Top Gear Powerboard - Laptimes

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No racing slicks. Roadlegal.All laps are timed with the car's manufacturer-provided adjustable settings configured for maximum performance — all adjustable suspensions are set at their most efficient, all gear shift maps are at their most aggressive, and driving aids such as traction control are deactivated .

1. 1:17.1 - Gumpert Apollo Sport
2.1:17.3 - Ascari A10
3.1:17.6 - Koenigsegg CCX (with The Top Gear Wing)
4.1:17.8 - Pagani Zonda F Roadster
5.1:17.9 - Caterham Seven R500 (cold tyres)[6]
6.1.18:3 - Bugatti Veyron
7.1:18.4 - Pagani Zonda F
8.1:18.9 - Maserati MC12
9.1:19.0 - Lamborghini Murciélago LP670-4 SuperVeloce
10.1:19.0 - Ferrari Enzo
11.1:19.5 - Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
12.1:19.5 - Porsche 997 GT2
13.1:19.5 - Ariel Atom 2 300 [7]
14.1:19.7 - Nissan GT-R
15.1:19.7 - Ferrari 430 Scuderia
16.1:19.8 - Lamborghini Murciélago LP640
17.1:19.8 - Porsche Carrera GT
18.1:20.4 - Koenigsegg CCX (without Spoiler)[8][9]
19.1:20.7 - Ascari KZ1 (damp)
20.1:20.9 - Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
21.1:21.2 - Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
22.1:21.9 - Ford GT
23.1:22.3 - Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale
24.1:22.3 - Porsche 911 GT3 RS (996 mk.II)
25.1:22.4 - Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06
26.1:22.5 - Noble M15
27.1:22.9 - Ferrari F430 F1[10]
28.1:23.0 - Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series
29.1:23.1 - KTM X-Bow (Not shown on TV)
30.1:23.1 - Porsche 911 GT3
31.1:23.2 - Ferrari F430 Spider F1[10]
32.1:23.6 - Audi R8 V10
33.1:23.7 - Lamborghini Murciélago (retested)
34.1:23.8 - Pagani Zonda C12 S 7.3 (partly damp)
35.1:23.9 - Aston Martin DBS
36.1:23.9 - Koenigsegg CC8S
37.1:24.0 - Ariel Atom 1 220[11]
38.1:24.2 - Veritas RS III
39.1:24.3 - Prodrive P2 (concept)
40.1:24.4 - Audi R8 (damp)
41.1:24.6 - TVR Sagaris
42.1:24.8 - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ-400
43.1:24.8 - TVR Tuscan Mk.II
44.1:25.0 - Noble M12 GTO-3R
45.1:25.1 - Lotus Exige S
46.1:25.3 - BMW M3 (E90)
47.1:25.7 - Lotus Evora
48.1:25.7 - Audi RS4[12]
49.1:25.7 - Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
50.1:25.8 - Lamborghini Gallardo (wet)
51.1:25.9 - Morgan Aero 8 GTN[13]
52.1:26.0 - BMW M3 CSL (E46) (very wet)
53.1:26.0 - Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black series
54.1:26.0 - BMW Z4 M roadster (E85)
55.1:26.0 - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ320[14]
56.1:26.2 - BMW M5[15] (E60)
57.1:26.2 - Porsche 911 Carrera S (997)
58.1:26.2 - Brabus S Biturbo Roadster
56.1:26.3 - Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst
57.1:26.4 - Lotus Exige (mildly moist)
58.1:26.7 - Porsche Cayman S[16]
59.1:26.7 - Jaguar XFR
60.1:26.8 - Chevrolet Corvette C6 LS2
61.1:26.8 - Aston Martin V12 Vantage (Not shown on TV)
62.1:26.8 - Ferrari 575M Maranello GTC[17]
63.1:26.9 - Lexus IS-F
64.1:26.9 - Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG
65.1:27:0 - BMW M5 E39
66.1:27.1 - Aston Martin Vanquish S
67.1:27.1 - Aston Martin DB9
68.1:27.1 - Holden Maloo
69.1:27.2 - Porsche 911 GT3 RS (996) (mildly moist)
70.1:27.2 - Tesla Roadster (mildly moist)
71.1:27.3 - Spyker C8 Spyder[18]
72.1:27.5 - Nissan 370Z GT
73.1:27.5 - TVR T350C
74.1:27.9 - Wiesmann MF 3[19]
75.1:28.0 - Roush Mustang
76.1:28.1 - Renault Mégane R26.R.
77.1:28.2 - BMW Z4 sDrive35i(E89)
78.1.28.2 - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ-300
