Every corvette and 911 lap time from our annual lightning lap track test ranked. But it doesnt make a car fun to drive in the twisties. Car and driver lightning lap with the g70 page 2 genesis. Given, my car is modified, but most of those increase longevity of the tires and brakes and not so much actually make the car go faster for one hotlap. Just as the cars have changed with time, so has our event. The 2017 ford gt set the lightning lap record for production cars posting a lap time of 2. I think it is interesting to compare to car and driver s lightning lap list. Jan 04, 2010 in the final analysis, lightning lap also tells us how much fun a car is to drive. Car and drivers annual lightning lap around virginia.
Lightning lapscar and driver hyundai i30 n owners club. But you also have the variable of amatuer drivers car and driver vs pro driver randy pobst, motortrend. During a full yellow, only lead lap cars may pit the first time by the pit road. Aug 04, 2016 the lotus evora 400 is the truth with the evora 400, lotus has built a car that should make any other performance car maker take notice and reconsider what it is that they do. Corvette zr1 finishes second overall, leading its class and beating most cars in the class above it. We take the hottest new cars to measure lap times around the 4. Just to prove this point, the senna has set a new outright lap record at virginia international speedway during car and driver s th annual lightning lap event. In terms of fun, the takeaway is that this car is bonkers fun. 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. Car and driver, photos by rich chenet 2008 lightning lap car and driver ll1. Sep 07, 2017 after all, a supple ride is nice and all.
The possibility of bad fuel was discussed because it was clear there was an abundant. Not sure thats exactly fair, they normally have the same, quite capable, driver run at least all the same cars in a given class, multiple times in order to generate consistent, repeatable laps. Its when a car has to be made streetlegal and reasonably maintainable that meaningful performance comparisons can be made. Albuquerque 2010 unser racing museum johnny lightning. Given, my car is modified, but most of those increase longevity of the tires and brakes and not so much actually make the car go faster for one hot lap. Car and driver pits the 6th gen camaro against 17 competitors. Sep 19, 2018 car and driver when we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt claimed the fast time with a 3. Every car, every lap time to be within a 110 of the m235i is a solid showing. 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 source. 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. Interesting note that all four gm cars z06, atsv sedan and coupe, and the ctsv sedan all broke the three minute mark.
Its where weve been running our annual lightning lap competition since its. Caranddriver had a article to the test and a video of the lap time on youtube but both have been removed. Because bmw is a sports car company, not a luxury car company, all of their vehicles. According to the disney redemption website, there was a total of 15,000 units to be redeemed. For the fifth time, we shake down the years hottest metal at vir.
This section covers general car discussion as well as threads organized by make and model. Flip through to find out which cars were quickest from among the 260plus weve run over lightning lap events. 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. Magazine, website, blog, and forums feedback tell us what you like or dont like about car and driver in its many incarnations, as well as what youd like to see from us. The chevrolet corvette zr1 finished second, just under two seconds behind the porsche, while beating a long list of pricier performance cars that includes the ford gt. The firms first product, the eponymous lightning gt, was unveiled in 2008 where it won car of the show at the last excel london motor show it is loosely based on an extant internalcombustion vehicle from ronart cars.
When the ford gt was first announced, the demand outpaced supply, and the cars initially sold for premium prices. Nevertheless, like most of the more affordable cars at lightning lap, the. After the pit stops, the first car one lap down at the moment of caution known as the free pass car is permitted to go around the pace car and start the race at the rear of the field, but back on the lead lap. Laps led by the safety car and how it compares to f1s. It incorporates quickcharging lithiumtitanate batteries from altairnano into a body made from carbon fibre. 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 for the 7th annual lightning lap, 25 cars were selected and grouped into. In terms of speed vs price, i think its the fastest car ever tested at lightning lap under 37. Why the corvette z06 flunked motor trends big performance. Video car and driver lightning lap features new 2011 z07. 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. R and the zr1 video edmunds compares 2011 corvette z06 carbon vs 2010 grand sport and 2002 z06. The lightning gt employs rear wheel drive from two. P85d lightning lap car and driver discussion in model s.
P85d lightning lap car and driver tesla motors club. The chevrolet corvette zr1 finished second, just under two seconds behind the porsche, while beating a long list of. Here is a comparison of other results from previous years. Despite lexus insistence on the matter, the lc 500 is, in fact, a pretty good sports car. Corvette stingray runs car and drivers lightning lap but. The shortest safety car period was at the 2000 german gp, where the safety car entered the track before the startfinish line and exited before it one lap later. In october 2007, disney released a limitededition lightning mcqueen free to purchasers of cars on bluray. Sprint car racing dirt track racing sports car racing racing team auto racing skates indianapolis motor speedway classic race cars old race cars.
