Willow Springs. "So the 919, maybe less than 1 minute 15 seconds," said Walliser. After sticking the soapbox dismount, we return to the action with the 2016 Z06, Z07, and its 911 GT3 RS-humbling lap-time. 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. Well, we're glad you asked. During a wide open lapping session with only the current 911 RSR and Le Mans-winning 919 Hybrid race cars, we chatted with Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser, father of the 918 Spyder road car and architect behind the 919 Hybrid and 911 RSR racing programs. October. To be quick around VIR, a car has to be nimble enough to negotiate tight hairpins and inspire the confidence to tackle the Climbing Esses at triple-digit speeds. Maybe the Porsche Taycan? The Stelvio is so fast and agile, it damn near defies the laws of physics. 240 kph / 149 mph - Viper SRT-10 A.. Eyes flicker across the screen; synapses snap the calculus. What goes up must come down (the hangman's drop of the notorious Corkscrew); the most tentative descent was the Challenger's, perhaps suggesting a lack of driver confidence in the grip of a particularly heavy car as it suddenly got very light. 26 Feb Feb Even after five years have passed, the Big Nasty remains the quickest sub-$100k car that Randy has ever lapped at Laguna Seca. Chris swoons as he exits the Alfa, impressed by its exhilarating twin-turbo V-6, sure-footed chassis, and sharp steering. Today, that lap doesnt even land in the fastest third of a record book that includes 319 vehicles. "We recently set a new personal best while at Laguna Seca Raceway for #LucidAir chassis tuning and powertrain testing: An out-of-the-box lap time of 1: 31.3.". Best Racer's Car - We stage a mini grand prix among six of our Best Driver's Cars. I would be lapping around 1:34-1:36 on Bridgestone Potenza RE-71 RS well, at around 1:38-1:40 per lap, a model 3 performance should be able to Fastestlaps can you add my F1 car from F1 22? Media Coverage; Podcast; Films. When the upcoming successor to our listed Z06s touches its 345s(!) Mostly. If this year's Laguna days had a theme, it was failing to get things right the first time. "Yes, I think that is possible.". We've run hundreds of hot cars on VIR's Grand Course. 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. Its staying power on this list vs. its 7th place ranking at Lightning Lap really highlights how much value a pro driver brings to the table, especially behind the wheel of a vehicle with as hairy of a reputation as the 638 HP super-Vette. Reports True iff the second item (a number) is equal to the number of letters in the first item (a word). Not a chance. 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. Follow your favorite team and driver's progress with daily updates Congrats Tesla! Where the McLaren had been a high-speed high-wire act, constantly dancing about the track, the Porsche stays planted and hooked up. In 2018, Randy and the Porsche GT2 RS set the production car lap record around Laguna Seca: a blisteringly quick 1:28.30, beating a Porsche 918 Spyder by over a half-second. The Audi TT RS seems quick and has that distinctive five-cylinder thrum that has defined performance Audis since the original Quattro Coupe. The exotica left in this Maros rim-less rearview mirror includes the Nismo GT-R, Lamborghini Aventador, and SLS AMG Black Series. Randy speaks for us all after hurling the shrieking Lambo up the hill and back: "This car makes you into a god. It's within a half second of a Porsche 911 GT3 RS, and within a second of a Mercedes AMG GT R and C7 Corvette Z06. BMWs have underwhelmed us recently, so not many editors expected the new-generation BMW M5 to feel so effortlessly fast and supremely composed. He's hot-lapped every Best Driver's Car contender for the past nine shootouts, delivering not only a benchmark lap time but also concise commentary on how each car felt at the limit. The evolution of performance can be tracked right here. ", CZINGER 21C BREAKS LAGUNA SECA LAP RECORD OUTRIGHT! I only timed one session and it's ******* congested out there but best was 1:59. What's happening here? M4 GTS on Motor Trend's Ignition (Laguna Seca Lap Time Inside) Bimmerpost Model Selection. But unlike the heat-loving R-compound tires on the GT2 RS, the new Carrera S wears street tires, and preheating them was a bad ideathe new 992 laid down a slower lap than the 991.2 Carrera S from two years ago: 1:36.40 for the old, 1:36.72 for the neu. G42Model Year: 2021 + F44Model Year: 2020 + Previous Generations . There's only two laptimes of the ZL1, the Nordschleife and Inde ranch, and the last one is where it was tested against the Boss, the other time you saw of the ZL1 being several seconds slower was on Laguna Seca where someone wrongly put the Inde rach laptimes as if they've been done there. Motor Trend therefore has a unique data set at its disposal: lap times for more than 120 performance cars, set by the same driver on the same track using the same methodology. The Tesla that was heavily modified was? But two weeks before we were due to start testing, Ford suddenly pulled the car, for reasons the PR department requested we not make public. That's progress. There are gasps of disbelief when the clock stops: 1:28.30. These cars have a stigma attached to them regards racetracks and laptimes! Incredibly impressive! Post content redacted by Advanced BS Detector (ABSD). 