79.1:28.2 - Marcos TSO GT2[20]
80.1:28.2 - Lotus Elise Sport 190
81.1.28.2 - Subaru Impreza WRX STI
82.1:28.5 - Dodge Viper SRT-10 (very wet)
83.1:28.6 - MG XPower SV
84.1:28.7 - Porsche Boxster S
85.1:28.7 - Audi TT MTM Bimoto (cold tyres)[21]
86.1:28.9 - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ-300
87.1:28.9 - Porsche 911 Carrera S (997) (wet)
88.1:29.0 - Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG
89.1:29.0 - Lamborghini Murciélago (partly damp)[1]
90.1:29.0 - Alpina Z8 Roadster
91.1:29.3 - Ford Focus RS Mk II
92.1:29.4 - Subaru Impreza WRX STI WR1[14]
93.1:29.6 - Volkswagen Golf GTI W12-650 Concept
94.1:30.0 - Autodelta Alfa Romeo 147 GTA 3.7
95.1:30.0 - Ford Shelby GT500
96.1:30.1 - Subaru Impreza WRX STi
97.1:30.1 - Vauxhall Monaro VXR
98.1:30.4 - Aston Martin DB7 GT (with full tank of fuel)
99.1:30.4 - Volkswagen Golf R32 mk.V
100.1:30.9 - Audi S4 quattro 4.2
101.1:31.0 - Porsche 911 Turbo (996) (very wet)
102.1:31.3 - Vauxhall VX220
103.1:31.3 - Vauxhall VXR8 (wet)
104.1:31.4 - Audi TT Mk.II 2.0T
105.1:31.6 - Honda NSX-R[22] ( very wet)
106.1:31.8 - BMW M3 E46
107.1:31.8 - BMW 535d
108.1:31.8 - Nissan 350Z
109.1:31.8 - Mazda RX-8
110.1:31.9 - BMW 130i(E87)
111.1:32.2 - Ford Focus RS Mk I
112.1:32.2 - Mazda 6 MPS
113.1:32.5 - Renaultsport Mégane 225 Cup[15]
114.1:32.5 - Lotus Esprit V8 (cold tyres)
115.1:32.7 - Audi TT 3.2 quattro
116.1:32.8 - Jaguar E-Type (modernised)[23]
117.1:32.8 - Honda Civic Type-R (EP3-2004 Facelifted)[24]
118.1:32.9 - SEAT León Cupra R[24]
119.1:32.9 - Mercedes-Benz SLK350[25]
120.1:33.0 - Audi RS6(Wet)[26]
121.1:33.0 - Vauxhall Astra VXR[15]
122.1:33.0 - Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG (very wet) (Jeremy Clarkson's)
123.1:33.1 - Noble M12 GTO (wet)
124.1:33.3 - Volkswagen Golf Mk.IV R32
125.1:33.4 - Cadillac CTS-V (very wet)
126.1:33.5 - Honda Civic Type-R (FN2-2007)
127.1:33.5 - SEAT Leon Cupra Mk2
128.1:33.7 - MG ZT 260[27]
129.1:33.7 - Volkswagen Golf Mk.V GTI[24]
130.1:33.7 - 2002 Honda NSX (very wet)[28]
131.1:33.8 - Clio Renault Sport 182[29]
132.1:33.9 - Holden Monaro (wet)
133.1:34.0 - Renault Mégane 225[24]
134.1:34.0 - Renault Clio 200 Cup
135.1:34.2 - MINI Cooper S Works[24]
136.1:34.2 - Ford Mondeo ST220
137.1:34.7 - Jaguar XKR (melted snow)
138.1:34.9 - Ford Focus ST (wet)
139.1:35.0 - Volvo S60 R
140.1:35.2 - Ferrari 575M Maranello (very wet)
141.1:35.3 - Vauxhall Vectra VXR
142.1:35.4 - Renault Avantime (tuned by presenters)
143.1:35.5 - Fiat 500 Abarth Essesse SS
144.1:35:5 - Mercedes Benz W211 (Mercedes E55 AMG) (very wet)
145.1:35.6 - Alfa Romeo 147 GTA
146.1:35.6 - Lotus Elise (wet)
147.1:35.8 - Citroën C4 VTS[24]
148.1:36.2 - Aston Martin V12 Vanquish (very wet)[30]
149.1:36.2 - Renaultsport Clio V6 (very wet)
150.1:36.9 - Alfa Romeo Brera 2.2
151.1:37.0 - Mercedes-Benz SL500 (Ronnie O'Sullivan's) (wet)
152.1:37.0 - Porsche Boxster (very wet)[31]
153.1:37.3 - BMW Z4 3.0i (very wet)[31](E85)
154.1:37.4 - Honda S2000 (very wet)[31]
155.1:37.9 - Saab 9-5 Aero
156.1:38.0 - Maserati 4200 GT (very wet)
157.1:38.0 - Honda Civic Type-R (EP3) (wet)
158.1:38.2 - Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione (very wet)
159.1:39:0 - Subaru Impreza WRX (Europe-spec)
160.1:39.4 - Bowler Wildcat
161.1:40.8 - Bentley Arnage T (wet)
162.1:42.5 - Renault Avantime (later modified by presenters, posting a time of 1:35:4)
163.1:44.0 - Overfinch 580 S (very wet)
164.1:44.4 - Suzuki Liana
165.1:46.0 - Aston Martin DB5
166.1:48:0 - Vauxhall Astra Diesel

