We are working on brake optimization.

[@markw9512]

@@apexmotorsportluxembourg Thanks! Ya both of those will pay big dividends, especially the brake fluid. Thanks again for providing the car, looking forward to an amazing track day session!! 👍👍

[@guillermoguillermo4368]

That trailbrakig accelerometer peaking at 1.5 g has to be one of the coolest things you can have in a thumbnail. 😊

[@odnamsrazor2364]

i saw 1.49 in a L, can you give me the timestamp for the 1.5? regardless, that's still insane for a factory production car.

[@twobadmice1690]

11mins i seen 1.54

[@metarugia3981]

The car looks super planted and stable at speed through the corners, even over bumps, very impressive.

[@Clutch_Kick187]

I own a 22 SS 1LE and got the pleasure of driving the C8 with Z07 & the C8 Z06.. The regular C8, Naaa.. not the biggest fan, its nice, but not as brutal as my near 600whp SS 1LE, especially since my car is manual.. But the C8 Z06, is a brutal grip animal.. That chassis and power level are perfect for track work.. Its flat out insane that Chevrolet got to this level with the new Corvette..

[@MrTchou]

That fuel level on the second lap, it would have made me quite uncomfortable. Impressed by how low the temps kept given how and where it was driven… very nice laps, thanks Misha.

[@rwilson4073]

Compared to the C7 Z06 temps are night and day different. The C8 Z06 has so much cooling and benefits from being naturally aspirated. I believe GM tested and claimed that you can run it 24 hours straight with just fuel & tires.

[@danieldickerson4838]

Yep, GM learned their lesson with the C7 Z06, and I’m sure the Corvette engineers were determined to not be embarrassed like that again. The same LT4 motor worked just fine in the ZL1 due to that car having the proper cooling, and team Corvette pretty much butchered the C7 ZR1 front end so that it wouldn’t overheat on the track. With the C8 Stingray, and especially the Z06 with how powerful and high strung the LT6 is, the fact that it stays as cool as it does on track over the course of an entire session is mightily impressive. The radiators inside that thing are absolutely enormous and efficient.

[@arbiter1]

that 5.5 liter pretty sure is based on the ISMA racing 5.5 liter that is limited to ~550hp. its a displacement they used for years racing in that done many 24h races.

[@danieldickerson4838]

@@arbiter1 It’s basically the same engine as the one found in the C8.R, and now Z06 race car, just the “road” version.

[@alastairs3727]

Bet that blue beemer driver shat himself when he looked in the rear view mirror 😂 what a car this C8 z06 is, seems so well balanced and feckin fast !

[@thiagov6123]

probably gained a little more respect for American cars after seeing that braking performance haha

[@rickbullock4331]

I think Zora Arkus Duntov would be very happy with the current Corvettes.👍👍

[@shred1894]

The C8 Corvette is basically the cheat code to supercar performance. It's primary competitors are Lambos and Ferraris in terms of 'market share', but it's half the price without skimping on the performance, and that's before getting into the higher trim levels.

[@WoTjolly]

One of the very few cars i've not skipped any part of the first lap time on. What a MASTERPIECE

[@bluegold5186]

"im sure it will compensate for all the Taylor swift flights" HAHAHAHA😂

[@taylordoingstuff]

That part was sooo good!

[@thegiantgaming7592]

Kinda facts too, private jet flights are getting rediculous

[@dopeflamingo]

😂😂😂

[@Harry_Gersack]

And so wrong. No opf in the world will contribute anything to stopping the climate change because they reduce particulate matter emissions. They're here to prevent people getting cancer. CO2 = global warming PM = cancer

[@alistairwillock7266]

@@thegiantgaming7592 The very idea of _any_ A-list music act (let alone the most famous artist on Earth) traveling by commercial jet is _ridiculous._ It just wouldn't be safe for anyone involved. Have you ever watched what happens when any A-lister moves from point A to point B?

[@richardturner7185]

Nice to see a performance car in such capable hands. I think it’s the first time I’ve watched you go around Nordschleife without fighting the car the whole way.

