It was slower than the Jaguar Project 8, which set the Laguna Seca four-door lap record last year (with Randy at the wheel of a pre-production model). The big 'Vette is a tail-happy handful. Its 1:44.22 lap time is a record, the quickest lap of Laguna Seca by a front-drive car, beating the previous champ, the 2008 Chevy Cobalt SS, by a whopping 3.5 seconds. At Rennsport Reunion 5, the world's largest gathering of Porsche race cars, the factory motorsports team sent many modern and vintage race cars around the track at near race pace. See all 446 photos. ", CZINGER 21C BREAKS LAGUNA SECA LAP RECORD OUTRIGHT! But it will be king of one of the world's most famous road courses. MotoGP racing star Dani Pedrosa set the circuit's motorcycle lap record back in 2012 with a lap of 1 minute 21.23 seconds. E81 / E82 / E87 / E88Model Year: 2004 - 2011. WeatherTech RaceWay Laguna Seca - Lap Times The fastest cars we've hot-lapped. This year's entrants are the following: 2015 VW Golf GTI - 1:50.11 2015 BMW M4 - 1:39.69 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S - 1:35.62 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C (Launch Edition) - 1:43.78 2015 Subaru WRX STI (Launch Edition) - 1:47.16 2014 Chevy Camaro Z/28 - 1:37.82 2014 Ford Fiesta ST - 1:51.25 2015 BMW i8 - 1:44.29 2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe R - 1:42.01 Our Best Driver's Car shootout is not about a lap time. OO @fastestlaps, https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/czinger-21c-hypercar-smashes-lap-record-laguna-seca, Quote>"The 1233bhp hyper-hybrid was sent around the 2.24-mile course, with professional racer Joel Millar at the wheel, in just 1min 25.44secs, far outpacing the previous record of 1min 27.62secs set by the McLaren Senna in 2019. Taken as a whole, the comprehensive list of Lightning Lap times tells a saga of long-running rivalries, continuous technological progress, and an evolving notion of what constitutes a performance vehicle (were talking about you, Porsche Cayenne, the SUV lap-time champ). This is price vs Laguna Seca performance plot created by @ilias. I know tesla fanboys like lying but come on now, don't kill the credibility of this site. Warm-up lap, flat out onto the front straight, and then fast lap not happening, fast lap not happening again, and finally, on his last lap, tires just starting to lose grip boom. The thing about McLaren is, it can develop a bit of tunnel vision. What about absolute limits? The downhill run puts a different set of loads through the chassis and a spotlight on braking, stability, and steering precision. Climbing about 1,000 feet and crossing the San Andreas Fault en route to a turnaround point at the top of the hill, it's a bewitching mixture of quick corners and mid-pace sweepers (if triple-digit speeds can be counted as "mid-pace"), with humps and heaves that test the limits of suspension travel, shock tuning, and chassis balance. But it didn't. We asked him to break down the level of performance from his cars in light of the 918 Spyder's sub 90-second production car lap record. The Audi TT RS seems quick and has that distinctive five-cylinder thrum that has defined performance Audis since the original Quattro Coupe. That was, until we re-lapped the GT 63 S with proper tire pressures: 1:36.26. This year, the 315-hp Honda Civic Type R beat the aforementioned Ford GT from our inaugural year at VIR and set a new front-drive record. The quickest and fastest non-electric sedan over the quarter mile we've ever tested, the M5 backed up its favorable showing on Route 198 with a stellar performance on the track. Full name: WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, CA Nearest cities: Monterey (10 mi), Carmel-By-The-Sea (13.1 mi), San Francisco (118 mi) Time zone: GMT -7 Nearest Airport: San Jose International Airport, Monterey Regional Airport Weather: MotoAmerica visits Laguna Seca Raceway at the beginning of July. First out is the TT RS, and Randy is surprised to learn the anodyne Audi's best lap of 1:39.95 was a tenth quicker than that of the emotionally enthralling Porsche 718 Cayman S he drove last year. When it comes to high-performance Mustangs, the GT500 stands above all others. Distance. F40Model Year: 2019 + Previous Generations; F20 / F21Model Year: 2012 - 2018. Exciting times. This Lambo allows drivers of all abilities to revel in