+ Nurburgring Lap times (production cars)

Spoiler

:48 Radical SR8LM Michael Vergers 19 August 2009 Radical Sportscars[2][3]
20,832 m (68,350 ft) 6:55 Radical SR8 Michael Vergers 28 September 2005 Radical Sportscars[4] Timed by Sport Auto [5][6][7]
20,832 m (68,350 ft) 7:11.5 Gumpert Apollo Speed Florian Gruber 13 August 2009 Sport auto (Germany) (Article)
20,832 m (68,350 ft) 7:22.1 2009 Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR Tom Coronel 18 August 2008 Chrysler conducted test,[8] Motor Trend confirmed, Hardcore Package option, suspension adjustments,[9] aero adjustments, video confirmed, driver: Tom Coronel (NED).
20,832 m (68,350 ft) 7:24.3 Maserati MC12 Marc Basseng August 2008 Evo Magazine conducted test
20,832 m (68,350 ft) 7:24.7 Pagani Zonda F Clubsport Marc Basseng August 2008 Evo Magazine conducted test
20,832 m (68,350 ft) 7:25.3 Ferrari Enzo Ferrari Marc Basseng August 2008 Evo Magazine conducted test
20,832 m (68,350 ft) 7:26.4 2009 Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 Jim Mero 27 June 2008 General Motors conducted test,[10][11][12] base specification car with stock tires and non-stock safety equipment, video confirmed. Driver: Jim Mero (GM Engineer), June 2008.
20,832 m (68,350 ft) 7:26.70 2010 Nissan GT-R Toshio Suzuki 23 April 2009 Nissan Motors conducted test.[1]
20,832 m (68,350 ft) 7:27.82 Pagani Zonda F Clubsport Marc Basseng September 2007 Pagani conducted test,[13][14] semi-wet conditions[citation needed]
20,600 m (68,000 ft) 7:28.71 Porsche Carrera GT Walter Röhrl 2 July 2004 Autobild (07/04) [14]
20,832 m (68,350 ft) 7:29.03 2009 Nissan GT-R Toshio Suzuki 17 April 2008 Nissan Motors conducted test,[15][16][17]. The test used a stock GT-R with stock tires. Video confirmed.
20,832 m (68,350 ft) 7:32.02 2008 Porsche 911 GT2 Walter Röhrl 2007 Porsche conducted test,[18] R compound tires used.[citation needed]
20,832 m (68,350 ft) 7:33.6 Koenigsegg CCX Marc Basseng August 2008 Evo Magazine conducted test
20,600 m (68,000 ft) 7:34 Koenigsegg CCR Horst von Saurma 17 October 2005 Sport Auto (03/2006)[19]
7:34 Porsche 911 GT2 September 2008 Porsche conducted test,[20] stock vehicle with stock tires
20,600 m (68,000 ft) 7:35 Ruf Rt 12 Sport Auto (02/2008)[21]
7:37 NSX 2011 Prototype June 2008 NSX edmunds (06/2008)[22]
7:38 Porsche 911 Turbo September 2008 Porsche conducted test,[20] stock vehicle with stock tires
7:38 Nissan GT-R Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (07/2009),[23] Dunlop tires
7:39 F430 Scuderia Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (07/2008)[24]
20,600 m (68,000 ft) 7:40 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 'Wheels' magazine (12/2005)[citation needed]
20,600 m (68,000 ft) 7:40 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Klaus Ludwig AutoBild (07/2004)[citation needed]
20,600 m (68,000 ft) 7:40 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Giorgio Sanna Lamborghini Autobild (01/2007)
7:40 Porsche 911 GT3 997MkII Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (06/2009)[25]
7:40.6 Ford GT Markus Draper Octane Magazine[citation needed]
7:42 Porsche 911 GT3 Walter Röhrl Automobil (05/2006) Sport Auto (05/2006)
7:42.99 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 Jan Magnussen 2005 General Motors,[26][27] Motor Trend confirmed
7:43 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 'Motor' magazine[citation needed]
7:44 Pagani Zonda S Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (02/2005)
7:46 Porsche 911 GT2 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (06/2001)
7:46 Lamborgini Gallardo Superleggera Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (09/2007)[28]
