Ford gt destroys lightning lap record detroit news. The annual lightning lap roundup from car and driver is easily one of our favorite car magazine features of any of the past five years, and this years extravaganza at virginia international. Drive your own car on track stock car racing experience. Oct 11, 2019 heres the full list of cars tested since 2006. Car and driver lightning lap at vir ford focus rs forum. Lightning lapscar and driver hyundai i30 n owners club and. Stinger gt in car and drivers 2018 lightning lap didn. In both 2010 and 2011, six machines beat the figure, which is what happens when youre in the middle of the. Car and driver said it was on pace with the hell cats 3. That the supercars and hypercars of the late 2010 s are kaiju. Reading car and drivers lightning lap while watching the new. Best driver s car is our favorite time of the year where we test a handful of the hottest highperformance cars to find out which is the most fun car to drive on both the road and the track. This all started because readers whined that lightning lap isnt relevant to them.
Car and driver is trying to come with the own version of the sport auto test. At the willow springs international raceway, motor trend test driver randy pobst achieved a hot lap time of 1. Today, that lap doesnt even land in the fastest third of a record book that. For the fifth time, we shake down the years hottest metal at vir.
Corvette zr1 finishes second overall, leading its class and beating most cars in the class above it. Car and driver 2019 mclaren senna at lightning lap 2019. In the years of lightning lap, only two cars have run faster with less power. Bmw m2 competition car and driver lightning lap video previous post bmw m5i vs mercedesamg a35 top gear test next post bmw group grew its worldwide sales by 1. Came in 19th out of the 21 cars tested this year, only beating the brz and 2. Oct 15, 2019 welcome to the largest hyundai n car forum. Video car and driver lightning lap features new 2011 z07. After 32 titles, the honda accord is long overdue for a run on this fierce circuit. Car and driver magazine february 2010 lighting lap 4th annual. Car and driver latest lightning lap ford mustang forums. Dec 31, 2010 tim healey december 31, 2010 comment now. The magazine scheduled a separate test for the gt but. Gt63 about 5 seconds faster than the m5 competition per lap. If you havent noticed, most 10best cars find their way to lightning lap.
The mercedes sls edrive can do a lap of the nurburgring but not two before it runs out of juice. Car and driver lightning lap camaro zl1 1le damn fast. Car and driver mercedesbenzs f 015 luxury in motionin. Currently, the 2010 corvette zr1 sits 4th fastest on the list. Other than you could say they are similar in speed around laguna seca. Koenigsegg has smashed the worlds fastest car record top gear. We stated that motor trends 2009 best driver s car wouldnt necessarily be the one that put down the quickest lap time around the racetrack. Its also the bestsoundingand the loudest, with an engine wail and bellow that could trigger car. Winners, lap times, and a new recordsetting porsche welp, despite all the nurburgring testing, this article just confirms that the stinger gt is a gran turismo and in no way a track car. Car and driver lightning lap 2019 zanardi if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Car and driver, photos by rich chenet 2008 lightning lap car and driver ll1. The nextfastest fourdoor, the bmw m5 competition, is nearly five seconds slower around the same track.
At our 2019 lightning lap, our fastest contender, the 2019 mclaren senna, set an alltime record with a 2. This exercise aims to see which car is the fastest around the. In terms of fun, the takeaway is that this car is bonkers fun. Remember this is the same car that performed flawlessly a few weeks prior in sweltering heat during car and drivers lightning lap. Oct 02, 2018 in terms of fun, the takeaway is that this car is bonkers fun. Cadillac will drop the ctsv after the 2019 model year. Driver talent and tire condition will probably be bigger factors than the difference between the cars. C and d finally lap their model s p85d at virginia. Man they made that tank handle, and i hate to say that. Car and driver 2019 lamborghini urus at lightning lap. Because bmw is a sports car company, not a luxury car. Car and driver lightning lap with the g70 page 2 genesis. In the eighth installment of the car and driver lightning lap the allnew m4 and m235i took to the tarmac of virginia international raceway to see how they measure up to the competitionpast and present the competition classes in the lightning lap are set up by price range.
Weve tested hundreds of cars over more than a decade at virginia international. Car and driver holds its lightning lap late in the year over a threeday period, but in 2017 the rare ford gt was unavailable for testing. Corvette stingray runs car and drivers lightning lap but. The possibility of bad fuel was discussed because it was clear.
