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Ferrari 599XX breaks 7-minute Nurburgring barrier; Autoblog
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Stonewall458 Apr 23 2010, 07:04 PM Post #1
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We know what the detractors say. We've heard all the arguments that claim Nürburgring times are worthless because of the infinitely changing variables that shift from one day to the next. We know that different cars driven by different drivers will produce vastly different results, and that measuring manhood by whipping out your Nürburgring track times isn't exactly comparing apples to apples. That's okay. We just don't care.

Why? Because as long as manufacturers are willing to do battle by flogging their latest wares around Green Hell, we get to enjoy delicious videos like the one after the jump. You see, Ferrari has just broken the seven-minute barrier for production cars by laying down a scorching 6 minute, 58.16 second lap time around one of the world's most grueling courses in the new 599XX.

Watching the 700 horsepower beast devour the German tarmac is mesmerizing, as is the sound of that melodious V12. If, like us, you were wondering why Ferrari was keeping its mouth shut while manufacturers like Nissan, Chevrolet and Dodge laid claim to previous records, now you know. Go ahead and say goodbye to your productivity, hop the jump and enjoy the show.

Only one question remains. How long has Ferrari been employing demi-gods like test-driver Raffaele De Simone?


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Did they cheat like Nissan did?

At any rate the Corvette is still the fastest one that anyone could afford to drive on the road . . .
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how did the Nissan cheat?
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They used race tires rather than production tires. It caused quite a bit of PR trouble at the time.
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wow thats a great video to watch
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well that just shows that they are stupid
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