The 2015 corvette z06 finished first in its class and first overall in car and driver magazines 2015 lightning lap competition held at vir. Does anyone know why model s was not tested in car and. Still, the upcoming gt2essentially a gt3 with the turbos powertrainmight have a shot at the ford gts ll4 time 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. Results and historical lap times view lap times new and old as we put a bow on our ninth lightning lap event at vir. Watch the 2015 subaru wrx taken for a lightning lap by the car and driver crew. Running down this years lap times, plus the results for every car weve run over nine events. Ford gt destroys lightning lap record detroit news. This also coincides with the lap time of a 2006 ford gt and 2012 porsche panamera turbo s. Car and driver mercedesbenzs f 015 luxury in motionin. Motortrends 2015 best driver car lap times laguna seca. The possibility of bad fuel was discussed because it was clear. The alfa romeo stelvio quadrifoglios best lap of 1. 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.
Does anyone know why model s was not tested in car and drivers lightning lap 2015. I just received my october 2015 car and driver, in which they test about 18 cars on. Watch the 2015 bmw m235i taken for a lightning lap by the car and driver crew. Colwell, tony quiroga, aaron robinson and eric tingwall. For this years lightning lap, 18 cars are featured and they are grouped by their price points. They changed from listing times from 5 small sections of the track to 5 full sectors in 2014 as shown below. Sep 10, 2015 the lightning lap competition by car and driver is now in its ninth year and the goal is to gather the hottest performance cars produced during the model year and to see how fast they can make a lap around virs 4. Also if awd was always better then why arent drift cars awd. Chevrolet camaro zl1 hot lap at vir lightning lap 2017 car and driver. In its first go at car and driver magazines hallowed lightning lap. The 2015 verizon indycar series was the 20th season of the indycar series and the 104th season of american open wheel racing. Being that the new engines turbocharged nature sees a fatter torque curve down low, theres really no incentive to revving the poor little 1. I am also making custom tracks with car and drivers sectors as used in their lightning lap so hlt users can compare to cars they have tested. Jan 21, 2018 watch the secrets of car and drivers lightning lap revealed driven sandbzock on dailymotion.
Its premier event was the 99th indianapolis 500, which was held on may 24. Not only that, the corvette z06 was so fast that in the nine years of car and drivers lightning laps, only one other car has finished faster. Lamborghinis replacement for its chiseled gallardo was the thirdfastest car we had ever tested at lightning lap, behind only the porsche 918 spyder and mosler mt900s. The secrets of car and drivers lightning lap revealed.
Forums car conversation cars by make chevrolet corvette comments on. Aug 23, 2018 we thrash the incredible corvette stingray at lightning lap in pursuit of a hot lap time. 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. Here are some of the more interesting times, the rest is n the pictures below. The secrets of car and drivers lightning lap revealed driven.
The chevrolet corvette zr1 finished second, just under two seconds behind the porsche, while beating a long list of. For example, i would guess that despite being by far the slowest car in the test, the new miata will not place last in the final rankings because of how fun it is to drive. 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. Lightning lap 2019 posted by car and driver october 11, 2019 11. Driver talent and tire condition will probably be bigger factors than the difference between the cars. Previous story 2015 audi tt driver being an idiot on the highway video next story armoured range rover sentinel video. 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. The c7 corvette z06 was the fastest car in car and drivers lightning lap 2015. Sep 05, 2017 chevrolet camaro zl1 hot lap at vir lightning lap 2017 car and driver. 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 just held their annual lightning lap competition for 2015 and according to the results, the 2015 corvette z06 not only won its class, but dominated the entire competition by finishing fastest overall. Not only that, the corvette z06 was so fast that in the nine years of car and driver s lightning laps, only one other car has finished faster. Lamborghinis replacement for its chiseled gallardo was the thirdfastest car we had ever tested at lightning lap, behind only the porsche 918 spyder.
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. Heres the link to all of the car and driver lightning lap times. For the ninth time, we collect the years hottest performance cars and push their limits at virginia international raceway. 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 hell of a fight and. Oct 27, 2015 lamborghinis replacement for its chiseled gallardo was the thirdfastest car we had ever tested at lightning lap, behind only the porsche 918 spyder and mosler mt900s. There are plenty of cars packing more than 577 horsepower on the lightning lap alltime leaderboard. Does anyone know why model s was not tested in car and driver. If you look at lighting lap times, aside from the 918 spyder a whole differant realm of performance the fastest cars are all rwd zr1, 456, viper acr, photon, ect. The manual tranny cayman gt4 had the second lowest lap time, despite being outgunned hp wise, by 8 other vehicles. Remember this is the same car that performed flawlessly a few weeks prior in sweltering heat during car and drivers lightning lap.
A 2015 corvette z06 is expected to chew up both like an underwhelming. They have a nice curve graph of cost and track time, showing that for the most part, you get what you pay for. Car and driver m4 and m235i lightning laps bmw car club. Will power returned as the reigning champion, while ryan hunterreay was the defending indy 500 champion. Chevrolet camaro zl1 hot lap at vir lightning lap 2017. Why the corvette z06 flunked motor trends big performance. Subaru brz w performance pack hot lap at vir lightning lap 2017 car and driver. Car and driver returns to vir for lightning lap no. Other than you could say they are similar in speed around laguna seca. That car will cost mid 60s in couple of years when the c8 hits the road.
Discussion in model s started by jag9000, sep 8, 2015. Car and driver, photos by rich chenet 2008 lightning lap car and driver ll1. Go behind the scenes with car and driver magazine editors as they pummel virginia international raceway for three days with 25 of the. Car and drivers annual lightning lap around virginia. The magazine scheduled a separate test for the gt but. 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 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. But its not the same day same time same moon phase same driver so the lap times dont count111 from the.
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. 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. Best drivers car award most fun cars to drive motor trend. 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. Also cant wait to see motortrends drivers car article as randy. Corvette stingray runs car and drivers lightning lap but.
I just received my october 2015 car and driver, in which they test about 18 cars on virginia international raceway, and it seems strange to me the model s has never been tested for their comparative time test. Watch the secrets of car and drivers lightning lap revealed driven sandbzock on dailymotion. The car that posts the best time at the track is not necessarily going to be the winner. Jan 19, 2015 watch the 2015 bmw m235i taken for a lightning lap by the car and driver crew. Motortrends 2015 best driver car lap times laguna seca 2016 mercedes amg gt s 1. 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. 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.
Sep 08, 2015 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. 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. Sep 14, 2016 its when a car has to be made streetlegal and reasonably maintainable that meaningful performance comparisons can be made. That lightning lap is also alliterative is a source of amusement and at least a bit of embarrassment. Car and driver just released the videos and article for 2017 lightning lap. Its when a car has to be made streetlegal and reasonably maintainable that meaningful performance comparisons can be made. In the 2011 lightning lap, the sti beat the wrx by 2. Zr1 is a better performer even though it costs almost one third of the price of a gt.
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