We've been waiting for it, new C&D lightning lap.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I cannot believe the Elise is so slow

[Raza]

I cannot believe the Elise is so slow

With 218 supercharged horsepower in a 2029-pound mid-engine sports car, we expected to see much better times than we achieved with the Lotus Elise SC. The naturally aspirated Elise (190 horsepower) that ran at VIR in 2006 scampered around the 4.2-mile course in 3:09.2 versus 3:16.6 for the supercharged version.

That earlier Elise was equipped with wider and stickier tires, which offset the SC?s extra punch. And we experienced gear-selection drama with the vague engagements of the six-speed manual gearbox, which also held this car back.

This isn't the first time I've heard that the Elise SC wasn't as good to drive as Elise, but the first time I've heard that it wasn't as fast.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I still don't believe it.

[r0tor]

i wonder if its under tired now with the new power... or brakes not up to snuff

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

No GTR?

[Eye of the Tiger]

No GTR?

Didn't make the cut. Too slow.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Didn't make the cut. Too slow.

[565]

No GTR?

The GT-R was there.  About a second behind the Scud, way behind the ACR, 2+ seconds ahead of the best time for the Z06, and WAYY ahead of the 911 Turbo's best time (in reference to Porsche's recent dubious claims)

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

The GT-R was there.  About a second behind the Scud, way behind the ACR, 2+ seconds ahead of the best time for the Z06, and WAYY ahead of the 911 Turbo's best time (in reference to Porsche's recent dubious claims)

Gotcha! I know the Porsche guys hate to see the GTR coming. Maybe they'll take it as a complement ( highly unlikely 'tho) that the GTR targeted the 911 Turbo during development.

[JYODER240]

I wonder why they didn't test a Nismo 350Z?

The STI was is slow on the track apparently, but they are stupid-fast and backroads. There was one when I went down to hocking hills last spring and no one could keep up with that thing.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Gotcha! I know the Porsche guys hate to see the GTR coming. Maybe they'll take it as a complement ( highly unlikely 'tho) that the GTR targeted the 911 Turbo during development.

IIRC the skyline GT-R has been targeting the 911 turbo since 1989 with the R32 GT-R

It's nothing new. I just think now with this model is the first time it has almost always bested the 911 turbo. I'll have to wait for porsches findings though, dozens of independant tests are not a good basis for opinion. I think Porsches fair and balanced testing of a competitors product is what's needed.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

IIRC the skyline GT-R has been targeting the 911 turbo since 1989 with the R32 GT-R

It's nothing new. I just think now with this model is the first time it has almost always bested the 911 turbo. I'll have to wait for porsches findings though, dozens of independant tests are not a good basis for opinion. I think Porsches fair and balanced testing of a competitors product is what's needed.

[Rich]

https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a38955362/lightning-lap-2022/

[GoCougs]

Jesus, now there's a thread resurrection!

A fantastic field this year. CT5-V-F-Blackwinghackthingy for me (but w/MT).

[Eye of the Tiger]

I'll take the Panamacanal Turbo S. Mostly because I like that color green.

[565]

Wow throw back.
I just started medical school when I started this thread.

I used to post alot more about cars back then...

[Galaxy]

On a similar note, I just read Motortrend's Performance vehicle of the year award, and it has been a long time that I have heard a magazine gush about a car as much .

https://www.motortrend.com/news/porsche-911-gt3-2022-performance-vehicle-of-the-year/

[565]

https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a46575000/lightning-lap-2024/

[r0tor]

Most Wonderful time of the year...

I enjoy trying to match their times sim racing

[veeman]

Not surprised with the poor showing of the Kia EV6 GT. I don't have the GT model but I can "feel" its mass when making abrupt turns.

It's my favorite car so far and has excelled at smooth quiet fast driving on highways.