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). Later, we detail the cars' vertical ascent speeds while climbing up from Turn 6 to the Corkscrew; think of it as if each car were rising in its own elevator car. The most significant change to the track's layout was made in 1988 with the addition of the infield section, turns three and four, as originally turn two went straight to what is . And the ber-911 did it easily. The downhill run puts a different set of loads through the chassis and a spotlight on braking, stability, and steering precision. Admittedly, the field in 2014 wasnt as stacked as some other iterations (2011 and the previously mentioned 2018 come to mind) of BDC, but, still, anytime the beloved Porsche 911 (the rear-engined German has won BDC four times and its Cayman stablemate earned another nod, giving Porsche more wins than any combination of TWO other manufacturers) gets involved in a magazine test, competitors should count themselves extremely fortunate if their name is the one called after the bell! That doesn't solve the traction problem, but it tames the twitch a little, delivering a lap time identical to the Mustang's. Quote>"Watch a Tesla Model S Plaid prototype lap Laguna Seca in 1:30.3 seconds! There are two reasons I like the graphical technique we've created for depicting the performance of our dozen Best Driver's Car candidates around WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Could we please add also the Lucid Air laptime set by the factory. 2. The carmakers are there to help, and we appreciate that help. MTs GS Z07 still wipes the floor with the rest of the sub-500-horsepower club, though, and, in the classic blue, white, and red livery, it looks outstanding doing it! The big 'Vette is a tail-happy handful. Topic: Motor Trend's Laguna Seca Top Ten . It's a difficult car to go fast in," he says. Good example of "diminishing returns" law, which we see almost in any kind of product or service - the most specialist, most well made or very best performing product will sometimes cost multiples more than nearest rival, even if value difference is negligable. Here is the list according to price. I know moto gp and wsb times are crazy but just curious about the other. Of course we asked, and Dearborn initially agreed to send one of its low-slung, 647-hp supercars. Nintendo". 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. Now, the Porsche. 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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The addition of Randy Pobst as an in-house hot shoe was a stroke of genius on MTs part 13-years ago! When was the last update? Each time MT heads north to the legendary 2.2-mile circuit, the only variable is the weather, and you know what they say about rain in California. For 2023, we adjusted our LL1 through LL5 price categories up by about 12 percent, to recognize the ever-increasing prices of today's vehicles. Let's just say the Supra's power numbers are comically underrated. The automakers tend to be naturally competitive with one another, too. Please check your inbox to confirm your subscription. Just as the cars have changed with time, so has our event. Now, he's powering the 911 GT2 RS down the infamous Corkscrew, the echoes of the Porsche's barrel-chested bellow, so much like the iconic 935 racer, cascading through the surrounding hills. GT500 Scores 'Motor Trend' Best Driver's Car' Best Lap Time By Cameron Aubernon - December 30, 2020 With Randy Pobst behind the wheel, Shelby GT500 CFTP dominates Laguna Seca to claim the best-lap crown from the 2018 Camaro ZL1! His subsequent record-breaking 1:29.78 lap is almost a second quicker than his best time in the 904-hp McLaren P1, set during the 2015 Head 2 Head test against the Porsche 918. Through it all, Virginia International Raceways 4.1-mile Grand Course has proved itself the ultimate test of modern machinery, a North American Nrburgring Nordschleife. Wait an SUV in BDC? Jethro Bovingdon.. "Over there it seemed a real monsterwide, stiff, and always shouting at you to drive faster. How did the 335-hp, automatic-transmission Toyota beat the 405-hp, dual-clutch M car? Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Each of the vehicles are judged by the various writers and editors of MotorTrend which includes hot-shoe Randy Pobst who does a hot lap in each car at Laguna Seca. 