Fastest Production Cars as of 2020 ( as per Nurburgring Lap Times )
The Green Hell
The Nurburgring or " The Green Hell " as Sir Jackie Steward called it after winning the 1968 German Grand Prix is the longest and the most extreme race track to ever exist. With a combined length of 25.378 km or 15.770 mi and containing 170 turns, it is the most brutal and most demanding race-track ever as well as one of the most lethal.
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Originally, the track featured four configurations :
- 28.265 km or 17.563 mi long Gesamtstecke ( whole course )
- 22.810 km or 14.173 mi long Nordschleife ( north loop )
- 7.747 km or 4.814 mi long Sudschleife ( south loop )
- 2.281 km or 1.471 mi long Zielschleife ( warm-up/finish loop )
In this blog, we will take into consideration the modern-day lap times of the Nordschleife and rank the cars according to the time they took to complete the present course of Nordschleife which is an astounding 20.81 km or 15.770 mi long and contains 154 turns.
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With such an extremely technical track with an equally difficult learning curve, just doing one lap of the Nordschleife is an achievement in itself but some cars set lap times around the track that just seems to be impossible and also for decades, car manufactures have been using the Nordschleife to test and develop their up and coming cars and prototypes because the north loop offers all the driving conditions required for the proper development of a sports/performance car. The manufacturers often advertise the lap times they achieved on the Nordschleife to further demonstrate their car's potential.
The lap times of the Nordschleife is an important factor in the overall performance sheet of the car as it showcases just how well behaved the car is and also how brutally fast it can be.
So, without further due, here is the list of the fastest production cars as of 2020 as per their Nurburgring Nordschleife lap times :
10. Dodge Viper ACR ( 7:01:3)
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| The Dodge Viper ACR Image source: https://images.caricos.com/d/dodge/2016_dodge_viper_acr/images/1920x1080/2016_dodge_viper_acr_14_1920x1080.jpg |
The fifth-gen Dodge Viper ACR or the American Club Racing is a special edition Viper that predominately focuses on improving the track performance of the Viper. The ACR is powered by a mammoth 8.4 L naturally aspirated pushrod V10 engine that produces 645 hp and the most amount of torque produced by any naturally aspirated engine throughout the history of humanity, over 600 lb-ft or 812 N-m of it.
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| The Dodge Viper ACR Image source: https://www.automobilemag.com/uploads/sites/11/2016/01/2016-Dodge-Viper-ACR-rear-three-quarter1.jpg |
When the Viper ACR was unleashed to the public in 2015, it smashed 13 lap records and is still the only production car in the world with the most lap records. Also, in addition to the lap records, the Viper ACR also holds the record for the most amount of downforce produced by any production car, an astounding 907 kg of downforce. For example, the Mclaren Senna produces a max downforce of 800 kg.
On September 1st, 2017 the Dodge Viper ACR clocked the Nordschleife in 7:01:3, making it the fastest American rear-wheel-drive car with manual transmission to lap the green hell.
You can watch the Viper ACR record-breaking lap in the video below:
Also, you can watch the legacy of the Viper ACR in the video below:
9. Ferrari 488 Pista ( 7:00:03)
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| The Ferrari 488 Pista Image source: https://www.motortrend.com/uploads/sites/5/2018/06/2019-Ferrari-488-Pista-front-three-quarter-02.jpg |
When it comes to race tracks and racing in general, no other company in the world is more recognized and adored as the iconic prancing horse from Maranello, Ferrari. Since "Pista" means track in Italian, the 488 GTB Pista is an exceptional track-focused Ferrari that also happens to be street legal.
The Pista is powered by a 3.9 L twin-turbocharged V8 that, at the time of its launch was the most powerful Ferrari V8 engine producing over 710 hp and 770 N-m of torque, which combined with its featherlight body and a lighting fast dual-clutch transmission, catapults it from 0-100 kmph in 2.85 seconds and maxes out at 339.5 kmph or 211 mph.
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| The Ferrari 488 Pista Image source: https://www.drivespark.com/wallpapers/ferrari/2019-ferrari-488-pista/ |
Apparently, being a rear-wheel-drive car and having more 700 hp on tap, the 488 Pista is also an excellent drift machine, although a $330,000 drift machine.
On 16 October 2019, the 488 GTB lapped the Nordschleife in 7:00:03 and became the 9th fastest production car in the world as per the Nurburgring lap times. The 488 Pista is the only Ferrari on this list.