[@joebeezy9471]

I found myself looking for a brake pedal of my own at times because you were absolutely tearing through this track like a madlad. At the end “I’d really wish I was able to push the car hard, hopefully I can next time” What?!! Hahaha. You are on another level. Great video

[@TheCerovec]

Looks like that thing could do sub 7 lap. It's amazing how smooth that thing is

[@ZKozak-hp5vb]

hagerty tested this against the gt3 rs and m3 csl with Randy Pobst behind the wheel...gt3 rs beat it by a healthy margin....

[@ImmortanDan]

@@ZKozak-hp5vb But it tore the regular GT3 a new one at VIR, don't forget. And that car is already a 6:55.

[@jackharris1435]

@@ZKozak-hp5vb i guess healthy depends on personal perception, i believe it was 6 tenths or so, and the vette is half the price

[@Kaminaanime7860]

@@ZKozak-hp5vbI mean the fact it was half the price and kept up is insane ntm this isn’t the zr1 too so I can’t wait also curious to see how good their hybrid awd is. Apparently the hybrid awd is supposed to be rly good 😎

[@jass7981]

@@ZKozak-hp5vbZR1 competes with the RS.

[@ProfessorLX]

Holy smokes that looked insanely fast

[@07slowbalt]

Im not sure if you read my post a few vids back but i asked you to add a rearview camera and its spectacular. It really helps show the speed of the cars, thanks Misha.

[@Alero2k4]

What you were talking about at 16:00 is exactly what was going through my mind. The closing speed on traffic had to be the scariest part.

[@xXxH8TERxXx]

temps stayed good ✅ no fuel starvation even when it was really low✅ Fast! ✅ Looks like a proper build track car 💪🏻

[@loredanatafuro7826]

2 laps later and engine temps are Like: when we starting?

[@jimlill4517]

and with no front license plate and that middle rad opened up, a bit more cooling (per owner's manual)

[@loredanatafuro7826]

@@jimlill4517 🦅🦅

[@bobchamp3159]

Pulling close to 1.5 g in the corners just absolutely no problem, absolutely amazing 🤩

[@sociopathicnarcissist8810]

The corvette is the democratization of the super car. With GM support, the ever expanding aftermarket modifications coming online, this car is going to have the same effect on super cars that Lexus had on luxury cars when the LS400 was released back in the 90's.

[@AQuad82]

The truly scary thing is that this is **only** the Z06.....the eventual ZR1 is probably where you'll see your stiffer suspension, better seats, and god knows what else. Great drive, especially the second half of the second lap. Super fun!

[@jass7981]

You can already option the racing seats on all models. I have them and they’re fantastic.

[@danieldickerson4838]

Eh, this car wasn’t a full fat Z07. That car gives you the stiffer FE7 suspension, cup 2rs as standard, carbon fiber wheels, underbody strakes, and you can spec the car with buckets. You wouldn’t need a ZR1 to slap everything on the track.

[@whatta7793]

@@danieldickerson4838 ZR1 will probably have all of that and/or more, plus more power no doubt.

[@danieldickerson4838]

@@whatta7793 It better when it’s probably gonna be 200K lol.

[@jameswillard1]

It will also be heavier and heat soak more easily. I wouldn’t expect huge gains…..look at 991.2 GT3 RS vs 991.2 GT2 RS times for proof

[@veritas6466]

Misha, You are the driver to break 7:00 in a corvette! You know the track and the car fits you well! If GM’s marketing was smart they would throw you and your channel an offer!

[@ReaperStrain006]

adding onto that, Misha was holding back and the car was nerfed because of emissions - if they both had been allowed to go at the track at full power they'd easily breeze past the 7 minute barrier with no problem.

[@483SGT]

He may have the skill, but there's also an element of not caring about dying that gets you record times. He's too smart for that lol

[@veritas6466]

@@483SGT It is said there are old pilots and bold pilots, but there are no old bold pilots. The saying probably holds true for auto racing as well.

[@REDSHlFT]

Of course that would be awesome to see but rest assured, no matter what he runs on it, there are several professional Vette racers that would shred his time. While he’s clearly an awesome driver, even he knows and admits that.

[@veritas6466]

@@REDSHlFT Though this isn’t about getting, ”Shredded”, there is no doubt there are pro drivers who can turn a better lap. This is about a 7:00 lap in a Corvette. There is huge value in a non race car driver doing it for two reasons: 1. It puts the vette into Supercar lap time. 2. Chevrolet Marketing can sell Misha to the public as an average, car loving guy. Car buyers would think (though incorrectly) if he can do, they can too.