that experience while confidently exploring and expanding the limitsits, and theirs. Best Racer's Car - We stage a mini grand prix among six of our Best Driver's Cars. 240 kph / 149 mph - Viper SRT-10 A.. The whole vibe is one of effortless control, and the car hums with feedback.". Year Make Model, Lap Time2019 McLaren Senna, 2:34.92021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series, 2:37.02018 Porsche 911 GT2RS Weissach, 2:37.82021 McLaren 765LT, 2:38.42023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 2:38.62019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, 2:39.52018 McLaren 720S, 2:39.72023 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS, 2:40.52022 Porsche 911 GT3, 2:40.62019 Porsche 911 GT3RS, 2:41.62021 Porsche 911 Turbo S, 2:42.52020 McLaren 600LT Spider, 2:42.62017 Ford GT, 2:43.02015 Porsche 918 Spyder, 2:43.12016 Lexus RC F GT concept, 2:43.22018 Mercedes-AMG GT R, 2:43.42023 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica, 2:43.92018 Lamborghini Huracn Performante, 2:44.02016 Dodge Viper ACR, 2:44.22020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, 2:44.62015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 2:44.62020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO, 2:45.02019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE , 2:45.02016 Ferrari 488GTB, 2:45.12017 Ford GT, 2:45.52018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, 2:45.72015 McLaren 650S Spider, 2:45.82009 Mosler MT900S, 2:45.92017 Porsche 911 Turbo S, 2:46.82018 Porsche 911 GT3, 2:47.02016 Porsche 911 GT3RS, 2:47.02017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport, 2:47.12016 McLaren 570S, 2:47.42023 BMW M4 CSL, 2:47.52015 Lamborghini Huracn LP 610-4, 2:47.52021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S, 2:47.82008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR, 2:48.62020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51, 2:49.02019 Mercedes-AMG GT63 S 4Matic, 2:49.32022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, 2:49.42015 Nissan GT-R NISMO, 2:49.42012 Mosler Photon, 2:49.82012 Ferrari 458 Italia, 2:49.92014 SRT Viper TA, 2:49.92017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, 2:50.12017 Acura NSX, 2:50.22022 BMW M5 CS, 2:50.32020 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4, 2:50.32015 Porsche 911 GT3, 2:50.42012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, 2:50.72014 Ferrari F12berlinetta, 2:50.82015 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28, 2:50.92016 Mercedes-AMG GT S, 2:51.02014 Porsche 911 Turbo S, 2:51.22021 Ford Mustang Mach 1, 2:51.42010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggara, 2:51.82009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, 2:51.82016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R, 2:51.82009 KTM X-Bow, 2:52.32022 Audi RS3, 2:52.52022 Mercedes-AMG SL63, 2:52.62022 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT Coupe, 2:52.62016 BMW M4 GTS, 2:52.92017 Nissan GT-R Track Edition, 2:53.22012 Nissan GT-R, 2:53.22018 Porsche 911 Carrera T, 2:53.42011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 2:53.52022 BMW M3 Competition xDrive, 2:53.52014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, 2:53.82018 Ford Mustang GT Performance Package Level 2, 2:53.82010 Lamborghini Murcilago LP670-4 SV, 2:53.92019 BMW M5 Competition, 2:54.02016 Porsche Cayman GT4, 2:54.02008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia, 2:54.62023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing, 2:54.62017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE, 2:54.82012 Lexus LFA, 2:55.12018 BMW M5, 2:55.22020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S, 2:55.22018 Mercedes-AMG E63 S, 2:55.42020 BMW M8 Competition, 2:55.52009 Nissan GT-R, 2:55.62023 Toyota GR Supra 3.0, 2:55.62022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing, 2:55.62019 Lamborghini Urus, 2:55.82011 Porsche 911 GT3RS, 2:55.92017 Audi R8 V10 Plus, 2:56.12022 Bentley Continental GT Speed, 2:56.22018 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS, 2:56.72016 Cadillac CTS-V, 2:56.82019 Mercedes-AMG C63 S coupe, 2:57.12018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, 2:57.22008 Dodge Viper SRT10, 2:57.42011 Porsche 911 Turbo S, 2:57.52014 Audi R8 V10 Plus, 2:57.52013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, 