7:47 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (08/2004)
7:47 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Horst von Saurma Sport Auto[29]
7:47 Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 E-gear Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (01/2007), Sport tires[citation needed]
7:49 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 Horst von Saurma 22 June 2007 Sport Auto[30]
7:49.0 Porsche 911 GT2 Chris Harris November 2008 Drivers Republic[31]
7:50 BMW M3 CSL Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (08/2003)
7:50 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (08/2008),[32] PCCB, PDK, Sport Chrono Plus, Michelin Cup tires
7:52 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (11/2008),[33] apparently problems with tires and ABS
7:54 Mercedes CLK DTM AMG Sport Auto (03/2005)
7:54 Nissan GT-R September 2008 Porsche conducted test,[20] stock vehicle with stock tires
7:54 Porsche 911 Turbo 997 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (05/2007)[34]
7:55 Caterham R500 Superlight Robert Nearn 'EVO' magazine (07/2000)
7:55 Ferrari F430 F1 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (01/2006)
7:55.9 Nissan GT-R Chris Harris November 2008 Drivers Republic[31]
7:56 Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 Dave Hill crossedflags.com[35]
7:56 Honda NSX-R (NA2) Motoharu Kurosawa Best Motoring (08/2002), No Airbags, No ESC, No Spare tire.[citation needed]
7:56 Porsche 911 Turbo Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (06/2000)
7:56 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale f1 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (02/2004), Sport tires[citation needed]
7:59 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z51 Dave Hill General Motors conducted test[citation needed]
7:59 2009 Cadillac CTS-V John Heinricy 9 May 2008 General Motors conducted test,[36] video confirmed[37]
7:59 Porsche 911 Carrera S Walter Röhrl 'Wheels' magazine (06/2004), PASM setting "Performance"[citation needed]
7:59 Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 V-Spec Dirk Schoysmans 1996 Best Motoring - Time Attack / Autocar magazine 97, stock[citation needed][38]
7:59 Dodge Viper SRT-10 November 2005 Motor Trend[citation needed]
8:01 Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 Motoharu Kurosawa Best Motoring - Video Special DVD Series, Prototype (weight/horsepower different from production car)[citation needed]
8:02 Mercedes CLK 63 AMG - Black Series Autobild (07/2007)
8:02 Aston Martin DBS Horst von Saurma Sport Auto [39]
8:03 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2005) Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (10/2005)
8:03 Porsche 911 GT3 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (08/1999)
8:03 Honda NSX-R (NA1) Motoharu Kurosawa Best Motoring (02/2006), Omit the safe equipment model: No Airbags, No ESC, No Spare tire[citation needed]
8:04 Audi R8 Sport Auto (07/2007)[40]
8:05 BMW M3 E92 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (12/2007)[41]
8:06 Subaru WRX STi Spec-C Motoharu Kurosawa Best Motoring Video 'NISMO Beast Unleashed'
8:07 BMW Z8 E52 Autobild (06/2001)
8:09 Audi RS4 Sport Auto (06/2006)
8:09 BMW M6 E63 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (12/2005), Sport tires, 259 km/h speed limiter.[citation needed]
8:09 Honda NSX-R Sport Auto (08/2002), Sport tires, suspension modification.[citation needed]
8:10 Chrysler Viper GTS Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (10/1997)
8:10 BMW Alpina B6 S Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (05/2008)[42]
8:10.08 Porsche Cayman S Walter Röhrl Sport Auto, 19 inch wheels, ceramic brakes.[citation needed]
