Sustained 300kph, a speedometer that moves with the authority of a tachometer, and an average speed of 179kph for 20.832km! The don't call it the Green Hell for nothing! Un-freakin-believeable.
Lord of the 'Ring: Ferrari breaks the 7-minute Nurburgring barrier
Ferrari 599XX laps the Nurburgring – Click above to watch video after the jump
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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