2:57.52009 Ariel Atom 3, 2:57.62011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, 2:58.02012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series, 2:58.02007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 2:58.22020 Mercedes-AMG CLA45, 2:58.22017 Porsche 718 Cayman S, 2:58.32018 Audi TT RS, 2:58.52017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, 2:58.62010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport, 2:58.82023 Honda Civic Type R, 2:58.82013 Porsche 911 Carrera S, 2:58.92009 Nissan GT-R (all-season tires), 2:59.02014 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG, 2:59.12014 Jaguar XKR-S GT, 2:59.12015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S, 2:59.22017 Porsche Panamera Turbo, 2:59.22019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, 2:59.22016 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe, 2:59.22021 Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium, 2:59.32010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro, 2:59.52021 Jaguar F-Type R, 2:59.52023 Toyota GR Corolla Morizo Edition, 2:59.62019 BMW M2 Competition, 2:59.72018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody, 2:59.82016 Cadillac ATS-V, 2:59.82014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S-model, 3:00.12021 BMW X5M Competition, 3:00.52013 Ford Shelby GT500, 3:00.62022 BMW M240i xDrive, 3:00.62006 Ford GT, 3:00.72012 Porsche Panamera Turbo S, 3:00.72015 BMW M4, 3:00.72021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition, 3:00.72015 Jaguar F-type R coupe, 3:01.02006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 3:01.12008 Chevrolet Corvette Z51, 3:01.22020 Toyota Supra Premium, 3:01.42013 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE, 3:01.52006 Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe, 3:01.62018 Mercedes-AMG GLC63S Coupe, 3:01.72007 Porsche 911 GT3, 3:01.82016 BMW M2, 3:01.92013 Jaguar XKR-S, 3:02.12016 Jaguar F-type Project 7, 3:02.22020 Audi RS Q8, 3:02.22020 Lexus RC F Track Edition, 3:02.62014 Porsche Cayman S, 3:02.62012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca, 3:02.82022 BMW X4M Competition, 3:02.92014 Audi RS7, 3:03.02022 BMW M240i xDrive, 3:03.02020 BMW M340i, 3:03.22019 Subaru STI S209, 3:03.42016 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, 3:03.52017 Audi S8 Plus, 3:03.62007 Chevrolet Corvette Z51, 3:03.62021 Mini John Cooper Works GP, 3:03.82011 Porsche Boxster Spyder, 3:03.82018 Audi RS5, 3:03.92012 Porsche Cayman R, 3:03.92016 Ford Focus RS, 3:03.92018 Honda Civic Type R, 3:03.92009 Cadillac CTS-V, 3:04.02011 Ford Shelby GT500, 3:04.02017 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE, 3:04.02020 Cadillac CT5-V, 3:04.12011 Cadillac CTS-V coupe, 3:04.22013 Porsche Boxster S, 3:04.22017 BMW Alpina B7 xDrive, 3:04.32013 Audi RS5, 3:04.32022 Volkswagen Golf R, 3:04.32020 Ford Mustang Ecoboost HiPo, 3:04.42007 Lotus Exige S, 3:04.52007 Audi R8, 3:04.62013 BMW M6, 3:04.72022 BMW i4 M50, 3:04.72019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Q4, 3:04.82018 Lexus LC500, 3:04.82012 Audi TT RS, 3:04.82022 Lexus IS500 F Sport, 3:04.92012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG, 3:04.92018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA, 3:04.92009 Lotus Exige S 260 Sport, 3:05.02013 BMW M5, 3:05.22015 Ford Mustang GT, 3:05.22012 Lotus Evora S, 3:05.32011 Lexus IS F, 3:05.42009 BMW M3 coupe, 3:05.42017 Audi RS3, 3:05.62008 BMW M3 coupe, 3:05.62019 Chevrolet Camaro Turbo 1LE, 3:05.62007 Porsche 911 Turbo, 3:05.82009 Porsche 911 Carrera S, 3:05.82015 Lexus RC F, 3:05.82009 Porsche Cayman S, 3:05.82016 Lexus GS F, 3:05.92007 Ford Shelby GT500, 3:05.92014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG, 3:05.92022 Hyundai Kona N, 3:06.12020 Cadillac CT4-V, 3:06.22012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG coupe, 3:06.32010 Jaguar XKR, 3:06.42016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Cup Car, 3:06.42008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, 3:06.52011 BMW 1-series M, 3:06.62014 Jaguar XFR-S, 3:06.72021 Acura TLX Type-S SH-AWD, 3:06.72014 Cadillac CTS Vsport, 3:06.82018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, 3:06.92011 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, 3:06.91999 Acura NSX Zanardi Edition, 3:07.12014 BMW M235i, 3:07.22019 Genesis G70 3.3T Dynamic, 3:07.32022 Hyundai