Sep, 2016 running down this years lap times, plus the results for every car weve run over ten events. Car and driver just released the videos and article for 2017 lightning lap. Chevrolet corvette grand sport at lightning lap 2016 video. Sep, 2016 welcome to lightning lap 2016 car and driver. Camaronews the lap times from the 2016 car and driver annual lightning lap test from virginia international raceway vir are in, and heres how the new 1le both v8 and v6 compared. Sep 20, 2016 camaronews looks like the word is out. 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. 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. Bmw m4 gts at lightning lap 2016 by car and driver magazine published on 2016 0912t16. Forums car conversation cars by make chevrolet corvette comments on. Audi s8 plus hot lap at vir lightning lap 2017 car and. 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.
Car and driver lightning lap 2016 a closer look by michael r. Every car and every lap from 10 years of lightning lap shootouts. Each issue contains road tests and features on performance, sports, international coverage of road race, stock and championship car events, technical reports, personalities and products. Oct 02, 2018 in terms of fun, the takeaway is that this car is bonkers fun. With models like the bmw m4 gts in the lineup, its easy to. The magazine scheduled a separate test for the gt but. Sep, 2016 the 2006 nissan 350z track lasted nine lightning laps and withstood 38 challengers before its ll1 classrecord 3. Sep, 2016 chevrolet camaro zl1 1le hot lap at vir lightning lap 2017 car and driver duration. Chevrolet camaro ss 1le at lightning lap 2016 by car and. Watch the 2017 audi s8 pluss full fast lap of the 4. 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. By inspiring the car lover and empowering the car buyer, car and driver remains the worlds most influential automotive media brand and the definitive automotive resource.
Find out what happened when we hit the track at vir in a tesla model s p85 d at car and driver. So really the ctr is i think the fastest under 40k. Car and driver january 2016 this magazine is for automobile enthusiasts interested in domestic and imported autos. Sep 24, 2016 september 24, 2016 featured autos for sale near you right now car and drivers yearly lightning lap test results are in, and to say the new camaro 1le put in a good showing would be the understatement of the year. 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. Both models turned in very impressive performances. Gas stations to install electric car chargers by november 2016. The years fastest street cars on americas toughest track. Car and driver lightning lap at vir ford focus rs forum. The years fastest street cars on americas toughest track 2016s hottest performers meet their nemesis. Ford mustang shelby gt350r at lightning lap 2016 youtube.
Lightning lap 2019 posted by car and driver october 11, 2019 11. Car and driver provides a page of historical results as well as some other interesting data about the cars it has. The lap times from the 2016 car and driver annual lightning lap test from virginia international raceway vir are in, and heres how the all new 1le both v8 and v6 fared. Heres the link to all of the car and driver lightning lap times. In its first go at car and driver magazines hallowed lightning lap. 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. Not only does it have a higher redline than the turbocharged 911 gt2 rs, the former fastest car at lightning lap, the gt3 rs can shift gears with such speed you may mistake the dualclutch gearbox. Zeroing in on the climbing esses shows that the mclaren lost 29. 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. 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. They changed from listing times from 5 small sections of the track to 5 full sectors in 2014 as shown below. Sep 20, 2016 the 2016 lexus gs f was also invited to compete at the 2016 lightning lap, and put up a respectable time of 3.
Car and driver organizes the lightning lap classes by the pricing of the. The camaro 1le camarosix is a power boss contender. Car and driver took the v8 camaro 1le out for a track drive and goes what car it almost comes close to. Corvette grand sport holds its own at car and drivers. Chevrolet corvette grand sport at lightning lap 2016 duration. Results from car and drivers 2016 lightning lap annual test at virginia international raceway vir. 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. Chevrolet camaro zl1 1le hot lap at vir lightning lap 2017 car and driver duration. Corvette provides prodigious speeds for comparatively little outlay. For this years lightning lap, 18 cars are featured and they are grouped by their price points. Motor trends best driver s car results are published and spoiler alert theyre different and the 350r does beat the z28 by about a second and a half. Sep 14, 2016 corvette grand sport holds its own at car and drivers lightning lap competition by bradley brownell september 14, 2016 a full decade into car and driver s lightning lap, and one thing remains the same. This exercise aims to see which car is the fastest around the.
Car and driver magazine free listening on soundcloud. For the sixth time, we assemble the newest, hottest vehicles on the market and subject them to a reference lap on our beloved vir. In terms of fun, the takeaway is that this car is bonkers fun. Jan 24, 2018 chevrolet corvette grand sport at lightning lap 2016. Camaro6 camaro 1le results from 2016 car and driver. Ford gt destroys lightning lap record detroit news. Dodge viper acr this ax can win any knife fight that comes its way. Colwell, josh jacquot, tony quiroga, aaron robinson and eric tingwall.
A ford mustang v6 matched the nissans time in 2011, but its the chevy pony car that finally dethrones them both. Chevrolet corvette grand sport at lightning lap 2016. Stream chevrolet camaro ss 1le at lightning lap 2016 by car and driver magazine from desktop or your mobile device. Track times of some of the newest, hottest vehicles extant. In terms of speed vs price, i think its the fastest car ever tested at lightning lap under 37. Its not like he gets to dictate the winner, but him gushing over the gt350r makes it the front runner imo. Compare every lap weve recorded at vir, check out track maps, watch video, and more. This is more or less the same story as the focus rs. Sep, 2016 but, without the wings, spoilers, and obese rubber of the porsche and chevy, the mclarens power couldnt help it in highspeed corners.
Sep 14, 2016 its when a car has to be made streetlegal and reasonably maintainable that meaningful performance comparisons can be made. Eleven years of car and driver lightning lap times oppositelock. New camaro v6 1le nearly as quick as a hellcat at 2016. Car and drivers bmw m2 lightning lap from inside the. Camaro 1le results from 2016 car and driver lightning lap.
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