After you create your account, youll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new postsday with fewer ads. Car and driver was surprised the camaro placed as well as it did. The camaro zl1 just destroyed the mustang gt350rs nurburgring time. During the lightning lap event of 2016, cd commented that the goodyear f1 tire on the camaro was ultrasticky for the first laps, but then the grip bled off not, i imagine, unlike most street tires. Car and driver does not include this years yet but interesting read. Each week, the car and driver youtube channel will launch. Previously, car and driver took the time to highlight 10 years of chevrolet corvette and porsche 911 at its iconic lightning lap test. Car and driver lightning lap camaro zl1 1le damn fast page. Mustang gt hot lap at vir lightning lap 5 car and driver. A whiff too much puffer into the v8 and the car s rear steps out, which is exactly what happened at the end of. Watch the 2017 nissan gtr track editions full fast lap of the 4. Compared to previous camaros, the z28 gained nearly 8seconds against the 20 camaro zl1 which was grouped in the ll2 class and ran a lap at 2. But what made the z the least trackworthy car weve ever tested at lightning lap were. The camaro z28 is a dedicated track car built for the streets and with the 505 horsepower ls7 on board, the z28 ran away from the ll3 class with a lightning lap time of 2.
New camaro v6 1le nearly as quick as a hellcat at 2016. When we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt claimed the fast time with a. The 2019 camaro turbo 1le just earned itself some major cred by its performance in car and driver s annual lightning lap 2018 competition with a laptime of 3. Dec 03, 2012 please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members its free and quick. Car and driver chevrolet camaro ss 1le at lightning lap 2016. Sep 22, 2018 the 2019 camaro turbo 1le just earned itself some major cred by its performance in car and drivers annual lightning lap 2018 competition with a laptime of 3. While the car mostly stayed on the tarmac, a curb strike bent a front wheel. Today, that lap doesnt even land in the fastest third of a record book that. Sep 19, 2018 see how mustangs and camaros have performed in car and driver s lightning lap track test at virginia international raceway, lap time by lap time, since 2016. Chevrolet camaro z28 at cd lightning lap gm authority. Car and driver just released the videos and article for 2017 lightning lap. Find full lap times and analysis at car and driver. Watch the 2017 chevrolet camaro zl1s full fast lap of the 4. Sep 11, 2014 the camaro z28 is a dedicated track car built for the streets and with the 505 horsepower ls7 on board, the z28 ran away from the ll3 class with a lightning lap time of 2.
Chevy camaro vs ford mustang at lightning lap gm authority. Chevrolet camaro zl1 hot lap at vir lightning lap 2017. Many people still believe that the gen 5 and gen 6 camaros are the same car, when in fact they arent. It beat the 2017 camaro ss1les lap time by a full second and was ahead of a few other serious.
In terms of speed vs price, i think its the fastest car ever tested at lightning lap under 37. Camaro 1le results from 2016 car and driver lightning lap. How the hell did a v6 camaro nearly beat a 707 hp charger hellcat. If you look strictly at their finishing position, the camaro s. The camaro z28 put its money where its mouth is and put up a blistering time in car and drivers annual lightning lap test at virginia. For their price they do offer pretty impressive results. Chevrolet camaro zl1 at lightning lap 2017 car and driver. Car and driver lightning lap camaro zl1 1le damn fast. Sep 20, 2016 camaronews looks like the word is out. How the hell did a v6 camaro nearly beat a 707 hp charger. Sep, 2016 a ford mustang v6 matched the nissans time in 2011, but its the chevy pony car that finally dethrones them both.
And nothing from that article, nor this one, suggests the camaro is lacking grip. Oct 29, 2014 car and driver on youtube photo credit. In the years of lightning lap, only two cars have run faster with less power. With more downforce, stickier tires, and spoolvalve shocks, how much faster is the 1le package. Corvette stingray runs car and drivers lightning lap but. New camaro v6 1le nearly as quick as a hellcat at 2016 lightning lap. Camaro6 camaro 1le results from 2016 car and driver. The 2019 c7 corvette zr1 wasnt king of virginia international raceway during car and driver s lightning lap tests this year, but it put up one hell of a fight and shamed a rival in the. A ford mustang v6 matched the nissans time in 2011, but its the chevy pony car that finally dethrones them both.
