Fast cool cars z28 vs gt, car and driver comparison test. Chevrolet camaro z28 a medieval warrior on the path to a rocking chair from. Both the ctsv and the atsvs handily beat the old v2. However, one of them is equipped as standard, and the other features the now famous 1le performance package. 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. The camaro zl1 1le is the greatest track car gm has ever made with a 650horsepower supercharged v8 and suspension and aero built for the racetrack. Still, the upcoming gt2essentially a gt3 with the turbos powertrainmight have a shot at the ford gts ll4 time of 3.
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. How much faster is a camaro zl1 1le than a standard zl1. 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. Car and driver has published the results of their annual lightning lap shootout and the zl1 and 1le camaros have turned in some impressive times. Tips on car buying, how to negotiate, and how to buy a car. Car and driver m4 and m235i lightning laps bmw car club. Chevrolet camaro z28 at cd lightning lap gm authority. Of course, corvette z06 runs away from the field, beating every car ever except for last years porsche 918, which is in an entirely different price.
If i wanted a 6cyl sports car, i would actually buy a sports car. It beat the 2016 ctsv that cadillac ran the year before. Car and driver lightning lap camaro zl1 1le damn fast. The ss 1le beat a 2017 r8 v10 plus, both running on the same weekend. Car and driver presents 2012 chevrolet camaro zl1 z28. Skip the problematic german m3 and c63 amgs, go with the isf for all the performance, and none of the headaches. If you look strictly at their finishing position, the camaros. 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. See the z28 lightning lap results at the following link. Which says a lot for fords savvy chassis tuners, among them a wee scot named j. Henceforth, you will find the z28 cataloged under the heading warrior, medieval. Car and driver when we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt claimed the fast time with a 3.
The 1le proved to be faster than the boss 302 laguna seca and the zl1 bested the 20. The tires are all goodyear eagle gsc 2754017 front, 3153517 rear. Corvette stingray runs car and drivers lightning lap but. Datadriven analysis of used cars for sale, and specifically the market for chevrolet camaro models.
The turbos getting beat by a camaro z28 had people complaining. Both are zl1 package cars with 650horsepower supercharged 6. As a matter of fact, it is the first time that an american made car of any type has won the prestigious 7yearold award. How else can a 5th gen camaro z28 be within 1 sec of a viper ta. 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. Not sure if the times are released yet for the car and driver 2016 lightning laps but it looks the 2017 1le is at 2. Car and driver is back with its annual lightning lap roundup for a sixth year, with 20 of the worlds best vehicles taking to virginia international raceway to lay down the quickest time around. The z28, before our very eyes, has become a museum piece. 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. M3 steering wheel and shifter daily driver 2012 mini cooper s 6 speed manual stock for now hers gone and not forgotten. Today, that lap doesnt even land in the fastest third of a record book that.
Camaro 1le, focus rs nearly beat 707hp charger hellcat in. Car and drivers lightning lap is that magazines test of a cars skill, and this year, the full 2011 ford mustang lineup was entered in the challenge. Camaro z28 named motor trends best drivers car bestride. The roadracinginspired camaro 1le performance package returns for 20 with unique gearing, suspension tuning and tires that make the model. The 2014 chevrolet camaro z28 performed beyond expectation at car and driver magazines eighth annual lightning lap. Watch the 2018 chevrolet camaro zl1 1les full fast lap of the 4. The transformation required only a few years, but it is complete. The car is pictured with export tail lights, but will come with a set of perfect condition ls1 tail lights. Chevrolet camaro zl1 1le hot lap at vir lightning lap. The camaro zl1 1le is the greatest track car gm has ever made. 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 international raceway.
Car and driver took the v8 camaro 1le out for a track drive and goes what car it almost comes close to. Just wait till randy pobst drives the corvette gs at laguna seca. But given the z28s 60hp advantage, we were surprised it prevailed by a measly 1. Then at laguna seca the z28 is almost 4 seconds slower than the ta. But, the same results at lightninglap only further proves that it really is that fast. 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. Both models turned in very impressive performances.
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