The pace picks up in the third installment of our ultimate performance blowout at virginia international raceway. 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. Notice that this 2015 model also achieves roughly the same power, same weight, and the exact same 3. I think it is interesting to compare to car and drivers lightning lap list. I have screenshots of the lap results, but if you are also interested into read further info about the cars, let me know and ill make a better screenshot. Here are some of the more interesting times, the rest is n the pictures below. At our 2019 lightning lap, our fastest contender, the 2019 mclaren senna, set an alltime record with a 2. I bring you the latest lighting lap comparasion with some incredible results. In the final analysis, lightning lap also tells us how much fun a car is to drive. Car and driver s lightning lap is that magazines test of a car s skill, and this year, the full 2011 ford mustang lineup was entered in the challenge.
This exercise aims to see which car is the fastest around the. The lightning fast estate car follows the formula1 field on the start lap because the race cars are still bunched extremely closely together during this critical phase of the race. The model 3 performance would fall into their ll2 class. See 2009s hottest sports cars put to the test at the grueling virginia international raceway. Check out the model specific sections below and scroll down for country specific forums. Corvette stingray runs car and drivers lightning lap but the. Sep 19, 2018 every corvette and 911 lap time from our annual lightning lap track test ranked. Best drivers 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. Today, that lap doesnt even land in the fastest third of a record book that. Gt63 about 5 seconds faster than the m5 competition per lap. Just to prove this point, the senna has set a new outright lap record at virginia international speedway during car and drivers th annual.
So really the ctr is i think the fastest under 40k. 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. Car and driver m4 and m235i lightning laps bmw car club. Since 2006, we have conducted an annual track test at virginia international raceway vir that we call lightning lap.
Still, the upcoming gt2essentially a gt3 with the turbos powertrainmight have a shot at the ford gts ll4 time of 3. We stated that motor trends 2009 best drivers car wouldnt necessarily be the one that put down the quickest lap time around the racetrack. The car was metallic dark blue in color, and was dubbed bluray lightning mcqueen. Watch the mclaren senna set an astonishing lap record carbuzz. The first private sale of fords new midengine sports car was completed on august 4, 2004, when former microsoft executive jon shirley took delivery of his midnight blue 2005 ford gt. Jan 12, 2012 2012 car and driver lightning lap results. It was nice to see american cars dominating this test with the. Best drivers car award most fun cars to drive motor trend. When we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt claimed the fast. Car and driver just released the videos and article for 2017 lightning lap. In both 2010 and 2011, six machines beat the figure, which is what happens when youre in the middle of the fiercest horsepower war the auto. Car and driver returns to vir for lightning lap no.
They also ran the tesla s, but the thing couldnt make a lap on a full charge, fully warmed up without going into reduced power mode. Car and driver when we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt claimed the fast time with a 3. Watch the videos below and check out the full feature in the february 2010 issue of car and driver. Sep 14, 2016 its when a car has to be made streetlegal and reasonably maintainable that meaningful performance comparisons can be made. The chevrolet corvette has added to its status as the worlds most affordable supercar as it emerged the king of the 2015 car and driver lightning lap competition at.
Weve tested hundreds of cars over more than a decade at virginia international. For the fourth edition of our annual lightning lap story, we gathered 22 allnew or revised performance cars and let them. The lightningfast estate car follows the formula1 field on the start lap because the race cars are still bunched extremely closely together during this critical phase of the race. Dec 31, 2010 tim healey december 31, 2010 comment now. All 67 f1 driverchampionshipwinning cars fox sports. Watch the mclaren senna set an astonishing lap record. Albuquerque 2010 unser racing museum johnny lightning dirt car explore jondresners photos on flickr. And for m4 gts, they use much better tires, bmw sent 10 cars and their own driver i believe he was only guidinginstructing the journalists for the actual lap time, but still.
Honestly, this single frame from the video tells most of the story. Lightning lap by patrick rall on september 12, 2016 at 4. Other than you could say they are similar in speed around laguna seca. The chevrolet corvette zr1 finished second, just under two seconds behind the porsche, while beating a long list of pricier performance cars that include the ford gt. 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 drivers lightning lap is that magazines test of a cars skill, and this year, the full 2011 ford. Discussion in the pit general discussions started by hotice, jan 12, 2012. In the 2010 south korean gp, the safety car led 20 of the first 22 laps. Driver talent and tire condition will probably be bigger factors than the difference between the cars. For the fourth edition of lightning lap, we have gathered 22 allnew or revised performance cars. Lightning lapscar and driver hyundai i30 n owners club and. Oct 11, 2019 heres the full list of cars tested since 2006.
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