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. Since 2006, we have conducted an annual track test at virginia international raceway vir that we call lightning lap. Remember this is the same car that performed flawlessly a few weeks prior in sweltering heat during car and drivers lightning. The c7 corvette z06 was the fastest car in car and drivers lightning lap 2015. Car and driver s lightning lap 20 a closer look by michael r. We bring you the latest and greatest from the worlds automotive industry. Car and drivers lightning lap 2017 19 new performance cars attack vir. Car and driver magazine organized a special section dedicated to taking cars in various classes for a.
They did road tests, and then put randy in the car on the track. Bmw m5 one of car and drivers fastest lightning lap sedans. We get in car video of the 20 bmw m5s lap at virginia international raceway for the 20 lightning lap competition. Car and driver just released the videos and article for 2017 lightning lap. Does anyone know why model s was not tested in car and. Our site uses cookies to enhance your experience and understand how you use our site. Being that the new engines turbocharged nature sees a fatter torque curve down low, theres really no incentive to revving the poor little 1. The model 3 performance would fall into their ll2 class. 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. For the fifth time, we shake down the years hottest metal at vir. Its now the eighthquickest car weve ever put to the lightning lap test. Once again we assemble the newest, hottest vehicles on the market and subject them to a reference lap on the fearsome virginia international raceway. Why the corvette z06 flunked motor trends big performance.
A closer look at lightning lap 11s fastest car flipbook. Once again we assemble the newest, hottest vehicles on the market and subject them to a reference lap on the fearsome virginia international. Car and driver brings the worlds largest car magazine to youtube. In a 600hp comparison test, we pit the reborn dodge viper. For the seventh time, we put the years hottest performance cars to the ultimate test. We take the hottest new cars to measure lap times around the 4. Get your digital subscriptionissue of car and driverfebruary 20 magazine on magzter and enjoy reading the magazine on ipad, iphone, android devices and the web. Bmw f10 m5 on car and drivers lightning lap autoevolution. Weve tested hundreds of cars over more than a decade at virginia international.
A full decade into car and drivers lightning lap, and one thing remains the same. Every year, car and driver hosts what they call the lightning lap. The 20 best drivers car competition is a bridge between two factions. Watch 20 lightning lap ll2 class car and driver hityinternetuno1 on dailymotion. Car and driver m4 and m235i lightning laps bmw car club.
He ran a couple timed laps and that was probably about it. Car and driver takes the hottest vehicles on the market and subject them to a. Car and driver returns to vir for lightning lap no. I am no race car driver, but when i tested my model s 85 at lime rock park in connecticut on their autocross course, i found the car had lots of. When we named our annual performancecar torture test lightning lap more than a. Corvette zr1 finishes second overall, leading its class and beating most cars in the class above it. Car and drivers lightning lap 2017 19 new performance cars attack vir 0905.
Car and drivers annual lightning lap around virginia. When we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt claimed the fast time with a 3. Discussion in model s started by jag9000, sep 8, 2015. Watching the lap, it is a bit strange to see the driver short shifting the car in order to set a fast lap. Car and driver magazine has a special section called lightning lap where they test cars based on their price tags. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. I think it is interesting to compare to car and drivers lightning lap list. Bmw f30 335i goes for a lightning lap autoevolution. Car and drivers annual lightning lap around virginia international see how your favorite cars did. Previous story 2015 audi tt driver being an idiot on the highway video. Corvette stingray runs car and drivers lightning lap but. 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. 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.
This hot hatch ranks near the front of the pack in terms of sheer fun. We subject every competitor to our regular battery of instrumented tests and an allout hot lap at mazda raceway laguna. We get incar video of the 20 porsche boxster ss lap at virginia international raceway for the 20 lightning lap competition. What started as a handful of car and driver employees with a couple of toolboxes has grown to an army of staffers, along with. Why the corvette z06 flunked motor trends big performance car. I bring you the latest lighting lap comparasion with some incredible results. Its when a car has to be made streetlegal and reasonably maintainable that meaningful performance comparisons can be made.
Admittedly, the bmw m5 did its lap in 20 and has since been eclipsed. Weve got a gallery of shots from the event below provided courtesy of car and driver and a list of all. The annual lightning lap roundup from car and driver is easily one of our favorite car magazine features of any of the past five. 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. Does anyone know why model s was not tested in car and drivers lightning lap 2015. Corvette grand sport holds its own at car and drivers. In the 2011 lightning lap, the sti beat the wrx by 2. Also cant wait to see motortrends drivers car article as randy. Car and driver intros 20 lightning lap contenders at vir video posted by malcolm hogan filed under audi, automotive.
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