The first time we took a crop of cars to lap vir, fords 06 gt was the quickest thing on hand. Lightning lap by patrick rall on september 12, 2016 at 4. Used car research used car prices car prices car research. Caranddriver had a article to the test and a video of the lap time on youtube but both have been removed. Not sure thats exactly fair, they normally have the same, quite capable, driver run at least all the same cars in a given class, multiple times in order to generate consistent, repeatable laps. P85d lightning lap car and driver tesla motors club. New listing 0103 ford f150 super crew ranch king truck 4 door rear left bucket seat belt 21. The ford gts currency is speed, traded on the exchanges of aco, wec, and imsa. It was a retro take on a 1960s prototype, and its lap of 3. In which we inaugurate a new performance standard for cars. Ford managed to offer up one of their newfangled gts for car and driver s lightning lap, and it absolutely crushes it whoever thought the makers of americas trucks and reasonably priced family sedans could be compelled to create a masterpiece of a hypercar. Sep, 2016 the 2006 nissan 350z track lasted nine lightning laps and withstood 38 challengers before its ll1 classrecord 3.
Lightning mcqueen is an anthropomorphic stock car in the animated pixar film cars 2006, its sequels cars 2 2011, cars 3 2017, and tv shorts known as cars toons. Our best drivers car shootout is not about a lap time. New and used automotive parts and accessories on sale. Used car research used car prices compare cars redbook. Car and driver holds its lightning lap late in the year over a threeday period, but in 2017 the rare ford gt was unavailable for testing. Sparks should be flying from underneath, the driver always certain of exactly how hard to push to make the corner. We offer a variety of ford lightning seats for your automotive needs. Car and drivers annual lightning lap around virginia.
The character is not named after actor and race driver steve mcqueen, but after pixar animator glenn mcqueen who died in 2002. Supercharged 2006 ford f150 truck sport truck magazine. Ford not interested in chasing lap times with shelby gt500. And so the lap times we set at vir from this issue forth will become a new performance gauge at car and driver. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. To start off, we measured 17 cars, corralled in four of our. Our annual lightning lap track test is about one thing and one thing. The ford mountune st was an official, ford backed and approved, official release with manufacturer warranty intact, it is also listed as a different type of focus st on the insurance websites as its an official new car released by ford so to speak. Where the track tells the truth the hottest cars on americas toughest track.
Ford gt destroys lightning lap record detroit news. Every corvette and 911 lap time from our annual lightning lap track test ranked. The 2019 corvette zr1 is now the second alltime fastest car to compete in car and drivers lightning lap competition. Richard dolecar and driver in the november 2006 issue of car and driver, we invented the lightning lap, wherein we took a bunch of sporty automobiles down to virginia international raceway to. Want to see every lap time ever recorded for lightning lap. Following the first lightning lap supertest in 2006, car and driver returned at virginia international raceway to perform an epic car speed test at 4. In its first go at car and driver magazine s hallowed lightning lap competition at americas virginia international raceway, the streetlegal ford gt has broken the lap record. Feature even in limp mode faster than golf gti and focus rs. No matter what youre driving, we have the right ford lightning seats for your vehicle. For reference, here are the previous times from other corvettes that have taken part in the lightning lap.
Its not like he gets to dictate the winner, but him gushing over the gt350r makes it the front runner imo. We get incar video of the 20 ford focus sts lap at virginia international raceway for the 20 lightning lap competition. Last time the fastest was midengined ford gt which set a record time 3. Jan 19, 2019 almost a year ago to the day there was a bit of excitement over ford racing driver billy johnson setting a lap record at virginia international raceway in a ford gt. It was the svt raptor and instead of a gofast street truck it switched to a gofast desert runner.
I bought this car two years ago at a ford dealership and they didnt provide enough information. But you also have the variable of amatuer drivers car and driver vs pro driver randy pobst, motortrend. I think it is interesting to compare to car and drivers lightning lap list. Sep 12, 2016 the 2017 camaro 1le ss ran a time of 2. Montgomery lightning mcqueen is an anthropomorphic stock car in the animated pixar film cars 2006, its sequels cars 2 2011, cars 3 2017, and tv shorts known as cars toons. At the 2002 north american international auto show, ford unveiled a new gt40 concept car. Corvette value for performance as inspired by car and driver. Car and driver when we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt claimed the fast time with a 3. To see ads from the march, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. Heres the breakdown of lightning lap classes and base prices.