Watch the Ferrari take on the Nordschleife in the video below:
8. Lamborghini Aventador LP750-4 Superveloce ( 6:59:73)
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| The Lamborghini Aventador LP750-4 Superveloce Image source:https://wallpapercave.com/wp/wp2187458.jpg |
The Lamborghini Aventador LP750-4 Superveloce or "SV" is a souped version of every man's poster car, the Lamborghini Aventador. The Aventador SV was launched in 2015 had increased power and stiffness compared to the standard Aventador. The screaming 6.5 L V12 makes 740 hp, 50 more than the standard Aventador and the downforce was increased by 180% to make the car stick to the ground. It used a fixed CFRP wing instead of the active spoiler and also was put on a diet so as to make it 50 kg lighter than the standard car.
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| The Lamborghini Aventador LP750-4 Superveloce Image source: https://picserio.com/data/out/445/aventador-wallpaper_6472381.jpg |
All the decrease in weight because of excessive use of carbon fiber and an increase in power made the Aventador SV an incredibly fast vehicle and combined with the all-wheel-drive system, it shot to 100 kmph in 2.8 seconds and had a top speed of almost 350 kmph or 217 mph.
On the 18th of May 2015, the Lamborghini Aventador LP750-4 lapped the Nordschleife under 7 minutes, taking a time of 6:59:73.
You can watch the run of the Aventador SV in the video below:
7. Porsche 918 Spyder ( 6:57)
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| The Porsche 918 Spyder Image source: https://3dnaturewallpaperss.blogspot.com/2017/07/exotic-cars-images-porsche-918-spyder_25.html |
Arguably the most well-behaved of the holy trinity, the Porsche 918 Spyder is an $845,000 plug-in hybrid supercar that challenged the traditional norms of making a car " super ".
This engineering marvel is powered by a 4.6 L naturally aspirated V8 that produces 599 hp at 8,70 rpm and two electric motors, making 282 hp. In total, the 918 Spyder produces over 875 hp and 1280 N-m of torque. With an all-wheel-drive system and massive power, the 918 Spyder accelerates from 0-100 kmph in 2.5 seconds and tops out at 345 kmph or 214 mph.
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| The Porsche 918 Spyder Image source: https://3dnaturewallpaperss.blogspot.com/2017/07/exotic-cars-images-porsche-918-spyder_4.html |
The 918 Spyder set a record on 4th September 2013, when it became the first series-production car in the world to break the 7-minute barrier by lapping the Nordschleife in 6:57.
You can watch the record-breaking run of the 918 Spyder in the video below:
6. Porsche 911 GT3 RS ( 991.2 ) ( 6:56:4)
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| The Porsche 911 GT3 RS ( 991.2 ) Image source: https://wallpapercave.com/wp/wp4114817.jpg |
The Porsche 911 GT3 RS ( 991.2 ) is a heavily track-focused version of the best sports car in the world, the Porsche 911. Unveiled at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, with a huge wing, massive air intakes, and thick tires, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS is the perfect car for hardcore racers and track-day events.
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| The Porsche 911 GT3 RS ( 991.2 ) Image source: https://wallpaperaccess.com/full/1480325.jpg |
This monster is powered by a 4.0 L inline-6 that produces 520 hp and 470 N-m of torque which enabled it to sprint from 0 to 100 kmph in 3.2 seconds and reach a top speed of 312 kmph or 193.8 mph.
The Porsche 911 GT3 RS is the third production Porsche to break the 7-minute barrier around the Nordschleife clocking in at 6:56:4 on the 16th of April, 2018.
You can watch the Porsche take on the green hell in the video below:
5. Radical SR8 ( 6:55)
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| The Radical SR8 ( 2005 ) Image source: https://www.supercars.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2005_Radical_SR81.jpg |
The 2005 Radical SR8 is a barely street-legal ( that too not in many countries ) sports car developed by Radical Sportscars. This British sports car is powered by in-house developed 2.6 L high-revving V8 that produced 360 hp and screamed to 10,500 rpm.
It smashed the Nordschleife lap record and became the fastest production car around the green hell at that time by setting a lap time of 6:55 on 28th September 2005.
4. Lamborghini Huracan LP640-4 Performante ( 6:52:01)
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| The Lamborghini Huracan LP640-4 Performante Image source: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ce/97/d1/ce97d18c22c9ada92f65ffad0debabb2.jpg |
The track-oriented version of the Lamborghini Huracan, the LP640-4 Performante is a very mean bull that rips through tarmac and makes the already angry-looking Huracan look like a frowning baby.
