C&D's Lightning Lap 2011
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C&D's Lightning Lap 2011
Not sure if anyone has seen the Feb 2011 C&D yet, but they finally test the 2011 ISF with both the revised suspension and LSD. Long story short, the suspension updates drop an incredible 8.6 seconds from C&D's previous VIR lap time.
Here are some of the lap times from this and previous Lightning Laps for reference:
RS4 - 3:11.2
S4 - 3:10.6
Mustang GT 5.0 - 3:08.6
E63 - 3:06.8
C63 - 3:06.5
Cayman S - 3:05.8
Carrera S - 3:05.8
M3 - 3:05.4
2011 ISF - 3:05.4
CTS-V coupe - 3:04.0
GTR - 2:55.6
The ISF now ties the M3 and tops the AMG Benzes and RS4. C&D was overall very complimentary of its performance and called the brakes fantastic and fade-free, something that could not be said for the E63 which faded on the very first lap. They also mentioned that the ISF matched the M3's lap time with a higher curb weight and no real power advantage.
I guess this is the end of the "I know it's a bit slower on the track but it's a much better daily..." comparisons with the M3.
Bravo Lexus!
Here are some of the lap times from this and previous Lightning Laps for reference:
RS4 - 3:11.2
S4 - 3:10.6
Mustang GT 5.0 - 3:08.6
E63 - 3:06.8
C63 - 3:06.5
Cayman S - 3:05.8
Carrera S - 3:05.8
M3 - 3:05.4
2011 ISF - 3:05.4
CTS-V coupe - 3:04.0
GTR - 2:55.6
The ISF now ties the M3 and tops the AMG Benzes and RS4. C&D was overall very complimentary of its performance and called the brakes fantastic and fade-free, something that could not be said for the E63 which faded on the very first lap. They also mentioned that the ISF matched the M3's lap time with a higher curb weight and no real power advantage.
I guess this is the end of the "I know it's a bit slower on the track but it's a much better daily..." comparisons with the M3.
Bravo Lexus!
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I'm surprised that it beat the carrera s and cayman s!!! I have a hard time the suspension dropped that much time too - I'm thinking that they just didn't drive it/push it to the limits the previous time. Doesn't really matter to me cuz it's my DD and I never push the car that hard. But at least it's some credit where credit is due. Perhaps our resale will actually go up. LOL
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http://www.worldcarfans.com/11003012...ngine-revealed
The new C63 is going to have a 5.5 twin turbo making ridiculous power.
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I imagine it has more to do with the LSD as most of suspension changes were as you say to make it more compliant
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I wish. Unfortunately no my friend i mean this
http://www.worldcarfans.com/11003012...ngine-revealed
The new C63 is going to have a 5.5 twin turbo making ridiculous power.
http://www.worldcarfans.com/11003012...ngine-revealed
The new C63 is going to have a 5.5 twin turbo making ridiculous power.
Plus, the C63 is already so stinking fast that at some point the car is going to reach a wall where even if it does gain 120hp, it's only going to knock the 0-60 down .2 or .3 seconds. Last I saw the car did 0-60 in 3.9 or 4.0. To break much past that (significantly), it takes better aerodynamics and less weight, not just more power.
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Bravo Lexus. As a new owner of an ISF - I'm impressed. I've had a few newer Corvettes (traded my 09 for the ISF) and I don't want to get into the OEM vs Modded, but......
If the CTS-V had a better build quality about it, that car is a monster with minimal mods. I'm learning that the ISF only has a handful of available mods, which is great......for when I hand it over to the wife
If the CTS-V had a better build quality about it, that car is a monster with minimal mods. I'm learning that the ISF only has a handful of available mods, which is great......for when I hand it over to the wife
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Wow, those are great results I have to say, I've owned the F for two years now and I wouldn't trade it for any other car at this point in my life unless it was a new, 2011 F