Details about car and driver magazine february 2010 lighting lap 4th annual. The latest car and driver issue with the rendering of the midengine 2017 corvette zora on the cover also features the results from the magazines annual lightning lap competition where the latest stockunmodified offerings from selected manufacturers are raced against the clock at virginia international raceway. Car and driver lightning lap at vir page 3 ford focus. Beet the porsche carrera s by a full second and the gt 500 by 3 seconds. The result is an americanstyle nurburgringlike timed lap test called the lightning lap. Once again we assemble the newest, hottest vehicles on the market and subject them to a reference lap on the fearsome virginia international raceway. Forums car conversation cars by make chevrolet corvette comments on. How come this car seems to get faster in every test. Car and driver m4 and m235i lightning laps bmw car club.
Results from car and driver s 2016 lightning lap annual test at virginia international raceway vir. Well, the car is pretty quick for a 5,000 lb car before it goes into safe mode. Best drivers car award most fun cars to drive motor trend. All 67 f1 driverchampionshipwinning cars fox sports. Despite lexus insistence on the matter, the lc 500 is, in fact, a pretty good sports car. So really the ctr is i think the fastest under 40k. Just as the cars have changed with time, so has our event. They changed from listing times from 5 small sections of the track to 5 full sectors in 2014 as shown below.
Corvette stingray runs car and drivers lightning lap but the. Sep 22, 2018 the 2019 camaro turbo 1le just earned itself some major cred by its performance in car and drivers annual lightning lap 2018 competition. The guys from car and driver got together some of the best driving cars launched this year for what they call the lighting lap 2016. Every car, every lap time to be within a 110 of the m235i is a solid showing. Why the corvette z06 flunked motor trends big performance. Car and driver returns to vir for lightning lap no. Sep 07, 2017 after all, a supple ride is nice and all. Check out the model specific sections below and scroll down for country specific forums. This years lap tests at virginia international raceway saw two suvs break the threeminute barrier, a camry take on the track, and the quickest car ever. In terms of speed vs price, i think its the fastest car ever tested at lightning lap under 37. The cadillac ctsv is a highperformance sedan that adds a firebreathing v8 to the fourdoor midsize sedans frame. Car and driver magazine february 2010 lighting lap 4th. The 630hp mercedesamg gt63 s set the lightning lap record for the fastest fourdoor around virginia international raceway.
Heres the link to all of the car and driver lightning lap times. Car and drivers lightning lap is that magazines test of a cars skill, and this year, the full 2011 ford mustang lineup was entered in the challenge. Jan 07, 20 once again we assemble the newest, hottest vehicles on the market and subject them to a reference lap on the fearsome virginia international raceway. Car and driver just released the videos and article for 2017 lightning lap. Jan 03, 2011 check out more from car and drivers lightning lap compeititon including a list of track times for all classes as well as videos from the other classes. The 09 jcw was included in the test and ran a lap of 3. Sep 11, 2014 the latest car and driver issue with the rendering of the midengine 2017 corvette zora on the cover also features the results from the magazines annual lightning lap competition where the latest stockunmodified offerings from selected manufacturers are raced against the clock at virginia international raceway. Car and drivers lightning lap is that magazines test of a cars skill, and this year, the full 2011. R and the zr1 video edmunds compares 2011 corvette z06 carbon vs 2010 grand sport and 2002 z06. That is absolutely insane, so much freaking talent to pull that off. Its weakness here is power, or lack of it, relative to weight. Sep 19, 2018 car and driver when we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt claimed the fast time with a 3. Nov 05, 2017 bad news bugatti and hennessey, koenigsegg is now, officially, the worlds fastest car manufacturer.
Lexus lc 500 holds its own in lightning lap showdown. I get to know him from the exotic car hacks youtube channel. In a way, its descendants are kaiju too, in the same vein that the mclaren f1 is the showa to the 720s legendary godzilla. A closer look at lightning lap 11s fastest car flipbook posted by car and driver. Your instructor will pick up the detailed instructions in the classroom where the stock car drive experience left off. But it doesnt make a car fun to drive in the twisties. The annual lightning lap roundup from car and driver is easily one of our favorite car magazine features of any of the past five. Mercedesamg gt63 s destroys the lightning lap fourdoor. May 14, 2015 i am also making custom tracks with car and driver s sectors as used in their lightning lap so hlt users can compare to cars they have tested. Car and driver s lightning lap 20 a closer look by michael r. On saturday, a koenigsegg agera rs driven by factory test driver niklas lilja recorded a two. October, 2019 the 630hp mercedesamg gt63 s set the lightning lap record for the fastest fourdoor around virginia. Sep 19, 2016 6th gen camaro lightning lap with car and driver discussion in 6th gen camaro 2016 2019 camaro started by z28ken, sep 19, 2016. Car and driver lightning lap at vir page 2 ford focus.
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