Elantra N, 3:07.32010 Ford Shelby GT500, 3:07.42017 BMW M760i xDrive, 3:07.62016 Audi TTS, 3:07.72019 Hyundai Veloster N Performance Package, 3:07.72017 BMW M240i, 3:08.02011 Lotus Evora, 3:08.32009 Audi TTS, 3:08.42011 Ford Mustang GT, 3:08.62015 Alfa Romeo 4C, 3:08.82011 Jaguar XFR, 3:08.92021 Toyota Supra 2.0, 3:09.02006 Lotus Elise, 3:09.22006 Chevrolet Corvette Z51, 3:09.32012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392, 3:09.42010 Chevrolet Camaro SS, 3:09.52006 Porsche Cayman S, 3:09.52013 Audi S6, 3:09.82006 BMW M6, 3:10.02012 Dodge Charger SRT8, 3:10.12012 BMW Z4 sDrive35is, 3:10.42007 BMW 335i coupe, 3:10.52015 Subaru WRX STI, 3:10.52010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution SE, 3:10.62010 Audi S4, 3:10.82007 Ford Shelby GT500, 3:11.02012 BMW X5 M, 3:11.12007 Audi RS4, 3:11.22015 Audi S3, 3:11.32022 Volkswagen GTI, 3:11.42018 Subaru WRX Performance Package, 3:11.52018 Kia Stinger GT, 3:11.62022 Subaru WRX, 3:11.62007 BMW Z4 M coupe, 3:11.72022 Toyota GR86 Premium, 3:11.82009 Nissan 370Z NISMO, 3:12.02022 Volkswagen GTI Autobahn, 3:12.12019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 35th Anniversary Edition, 3:12.22015 Volkswagen Golf R, 3:12.32022 Subaru BRZ Limited, 3:12.42006 Nissan 350Z Track, 3:12.52011 Ford Mustang V-6, 3:12.52008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 3:13.02012 BMW 335i Sport Line, 3:13.22010 Ford Mustang GT, 3:13.32008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR, 3:13.32014 Lexus IS350 F sport, 3:13.42006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR, 3:13.52008 BMW 135i, 3:13.72012 BMW 335is, 3:13.82011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-spec, 3:13.82011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Sedan, 3:13.82013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-spec, 3:13.92008 Lexus IS F, 3:14.02012 Volkswagen Golf R, 3:14.02018 Subaru BRZ tS, 3:14.02008 Audi S5, 3:14.62015 Volkswagen GTI, 3:14.62017 Honda Civic Si, 3:14.62010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8, 3:14.82008 Honda S2000 CR, 3:15.02015 Mini Cooper Hardtop John Cooper Works, 3:15.42015 Subaru WRX, 3:15.52015 Ford Mustang Ecoboost, 3:15.62007 Pontiac Solstice GXP, 3:15.72007 Mazdaspeed 3, 3:16.02017 Mini Clubman JCW All4, 3:16.02010 Mazdaspeed 3, 3:16.22008 Dodge Challenger SRT8, 3:16.32011 Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan, 3:16.52008 Lotus Elise SC, 3:16.62009 Subaru Impreza WRX, 3:16.62010 Mazda RX-8 R3, 3:16.72017 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth, 3:16.92009 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works, 3:17.12019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Club, 3:17.22015 Tesla Model S P85D, 3:17.42012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, 3:17.42008 Infiniti G37S, 3:17.52014 Ford Focus ST, 3:17.62013 Dodge Charger Pursuit, 3:17.82006 Dodge Charger SRT8, 3:18.22012 Mini Cooper Coupe John Cooper Works, 3:18.42018 Honda Accord Sport 2.0T, 3:18.42013 Subaru BRZ, 3:18.62008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI, 3:19.02006 Mazda RX-8, 3:19.02015 Volkswagen GTI, 3:19.32010 Volkswagen GTI, 3:19.32017 Subaru BRZ Performance Package, 3:19.72014 Ford Fiesta ST, 3:20.42006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged, 3:20.62008 Dodge Caliber SRT4, 3:20.82016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club, 3:20.82006 Ford Mustang GT, 3:20.92013 Ford Focus ST, 3:21.42008 Volkswagen R32, 3:21.82007 Mini Cooper S, 3:22.92013 Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle, 3:23.02012 Honda Civic Si, 3:24.12008 Honda Civic Si Mugen, 3:24.82007 Volkswagen GTI, 3:25.12019 Toyota Camry V6 XSE, 3:25.32006 Honda Civic Si, 3:26.52008 Volvo C30 Version 2.0, 3:26.62012 Volkswagen 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Click here to show it anyway. After disappointment, delight: The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio's best lap of 1:43.50 is nearly 0.3 second quicker than the one Randy posted in the ultra-light mid-engine Alfa 4C sports car in 2015. Video is up on Motor Trend on Demand. For Day 2, he'll open with the big dogs: "I want to do those when I'm sharp." Can we please add below Tesla Plaid laptime? Now, we would like to travel out west, where Motor Trend has been lapping performance cars at Laguna Seca as a part of their annual Best Drivers