Prior to this year, the fastest lap time for the Nürburgring was 6.11.13. Set by Stefan Bellof in a Porsche 956 back in 1983 when the circuit was used for qualifying for the 1000k Sports Car race. This magnificent time was however beaten earlier this year by the 919 Evo completing the circuit in just 5:19.55.
But those times are reserved for special vehicles that most people will never have the joy of driving. So what about production cars? Which ones have faired the best around this legendary circuit?
1. Lamborghini Aventador SVJ
Car: Lamborghini Aventador SVJ –
Time: 6:44.97s
Driver: Marco Mapelli
Date: 26 July 2018
The fastest production car to grace the Nürburgring to date is the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ. Driven by Marco Mapelli on 26 July 2018 during a Lamborghini conducted test. This isn’t the only time that Mapelli driving a Lamborghini appear in this top 10 either.
2. Porsche 911 GT2 RS
Car: Porsche 911 GT2 RS
Time: 6:47.3s
Driver: Lars Kern
Date: 20 September 2017
During a Porsche conducted test in 2017 German driver Lars Kern managed an impressive time of 6 minutes and 47.3 seconds whuch surpassed even Porsche’s own expectations.
3. Radical SR8 LM
Car: Radical SR8 LM
Time: 6:48.28
Driver: Michael Vergers
Date: 19 August 2009
Although not seen by all as a road legal car, the Radical SR8 has been considered a road legal production car by Pistonheads and Evo magazine. Timing of this lap, driven by Michael Vergers in 2009, was overseen by Evo magazine
4. Lamborghini Huracán LP 640-4 Performante
Car: Lamborghini Huracán LP 640-4 Performante (2017)
Time: 6:52.01
Driver: Marco Mapelli
Date: 5 October 2016
Here they are again, the dream team of Mapelli and Lamborghini. In 2016 they managed an impressive time of 6 minutes 52 seconds around the Nürburgring.
5. Radical SR8
Car: Radical SR8
Time: 6:55
Driver: Michael Vergers
Date: 28 September 2005
Years before the Radical SR8 LM hopped into our number 3 spot its younger brother, driven by Vergers again, managed a 6:55.Timed by Sport Auto.
6. Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Car: Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991.2)
Time: 6:56.4
Driver: Kévin Estre
Date: 16 April 2018
The French professional racing driver, Kévin Estre managed a 6 minute 56 seconds lap in the Porsche 911 GT3 RS earlier this year.
7. Porsche 918 Spyder
Car: Porsche 918 Spyder
Time: 6:57
Driver: Marc Lieb
Date: 4 September 2013
A Porsche conducted test, observed by Sport Auto saw Marc Lieb manage a 6 minute 57 seconds lap around the Nürburgring in 2013.
8. Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4
Car: Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce (2015)
Time: 6:59.73
Driver: Marco Mapelli
Date: 18 May 2015
And for his hattrick in this top 10 here’s Marco Mapelli in a Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 back in 2015. He managed a 6 minute 59 second lap in this Lamborghini conducted test.
9. Dodge Viper ACR
Car: Dodge Viper ACR (2017)
Time: 7:01.3
Driver: Lance David Arnold
Date: 1 September 2017
This time was recorded in a privately funded and observed lap by Road & Track. Unfortunatley the third attempt testing ended up with tyre failure which subsequently resulted in crash.
10. Nissan GT-R NISMO
Car: Nissan GT-R NISMO (2015)
Time: 7:05.41
Driver: Michael Krumm
Date: September 30, 2013
Last but not least in our top 10 is the Nissan GT-R NISMO driven by Michael Krumm. In this Nissan conducted test Krumm managed a very respectable 7 minute 5 seconds lap of the Nürburgring.
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