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Car and Driver: The Lightning LapThis is a discussion on Car and Driver: The Lightning Lap within the Internal Combustion forums, part of the Website Forums category; Originally Posted by Just_me I kinda like the 350Z, you can buy a used one here in Sweden for a ... |
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10-18-2006, 07:17 AM
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very much like it too...best performance / handling / looking car for the price...  and a great heritage too !! 300ZX, 240Z... here is the GT-S Concept version   | |
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10-18-2006, 08:04 AM
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10-18-2006, 08:36 AM
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Car and Driver did say that the M6 was a sweatheart to drive but wasn't that quick due to it weight. They did give kudos to the SMG. They normally haven't like the SMG but said it worked great for the track. I think part of the problem for the M6 in this test is that the Virginia Internation Raceway, which is about 75 miles from my house, is more of a handling track than a speed track. There isn't a lot of places to get a lot of speed where a horsepower advantage can offset a handling disadvantage. The cars that have less power than the M6 but beat the M6 are great handling cars. For instance in sector 2 the M6 has the 4th highest entry speed but is way down on the exit speed. The Lotus Elise's entry speed is about 7 mph slower than the M6 but is it's exit speed is 8 seconds faster.
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10-18-2006, 08:37 AM
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10-18-2006, 09:12 AM
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FYI, the best test for the SRT-10 on the Hockenhei,, is 1:13.7, it was in an updated test with a proper European Viper rather than the imported one first used in the Sport Auto supertest. Last edited by Bruce; 10-18-2006 at 03:41 PM. | |
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10-18-2006, 04:17 PM
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| Re: Car and Driver: The Lightning Lap this test is bullshit, 10 secs gap between M5 and the fastest car on such a short track 
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