Lotus Exige S 7.53 Ring Time

Post by **C7Steve** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 11:59 pm

Take a look here;

http://youtu.be/g-W5a44Q99c

Steve.

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:41 am

C7Steve wrote:Take a look here;

http://youtu.be/g-W5a44Q99c

Steve.

It keep interesting company

http://fastestlaps.com/tracks/nordschleife.html

Post by **Shug** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:43 am

Jings. He's not lacking commitment, is he?

Brave bugger.

Doc883 · Post by **Doc883** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:47 am

They have that down as the year 2000 when in reality it's 2013
87. Lotus Exige S 7:53.00 157 0 350 / 1080 Christian Gebhart

As a Renaultsport fan and given the non-stop hype and praise EVO Magazine, amongst others, lavish on the M135i I think the fact that the R26.R beats it is hugely impressive

That's 230hp & front wheel drive (so obviously the wrong wheels

) v rear wheel drive and 320hp.

178. Renault Megane R26.R 8:16.90 230hp
187. BMW M135i 8:18.00 320hp

Mike Scib · Post by **Mike Scib** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:14 am

Now lets try the M135i on sticky tyres

Doc883 · Post by **Doc883** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:22 am

Mike Scib wrote:Now lets try the M135i on sticky tyres

Not the Renault's fault as that's how it left the factory

Obviously Ring Times are subjective with so many variances (weather, driver, tyre choice) etc but even with stickier tyres I would have thought the BM's greater power would have paid dividends pulling way on all the straights.

Out of interest what tyres was the Exige running ?

tut · Post by **tut** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:23 am

The new 911 GT3 punched well above its weight, no 19 and ahead of all the Ferraris and other Porsches bar one, and driven by an unnamed driver.

tut

Scotty C · Post by **Scotty C** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:38 am

I would have thought it would have been faster then that.

Doc883 · Post by **Doc883** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:48 am

tut wrote:The new 911 GT3 punched well above its weight, no 19 and ahead of all the Ferraris and other Porsches bar one, and driven by an unnamed driver. tut

The Nissan GT-R never fails to impress & remains the nemesis of the establishment. It's hardly a light weight @ 1736kg but appears to defy all logic with what it's capable off

10. Nissan GT-R 7:19.10 550hp / 1736kg Toshio Suzuki

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 11:57 am

Yeah but the gtr won't do 3 laps on a tank...

Mike Scib · Post by **Mike Scib** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 12:59 pm

Scotty C wrote:I would have thought it would have been faster then that.

What would your 2-11 do?

Remember that is a full lap, not bridge to gantry.

mwmackenzie · Post by **mwmackenzie** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 2:29 pm

Panamera (Barge) 7.50

I'm surprised that the M3 CSL with only 10bhp and over 300kg more was faster than the Exige S ?

ClarkyBoy · Post by **ClarkyBoy** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 2:40 pm

mwmackenzie wrote:Panamera (Barge) 7.50

I'm surprised that the M3 CSL with only 10bhp and over 300kg more was faster than the Exige S ?

I'd put that down to more CSL's being ragged round the ring more times than the Exige?

shed load of variables on fast laps,

a good gauge is usually sport auto (german car mag) pretty much the same drivers setting each time (usually Horst Von Saurma).

quick time none the less!

mwmackenzie · Post by **mwmackenzie** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 2:48 pm

ClarkyBoy wrote:
mwmackenzie wrote:Panamera (Barge) 7.50

I'm surprised that the M3 CSL with only 10bhp and over 300kg more was faster than the Exige S ?
I'd put that down to more CSL's being ragged round the ring more times than the Exige?

shed load of variables on fast laps,

a good gauge is usually sport auto (german car mag) pretty much the same drivers setting each time (usually Horst Von Saurma).

quick time none the less!

Like the old LM cars the long tail would have been quicker, that's why you goy a tourer, right? lol

mwmackenzie · Post by **mwmackenzie** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 2:48 pm

ClarkyBoy wrote:
mwmackenzie wrote:Panamera (Barge) 7.50

I'm surprised that the M3 CSL with only 10bhp and over 300kg more was faster than the Exige S ?
I'd put that down to more CSL's being ragged round the ring more times than the Exige?

shed load of variables on fast laps,

a good gauge is usually sport auto (german car mag) pretty much the same drivers setting each time (usually Horst Von Saurma).

quick time none the less!

Like the old LM cars the long tail would have been quicker, that's why you got a tourer, right? lol

Scottish Elises