Find out how quickly the beastly 1le lapped virand see video. Car and driver took the v8 camaro 1le out for a track drive and goes what car it almost. According to car and driver, what sets the camaro apart isnt necessarily its straight line speed, but more so its grip. 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.
Related items 2009 camaro 2010 camaro 2011 camaro 2011 camaro convertible 2011 camaro. Chevrolet camaro 1le at lightning lap 2016 youtube. 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. Corvette zr1 finishes second overall, leading its class and beating most cars in the class above it. Car and driver does not include this years yet but interesting read. A decade lines up much better with the gen 5 camaro, which made its debut in the 2010 model year. If you look strictly at their finishing position, the camaro s. The 2014 chevrolet corvette c7 stingray was one of the cars tested at the eighth annual car and driver lightning lap earlier this year. Video watch the corvette stingrays run at vir for car and. Camaro 1le results from 2016 car and driver lightning lap test at vir. Car and driver lightning lap at vir ford focus rs forum. The gen 6 camaro mades its debut in the 2016 model year. Find full lap times and analysis at car and driver. 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.
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. We get incar video of the 20 chevrolet camaro ss 1les lap at virginia. We knew the track package added to the more mundane 3. Car and driver porsche cayman gt4 at lightning lap 2016. Car and driver chevrolet camaro ss 1le at lightning lap 2016. Car and driver took the v8 camaro 1le out for a track drive and goes what car it almost comes close to. 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. 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. Both models turned in very impressive performances.
Heres the link to all of the car and driver lightning lap times. Today, though, its all about chevrolet camaro and ford. If you look at the lightning lap times that car and driver does every year, the camaro and to some degree mustang have always been very good performers, especially considering their cost. 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. After you create your account, youll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new postsday with fewer ads. The focus rs tore it up in the lightning lap held at virginia international raceway and clawed its way to a 3.
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 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. Some forums can only be seen by registered members. New camaro v6 1le nearly as quick as a hellcat at 2016 lightning lap. In terms of speed vs price, i think its the fastest car ever tested at lightning lap under 37. If there was a shocking vehicle at this years car and driver lightning lap, it would be the 2017 chevrolet camaro v6 lt 1le.
With more downforce, stickier tires, and spoolvalve shocks, how much faster is the 1le package. Camaro6 camaro 1le results from 2016 car and driver. For the fifth time, we shake down the years hottest metal at vir. For their price they do offer pretty impressive results. New camaro v6 1le nearly as quick as a hellcat at 2016. Mustang gt hot lap at vir lightning lap 5 car and driver. It beat the 2017 camaro ss1les lap time by a full second and was ahead of a few other serious. Chevy camaro vs ford mustang at lightning lap gm authority. Camaro6 view single post camaro 1le results from 2016. When we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt claimed the fast time with a. Many people still believe that the gen 5 and gen 6 camaros are the same car, when in fact they arent.
If you look strictly at their finishing position, the camaros. Oct 29, 2014 car and driver on youtube photo credit. Oct 02, 2018 in terms of fun, the takeaway is that this car is bonkers fun. We get in car video of the 20 chevrolet camaro ss 1les lap at virginia international raceway for the 20 lightning lap competition. And nothing from that article, nor this one, suggests the camaro is lacking grip. A ford mustang v6 matched the nissans time in 2011, but its the chevy pony car that finally dethrones them both. Car and driver audi r8 v10 plus at lightning lap 2016.
Dec 03, 2012 please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members its free and quick. Car and driver was surprised the camaro placed as well as it did. 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. Car and driver lightning lap camaro zl1 1le damn fast. Corvette stingray runs car and drivers lightning lap but. 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.
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. Chevrolet camaro zl1 hot lap at vir lightning lap 2017. Sep 05, 2017 car and driver lightning lap camaro zl1 1le damn fast. Dont tell the ss 1le that its not a bona fide exotic. Sit back and relax and listen to the power and sounds of greatness. Camaro z28 sets blistering time in car and driver lightning lap test. 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. The camaro 1le camarosix is a power boss contender.
Car and driver lightning lap with the g70 genesis forums. Camaro 1le results from 2016 car and driver lightning lap. 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. Today, that lap doesnt even land in the fastest third of a record book that. But what made the z the least trackworthy car weve ever tested at lightning lap were. The 2014 chevrolet camaro z28 performed beyond expectation at car and driver magazines eighth annual lightning lap.
The camaro zl1 just destroyed the mustang gt350rs nurburgring time. So really the ctr is i think the fastest under 40k. 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. Corvette stingray runs car and drivers lightning lap but the. Watch the 2017 chevrolet camaro zl1s full fast lap of the 4. Michelin pilot challenge road america 120 crazy last lap. Chevrolet camaro ss 1le at lightning lap 2016 camaros of. 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. Sep, 2016 find out how quickly the beastly 1le lapped virand see video. This happened despite the fact that it only had 335. 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. 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. In the years of lightning lap, only two cars have run faster with less power. Car and driver lightning lap camaro zl1 1le damn fast page.
How the hell did a v6 camaro nearly beat a 707 hp charger hellcat. Considering it was almost 10 seconds faster than a 2010 mustang gt v8. Chevrolet camaro zl1 1le at lightning lap 2019 youtube. Each week, the car and driver youtube channel will launch. Watch the 2017 nissan gtr track editions full fast lap of the 4. That car competed in the ll1 class against the other leastexpensive models and it beat them both by a considerable margin. 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 just released the videos and article for 2017 lightning lap. Chevrolet camaro z28 at cd lightning lap gm authority. I have a 1969 ss camaro that i have in the barn getting ready to restore so as a camaro lover. While the car mostly stayed on the tarmac, a curb strike bent a front wheel. Forums car conversation cars by make chevrolet corvette comments on.
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 whiff too much puffer into the v8 and the car s rear steps out, which is exactly what happened at the end of. Nissan gtr track edition hot lap at vir lightning lap. Oct 11, 2019 car and driver lightning lap with the g70.
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