The 2014 chevrolet corvette c7 stingray was one of the cars tested at the eighth annual car and driver lightning lap earlier this year. See how the many versions of fords mustang and chevrolets camaro have performed in car and driver s lightning lap track test at virginia international raceway, lap time by lap time. Chevrolet camaro ss 1le at lightning lap 2016 camaros of. Car and driver audi r8 v10 plus at lightning lap 2016.
Sit back and relax and listen to the power and sounds of greatness. Video watch the corvette stingrays run at vir for car and. Yes, weve lapped a zl1 1le before, but now its available with 10speed automatic transmission. If you look strictly at their finishing position, the camaros. Chevrolet camaro zl1 1le at lightning lap 2019 youtube. 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. Chevrolet camaro 1le at lightning lap 2016 youtube. Car and driver porsche cayman gt4 at lightning lap 2016. If there was a shocking vehicle at this years car and driver lightning lap, it would be the 2017 chevrolet camaro v6 lt 1le.
I have a 1969 ss camaro that i have in the barn getting ready to restore so as a camaro lover. The camaro 1le camarosix is a power boss contender. Sep 18, 2016 camaro 1le results from 2016 car and driver lightning lap test at vir september 18, 2016 grrrowl car news leave a comment 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. Camaro 1le results from 2016 car and driver lightning lap test at vir september 18, 2016 grrrowl car news leave a comment 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. Car and driver returns to vir for lightning lap no. Heres the link to all of the car and driver lightning lap times. The chevrolet camaro zl1 1le has surprised us time and time again with its performance, but the recent car and driver lightning lap test really put the coupes track capabilities into. Corvette zr1 finishes second overall, leading its class and beating most cars in the class above it. Car and driver when we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt claimed the fast time with a 3. Camaro z28 sets blistering time in car and driver lightning lap test. Dont tell the ss 1le that its not a bona fide exotic. Car and driver took the v8 camaro 1le out for a track drive and goes what car it almost comes close to. The camaro v6 1le does not merely claim the fastest ll1 time in the 10year existence of lightning lap, it blasts the old record with eight sticks of dynamite. Forums car conversation cars by make chevrolet corvette comments on.
The gen 6 camaro mades its debut in the 2016 model year. Sep 05, 2017 car and driver lightning lap camaro zl1 1le damn fast. Find out how quickly the beastly 1le lapped virand see video. For the fifth time, we shake down the years hottest metal at vir. Considering it was almost 10 seconds faster than a 2010 mustang gt v8. 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. Car and driver lightning lap with the g70 genesis forums. We get in car video of the 20 chevrolet camaro ss 1les lap at virginia international raceway for the 20 lightning lap competition. The focus rs tore it up in the lightning lap held at virginia international raceway and clawed its way to a 3. That car competed in the ll1 class against the other leastexpensive models and it beat them both by a considerable margin. Corvette stingray runs car and drivers lightning lap but the. Nissan gtr track edition hot lap at vir lightning lap.
This happened despite the fact that it only had 335. Oct 02, 2018 in terms of fun, the takeaway is that this car is bonkers fun. Car and driver lightning lap at vir ford focus rs forum. We knew the track package added to the more mundane 3. Sep, 2016 find out how quickly the beastly 1le lapped virand see video. The chevrolet camaro zl1 1le has surprised us time and time again with its performance, but the recent car and driver lightning lap test really put the coupes track capabilities into perspective. So really the ctr is i think the fastest under 40k. Related items 2009 camaro 2010 camaro 2011 camaro 2011 camaro convertible 2011 camaro. The 2014 chevrolet camaro z28 performed beyond expectation at car and driver magazines eighth annual lightning lap. Michelin pilot challenge road america 120 crazy last lap. Oct 11, 2019 car and driver lightning lap with the g70. Some forums can only be seen by registered members. A decade lines up much better with the gen 5 camaro, which made its debut in the 2010 model year. Both models turned in very impressive performances.
Camaro forum 2009 camaro 2010 camaro camaro z28 ss forums camaro6 view single post camaro 1le results from 2016 car and driver lightning lap test at vir thread. 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. Dodge charger hellcat in car and driver s lightning lap comparison. According to car and driver, what sets the camaro apart isnt necessarily its straight line speed, but more so its grip. Camaro6 view single post camaro 1le results from 2016. Car and driver took the v8 camaro 1le out for a track drive and goes what car it almost. Today, though, its all about chevrolet camaro and ford.
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