But it doesnt make a car fun to drive in the twisties. Weve been lapping cars there for more than a decade. The result is an americanstyle nurburgringlike timed lap test called the lightning lap. From here on out, this yearly epic of rubberscorching, driver centric nirvana will be known as motor trends best driver s car. Car and drivers annual lightning lap around virginia. Dec 31, 2010 tim healey december 31, 2010 comment now. 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.
The 911 gt3 rs might not have been the fastest car in this particular lightning lap event, but it was the sweetest to drive. Oct 11, 2019 heres the full list of cars tested since 2006. The chevrolet camaro zl1 1le has surprised us time and time again with its performance, but the recent car and driver lightning lap test really put the coupes track capabilities into. Car and driver latest lightning lap ford mustang forums. The 09 jcw was included in the test and ran a lap of 3. I did intend to post about it this year but havent had the chance and its already time for this years feature.
Sep 19, 2018 car and driver when we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt claimed the fast time with a 3. They changed from listing times from 5 small sections of the track to 5 full sectors in 2014 as shown below. Previous story 2015 audi tt driver being an idiot on the highway video. I had my foot on the brake and was waiting at a red light when my car was struck by lightning. 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.
Video car and driver lightning lap 2019 bmw faq club. Best drivers car award most fun cars to drive motor trend. Every car, every lap time weve tested hundreds of cars over more than a decade at virginia international raceway, which has proved itself the ultimate test of. By car and driver oct 11, 2019 marc urbanocar and driver spend some time at a racetrack and youll see that drivers are a superstitious lot. Sep 19, 2018 they did road tests, and then put randy in the car on the track. The camaro v6 1le does not merely claim the fastest ll1 time in the 10year existence of lightning lap, it blasts the old record with eight sticks of dynamite. The national association for stock car auto racing nascar makes and enforces numerous rules and regulations that transcend all racing series nascar issues a different rule book for each racing series. 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. Reading car and drivers lightning lap while watching the new. The camaro 1le camarosix is a power boss contender. Every corvette and 911 lap time from our annual lightning lap track test ranked.
This all started because readers whined that lightning lap isnt relevant to them. There was no hellcat present so i wrote the editor to ask why. Car and driver lightning lap 2016 a closer look by michael r. From here on out, this yearly epic of rubberscorching, drivercentric nirvana will be known as motor trend s best drivers car. This year, though, the 11th time weve visited americas most demanding road course, virginia international raceway, we were in some danger of actually being hit by lightning of the 1 billionvolts variety, which is not at all amusing. Jan 04, 2010 from the february 2010 issue of car and driver. 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. The 2019 camaro turbo 1le just earned itself some major cred by its performance in car and drivers annual lightning lap 2018 competition with a laptime of 3. The 2019 c7 corvette zr1 wasnt king of virginia international raceway during car and drivers lightning lap tests this year, but it put up one. The c7 corvette z06 was the fastest car in car and drivers lightning lap 2015. Today, that lap doesnt even land in the fastest third of a record book that.
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. Car and driver porsche cayman gt4 at lightning lap 2016. The chevrolet camaro zl1 1le has surprised us time and time again with its performance, but the recent car and driver lightning lap test really put the coupes track capabilities into perspective. The january issue published my letter and gave the following answer. Corvette stingray runs car and drivers lightning lap but. 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. Boostaddict 2018 car and driver lightning lap results. Welcome to a revolutionary lapidary solution for the 21st century international dealers. I just finished reading the lightning lap issue oct. Car and driver once again takes the zl1 1le onto the track at vir for a lightning lap competition. Corvette zr1 turns in secondbest lightning lap time ever. I thought id get this one done first and then go back to last years hopefully.
Video car and driver lightning lap features new 2011 z07. Sep 07, 2017 after all, a supple ride is nice and all. Reading car and drivers lightning lap while watching the new godzilla trailer and old rodan. How come this car seems to get faster in every test.
Car and driver m4 and m235i lightning laps bmw car club. Each week, the car and driver youtube channel will launch episodes of car and driver. He ran a couple timed laps and that was probably about it. Car and driver took the v8 camaro 1le out for a track drive and goes what car it almost comes close to. Lightning lap 2019 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 a way, its descendants are kaiju too, in the same vein that the mclaren f1 is the showa to the 720s legendary godzilla. Lo and behold, the viper still rolls with its old crew. Its hilarious that a v6 1le camaro placed within 2 seconds of the bmw m2. Randy seems to be a good enough driver that it doesnt take him long to learn how a car behaves and wring out most of the available performance. In terms of speed vs price, i think its the fastest car ever tested at lightning lap under 37.