[@graysonlove27]

I enjoy watching the public sessions. It gives you perspective on how fast the car actually is when compared to most cars on the road. Great car and a fantastic drive!

[@dennisnirmark1353]

Misha is the only one who can drive a Corvette and look bored while doing it.

[@watchingforvibes]

Bumps, curbs, corners, it handles so well! What a car 🤯

[@unsaltedskies]

What a lap. "Planted" would be an understatement to describe the no-drama handling setup.

[@robe4314]

What’s more remarkable is the Viper ACR still holds the record and it was made in 2017. The C8 Z06 doesn’t even come close. It still holds the ring record for a production American car.

[@markw9512]

Actually this has turned faster laps already on American tracks than the ACR. And if it turns a sub 7 as Misha says it will, that would extend to the ring by a large margin.

[@gillesthibault429]

The C8s have not been officially timed on the Nurbergring as of yet, only pre-production tested.

[@stevesloan6775]

The seats are a great comment and feed back. Imagine this car fully specked out! Definitely a competitor watching how it was so compliant in handling. 🇦🇺🤜🏼🤛🏼😂😎☮️🍀

[@mr.carter9004]

As a viewer that was the best car I’ve seen you drive. It looked like it was on rails. Even the first lap heavy breaking seemed somewhat in control.

[@greggclaussen]

Impossible for this video not to get zillions of views. It's that good. Great job!

[@LordDonnington725]

11:01, you pull 1.5g on that left hander twice is wild. Sounds amazing too. Thanks for posting this, I have been dying to see someone push this thing around the Nordschleife

[@Saltinator]

GM built a monster and it's not in it's final form ZR1 Zora

[@godsavemefromgenZ]

You’re right. The Z06 (minus dealer bullshit) is a $100k car competing against 200k-300k super cars.

[@nswgb69]

The only real review I have seen on this car! Its amazing! I have never seen the engine being revved that high by any reviewer!! It loves it. Opinion officially changed.

[@markw9512]

Great driving! I agree, would love to see this done on a proper track day, we have been waiting for this day and it did not disappoint other than the traffic lol ! A few notes: 1. Brakes-wise, there are track-only brake ducts which come with the car unmounted that should be mounted up below the car for track use. Maybe the owner missed this? Also the brakes are supposed to be burnished early in life per a procedure in the owners manual prior to track use. 2. There is a track alignment spec for the car, not sure if the driver had this done but it does change camber settings which would also make a difference.

[@alistairwillock7266]

They were running 3 degrees of camber, up from the stock setting. This was mentioned in the intro. Not sure about the rest of it, but there's a decent chance that prep work was done. Apex Motorsport Luxembourg (who own the car) are a performance modding outfit. It seems unlikely that they'd miss recommended track prep before a trip to the Nordschleife.

[@markw9512]

@@alistairwillock7266 Hopefully so, but not burnishing the brakes can definitely cause symptoms like those exhibited in the video

[@apexmotorsportluxembourg]

Track alignment has been performed but braking can be further optimized. Working on that.

[@Tommygunn258]

The sound in the Euro spec C8 Z06 is still good despite the GPF, glad to know it's not as neutered as the Euro Stingray.

[@ACEIRONHYDE]

Misha you’re an Absolute Legend! May you live for ever and know that you are appreciated.

[@jackson5068]

I currently own a C7 Z06 (manual, so doesn't go limp mode but still heat soaks) and wasn't sure whether to upgrade to a 570S Track Pack or a C8 Z06 as they're about the same price in the US (used). This video has heavily swayed me to the latter. I think the Z07 package version of this car would have addressed the things you wanted to see (brakes, suspension stiffness). C8s with Z07 are very hard to find in the US and probably have $30k markup on used market.

[@speedboy6663]

I guess one important concern with McLaren's cars is their reliability.

[@BoredLikeHelI]

​@@speedboy6663probably way more chevy parts out there also, probably cheaper too

[@speedboy6663]

@@BoredLikeHelI Yep. Maintenance and repair costs are going to be much cheaper for chevy compared to McLaren, a British exotic car brand.