Car (BDC) competition, preceding Americas Best Handling Car, and for regular comparison tests, with the same professional driver behind the wheel, since 2008. The Lamborghini still hasn't run, but factory test driver Davide Conforte already has conceded bragging rights to Porsche and McLaren. Even though both his race cars were not pushing all out (particularly the 919, as it still has the rest of the World Endurance Championship to pursue), Walliser calmly responded that the 919 could knock off 15 seconds from the lap times of the 911 RSR racer. That doesn't solve the traction problem, but it tames the twitch a little, delivering a lap time identical to the Mustang's. Maybe they'll tell you why one of the most exciting driver's cars ever to carry the Blue Oval wasn't at BDC. Those of us lucky enough to have spent time in the 720S beforehand knew the big Mac's endless surge of acceleration, delicately detailed steering, outstanding brakes, and remarkably fluent ride would impress first-timers. What follows is the treasure that was unearthed: At first glance, the 92.46-second lap turned in by the Almighty Winged One seems exceptional. A total of 43,085 Z51 coupes rolled off the assembly line at Bowling Green during the C7s lifespan (just 3,705 in 2017, 716 in 18, and 1,728 in 19, respectively, if you are looking for a rare Vette at a reasonable price! Added Jethro: "A total assault on the senses, the definitive supercar experience.". remember when the "plaid model s" with full slicks no seats and a huge wing didnt even beat a performante, McLaren Senna - 1:27.23.https://www.mclarenlife.com/threads/765lt-at-laguna.104127/post-1785120, 765LT - 1:27.904https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Maprv1IXDHo. See what you make of the results. an SUV doing here? There are pleasant surprises, though, like the Aston Martin Vantage. Taken as a whole, the comprehensive list of Lightning Lap times tells a saga of long-running rivalries, continuous technological progress, and an evolving notion of what constitutes a. The automakers tend to be naturally competitive with one another, too. Conditions were described as "ideal" and the car used road-legal Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2R tyres. - Kim Reynolds. A thigh-high wedge of weapons-grade machismo, the Huracan Performante turns heads wherever it's parked. Simultaneously, the app sends the data, via cell connection, to a server in Phoenix, where the information is rendered into graphics and overlaid onto a swipeable and rotatable track map. One final retest candidate, the GT 63 S, struggled with tire pressures, and Randy just couldn't connect with the four-door coupeat first. How does this stack up to other fast Porsches? Hi-po C6s continue to deliver impressive numbers with Randy at the wheel! ENTRY LIST: Click here to view the 26 IndyCar drivers racing at Laguna Seca INDY LIGHTS RACES : Saturday, 3:25 p.m., 35 laps/78.33 miles or 55 minutes (Peacock Premium); Sunday, 1 p.m., 35 laps/78 . Car and Driver test 1985: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-test/a43044114/1985-buick-chevy-olds-muscle-car-comparison/. We can attribute the GS flip-flop with the C6Z to MTs use of a 12 model with grippier tires vs. C&Ds fielding of an 11 Z, but, other than Randy, we still have no explanation for the abyss that the C6 ZR1 was able to bridge between the two publications. "A tad disconcerting," Erick Ayapana notes. Please check your inbox to confirm your subscription. The crazy part? M4 GTS on Motor Trend's Ignition (Laguna Seca Lap Time Inside) Bimmerpost Model Selection. United States. At stake? And that is the essence of the Huracan Performante: the emotional quotient that put it just ahead of the undisputed king of Laguna Seca, the staggeringly accomplished Porsche 911 GT2 RS, which intimidated some judges on Route 198. G42Model Year: 2021 + F44Model Year: 2020 + Previous Generations . Those of us who hadn't driven it were skeptical. Topic: Motor Trend's Laguna Seca Top Ten . Laguna Seca was built in 60 days in 1957 for $1.5m on part of the US Army's Fort Ord, as the Pebble Beach Road Races that began in 1950 had become too dangerous. His only grumble: a lack of initial bite from the brakes. It's a driver's er, SUV. The addition of Randy Pobst as an in-house hot shoe was a stroke of genius on MTs part 13-years ago! "They have more horsepower," he shrugs. See the cars in actionright here. Track record. Well, we're glad you asked. A single overarching theme carries through it all: Faster. But the suspension lacks travel and feels underdamped, leaving the little coupe bucking and bouncing its way up Route 198. Still, that's nearly seven-tenths quicker than the Ferrari 488's best time last year. Follow your favorite team and driver's progress with daily updates Very occasionally, an OEM would look at a time Randy and our test team recorded and say, "We'd like to change something and try for a better time." 