Welcome to a revolutionary lapidary solution for the 21st century international dealers. P85d lightning lap car and driver tesla motors club. In the 2011 lightning lap, the sti beat the wrx by 2. The first time we took a crop of cars to lap vir, fords 06 gt was the quickest thing on hand. If it is, i have a lap time for it on virginia international raceway. And for m4 gts, they use much better tires, bmw sent 10 cars and their own driver i believe he was only guidinginstructing the journalists for the actual lap time, but still. Sep 08, 2015 rummaging through previous lightning lap data, only the porsche 918 beats the z06 with a 2. Not wanting to mess up the 4series coupes already solid performance, bmw worked on the car s low points for 2018. Since 2006, we have conducted an annual track test at virginia international raceway vir that we call lightning lap.
Jul 23, 20 bmw will offer the 4series in four familiar configurations. Presented in glacier silver metallic, our 2016 bmw 4 series 435i gran coupe embodies performance and efficiency in one stylish package. Hopefully the contents of postings articel 2018 cars, we write this you can understand. Sep 12, 2016 viper dominates world, hellcat shines. Sep, 2017 the car and driver lightning lap is a yearly outing where editors of the renowned automotive magazine make a pilgrimage to the mighty virginia international raceway. 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. Bmws tested in this years lightning lap include the 1m coupe, 335is, x5 m, and z4 sdrive35is. Read our test of the 440i and see photos at car and driver. The car and driver lightning lap is a yearly outing where editors of the renowned automotive magazine make a pilgrimage to the mighty virginia international raceway. They actually selected the 435i m sport for the test, to make sure they had. Here are some of the more interesting times, the rest is n the pictures below.
Forums car conversation cars by make chevrolet corvette comments on. Presented in mineral grey metallic, our one owner 2016 bmw 4 series 435i gran coupe embodies performance and efficiency in one stylish package. New engines and new names freshen the 4series to contend with more recent coupes from competitors. Interesting thing about the mkz is that a loaded fusion titanium is such a nice car for 5k less that its tempting to save the money and buy the ford. The a2brutuslite is coated with a special alumina is durable enough to polish many stones before resurfacing. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Mar 09, 2012 2012 bmw 335is lightning lap 2012 car and driver car and driver. We get incar video of the 20 bmw m6s lap at virginia international raceway for the 20 lightning lap competition. Presented in mineral white metallic, our 2016 bmw 4 series 435i gran coupe embodies performance and efficiency in one stylish package. Expect fast, flat, aggressive polishing on many soft to hard materials. But you also have the variable of amatuer drivers car and driver vs pro driver randy pobst, motortrend.
Bmw 335is m sport laptimes, specs, performance data. Bmw f30 335i goes for a lightning lap autoevolution. It was a retro take on a 1960s prototype, and its lap of 3. Same thing goes for the accord actually, if you can live without the acura badge, an accord v6 touring at 34k is really a nicer car than the tlx. Also cant wait to see motortrends drivers car article as randy. Once again we assemble the newest, hottest vehicles on the market and subject them to a reference lap on the fearsome virginia international. We get incar video of the 2012 bmw 335is lap at virginia international raceway for the 20 lightning lap competition. 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. Previous story 2015 audi tt driver being an idiot on the highway video. Not wanting to mess up the 4series coupes already solid performance, bmw worked on the cars low points for 2018. Weve tested hundreds of cars over more than a decade at virginia international raceway, which has proved itself the ultimate test of modern.
Because bmw is a sports car company, not a luxury car company, all of their vehicles. Bmw will offer the 4series in four familiar configurations. I bring you the latest lighting lap comparasion with some incredible results. Car and driver returns to vir for lightning lap no. Rummaging through previous lightning lap data, only the porsche 918 beats the z06 with a 2. The car tested is listed as bmw 335is and has 320 hp and a weight of 3611 lbs.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies. P85d lightning lap car and driver discussion in model s. Three years back, an is f turned a lessthanimpressive 3. As the replacement for the venerable bmw f30 3series coupe, car and driver expects much from this new coupespecific model and they report improvements in handling, steering feel, and overall comfort. Car and drivers annual lightning lap around virginia. Car and driver is trying to come with the own version of the sport auto test. The only thing that car shares with todays gt is a brakefluid reservoir. The m4 coupe laps virginia international raceway about 5 seconds quicker than an e92 m and approximately 7 seconds slower than a corvette c7 stingray. Sold 2016 bmw 4 series 435i gran coupe in plantation. I have screenshots of the lap results, but if you are also interested into read further info about the cars, let me know and ill make a better screenshot. The competition classes in the lightning lap are set up by price range. 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. Lightning lap by patrick rall on september 12, 2016 at 4.
Still, the upcoming gt2essentially a gt3 with the turbos powertrainmight have a shot at the ford gts ll4 time of 3. How do i get myself involved in the local car scene. Oct 17, 2006 car and driver is trying to come with the own version of the sport auto test. Mclaren senna breaks all the records at lightning lap. Feb 28, 20 car and driver magazine organized a special section dedicated to taking cars in various classes for a socalled lightning lap around the virginia international raceway.
Presented in black, our 2016 bmw 4 series 435i gran coupe embodies performance and efficiency in one stylish package. Feb 27, 20 we get in car video of the 2012 bmw 335is lap at virginia international raceway for the 20 lightning lap competition. Mclaren senna is car and drivers fastest car ever at lightning lap. Sold 2016 bmw 4 series 435i gran coupe m sport in montclair. Car and driver m4 and m235i lightning laps bmw car club. They actually selected the 435i m sport for the test, to make sure they had the best possible model to dance with the s5. We said then, a little attention to springs and damping might make this eager contender a real champ, as the stiffly sprung f zapped. Bmw m5 competition at car and drivers lightning lap. In recent years we have been rather fortunate to see the cars competing in their lightning lap segment on video, courtesy of youtube and.
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. There, cameras and highperformance data logging equipment are attached to each vehicle, only to be released out on track for a seriously fun rigorous test. The rc fs circuit sibling happens to top car and drivers lightning lap 2016 results, with the publication having just released this years times for its usual virginia international raceway. Oct, 2008 still, the upcoming gt2essentially a gt3 with the turbos powertrainmight have a shot at the ford gts ll4 time of 3.