Tag: Lap record
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Porsche Cayenne beats Audi RS Q8’s Nurburgring lap record
The Porsche Cayenne has set a new Nurburgring lap record for production SUVs. It lapped the Nordschleife in 7 min 38.925 seconds, beating the previous record of 7 min 42.253 seconds set by the Audi RS Q8. The record was set by Porsche test driver Lars Kern. According to Porsche, the only modifications that were…
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Lamborghini Huracan STO gunning for Nurburgring Lap Record?
The Lamborghini Huracan STO has been spotted at the Nurburgring. However, this time, the car may not be here for a test run. Instead, Lamborghini has brought along a team of engineers as it prepares to set a new lap record. The rear-wheel drive STO could be perfectly suited for the twisty, undulating surface of…
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Tesla Model S Plaid laps Laguna Seca faster than a McLaren P1
A Tesla Model S Plaid has just lapped Laguna Seca faster than a McLaren P1 hypercar. The prototype was driven by Johannes Van Overbeek. It completed the lap of the track in 1 min 30.3 seconds, 0.4 seconds faster than the P1. Last year, the same car had posted a time of 1 min 36.5…
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Pagani Huayra BC Roadster sets a new lap record at Spa Francorchamps
It’s not often that we hear about a Pagani setting a new lap record. It doesn’t mean that their cars aren’t capable enough. It’s that rare occasion when Pagani has actually gone out and set a new lap record. The Huayra BC Roadster lapped the Spa Francorchamps circuit in 2 min 23.08 seconds. Watch the…
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VIDEO: 2021 Porsche Panamera laps the Nurburgring in 7 min 29 seconds
Earlier this month, the Porsche Panamera set a new Nurburgring lap record for “executive cars”. The 2021 Panamera lapped the 21 km circuit in 7 min 29.81 seconds. It beat the previous best time of 7 min 30.11 seconds set by the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S. At the wheel was German test driver Lars Kern.…
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McLaren Senna sets a new Lap Record at Laguna Seca
The McLaren Senna has added yet another feather to McLaren’s cap by setting a new lap record at Laguna Seca. The Senna lapped the famous racetrack under the California sun in 1 min 27.62 seconds. It beat the previous record of 1 min 28.30 seconds set by a 2016 Porsche 911 GT2 RS. What’s worth…
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McLaren Senna sets new Hockenheim Lap Record
The McLaren Senna proves that it’s quicker than the Ferrari 488 Pista. The folks at Sport Auto have set an unofficial lap record of the Hockenheim circuit in a McLaren Senna. The supercar completed a lap of the track in 1 min 40.79 seconds. Interestingly, the Senna beat the Ferrari 488 Pista’s time of 1…
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Audi RS Q8 is the fastest SUV to lap the Nurburgring
The Audi RS Q8 is yet to go on sale but it’s already making headlines. The RS Q8 is the high-performance version of the Q8. It’s also safe to say that the RS Q8 is now the fastest production SUV to lap the Nurburgring. The Audi RS Q8 has set a new lap record of…
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Nurburgring: Tesla Model S is 20 Seconds Faster than the Porsche Taycan!
Fact check: That’s a modified, stripped-down Tesla Model S prototype with Plaid powertrain which beat the Porsche Taycan’s Nurburgring lap record. Two protoype Tesla Model S cars have been attacking the Nurburgring test track over the past few days with the sole aim of breaking the Porsche Taycan’s EV lap record. And it looks like…
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Modified Tesla Model S P100D is at the Nurburgring to beat the Porsche Taycan
Elon Musk really wants his lap record back. A modified Tesla Model S P100D practicing at the Nurburgring is evidence. A Tesla Model S P100D is at the Nurburgring with the clear intention of beating the Porsche Taycan’s 7:42 lap time. The all-new electric sedan from the Germans currently holds the record for the fastest…
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Volkswagen ID.R Electric car sets new Goodwood Hillclimb Record
Update: On Friday, the Volkswagen ID.R electric car set the fastest ever time at the Goodwood hillclimb. But, that was during the practice session. During the final shootout, it went event faster. The VW ID.R set a new track record of 39.90 seconds. It is the first car to set a sub-40 second time at…
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Ferrari 488 Pista sets new Production Car Lap Record at Hockenheim
There is no denying the fact that Ferrari makes quick cars. But, for some reason, Ferrari doesn’t bother about lap times. So, it’s up to publications like Sport Auto to see where the cars from Maranello stack up against the rest. Sport Auto’s test driver Christian Gebhardt recently took the Ferrari 488 Pista around Hockenheim.…