[@martinzhang5533]

I would wait a bit more. Like when ZR1 is out, and the car market as a whole cools down a bit more, garage queen Z06s are gonna be incredible deals imo.

[@danieldickerson4838]

@@martinzhang5533 You probably still won’t ever find a C8 Z06 for under $100,000. It’s a way different world than when the C7 Z06 started at around $80,000.

[@klauserwin9860]

That thing is absolutely zooming over the track!

[@StreetSpeed713]

One of the best videos in a while… felt so real and exhilarating. Honestly if it was a fast car like this every video maybe would not be as exhilarating. I have been waiting for a video like this made me wish I was driving. 😂🔥🔥

[@T.S.T2014]

Misha I’m in Australia and still felt I was racing by the seat of my pants, bloody good lap Mate.

[@lordzed83]

I still think This Corvette is what new NSX suppose to look like at lest for me. Id so love to have c8 never been vette fan but love the design the sound and that is good price.

[@einautofan6685]

It's basically the american Ferrari 458 in modern and more Powerful!😎👌

[@lordzed83]

@@einautofan6685 i toally love the design of c8 more than all new ferraris for sure aaa and newest lambo i dont like and mclarrens dont dig it. Like more of sharp classical lines.

[@lordzed83]

@@einautofan6685 shame i dont have my dc2 anymore would love to give it to Misha see what he thinks. Man that was fun car to drive. Had to crash it cause kid ran on road :S

[@einautofan6685]

@@lordzed83 Hmm...🤷‍♂️

[@danieldickerson4838]

I think the E-Ray is the Corvette equivalent to the outgoing NSX, just… Better lol.

[@pete1208]

It's like watching at 1.5x speed. Crazy fast car !

[@gkinghsmith9352]

Beautiful. I loved a few moments; "the brakes are good" and the karting pass on the white car was epic.

[@fraserhenderson7839]

Sounds so stress free, so calm, shifting at 8,500+. This is the best performance engine in GM and maybe US manufacturing history. The rest of the hardware also delivers 100% and even the colour is good. Now they need to think about the body shape.

[@hudiniimagician18]

Barely reached the 100 degrees oil temp, impressive for a whole lap.

[@apexmotorsportluxembourg]

Indeed....this is the most impressive!

[@user-vf3sl2lo2h]

Misha, some of your concerns may be down to spec. Where the seats are concerned, the C8 comes with three seat options GT1, GT2 and competition. From what I am able to see in the video it appears that Z06 you drove has the GT2 seats, the competition seats have more bolstering, though a fair amount people say that still isn't enough. Also if you spec the Z06 with carbon wheels, it gets slightly stiffer settings with a different steering calibration. Those may address some of the concerns you have, but I'm not sure on availability of options in the EU. Another fair assessment in both your stingray and z06 impressions is the fact that the engine needs to breathe more. All C8's have a compromised air box so the car can have the amount of rear trunk space it has. An Eventuri intake on the z06 has netted about 40 wheel horsepower in the mid-range because those engineers didn't prioritize trunk space, the intake protrudes into it for a better size and shape. Sorry for the rant, but the American car nerd in me got excited.

[@TheilliterateLibrarian]

For the carbon wheels, i dont think it changes the steering calibration. Thats that the z07 package does alone. Im saying that because i got a c8 z06 z07 with normal wheels and the steering is revised for the cup 2 r tires not necessarily the carbon wheels

[@rwilson4073]

@@TheilliterateLibrarian I have heard from a lot of sources that the carbon fiber wheels do make enough of a change for them to alter the steering calibration. You are saving ~41 lbs of unsprung rotating mass after all.

[@TheilliterateLibrarian]

@@rwilson4073 hmm maybe you are right. Im curious to really find out since i can technically swap the normal forged aluminum wheels to carbon wheels if i wanted in the future. Regardless the z07 package USA spec is track ready even without the carbon wheels

[@rwilson4073]

@@TheilliterateLibrarian Very true, track performance is fairly ridiculous no matter the spec. There is probably some improvement to adding carbon wheels, but they are expensive/impossible to repair and more fragile and difficult to mount tires on, so like Cup 2Rs there's a sacrifice to be made for improved lap times.