8:11 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX Horst von Saurma (Best Motoring video 14)
8:13 BMW M5 E60 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (12/2004)
8:13 Ferrari 355 GTB Sport Auto (10/1994)
8:13 Mercedes-Benz_C63 AMG Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (2/2009)[43]
8:14 BMW Alpina B3 Biturbo Coupé Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (12/2008),[44] including optional LSD and 19 inch wheels.
8:16.90 Renault MéganeRS R26.R Vincent Bayle 23 June 2008 [45] FWD record with slick tyres .[citation needed]
8:18 Lexus IS-F Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (9/2008)[46]
8:22 Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 Motoharu Kurosawa Best Motoring Video Special DVD
8:22.85 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Turbo October 2007 Not independently verified manufacturer time.[47] See 9:02 time for the same date.
8:22 BMW M3 E46 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (12/2000)
8:22 BMW M Coupe E36/8 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (10/1998)
8:24 2004 Subaru Impreza Sport Auto (05/2004), Sport tires[citation needed]
8:25 Lotus Exige S Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (06/2008)[48]
8:25 Jaguar XKR Horst von Saurma Sport Auto
8:25 Porsche Cayman S Horst von Saurma Sport Auto
8:24 Mitsubishi Charisma GT Evo VI Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (11/1999), Sport tires[citation needed]
8:25 Mitsubishi Charisma GT Evo VII Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (11/2002), Sport tires[citation needed]
8:26 Audi S5 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (01/2008)[49]
8:26 BMW 335i E92 Coupe Horst von Saurma Sport Auto
8:26 Nissan 350Z Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (10/2003)
8:26 Ford Focus RS Horst von Saurma Ford conducted test (08/2009)
8:28 Porsche 911 Carrera (993) Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (07/1997)
8:29 Audi TTS Coupé Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (10/2008)[50]
8:32 Porsche Boxster S Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (12/1999)
8:35 Opel Astra OPC 2.0T (240PS) FWD Record Sept05 - June08 Manuel Reuter Opel, 05
8:38 Honda NSX Sport Auto, (08/1997)
8:39 Honda S2000 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (01/2000)
8:39 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Mark Ticehurst 2007 Mazda News (06/2007),[51] Inexperienced driver.[52]
8:40 Chevrolet Corvette C5 Sport Auto (07/1997), automatic transmission
8:42 Lotus Exige Mk1 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (11/2000), Sport tires[citation needed]
8:43.52 Chevrolet HHR SS
8:47 Honda Civic Type-R Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (11/2001)
8:49 Volkswagen Golf R32 Sport Auto (09/2006)
8:51 Ford Focus ST Sport Auto (09/2005)
8:53 Volkswagen Golf GTI DSG MK5 Sport Auto (11/2005)
8:54 Vauxhall Corsa VXR Sport Auto (04/2008)
8:54.38 Opel Zafira OPC Manuel Reuter
9:02 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Turbo John Heinricy October 2007 Wet Track "2008 Turbocharged Chevy Cobalt SS (full version)". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urwJVnWHjiI. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
9:05 Ford Focus RS Sport Auto (09/2005)
9:12 Jaguar S-Type Diesel Sabine Schmitz 30 December 2007 30 December 2007
9:59 Jaguar S-Type Diesel Jeremy Clarkson 21 November 2004 Top Gear season 5 episode 5 21 November 2004
10:08 Ford Transit Sabine Schmitz Vehicle had several parts removed and a draft vehicle in front of it for the 10:08 lap time. Top Gear Series 6, Episode 7. Originally aired 10 July 2005[53]