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. How does a Porsche Cayman GT4's time of 1 minute 37.43 seconds stack up? After much wheedling from the folks from Woking, we agreed to retest the Sennabut we had other cars to get through first. Call it undefeated-ish. Randy Pobst did a lap time at Leguna Seca. Up from 9th on the C&D list, the Z07-equipped 2012 Z06 grabs the naturally-aspirated crown at Laguna Seca. As we arrive for Day 2 at Laguna Seca, the morning air is still and cool, with a hint of moistureperfect weather for big-lunged, big-horsepower engines. Its 1:39.81 lap time is the third fastest set by a sedan in BDC history, bested only by the lighter, more agile Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio (2017) and the lighter, more powerful Cadillac CTS-V sedan (2016). Hi-po C6s continue to deliver impressive numbers with Randy at the wheel! United States. The clock deconstructs the lap, by fractions of a second. And with that, BDC 2018 is one for the record books: The three quickest laps in the history of the competition have been set in a single morning. There are pleasant surprises, though, like the Aston Martin Vantage. Just. Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is a paved road racing track used for both auto racing and motorcycle racing, originally constructed in 1957 near Monterey, California, USA. It's one thing to read that a car, in this case the 1,100-horsepower tri-motor Tesla Model S Plaid, is fast. Power isn't everything, however, and the final three cars making the cut this year did so on the quality of their chassis rather than the output of their enginesthough with 306hp from just 2.0 liters, the turbocharged four-banger under the hood of the Honda Civic Type R has the fifth-highest specific output of this year's field. On the one hand, I love that they look past the numbers in their yearly pursuit of the machine that, per head honcho, Angus MacKenzie, delivers a balance of useable performance, accessible handling, and driver-friendly design; a vehicle with a multidimensional personality that will delight and reward the enthusiast driver on any road at any time, regardless of weather and traffic conditions, but, I dont think that a Top Gear-style lap time leaderboard would do anything but add intrigue to their greatest event. More2018 Best Driver's CarContenders and Winner. He loves the little turbo motor's desire to rev and the consistency of the chassis, though for track work he wants a little lift-off oversteer to get the car into corners quicker. The lap timer is in the low 1:20s as the GT2 RS launches out of Turn 11. Maybe they'll tell you why one of the most exciting driver's cars ever to carry the Blue Oval wasn't at BDC. The Performance Pack 2 is designed to get the Mustang GT on par with a 1LE-equipped Camaro SS, but the Racepak data reveals the brutal truth: Despite a 1:38.42 lap time that made it the second-quickest Mustang ever around Laguna Seca, it's still 0.65 second slower than the Chevy. Added Jethro: "A total assault on the senses, the definitive supercar experience.". Laguna Seca's classic road course (now known as WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for marketing reasons) winds its way around the hillsides on the Monterrey Peninsula and has long been considered one of America's best. "Seven hundred horsepower is the new 500 horsepower," Chris Walton muses as he eyes this 2,786-horsepower quartet. Willow Springs is a moderately fast track, with overall average speed of 148 kph (92 mph). When we started .css-xtkis1{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#1C5f8B;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;font-weight:bold;}.css-xtkis1:hover{color:#000000;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}Lightning Lap 17 years ago, a 2006 Ford GT claimed the fast time with a 3:00.7. To put that into perspective, the Corvette Z06 gained a massive 145 HP between the C6 and C7 generations. For more information or membership related issues - Contact: gamembers@guildfordarts.com . Randy Pobst's time of 1:33.70. Why no Ford GT? Our Laguna Lap special section is a place where you can find all of the lap. The Porsche had been 6 mph slower than the 720S over the crest at Turn 1 at the start of the lap, but the Racepak traces have shown consistently higher midcorner and corner exit speeds5 to 10 mph higher. 0:21.8 - 765LT Spider. 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. It's an excuse to generate giant spreadsheets, chock-full of sines and cosines, that mathematically translate into a graphical representation. Even after five years have passed, the Big Nasty remains the quickest sub-$100k car that Randy has ever lapped at Laguna Seca. But it's still 0.8 second slower than last year's BDC champ, the Ferrari 488 GTB, and 2.0 seconds slower than the Dodge Viper ACR tested in 2016. Although the big dogs would be the focus of attention, the Kia Stinger also gets its chance on the track today, and the lovely balance of its chassis would deeply impress Randy en route to a 1:46.16 lap time. 48 Paul Miller Racing Lamborghini Huracn GT3 squad and co-drivers Bryan Sellers and Corey Lewis. 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