What Is The Fastest Nürburgring Lap Time?
The Nürburgring has been the heart of automotive racing since the 1925. Located in Nürberg, Germany, it is one of the oldest and most well-known race tracks in the world. Posting a significant lap time on the Nürburgring speaks highly to the overall performance and quality of the car. Of the current top 100 lap times, Mercedes-Benz owns eight of them. Can you guess which Mercedes-Benz vehicle has the fastest lap time?
Which Manufacturer Has The Most Nürburgring Lap Records
Mercedes-Benz holds eight lap records out of the top 100 in Nürburgring history. Only two companies hold more records on this list. Those two companies are Lamborghini with 10 and Porsche with a staggering 21.
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Fastest Unassisted Combustion Engine Street Car At Nürburgring
2017 Mercedes-AMG GT R – 7:10.92
The 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT R is the fastest streetcar unassisted by electric motors in Nürburgring history. Set in 2016, the 2017 GT R was actually envisioned, designed, built, and tested for the sole purpose of being the fastest street-legal car at this track, earning the car the name “The Beast From The Green Hell” which is a nickname that belongs to the North Loop at the Nürburgring.
Fastest Nürburgring Lap Time Ever
209 Radical SR8LM – 6:48.00
The fastest Nürburgring lap time in history was recorded by a Formula One race car in 2009.
Fastest Street Legal Nürburgring Lap Time Ever
2013 Porsche 918 Spyder – 6:57.00
The fastest street-legal Nürburgring lap time ever recorded was by Porsche with the Porsche 918 Spyder, a hybrid hypercar, which is actually third in line for the title of overall fastest for any car. If you have any questions about which Mercedes-Benz or otherwise is the quickest around the Nürburgring, leave a comment below.
