C&D's Lightning Lap 2011 at VIR

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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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C&D's Lightning Lap 2011 at VIR








http://www.caranddriver.com/features...p_2011-feature

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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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No GT-R or M3. Surprised.

Not a good showing for the STi
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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So they couldn't sub out one of the 911s in favor of a GT-R? And leaving out the M3?
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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I'm guessing it wasn't an issue of them not wanting them, probably couldn't get there hands on one.
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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Wow, nice to see the rustang do well.
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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Yea I wished they tested the M3 with competition package.

Here is the full chart of all the times dating back to 2006 to 2011. But in the end i wished they did test the GTR and M3 on the same day/driver as these 2011 test was taken.

Wished they put the model year next to each vehicle as some have changed.
http://www.caranddriver.com/features...to_2011_page_8
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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Wow, a V6 Mustang beat the new STi? never thought I'd see the day. That engine needs an update or something, seems like they've had the same base lump in there for the past decade+

I'm quite impressed by the SLS too, typically I remember the old SLR not being too great around a track. But the SLS pulls its weight nicely.
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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Car and Driver with no BMW at the top of the list?!?! Hell must be freezing over.

I thought the Turbo S would be a tad faster than the GT3 RS. Also impressed by the Boxster Spyder, that car is a beast with looks to boot. Would like to see V-spec GTR at some point in the future.
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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Ill take the CTS-V coupe
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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Ill take the CTS-V coupe
Kris, how do they look in the flesh? Rear looks somewhat awkward in the pics but I'm sure it looks better in person.
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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For the $ I'll take the Z06. Only a few seconds off the top spot. With 10k in mods you can push 550 RWHP and make super cars look silly all day long. The ZR1 probably would have won the whole thing.
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by surfer rick
Kris, how do they look in the flesh? Rear looks somewhat awkward in the pics but I'm sure it looks better in person.
In person i love the car. Pics at certain angles just dont pick up the design and angles the right way.
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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no GT-R no M3 no M5 no ZR1 instead of Z06 ? no Acura ? WTF ?
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 11:27 PM
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Anybody else surprised that the IS-F beat the Mustang GT by over 3 seconds? Hell, it was only half a second behind the CTS-V.

Give Lexus credit, the IS-F is for real....
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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Would also have been interested to see the LFA here...
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