
Manufacturers publish times for promotional purposes while automotive media outlets usually publish times for comparison and reporting purposes.


The Nürburgring Nordschleife (North Loop) in Germany, with its remaining 20.8 km (12.9 mi) long old section dating from 1927, is used by various motoring media outlets and vehicle manufacturers for testing. Porsche 956 - Former overall record holder with a time of 6:11.13 minutes set during a qualifying session in 1983
