Many of the split speeds are comparable to previous lap data, but the sector times are not. On the surface, the bargain supercar cleaned out the competition, allowing the. Corvette stingray runs car and drivers lightning lap but. Chevrolet corvette stingray marc urbano, michael simari, james lipman with great steering and handling, the latest corvette is a highly engaging road car. Its the opposite of your theory car companies target 30 mpg because that is what consumers think is a good mpg, when balanced with other performance numbers. Chevrolet corvette zr1 laptime at virginia international. 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. Given, my car is modified, but most of those increase longevity of the tires and brakes and not so much actually make the car go faster for one hotlap. Heres the link to all of the car and driver lightning lap times. They are based on real time analysis of our 2014 chevrolet corvette listings. Sep 19, 2018 every corvette and 911 lap time from our annual lightning lap track test ranked. Chevrolet corvette stingray at lightning lap 2014 feature with great steering and handling, the latest corvette is a highly engaging road car.
Chevrolet corvette zr1 completed a lap of virginia international raceway grand east course post 012014 in 2 minutes and 39. But aside from a few laps at gms milford road course and the. As you can see, the 2014 corvette was faster than the grand sport in the lightning lap by nearly 5 full seconds and was just 3 tenths of a second behind the 2011 carbon edition corvette z06. Every corvette and 911 lap time from our annual lightning lap track test ranked. Video watch the corvette stingrays run at vir for car.
But aside from a few laps at gms milford road course and. Sep 10, 2015 like the z06, the viper also offers plenty of performance for good value, and its made short work of the corvette in the past, so it may stand the best chance at dethroning it of its unofficial vir production car record. Alright i think, the gt350 is a wicked mustang, lets see how the numbers stack up and how close it is. Why the corvette z06 flunked motor trends big performance. Im a track junkie, about to take delivery of a 2015 sti any day now. Considering the speed produced by its 560hp twinturbocharged six, the turbo s never comes across as a threat. Chevrolet corvette zr1 laptime at virginia international raceway grand east course post 012014 chevrolet corvette zr1 completed a lap of virginia international. 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. Chevrolet corvette zr1 completed a lap of virginia international raceway grand east course post 01 2014 in 2 minutes and 39. Heres what car and driver had to say about the gt2 rs. 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. 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.
You can never really tell what is going on with the lightning lap unless they use a pro driver to help make things consistent. At once precise and powerful, the corvette stingray coupe and convertible have been completely redesigned from the ground up to deliver a thrill on every drive. I cant even find an article about the lightning lap 2014. Window shop with car and driver, episode 1 first drive. Z06 was engineered to be the ultimate drivers car an expression of pure performance.
We update these prices daily to reflect the current retail prices for a 2014 chevrolet corvette. But aside from a few laps at gms milford road course and the very short streets of willow springs circuit in california. Its not my cup of tea, but massive respect for making a car for less than 100k perform so damn well. These prices reflect the current national average retail price for 2014 chevrolet corvette trims at different mileages. Corvette, the affordable super car new smyrna chevrolet.
The possibility of bad fuel was discussed because it was clear. Lightning lap by patrick rall on september 12, 2016 at 4. Maybe gm messed up by doing those on the camaro first, but altleast they are gettign rid of them. Seconds before the corvette z06 crosses the startfinish line to begin. 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. I think it is interesting to compare to car and drivers lightning lap list. Like the z06, the viper also offers plenty of performance for good value, and its made short work of the corvette in the past, so it may stand the best chance at dethroning it of its unofficial vir production car record.
According to gvirish on reddit, the lap times of car and driver magazines lightning lap around the virginia international raceway have been leaked for this year and the results are rather surprising heres a behind the scenes video to show you a glimpse of what the lightning lap is all about. Aug 23, 2018 watch video of the lap at car and driver. Plus, a monster lamborghini on italys craziest roads, testing the handlebar an alcoholfueled party bike, 25 cars in pursuit of the lightning lap at virginia international raceway, and more. The mclaren 720s and chevrolet corvette zr1 ran more than three seconds faster than the old fords time. In the years of lightning lap, only two cars have run faster with less power. Sep 09, 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. R race car and offers a supercharged 650 horsepower and 650 lb. The 2019 chevrolet corvette zr1 turned in a lap time of 2.
