C/D's Lightning Lap

JST · 01-06-2011, 10:16 PM

Just got the magazine and read through the article. What amazed me the most was the V6 Mustang, which set a lap time equal to the 2006 350Z despite a ridiculous 114 mph speed governor that the car spent 15 SECONDS PER LAP bumping up against. It was also nearly a second faster than last year's GT and a second and a half faster than the (lighter, more powerful) Genesis 3.8.

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...1_class_page_2

Impressive...but why the hell does the V6 come with a speed limiter even when spec'd with the performance package?

ZBB · 01-06-2011, 10:18 PM

Cuz this is 'merica and no one should ever go fast...

lemming · 01-06-2011, 10:38 PM

Oh. I've been waiting patiently for this subject to come up.

Jeff_DML · 01-07-2011, 11:16 AM

I know no one cares or likes this car but IS-F improved a lot, nice to see lexus doing improvements

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...2_class_page_3

Theo · 01-07-2011, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff_DML

I know no one cares or likes this car but IS-F improved a lot, nice to see lexus doing improvements

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...2_class_page_3

I see they finally added a real limited slip diff to. Now give it a manual. =)

01-06-2011, 10:16 PM	#1
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,607	C/D's Lightning Lap Just got the magazine and read through the article. What amazed me the most was the V6 Mustang, which set a lap time equal to the 2006 350Z despite a ridiculous 114 mph speed governor that the car spent 15 SECONDS PER LAP bumping up against. It was also nearly a second faster than last year's GT and a second and a half faster than the (lighter, more powerful) Genesis 3.8. http://www.caranddriver.com/features...1_class_page_2 Impressive...but why the hell does the V6 come with a speed limiter even when spec'd with the performance package?

01-06-2011, 10:18 PM	#2
ZBB Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart Location: The Valley of the Sun Posts: 12,821	Cuz this is 'merica and no one should ever go fast... __________________ ZBB

01-06-2011, 10:38 PM	#3
lemming Western Anomaly Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: White Orca Posts: 16,594	Oh. I've been waiting patiently for this subject to come up. __________________

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