I am Rob Morgan. This blog is a collection of random excerpts of mildly interesting things. When I see something I think is mildly interesting I will post i here.
What a *GREAT* story about a great car!
Gotta have that 60" flatscreen and new car!
The 2012 Camaro ZL1 proves its record speed and power after a run through the legendary Nürburgring
The 2012 Camaro ZL1 was recently let loose on the Nürburgring racing circuit and recorded a lap of 7:41.27, nearly a 40 second leap ahead of the Camaro SS lap time in 2009.
“The ZL1’s full capability is evident at the Nürburgring,” said Aaron Link, the Camaro ZL1 Suspension Engineer. “You have to have an extremely well-mannered, confidence-inspiring car to take any corner at 160 mph without lifting off the throttle…and the ZL1 was just brilliant.”
Nürburgring is unparalleled, being widely regarded as one of the world’s most-demanding courses, measuring 12.9 miles with over 154 turns. Over the years, the racing circuit has come to be popularly referred to as “The Green Hell”.
“The Nürburgring is unlike any track in the world,” said Al Oppenheiser, Camaro chief engineer. “Each lap includes fast straights, sweeping off-camber turns, hairpin corners, and elevation changes. In order to do well on the ‘Ring, the car has to do everything well – including acceleration, braking and lateral grip. Breaking an 8 minute lap in a 2+2 production car is a tremendous accomplishment.”
Not only does the car pack its punch in speed, but also in power. It features a supercharged 6.2L “LSA” engine SAE-rated at 580 horsepower (432 kW) and 556 lb.-ft of torque (754 Nm).
With its epic trek through Nürburgring, it’s pretty evident that it packs the power and speed fit for the thrill of the racetrack.
Finally, a reason to cash in the retirement and buy!
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- Put on a family play.
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- Plant flowers (indoors in a flower pot or outside).
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- Let your kids take photos, print them, and make a photo album — then have the kids think of captions.
- Have a fun, free scavenger hunt.
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- Go on a bike ride that ends with a picnic.
- For girls: have a spa hour — paint each other's nails, do your hair, let them put makeup on you.
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- Camp out in your back yard.
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