Car and driver lightning lap

Stinger gt in car and drivers 2018 lightning lap didn. October, 2019 the 630hp mercedesamg gt63 s set the lightning lap record for the fastest fourdoor around virginia. I know it has been available in the february issue but i dont buy the magazine so i havent been able to read it until today. Lo and behold, the viper still rolls with its old crew. Lightning lap 2019 posted by car and driver october 11, 2019 11. This exercise aims to see which car is the fastest around the. The for real timing thoughnot sure which driver they pull from or if they average the times. Our new sortofcoworkers at car and driver just tested the fastest car theyve ever lapped at the massive virginia international raceway. The 630hp mercedesamg gt63 s set the lightning lap record for the fastest fourdoor around virginia international raceway. Its been 12 years now, with 242 laps on the lightning lap register. Car and drivers lightning lap 20 a closer look by michael r. Car and drivers bmw m2 lightning lap from inside the. I said last year that i wouldnt be surprised if, with more seat time on the track and a true limited slip differential, the focus st may be well under the 3.

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. Car and driver dodge viper acr at lightning lap 2016. But for comparison, the civic type r did the lightning lap in 3. Im sure most people would disagree with at least a couple of the cars above so let the comments begin. Car and driver lightning lap with the g70 page 2 genesis. Results from car and drivers 2016 lightning lap annual test at virginia international raceway vir. 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. This years valedictorian also set a new alltime record. Car and driver lightning lap camaro zl1 1le damn fast. For a full list of lap times for this years and previous years cars, go the following link which will take you to car and driver s sortable list. Car and driver m4 and m235i lightning laps bmw car club. Car and driver lightning lap at vir ford focus rs forum.

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. When we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt claimed the fast time with a 3. Each of our five drivers is assigned vehicles to lap, but we crosscheck our work by cycling into one. Oct 21, 2019 our new sortofcoworkers at car and driver just tested the fastest car theyve ever lapped at the massive virginia international raceway.

This all started because readers whined that lightning lap isnt relevant to them. Oct 17, 2019 if the corvette was predictable as the ll2 champ this year, the car that put up the secondbest lap time in the category was a surprise. The january issue published my letter and gave the following answer. Today, that lap doesnt even land in the fastest third of a record book that. Bmw m5 competition at car and drivers lightning lap. Stinger gt in car and drivers 2018 lightning lap didnt. The 09 jcw was included in the test and ran a lap of 3. Oct 11, 2019 heres the full list of cars tested since 2006. Thank you to all the people at car and driver for making these straight to the point, no bs videos. Discussion in 458 italia488f8 started by bg23, sep 14, 2016. These cars have laid down the quickest lap times around virginia international raceway. On another note, it would be interesting to see how the mercedes amg 63 estate would stack up to the hypersuv crowd on the lightning lap. If those were corrected, he would have easily been in the 3. In comparing the two videos, what i found most pronounced was the greater turbo lag between shifts on the civic type r.

Oct 11, 2019 after watching the full lap again, i noticed two corners where the driver was a tad hot and had to lift. Lightning lap by patrick rall on september 12, 2016 at 4. The old nsx still captivates us after all these years, and this model with an aftermarket supercharger is no exception. Car and driver lightning lap at vir page 2 ford focus. I just finished reading the lightning lap issue oct. Every car, every lap time to be within a 110 of the m235i is a solid showing. 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. In the years of lightning lap, only two cars have run faster with less power.

Results from car and driver s 2016 lightning lap annual test at virginia international raceway vir. All lightning lap entries arrive in factory condition or fitted with homologated parts available at their dealerships. Car and driver just released the videos and article for 2017 lightning lap. This car made it to last years feature, lightning lap 20, and it was on my lows list car and drivers lightning lap 20 a closer look. Ford gt destroys lightning lap record detroit news.

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. Tesla model s on the lightning lap showdown car and driver. Ill be waiting on randys thoughts though since i like sticking with one driver for that consistency. Car and driver 2019 lamborghini urus at lightning lap. The estate version should be able to put down the same lap times as the saloon version, considering similar objective measures in general. Car and driver november 2019 lightning lap, 3 row suv. Car and driver lightning lap 124 spider abarth fiat 124. Sep 10, 2016 according to gvirish on reddit, the lap times of car and driver magazines lightning lap around the virginia international raceway have been leaked for this year and the results are rather surprising. Jan 26, 20 the 20 lightning lap feature is finally available online full article. Car and driver 2019 lamborghini urus at lightning lap 2019. Not not picking his lap because it was good but those two were mistakes that any driver would want to correct. Tesla model s on the lightning lap showdown car and.

Car and driver when we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt claimed the fast time with a 3. Oct 11, 2019 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. Mercedesamg gt r at lightning lap 2017 feature car. Somehow, i dont think tesla is ready for prime time, then. There are some equipped with carbonfiber body panels, torque tubes, drive shafts, and wings. Forums car conversation cars by make chevrolet corvette comments on. This video reminds us that the tesla model s is an awful.

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. In terms of fun, the takeaway is that this car is bonkers fun. We conduct speed tests of many different cars at virginia international raceway, and here are all the lap times from our 2019 lightning lap. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. R and the zr1 video edmunds compares 2011 corvette z06 carbon vs 2010 grand sport and 2002 z06. Corvette stingray runs car and drivers lightning lap but. The 20 quickest cars in lightning lap history these 20 cars laid down the quickest lap times at virginia international raceway. In terms of speed vs price, i think its the fastest car ever tested at lightning lap under 37. If the corvette was predictable as the ll2 champ this year, the car that put up the secondbest lap time in the category was a surprise. There are some equipped with carbonfiber body panels, torque tubes, driveshafts, and wings. In recent years we have been rather fortunate to see the cars competing in their lightning lap segment on video, courtesy of youtube and. This video reminds us that the tesla model s is an awful track car car and drivers p85d model s could barely get through one lap at virginia international raceway. 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. According to gvirish on reddit, the lap times of car and driver magazines lightning lap around the virginia international raceway have been leaked for this year and the results are rather surprising.

So really the ctr is i think the fastest under 40k. Car and driver, photos by rich chenet 2008 lightning lap car and driver ll1. Car and driver lightning lap with the g70 genesis forums. Because bmw is a sports car company, not a luxury car company, all of their vehicles. There are plenty of cars packing more than 577 horsepower on the lightning lap alltime leaderboard. 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. Video car and driver lightning lap features new 2011 z07. Sep 15, 2016 this video reminds us that the tesla model s is an awful track car car and driver s p85d model s could barely get through one lap at virginia international raceway. The magazine scheduled a separate test for the gt but. There was no hellcat present so i wrote the editor to ask why. There are even cars with underbody aerodynamic trickery to manage downforce in accordance with the cars wishes.

The mclaren senna the senna beat last years winner. Car and driver lightning lap at vir page 2 ford focus rs. 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 virginia international raceway. As we have done since the first lightning lap, since 2006, cd editors set the lap times. Sep 19, 2018 car and driver when we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt claimed the fast time with a 3. The charger is the most powerful, the fastest, and the quickest fourdoor sedan in the world, but with its large stature and 4,600lb curb weight, the hellcat charger is often accused of being nothing more than a drag car with room for four.