Discuss

 

[Arwin]

The only comment I care to make is that it's nice to have some target times when we get to drive these two tracks in GT5.

 

[digitalwanderer]

If the Top Gear track in GT5 gets great reviews I may just buy a PS3 for it.

 

[Davros]

Im pretty sure it would be available for the moddable racing games like f1 challenge, r-factor, gtr ect

 

[suryad]

Wow I see my M3 did a decent lap time there. I just got it a week ago and I am loving it. Though so do evildoers because some guy came and scratched my right door with a sharp instrument whilst parked in my driveway the day I decided to work from home!

 

[RobertR1]

Would love to drop my 2002 Z06 for a newer gen Z06. The ZR1 would just be downright awesome. Surprised that it's 1 second away from the mighty enzo. Hopefully Stig gets a crack at the ZR1 soon.

 

[suryad]

Would love to drop my 2002 Z06 for a newer gen Z06. The ZR1 would just be downright awesome. Surprised that it's 1 second away from the mighty enzo. Hopefully Stig gets a crack at the ZR1 soon.

The ZR1 is epic!

 

[RudeCurve]

Too bad the cars aren't tested under the same weather/track conditions...

 

[Simon F]

Too bad the cars aren't tested under the same weather/track conditions...

Pity the cars aren't tested with the same amount of fuel, say, 1 litre

 

[tongue_of_colicab]

I dont know how long the track is but I think some cars wont even manage 1 lap with only 1litre of fuel given how some of the supercars do 1:2 on the track

 

[suryad]

I dont know how long the track is but I think some cars wont even manage 1 lap with only 1litre of fuel given how some of the supercars do 1:2 on the track

They dont even manage it with 1 gallon as was evidenced in the fuel efficiency supercar shoot out

 

[Sxotty]

Do they even use the same driver btw?

 

[Bludd]

Do they even use the same driver btw?

The consensus seems to be that while The Stig is not one single person, there is just one person who does the laps around the track, though it was Schumacher himself who drove his FXX.

 

[Davros]

Bah, they are all petrol. Steam is where its at

The oldest Land Speed Record - for vehicles powered by steam - has finally been broken after more than a century.
Charles Burnett III drove the British Steam Car at an average of 139.843mph in two runs completed in opposite directions within an hour over a measured mile at the Edwards Air Force Base in California, and subject to official confirmation by the FIA this beats the previous record of 127mph set in 1906 by Fred Marriott on a Stanley steamer at Daytona Beach.

 

[_xxx_]

Pagani Zonda with our ancient yesteryear engine is at 4, not bad

 

[Sxotty]

I think it is pretty funny that from 1906-2009 it only went from 127-->139.8 mph. The 1906 thing is far more impressive IMO.

 

[Davros]

yeah it is pretty bad

The old record holder :

 

[suryad]

I must say I absolutely love the Gumpert and the Ascari

 

[slapnutz]

Just an FYI but the Ascari A10 is a one off prototype. The KZ1 is its true production version.

 

[zed]

The 1906 thing is far more impressive IMO.

understatement of the week

this is an embarassment

to beat it by less than 20km/hr, did they check that the handbrake wasnt on?

btw check the sponsoring on the side of that machine vs the 1906's number 2 + thats it