New Boss Tests and Reviews - Post 'em here
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Originally Posted by MJockey
• 1st: 2010 Dodge Viper ACR - 1:33.92
• 2008 Dodge Viper ACR - 1:35.12
• 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 - 1:35.83
• 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 - 1:39.57
• 2009 Nissan GT-R - 1:40.45
• 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG - 1:40.74
• 2009 Audi R8 - 1:40.75
• 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - 1:40.92
• 2009 Audi R8 R Tronic - 1:40.92
• 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo - 1:42.51
• 2009 Porsche Cayman S PDK - 1:42.95
• 2008 BMW M3 - 1:42.96
• 2009 Cadillac CTS-V - 1:43.85
• 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 - 1:44.32
• 2008 Shelby GT500KR - 1:44.72
• 2009 Jaguar XFR - 1:45.37
• 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - 1:45.72
• 2007 Lotus Exige S - 1:45.82
• 2009 BMW 135i - 1:46.01
• 2010 Nissan NISMO 370Z - 1:46.53
Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/features/laguna_lap/112_0902_laguna_lap_introduction/index.html
Looks like the Boss would be 5th fastest.
And the best bang for the buck by a long shot.Now if we can only get Ford to start shipping already.
+1 on the start shipping!!
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Wow the GT3 was wearing Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires. Those have to be good for a second or two a lap. From the Porsche GT3 article:
"The clear winner of our 2007 Best Handling comparison is the Michelin-Porsche 911 GT3. We're augmenting the nomenclature here to acknowledge the immense contribution the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires make to the tail-heavy Porsche icon's handling. They're the closest thing to a full-on racing tire that is DOT-legal for street use. They're fair game because GT3s come from the factory with these tires, and we doubt that fitting conventional summer rubber would lower the GT3's performance to a second-place finish here. Conversely, a set of Cup tires probably wouldn't have enabled any of the competitors to outperform the GT3."
"The clear winner of our 2007 Best Handling comparison is the Michelin-Porsche 911 GT3. We're augmenting the nomenclature here to acknowledge the immense contribution the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires make to the tail-heavy Porsche icon's handling. They're the closest thing to a full-on racing tire that is DOT-legal for street use. They're fair game because GT3s come from the factory with these tires, and we doubt that fitting conventional summer rubber would lower the GT3's performance to a second-place finish here. Conversely, a set of Cup tires probably wouldn't have enabled any of the competitors to outperform the GT3."
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I will be getting a 2012 Black edition GTR in June .
I will hopefully have my 2012 302 LS b4 than .
I test em both just for giggles!!
Cars are like women.They are all special and different in there own way!
I will hopefully have my 2012 302 LS b4 than .
I test em both just for giggles!!
Cars are like women.They are all special and different in there own way!
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Road and Track's review is finally online. The LS is reviewed.
Article here:
Video here:
Article here:
Video here:
“We were adamant about testing the car’s durability. The Boss 302 is a track car, and we wanted to make sure it could handle the rigors of extended on-the-limit driving. In testing, we actually ran it at or near the limit for 12 straight hours, so today was a piece of cake for this car,” Tom Barnes, vehicle engineering manager said.
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Road and Track's review is finally online. The LS is reviewed.
Article http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/ca...2-laguna-seca:
Video here:
Article http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/ca...2-laguna-seca:
Video here:
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of most surprise / delight...
is the commentary on brakes...in that they didn't say anything about fade. they only said that pedal feel was lighter than they'd want. that's contrary to what a number of folks said from the press event. hmmm...
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