Remember when the current-generation Cadillac CTS-V ran a 7:59.32 on the Nurburgring Nordschleife supposedly setting a record for four-door production cars? Yeah, that was over 2 years ago. But Cadillac just now getting around to making a commercial called "The Competition" to commemorate that occasion.
Here's why this is interesting to us: Jeff Zwart is directing the commercial. Yes, Jeff Zwart who drove a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup up Pikes Peak earlier this summer, easily shattering Rhys Millen's class record. His day job is directing commercials.
mrryte says:
11:31 AM, 08/24/10
The 'Ring used to be an honorable proving ground for vehicles. Now it's just an oversized PR photo prop.
prodrive says:
04:41 AM, 08/25/10
Humm ...I think Subaru's 2.0 WRX STI's did a 7:55 Nurburgring lap time. What is the true record for four-door production car ?
t10 says:
08:14 AM, 08/25/10
"Humm ...I think Subaru's 2.0 WRX STI's did a 7:55 Nurburgring lap time. What is the true record for four-door production car ? "
No: The STI was a prototype not available for purchase(not production car), even in Japan (including roll cage, 6 pot brakes, different suspension and aero bits and parts including some from R205 version including turbo ). The CTS V was a production car that you could buy at a dealer.
I understood the Panamera Turbo holds the record.
prodrive says:
04:50 PM, 08/25/10
The Panamera Turbo does holds the record, its a wee bit faster then the CTS V
But The more I read about the Times you see just how fast the stock GT-R ($80K) is with a super fast lap time of 7 minutes 27.56 seconds
chavis10 says:
06:05 PM, 08/25/10
I met John Heinricy over the weekend. He is one cool character. We talked about his record at the ring extensively.