Hot! [Car and Driver] Lightning Lap 2022

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Full article: Lightning Lap 2022: The Hottest Cars on America's Toughest Track

The Contenders (from slowest to fastest)

2022 Subaru BRZ Limited: https://www.caranddriver.com/features...
2022 VW Golf GTI Autobahn: https://www.caranddriver.com/features...
2022 Toyota GR86 Premium: https://www.caranddriver.com/features...
2021 Acura TLX Type S SH-AWD: https://www.caranddriver.com/features...
2022 Lexus IS500 F Sport Performance: https://www.caranddriver.com/features...
2022 Volkswagen Golf R: https://www.caranddriver.com/features...
2022 BMW M240i xDrive: https://www.caranddriver.com/features...
2022 BMW X4 M Competition: https://www.caranddriver.com/features...
2020 Audi RS Q8: https://www.caranddriver.com/features...
2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition: https://www.caranddriver.com/features...
2022 BMW X5 M Competition: https://www.caranddriver.com/features...
2022 Bentley Continental GT Speed: https://www.caranddriver.com/features...
2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing: https://www.caranddriver.com/features...
2022 BMW M3 Competition xDrive: https://www.caranddriver.com/features...
2022 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT Coupe: https://www.caranddriver.com/features...
2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1: https://www.caranddriver.com/features...
2022 BMW M5 CS: https://www.caranddriver.com/features...
2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing: https://www.caranddriver.com/features...
2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S: https://www.caranddriver.com/features...
2022 Porsche 911 GT3: https://www.caranddriver.com/features...
2021 Mercedes AMG GT Black Series: https://www.caranddriver.com/features...

2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series

Lap Time: 2:37.0

As the GT Black Series tears down VIR's front straight toward a peak speed of 166.0 mph, all the pit wall hears is the sound of air rushing around the body and the whoosh of the turbochargers. On the inside, however, the Benz V-8 puts out more mechanical noise than a cruise ship's engine room, and there's also the metallic tinks and pops you get in a purpose-built race car. If AMG fitted any sound insulation, it's not working. But that's about the only thing that doesn't work on this car.

 

[tristatez28lt1]

https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a23319884/lightning-lap-times-historical-data/

https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-pro...ist-graphics20222-1644242208.png?resize=768:*

 

[Grosser]

So turns out, Panamera Turbo S is quicker than M5 CS...

 

[Joelpeyeye]

Do you can upload in high quality?

 

[martinbo]

So turns out, Panamera Turbo S is quicker than M5 CS...

I must say, I find that really hard to believe.
[rhetorical] Was that Porker a ringer? [/rhetorical]

 

[tristatez28lt1]

Do you can upload in high quality?

I tried, it downsizes. Link added.

 

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00:00 Intro
03:45 Acura TLX Type S SH-AWD
09:05 2022 BMW M240i xDrive
13:30 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition
18:29 2022 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT Coupe

 

[Sunny]

I must say, I find that really hard to believe.
[rhetorical] Was that Porker a ringer? [/rhetorical]

Porker was probably on cup2.

Lap times aside, no way would I pick it over the CS.

 

[bmwz4coupe]

Panamera on Cup 2
M5 on Corsa

 

[Matski]

Panamera on Cup 2
M5 on Corsa

They also comment that they didn't get enough tyres with the M5 to do lots of practice runs, they say that might have shaved a little time off.

 

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00:00 Intro
00:55 Subaru BRZ
05:03 Toyota GT86
09:20 Volkswagen Golf GTI Autobahn
13:27 Volkswagen Golf R

 

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[J.E]

I'm disappointed with the lap times of the M3 xDrive and the M5 CS.

 

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Lots of commentary+lap videos on their channel.

 

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