[Nordschleife]
Nürburgring is located in the western part of Germany on a hilly area near the border with Belgium, about 60 km south of Cologne and 120 km northwest of Frankfurt Airport in a straight line. It was completed in 1931 and held the German Grand Prix in 1927. Currently, the most famous is the “Nordschleife” which is 20832 meters long and has 173 sections covering everything from slow speeds to high speeds.
Nordschleife, also known as “Green Hell” was named by his famous racing driver, Jackie Stewart. There are many reasons for its name, but the difference in elevation is 300 meters due to its natural topography. Because of this extreme height difference, cars running in Nordschlifes are constantly exposed to intense three-dimensional motion. In some of the fastest cars on the market, the lateral G is 2.8 G. Therefore, there is no other cruel course that requires so much of a car.
Also, there are many blind corners. Despite the poor visibility, the car has a very challenging layout with a high average speed, and many features make it easy to spot differences in vehicle characteristics and performance.
Because almost everything that happens to a car can be tested, not only racing but also many automakers around the world are rushing in to develop the car, setting up a front-line base in Nürburgring. Car reviews in Nürburgring! Here’s how Green Hell can measure the performance limitations of different cars, and how they look in both videos and articles.