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2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Centennial Edition
2012 Chevrolet Centennial Edition Corvette Z06 includes tributes to Chevrolet's racing and performance foundation. (4/7/2011)

VIDEO: 2012 Corvette Z06 Laps the Nurburgring

Onboard Video of 2012 Corvette Z06 As It Laps the Nurburgring

Corvette engineer, Jim Mero, records a lap of 7:22.68 in the 2012 Corvette Z06 with the Z07 chassis package at Germany’s Nurburgring — 20 seconds better than the previous Z06 fast lap recorded in 2005.

“Racing and performance are the roots of Chevrolet, a tradition carried forward today by Corvette,” said Rick Scheidt, vice president of Chevrolet marketing. “The Centennial Edition not only celebrates our 100 years, it once again pushes Corvette forward for a new generation of sports car fan.

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