[@TheilliterateLibrarian]

@@rwilson4073 yup agreed. I didn’t option the carbon wheels because they’re $12k option. I didn’t that it was worth the improved performance for that price. The z07 alone gets you the aero, stiffer suspension and cup 2r’s and ceramic brakes

[@joeleonard9965]

It's insane how it just takes nearly 10 minutes of nearly 1.5G. The brakes pull over 1.2G. And then the sound...

[@optimaloptimus7779]

this guy has got some serious nerves of steel; also, an extraordinary and acute sense of track awareness & assessment. bravo to you, good sir, and three cheers 🏁

[@Wickedsight]

Went back to the 992 GT3 RS video. Turn in at Schwedenkreuz was about 10kph slower in this car, but much faster than most. Also, in the US this car costs about half of the GT3 RS. Pretty good deal.

[@maximborodyuk3773]

1/3 of the GT3RS. Half of GT3. You couldn't get 992 gt models on msrp, not even close.

[@garagecedric]

Same price as a lightly used 992 GT3 here, the C8 is not a cheap car over here in Europe sadly, the base model is about the same as 911 aswell.

[@Pedro_opc]

The front End response is incredible! 😮 Only if the gearbox ratios were shorter...

[@rwilson4073]

Gearing is probably one of the biggest issues with the C8 in general performance wise. Unfortunately tall gearing from 5th-8th for fuel economy ratings.

[@danieldickerson4838]

@@rwilson4073Yeah. I think GM were going to shorten the gears for the Z06, as the car is certainly more than capable of doing 200+ mph if the Stingray can already touch 190mph, but the same gearing set up holds it back. They basically set it up and tuned the gearbox for track duty, but that leaves gears 6-8 basically overdrive gears, so practically useless. That’s the only real Achilles heel for the Z06, E-Ray, and Stingray imo. Hopefully though, the ZR1 gets a revised gearbox to properly utilize the sheer amount of torque it’ll surely have.

[@rwilson4073]

​@@danieldickerson4838 A transmission labeled M1K appeared in the GM parts catalog under the LT7 engine for a short period of time, so it looks like it will be getting a beefed-up Tremec. Hopefully transmission reliability issues will also be ironed out since that has been a problem for some owners.

[@danieldickerson4838]

@@rwilson4073 Good to hear. With that car having turbos, it’ll definitely need a beefier unit.

[@user-rd5nc1nb9f]

It’s the z06 it’s supposed to be driven like a gt or a cruiser most of the time. Traditionally in corvettes the z06 is just a sporty grandpa car but the zr1 is the mean track one

[@nkroce9]

Sound of that engine is amazing . You driving in this track so well !

[@Kal_1972]

Seeing Misha's wild ride in that Corvette was intense! I'm set to tackle the Nürburgring next week, and my wife's already scared. Thanks for the thrill, Misha!

[@drdominodog5168]

The accelerometer display really shows how fast this car much better than the camera view and speedo do. On some of the low speed corners, I was thinking to myself that it didn’t look that fast; then I saw the 1.4g readout.

[@parkercarter3917]

It seems people have forgotten the Camaro ZL1 1LE was in the top10 fastest cars around The Ring not too long ago. So GM already knew how to make a car handle. They just up the game with the Z06. And the Camaro was a manual.

[@user-th2ko4rq1j]

Holy hell dude. I am one of your American viewers and have always been in agreement that we were (are) behind our European friends in the subject of making a car quick and drivable around the green hell. This thing however =wow You are modest , you may not be a “professional” racing driver but you certainly know car control whilst driving in anger. Well done from South Carolina

[@user-xw4hn7lb3x]

We are not behind anyone. We just choose to exceed in other areas. Now we are going to exceed in performance cars because we are bored.

[@Hutmacher24]

So Europe doesn't get the center quad exhaust? Is that due to the OPF filters he referenced?

[@Luke-cb3ly]

Yes

[@Dia1Up]

You can see how well sorted the car is even through video

[@noddy680]

I don't think you mentioned the cooling on the car, the temps were amazing!😮

[@backroadbeetle4781]

It's funny how this is the affordable slow version of the C8 (performance wise), the ZR1 once relased will be absolutely mental