This bull is powered by a 5.2 L naturally aspirated V10 that makes 631 hp and 601 N-m of torque, apart from its mesmerizing melody. The Performante underwent massive exterior and interior changes with the extensive use of carbon fiber as well as it got an adjustable carbon rear wing. This made the Performante weigh 40 kg less than the standard Huracan and this weight saving helped it achieve a 0-100 kmph time of 2.9 seconds. The top speed is still the same as that of the standard Huracan, at 325 kmph or 202 mph.
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| The Lamborghini Huracan LP640-4 Performante Image source: https://www.miamilusso.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/10.jpg |
The Performante also utilizes Lamborghini's new ALA ( Aerodinamica Lamborghini Attiva ) system, a very clever active aero system that is almost 80% lighter than the conventional hydraulic system.
These massive aero improvements coupled with the extensive weight reduction measures and a huge bump in downforce enabled the Performante to lap around the Nordschleife in a staggering 6:52:01 on the 5th of October, 2018.
Watch the Lamborghini Huracan LP640-4 Performante lap the Nordschleife in the video below:
3. Radical SR8 LM ( 6:48:28)
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Watch the record-breaking run of the Radical SR8 LM in the video below:
2. Porsche 911 GT2 RS ( 991.2 ) ( 6:47:25)
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| The Porsche 911 GT2 RS ( 991.2 ) Image source: https://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/jpg/201706/2018-porsche-911-gt2-rs-9.jpg |
The most brutal 911 ever as well as the fastest Porsche on this list, the 911 GT2 RS is an eye-popping ear exploding piece of fabulous German engineering. The 911 is the standard by which all the other sports cars are measured and the 911 GT2 RS is the standard by which all the track-focused street-legal cars are measured. It is the most powerful 911 ever as well as being the fastest 911 as well.
This Frankenstein of a car is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.8 L inline 6 that cranks out 700 hp and 750 N-m of torque, all of which are sent to the rear wheels only. The GT2 RS accelerates from 0-100 kmph in 2.7 seconds! ( that's hypercar/supercar territory ) and tops out at an electronically limited top speed of 339.5 kmph or 211 mph and if the limiter is removed, it will do 358.8 kmph or 223 mph. The limiter only exists so prevent the car from ripping its tires, otherwise, Porsche would have to develop an entirely new tire compound!
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| The Porshe 911 GT2 RS ( 991.2 ) Image source: https://wallpaperaccess.com/full/1217142.jpg |
The Porsche 911 GT2 RS broke the 12-year old production car lap record of the Radical SR8 LM by lapping the Nordschleife in 6:47:25 on 20th September 2017.
Watch the video of the 911 GT2 RS tearing down the green hell in the video below:
1. Lamborghini Aventador LP770-4 SVJ ( 6:44:97)
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| The Lamborghini Aventador LP770-4 SVJ Image source: https://wallpapercave.com/wp/wp4008864.jpg |
The most powerful Lamborghini Aventador ever, the most agile Aventador ever, the fastest car on this list and the current king of the Nurburgring, the Lamborghini Aventador LP770-4 SVJ is the fastest car in the world around the Nordschleife.
This raging bull from Sant'Agata Bolognese is what you get by combining excellent engineering with an equally elegant body. The Aventador, when launched back in 2011 took the world by storm with its breath-taking performance and that beautiful Italian body. Now, after 9 years, it still looks as stunning as the day it was launched and combining it the amazing ALA ( Aerodinamica Lamborghini Attiva ) system, a 6.5 L naturally aspirated V12 producing over 760 hp and 720 N-m of torque and extensive carbon fiber usage, the Aventador SVJ is one of the best supercars of all time.
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| The Lamborghini Aventaor LP770-4 SVJ Image source: https://www.hdcarwallpapers.com/walls/2019_lamborghini_aventador_svj_4k_8-HD.jpg |
On 26th July 2018, the Lamborghini Aventador LP770-4 SVJ clocked a time of 6:44:97, beating the Porsche 911 GT2 RS and becoming the fastest production car in the world to lap the Nordschleife.
You can watch the record-breaking run of the Aventador SVJ in the video below:
So, people there you have it, the list of the fastest production cars around the Nordschleifeor the " green hell".
Hit me up in the comments as to what's your favourite among these, my personal favorites are the Lamborghini Huracan Performante and the Porsche 911 GT2 RS.
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