Sep 20, 2016 camaronews looks like the word is out. That lightning lap is also alliterative is a source of amusement and at least a bit of embarrassment. R and the zr1 video edmunds compares 2011 corvette z06 carbon vs 2010 grand sport and 2002 z06. 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. The model 3 performance would fall into their ll2 class.
The 2010 ford 400 was a nascar sprint cup series stock car race that was held on november 21, 2010 at homestead miami speedway in homestead, florida. We let loose 22 of the hottest new cars on earth onto virginia international raceway. The 267 lap race was the thirtysixth in the 2010 nascar sprint cup series, as well as the final race in the tenrace chase for the sprint cup, which ends the season. Each year, the winning car is in the ll5 class, with prices. When we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt. So really the ctr is i think the fastest under 40k. Corvette stingray runs car and drivers lightning lap but the. Heres the link to all of the car and driver lightning lap times. 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. Car and driver ford mustang shelby gt350r at lightning lap 2016. Comparison tests car and driver 2018 lightning lap discussion in internal combustion started by topspeedpt, sep 19, 2018. Man they made that tank handle, and i hate to say that. Remember this is the same car that performed flawlessly a few weeks prior in sweltering heat during car and drivers lightning. Car and drivers lightning lap is that magazines test of a cars skill, and this year, the full 2011.
Currently, the 2010 corvette zr1 sits 4th fastest on the list. Car and driver deserves quite a bit of credit here. 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. Why the corvette z06 flunked motor trends big performance car. Given, my car is modified, but most of those increase longevity of the tires and brakes and not so. Here are some of the more interesting times, the rest is n the pictures below. 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. The lightning lap should be for production big dogsnot beckys jetta with the hello kitty sticker in the back window please arthur fonzarelli, dont jump that damn shark. Comparison tests car and driver 2018 lightning lap. Car and driver magazine october 2018 lightning lap 12. For the fifth time, we shake down the years hottest metal at vir.
In the years of lightning lap, only two cars have run faster with less power. Beet the porsche carrera s by a full second and the gt 500 by 3 seconds. I think it is interesting to compare to car and driver s lightning lap list. Reading car and drivers lightning lap while watching the.
Click above to watch the video after the jump anyone whos ever seen videos from the annual car and driver lightning lap spectacular knows that the lege. 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. 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 with a laptime of 3. Car and drivers annual lightning lap around virginia international see how your favorite cars did. Why the corvette z06 flunked motor trends big performance. Lexus lc 500 holds its own in lightning lap showdown. Oct 02, 2018 in terms of fun, the takeaway is that this car is bonkers fun. Name and address on label have been carefully inked out. Car and drivers lightning lap is that magazines test of a cars skill, and this year, the. The guys at throttle house take the 2019 dodge challenger hellcat redeye and pit it against the 2019 chevrolet. Gt63 about 5 seconds faster than the m5 competition per lap. The annual lightning lap roundup from car and driver is easily one of our favorite car magazine features of any of the past five. Car and driver returns to vir for lightning lap no.
Car and driver just released the videos and article for 2017 lightning lap. Every car, every lap time to be within a 110 of the m235i is a solid showing. Welcome to a revolutionary lapidary solution for the 21st century. In terms of fun, the takeaway is that this car is bonkers fun. I also wanted to know how the mustang ecoboost with performance package would fair. Last night my car took a direct hit from lightning. We studied seven noteworthy 2020 lightning for cars over the latter 3 years.
Sep, 2016 a ford mustang v6 matched the nissans time in 2011, but its the chevy pony car that finally dethrones them both. 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 lightning lap with the g70 page 2 genesis. It starts flattering its driver in the cabin, which is. Its weakness here is power, or lack of it, relative to weight. 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. Car and driver when we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt claimed the fast time with a 3. Despite lexus insistence on the matter, the lc 500 is, in fact, a pretty good sports car. 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. That the supercars and hypercars of the late 2010s are kaiju. I think it is interesting to compare to car and drivers lightning lap list. Sep 19, 2018 every corvette and 911 lap time from our annual lightning lap track test ranked. Car and driver magazine october 2018 lightning lap 12 on.
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