# Lightning Lap 2013 (carANDdriver VIR annual test)
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightning-lap-2013-caranddriver-vir-annual-test/228383
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [January 25, 2013, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightning-lap-2013-caranddriver-vir-annual-test/228383 "2013-01-25T09:30:12Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2013, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightning-lap-2013-caranddriver-vir-annual-test/228383/1 "2013-01-25T09:30:12Z")
Read this first; Here is the list of cars that were tested in 2013, listed in order of price, pick your predicted top 3 fastest:
fiat 500 abarth
ford focus st
hyundai genesis 3.8 r-spec
subaru brz
chevrolet caprice ppv (cop car)
dodge charger pursuit (cop car)
bmw 335i
chevrolet camaro ss 1le
chevrolet camaro zl1
audi rs5
audi s6
bmw m5
bmw m6
ford shelby gt500
mercedes-benz c63 amg black series †
porsche 911 carrera s
porsche boxster s
ferrari 458 italia †
jaguar xkr-s
lexus lfa †
[https://youtu.be/o70fi2OLwLo](https://youtu.be/o70fi2OLwLo)
> **[Lightning Lap 2013: Hot Cars, Hot Track, Hot Laps | Feature | Car and Driver](https://www.caranddriver.com/features/lightning-lap-2013-hot-cars-hot-track-hot-laps-feature)**
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> For the seventh time, the year's hottest performance cars are put to the ultimate test at Virginia International Raceway by the hot shoes at Car and Driver.
Cliffs:
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Full history:
> **[Lightning Lap 2013: Complete Lightning Lap Times 2006 to 2013](https://www.caranddriver.com/features/lightning-lap-2013-hot-cars-hot-track-hot-laps-feature-lightning-lap-2013-complete-lightning-lap-times-2006-to-2013-page-10)**
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> For the seventh time, the year's hottest performance cars are put to the ultimate test at Virginia International Raceway by the hot shoes at Car and Driver.
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### Author:  [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2013, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightning-lap-2013-caranddriver-vir-annual-test/228383/2 "2013-01-25T09:45:35Z")
i love reading these test results, BUT, the variables are too high when comparing year after year… track temps, air temps, moisture, rubber on track (grip) ETC
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### Author:  [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2013, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightning-lap-2013-caranddriver-vir-annual-test/228383/3 "2013-01-25T09:55:40Z")
New boxster not doing to bad. Looks less like a ladies car, and goes faster now too…
X…
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### Author:  [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2013, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightning-lap-2013-caranddriver-vir-annual-test/228383/4 "2013-01-25T09:57:32Z")
I’ve got every issue of the LL. I like the idea of this being the “American Nurburgring.”
That Camaro 1LE is punching above its weight class too.
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### Author:  [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2013, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightning-lap-2013-caranddriver-vir-annual-test/228383/5 "2013-01-25T12:15:23Z")
> [@snowracer101](#):
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> i love reading these test results, BUT, the variables are too high when comparing year after year… track temps, air temps, moisture, rubber on track (grip) ETC
Agree, but on a dry track that variable is going to be closer to within +/- 1 second than +/- 5 seconds from year to year.
But looking at the list of cars for 2013, tested under the same conditions I don’t think anyone here would have picked the 3rd fastest car.
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### Author:  [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2013, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightning-lap-2013-caranddriver-vir-annual-test/228383/6 "2013-01-25T12:53:44Z")
Man that 458 is an amazing piece of engineering.
Did not predict the “Maro” placing that high.
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### Author:  [@Mixmastermike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mixmastermike)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2013, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightning-lap-2013-caranddriver-vir-annual-test/228383/7 "2013-01-25T14:59:39Z")
Damn, I was hoping they would drive the 1LE faster than the GT500.
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### Author:  [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2013, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightning-lap-2013-caranddriver-vir-annual-test/228383/8 "2013-01-25T17:39:09Z")
Good to see the M5 putting up some good times…
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### Author:  [@piratemosh666](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/piratemosh666)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2013, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightning-lap-2013-caranddriver-vir-annual-test/228383/9 "2013-01-28T08:18:48Z")
I like that they called the cop car class LLOINK.