Once again we assemble the newest, hottest vehicles on the market and subject them to a reference lap on the fearsome virginia international raceway. 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. Car and driver lightning lap at vir ford focus rs forum. Here are some of the more interesting times, the rest is n the pictures below. Colwell, tony quiroga, aaron robinson and eric tingwall. Watch the hot lap and read our analysis at car and driver. Oct 27, 2015 running down this years lap times, plus the results for every car weve run over nine events. This section covers general car discussion as well as threads organized by make and model. Its premier event was the 99th indianapolis 500, which was held on may 24. But first check out this video to watch the 2019 corvette zr1s lightning lap at vir. Watch the 2017 chevrolet camaro zl1s full fast lap of the 4.
Watch the 2015 lexus is350 taken for a lightning lap by the car and driver crew. Discussion in model s started by jag9000, sep 8, 2015. The bmw m5 is one of the fastest sedans to ever take part in the competition. 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 driver does not include this years yet but interesting read. Every year, car and driver hosts what they call the lightning lap. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats. Subaru wrx w performance pack hot lap at vir lightning lap 2017. Subaru wrx w performance pack hot lap at vir car and driver. Our best driver s car shootout is not about a lap time. 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. Jan 19, 2015 watch the 2015 bmw m235i taken for a lightning lap by the car and driver crew. We look forward to seeing the video of the corvette z06s 2015 lightning lap when its released by car and driver. Sep 10, 2015 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.
Watch the all new 2015 mercedesbenz cla45 amg taken for a lightning lap by the car and driver crew. 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. Oct 28, 2015 every year, we take the hottest performance cars to virginia international raceway for our lightning lap competition, where. Car and driver returns to vir for lightning lap no. This original mustang i concept promo video was filmed inhouse at ford motor company, so the cheese factor is predictably high. Jan 09, 2015 watch the 2015 corvette z06 obliterate virginia international raceway. Tested, popular mechanics saturday mechanic and howd they do.
Running down this years lap times, plus the results for every car weve run over nine events. The secrets of car and drivers lightning lap revealed driven. Bmw m5 competition at car and drivers lightning lap. The glis time is pretty surprising considering esc cant be fully defeated. Motortrends 2015 best driver car lap times laguna seca. The chevrolet camaro zl1 1le has surprised with its performance, but the 2019 car and driver lightning lap test really put its capability into perspective. Car and driver magazine has an annual test of fast cars called the lightning. Lightning lap 2015 behind the scenes video see the lap time results from this year and past years.
Chevrolet camaro zl1 hot lap at vir lightning lap 2017. Oct 11, 2019 heres the full list of cars tested since 2006. 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. Subjecting an average car to the perils of lightning lap. Although its tough to live in the shadow of such a daunting big brother, namely the zr1, the corvette z06 is a hell of a machine in its own right. Anyone know of a good video that shows a lap run using the 17 wrx. I bought a gen ii sport as a daily driver to keep the miles off of my garage queens.
Dodge challenger srt hellcat widebody at lightning lap. Camaro 1le results from 2016 car and driver lightning lap. Car and driver lightning lap with the g70 page 2 genesis. 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 driver s lightning lap 2015. Watch the 2015 corvette z06 absolutely destroy vir news. Why the corvette z06 flunked motor trends big performance. With models like the bmw m4 gts in the lineup, its easy to. The 2015 verizon indycar series was the 20th season of the indycar series and the 104th season of american open wheel racing. Car and driver mercedesbenzs f 015 luxury in motionin.
Car and driver brings the worlds largest car magazine to youtube. Magazine, website, blog, and forums feedback tell us what you like or dont like about car and driver in its many incarnations, as well as what youd like to see from us. Best drivers car award most fun cars to drive motor trend. It looks like it actually matches the time of the 2015 golf r. Bmw m2 competition lightning lap by car and driver. Virginia international raceway commonly known as vir is a race track located in alton. Car and driver s lightning lap 20 a closer look by michael r. Being that the new engines turbocharged nature sees a fatter torque curve down low, theres really no incentive to revving the poor little 1.
Forza lightning laps content creators area forza motorsport. Readers whined that lightning lap isnt relevant to them, so here we are, lapping a camry. Heres the link to all of the car and driver lightning lap times. 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. Every car, every lap time to be within a 110 of the m235i is a solid showing. The possibility of bad fuel was discussed because it was clear there was an.
In its first go at car and driver magazines hallowed lightning lap competition at americas virginia international raceway, the streetlegal ford gt has broken the lap record. If you werent impressed with the 650hp z06 already, this scorching lap video should do the trick. Video car and driver lightning lap 2019 bmw faq club. Does anyone know why model s was not tested in car and driver. Bmw m5 one of car and drivers fastest lightning lap sedans. If a listed car has no time, i have run the lap but the video hasnt been posted yet. Watch the 2015 corvette z06 obliterate virginia international. At least its a v6 camry, a topoftheline xse with sexy 19. Keep an eye out next year for the lightning lap cookbook. Each week, the car and driver youtube channel will launch episodes of car and driver. Thankfully the latest dps from the 2015 season were added to forza 6 so while theyre in atlanta. Jul 11, 2019 car and driver heres a closer look at the 2020 toyota. Oct 28, 2015 every year, we take the hottest performance cars to virginia international raceway for our lightning lap.
Car and driver s lightning lap of the 11 z07 vette z06. He ran a couple timed laps and that was probably about it. Both models turned in very impressive performances. Watch the 2015 bmw m235i taken for a lightning lap by the car and driver crew. The king of fourdoors at lightning lapa title its likely to hold for quite some time. Car and driver this vintage ford mustang i concept promo. We thrash the incredible corvette stingray at lightning lap in pursuit of a hot lap time. Watch the 2015 mercedesbenz e63 amg taken for a lightning lap by the car and driver crew. Watch the 2015 mercedes benz sl63 amg taken for a lightning lap by the car and driver crew. 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. 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. Sep 25, 2017 watching the lap, it is a bit strange to see the driver short shifting the car in order to set a fast 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 years, and this years extravaganza at virginia international raceway delivers ones again. Car and driver organizes the lightning lap classes by the pricing of the.
Oh boy, do we have a tasty treat for you this afternoon. Check out the rest of the 20 lightning lap action here. Its as if this car exists solely for lightning lap. Ford gt destroys lightning lap record detroit news.
In the 2011 lightning lap, the sti beat the wrx by 2. Car and driver lightning lap camaro zl1 1le damn fast. We bring you the latest and greatest from the worlds automotive industry. Also cant wait to see motortrends driver s car article as randy. As they note, in the world of camaros, the ss 1le is indeed an exotic. Check out how the bmw m2 performed during car and driver s lightning lap 2016 from inside the cabin with a point of view video.
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. Bmw m2 competition car and driver lightning lap video previous post bmw m5i vs mercedesamg a35 top gear test next post bmw group grew its worldwide sales by 1. Once again we assemble the newest, hottest vehicles on the market and subject them to a reference lap on the fearsome virginia international. Aug 23, 2018 we thrash the incredible corvette stingray at lightning lap in pursuit of a hot lap time.
Where bad drivers save on risk in some areas awd, stability control, abs, etc. Sep 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. The c7 corvette z06 was the fastest car in car and drivers lightning lap 2015. 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 raceway. Sep 19, 2018 they did road tests, and then put randy in the car on the track.
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