When we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt claimed the fast time with a 3. The steinmatz tuned astra was an aftermarket, unofficial car which will render vxs warranty invalid. Weve tested hundreds of cars over more than a decade at virginia international. The magazine scheduled a separate test for the gt but. P85d lightning lap car and driver tesla motors club. The 2019 corvette zr1 is now the second alltime fastest car to compete in car and driver s lightning lap competition. Car and driver is trying to come with the own version of the sport auto test. P85d lightning lap car and driver discussion in model s.
Powertrain malfunction indicator light is on loss of powe. Embraer pulse concept is both evtol air taxi and selfdriving car 2018 ford gt destroys porsche 918 spyder in car and driver vir lightning lap 22 jan 2018, 16. Lexus lc 500 holds its own in lightning lap showdown. Car and driver returns to vir for lightning lap no. Car and driver organizes the lightning lap classes by the pricing of the cars and. We offer a variety of ford lightning seats for your automotive needs. Usa flag car seat covers tan fits ford f150 lightning 4060 hiback console. 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. The ford gts currency is speed, traded on the exchanges of aco, wec, and imsa.
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. Car and driver m4 and m235i lightning laps bmw car club. The fifthgeneration ford mustang s197 is a pony car that was manufactured by ford from 2004 to 2014, at the flat rock assembly plant in flat rock, michigan. 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. They said they think they would be a couple seconds faster with 3 days there like they do with the lightning lap every year. The twinturbo v6animated supercars was recently put through its paces at vir as part of the car and driver lightning lap and the results are. The trim with the secondhighest sticker price in the ford ranger lineup features a 4. Car and driver magazine, for example, though praising the gt500 for its. Planted seat bracket for 19992004 ford f150 svt lightning driver left side. Still, the upcoming gt2essentially a gt3 with the turbos powertrainmight have a shot at the ford gts ll4 time of 3. Car and driver, photos by rich chenet 2008 lightning lap car and driver ll1.
Car and driver lightning lap at vir ford focus rs forum. Car and drivers annual lightning lap around virginia. It held the frontwheel drive record until it was surpassed by the honda civic type r. 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. 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. At the 2002 north american international auto show, ford unveiled a new gt40 concept car. Car and driver does not include this years yet but interesting read. View detailed pictures that accompany our 2008 lightning lap car and driver article with closeup photos of exterior and interior features. Based on the asking price, its brokersthe handpicked applicants who will be allowed to buy the car over the next four. Why the lightning became the raptor motor authority. They consider vir to be a perfect test for what a car is really capable of, thanks to its inclusion of every type of corner imaginable. The 2017 ford gt set the lightning lap record for production cars posting a lap time of 2. These 20 cars laid down the quickest lap times at virginia international raceway.
Round 3 of our performance benchmark at virginia international raceway, ll2. Ford engineers are working on the mustang mach e from. But as noted earlier, there were some very quick cars at this lightning lap. Both models turned in very impressive performances. The fifthgeneration ford mustang s197 is a pony car that was manufactured by ford from. Lightning lap by patrick rall on september 12, 2016 at 4. But you also have the variable of amatuer drivers car and driver vs pro driver randy pobst, motortrend. Corvette zr1 finishes second overall, leading its class and beating most cars in the class above it. 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. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car.
Today, that lap doesnt even land in the fastest third of a record book that. 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. Car and driver when we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt claimed the fast time with a 3. Detailed features and specs for the used 2002 ford f150 svt lightning including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more.
The chevrolet corvette zr1 finished second, just under two seconds behind the porsche, while beating a long list of. Used 2003 ford f150 regular cab svt lightning pickup 2d 6. Caranddriver had a article to the test and a video of the lap time on youtube but both have been removed. For the sixth time, we assemble the newest, hottest vehicles on the market and subject them to a reference lap on our beloved vir. Camilo pardo, the then head of ford s living legends studio, is credited as the chief designer of the. 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. The fifth generation began with the 2005 model year, and received a facelift for the 2010 model year. Thorough performance insights and car comparisons gleaned from its annual mega track test at the challenging virginia international. While driving my ford explorer 2008, 55 mh for about one hour the car did not stop but lost power to continue for a minute, and the powertrain malfunction indicator illuminated, i kept driving for 4 miles to find a save place to park, before stopping the illuminated symbol disappear. Ford gt destroys lightning lap record detroit news. I pull for ford but i keep getting disappointed of late with the explorer launch quality issues, the incredible delay of the bronco, this not very exciting to look at escape, theyre overly boxey expedition, in their late entry into the true electric vehicle world. Used car pricing for the 2003 ford f150 regular cab svt lightning pickup 2d 6 12 ft.
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