The c7 hands out stability and confidence like halloween candy. 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. Chevrolet corvette stingray at lightning lap 2014 car hutt. Car and driver m4 and m235i lightning laps bmw car club. Sep 20, 20 the 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray is currently available in both coupe and convertible body styles. Car and driveroctober 2014 magazine get your digital. Camaro6 camaro 1le results from 2016 car and driver. The c7 corvettes have proved to be great contenders in this annual competition and now its the corvette zr1s turn. But now you can actually see a video that offers a sweet look at what its like to ride in the passenger seat of the hot new stingray. Chevrolet corvette zr1 at lightning lap 2018 youtube. For one, you can see the 911s nose, the track, the track workers, and the sky. Well, i got my copy of car and driver stating the mustang beats the corvette. We attack vir with 25 of the years hottest performance cars we hold it as gospel that a lap time on a fast and technical circuit is the purest distillation of a performance.
Corvette zr1 finishes second overall, leading its class and beating most cars in the class above it. Chevrolet corvette grand sport at lightning lap 2016. We thrash the incredible corvette stingray at lightning lap in pursuit of a hot lap time. So much so, that it was developed in tandem with the c7. We attack vir with 25 of the years hottest performance cars. I guess those cup 2 tires make a massive difference. With great steering and handling, the latest corvette is a. The lookalike camaro lights are gone for 2014 camaro.
The difference between checkered flag and second place is measured in. Aug 23, 2018 we thrash the incredible corvette stingray at lightning lap in pursuit of a hot lap time. Both models turned in very impressive performances. But now you can actually see a video that offers a sweet look at what its like to ride in.
The 2014 chevrolet corvette c7 stingray was one of the cars tested at the eighth annual car and driver lightning lap earlier this year. They will sell like crazy once they get on dealer lots and on the streets. With great steering and handling, the latest corvette is a highly engaging road car. Ive been up all night every night waiting for this article to be made available. The allnew 2014 chevy corvette stingray z51 takes on its toughest competition yet, the 545horsepower 2014 nissan gtr track edition. This time compares very well to previous corvettes on the list. Tim allens 1968 camaro 427 copo jay lenos garage duration. The model 3 performance would fall into their ll2 class. Camaro 1le results from 2016 car and driver lightning lap. The 2014 corvette stingray ran car and drivers 2014 lightning lap at 2. But aside from a few laps at gms milford road course and the very short streets of willow springs circuit in california, we hadnt spent much time hustling a c7 around a track. What started as a handful of car and driver employees with a couple of toolboxes has grown to an army of staffers, along with. Chevrolet corvette grand sport at lightning lap 2016 youtube.
The competition classes in the lightning lap are set up by price range. Introducing the 2020 corvette midengine sports car. Biggest disappointment is the mustang gt350rnearly 5 seconds slower than the 2017 corvette that has a 66 hp deficit to the mustang. Sep 11, 2014 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. What started as a handful of car and driver employees with a couple of toolboxes has. In fact, in the nine years that the car and driver lightning lap had been run, only one vehicle ever surpassed the corvettes time.
Camaro 1le results from 2016 car and driver lightning lap test at vir 1 attachments the lap times from the 2016 car and driver annual lightning lap test from virginia international raceway vir are in, and heres how the all new 1le both v8 and v6 fared. Car and driver we told you a few weeks ago about the 2014 corvette stingrays performance in car and drivers 2014 lightning lap competition. This allnew midengine sports car is so much more than next generation its next level. The reality of corvette c7 z06 winning the 2015 car and. Of course gm could have made the corvette have 35 mpg or higher if that was their main priority. Car and drivers lightning lap of the 11 z07 vette z06 by kevin shaw january 05, 2011 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. Car and driver m4 and m235i lightning laps bmw car club of. Corvette stingray runs car and drivers lightning lap but the. The stingray outperformed every car in its class with the second place contender being the mercedezbenz cla45 amg which finished at 3.
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