American automotive magazine car and driver did it again. Car and driver m4 and m235i lightning laps bmw car club. The ford gt began life as a concept car designed in anticipation of the automakers centennial year and as part of its drive to showcase and revive its heritage names such as mustang and thunderbird. Since 2006, we have conducted an annual track test at virginia international raceway vir that we call lightning lap. First year sales were over 400k units and one million within two years. When we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt claimed the fast time with a 3. The camaro v6 1le does not merely claim the fastest ll1 time in the 10year existence of. Supercharged 2006 ford f150 truck elimination round a blown f150 that blows away the ford lightning steve temple. Today, that lap doesnt even land in the fastest third of a record book that includes.
Camilo pardo, the then head of fords living legends studio, is credited as the chief designer of the. The 2017 ford gt set the lightning lap record for production cars posting a lap time of 2. The steinmatz tuned astra was an aftermarket, unofficial car which will render vxs warranty invalid. It was a retro take on a 1960s prototype, and its lap. These 20 cars laid down the quickest lap times at virginia international raceway. We are the preeminent provider of new car prices, values, vehicle identification and pricing information in australia and the asia pacific region.
But with no differential cooler, the rear axle overheated every time we took the mustang out, often in as few as three hot laps, and even with easy laps staggered between them. When the ford gt was first announced, the demand outpaced supply, and the cars initially sold for premium prices. Jan 29, 2020 the z07 equipped c7z was the secondfastest vehicle that car and driver had ever had to lighting lap behind another nearmilliondollar hypercar, the porsche 918 spyder when it ran in 2015 and it remains in a very respectable 12th spot out of 259 different participants. Dec 29, 2010 for the fifth time, we shake down the years hottest metal at vir. We stated that motor trends 2009 best driver s car wouldnt necessarily be the one that put down the quickest lap time around the racetrack.
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. The atsv leaves nothing on the table, and both it and the atsv coupe beat the bmw m4 we tested at the last lightning lap by about a second. The magazine scheduled a separate test for the gt but. Remember this is the same car that performed flawlessly a few weeks prior in sweltering heat during car and drivers lightning lap. Ford mustang ii archived comparison posted by car and driver june 12, 2015 04. At the end of the race, he finds out he is tied with chick hicks and the king.
Oct 02, 2015 the corvette z06 proved that it was a force to be reckoned with when it won car and drivers lightning lap shootout, but when it came time for the folks at motor trend to put the c7 z06 through. Car and driver, photos by rich chenet 2008 lightning lap car and driver ll1. With our eighth lightning lap assembly of the current automotive elite, other things have changed. They did road tests, and then put randy in the car on the track. Why the lightning became the raptor motor authority. The possibility of bad fuel was discussed because it was clear. The model 3 performance would fall into their ll2 class. Cadillac atsv sedan at lightning lap 2015 feature car hutt. Why the corvette z06 flunked motor trends big performance. Sep 20, 2018 the 2019 corvette zr1 is now the second alltime fastest car to compete in car and drivers lightning lap competition. Still, the upcoming gt2essentially a gt3 with the turbos powertrainmight have a shot at the ford gts ll4 time of 3. We take the hottest new cars to measure lap times around the 4. Detailed features and specs for the used 2002 ford f150 svt lightning including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more. Sep 19, 2018 every corvette and 911 lap time from our annual lightning lap track test ranked.
Our best driver s car shootout is not about a lap time. A ford mustang v6 matched the nissans time in 2011, but its the chevy pony car that finally dethrones them both. He ran a couple timed laps and that was probably about it. Ford f150 lightning front driver seat bottom cushion pad oem xl3z15632a23da. We stated that motor trends 2009 best drivers car wouldnt necessarily be the one that put down the quickest lap time around the racetrack.
Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. The 2006 nissan 350z track lasted nine lightning laps and withstood 38 challengers before its ll1 classrecord 3. Today, that lap doesnt even land in the fastest third of a record book that. His design is inspired by a stock car and a more curvaceous le mans endurance racer. I do know that it is very simaler to the gt however i cant find anything about it. The corvette z06 proved that it was a force to be reckoned with when it won car and drivers lightning lap shootout, but when it came time for the. 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. Car and driver returns to vir for lightning lap no. 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. Redbooks used car price search lets you check the value of a new car before you buy or sell. The ford mustang is an american car manufactured by ford. Lightning mcqueen is a young, hotshot rookie race car in the last race of the season. 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. The first private sale of ford s new midengine sports car was completed on august 4, 2004, when former microsoft executive jon shirley took delivery of his midnight blue 2005 ford gt.