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Around the 2.2-mile circuit, the 731 hp F12 posted the fastest lap time of 1:38.04, but the Stingray and the 911 were close behind managing a time of 1: . We still dont feel like the ZR1s performance at Motor Trends headline event was representative of its full potential. And that exhaust note! Congrats Tesla! Keep watching. The Lambo's first flying lap stops the clock at 1:30.00. That is nicht gut. First, there are two kinds of racers: cheaters and losers. Everyone in the pits held their collective breath. The Tesla that was heavily modified was? We gather in a pit row suite to haggle over the finishing order. It's a difficult car to go fast in," he says. [VIDEO] Corvette Grand Sport Competes in Motor Trends Best Drivers Car for 2017. How to use 'automobile racing' in a sentence? Amazingly, the PDE-equipped C6 ZR1 still wears the bronze medal two Corvette generations later! The qualities we admired in the Huracan Performante on Route 198 still shone brightly at Laguna Seca. With the aid of GPS, accelerometers, video cameras, and a professional racing driver, we have been able to extract the fastest lap times from 30-plus production cars in the past several years. Maybe the Porsche Taycan? Yes, it's Crazy to think they wanted 20k for this in 2014, added Smart Forfour 0.9, Peugeot 108 PureTech 82, Skoda Superb Combi 2.0 TDI and Peugeot 508 SW BlueHDi 150, Circuit of the Americas - 436 lap times , 5.5 km / 3.4 miles, Willow Springs - 238 lap times , 3.9 km / 2.4 miles, Virginia International Raceway Grand East Course (post 01/2014) - 179 lap times , 6.8 km / 4.2 miles, Willow Springs - Streets of Willow Extended - 145 lap times , 2.5 km / 1.5 miles, Virginia International Raceway Grand East Course (pre 01/2014) - 130 lap times , 6.8 km / 4.2 miles, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJkNb1Kvg48, https://www.mclarenlife.com/threads/765lt-at-laguna.104127/post-1785120, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Maprv1IXDHo. Mastering all the usages of 'automobile racing' from sentence examples published by news publications. We may earn a commission for purchases made through our links. Take another look at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Lap times printed on page 74 of the November 2015 issue of Motor Trend, and you'll find that none of the top 14 fastest cars have ever been the overall winner. And 500 hp is the new middle ground, with the 600-hp BMW M5 and 400-hp Audi TT RS bracketing a group that includes the 460-hp Mustang GT with Ford's Performance Pack 2, plus Aston Martin's all-new 503-hp Vantage and the 505-hp Alfa Romeo Stelvio Q4 Quadrifoglio. Prices are function of demand and availability. Not only did it beat the Viper GTS around Laguna Seca by just over two seconds, it set a new Laguna Seca lap record for a production car in the process. Now, thanks to the magic that is the Internet, you can witness the next best thing to being the person belted into the driver's seat by watching the video up above. Over the years we've relied on the talents of our in-house Gyro Gearloose, testing director Kim Reynolds, to create and build a multitiered Racelogic Vbox system that captures not only lap times but also key data points that help us understand exactly how a BDC contender behaves during the lap, which enables us to correlate objective information with Randy's subjective commentary. The lap times are supported by hard data and represent showroom stock cars -- no cheater tires or modifications allowed. Each time on this list tells a story about the capabilities of a single car. For more information or membership related issues - Contact: gamembers@guildfordarts.com . F40Model Year: 2019 + Previous Generations; F20 / F21Model Year: 2012 - 2018.
