.Chevrolet Corvette Z06 sets new LightningLap LL3 class record:
We say the best bang for the buck because European and Japanese cars have to compete with the American metal that almost always undercuts the overseas competition. Corvettes compete with Camaros, Ford Mustang GT500s, Cadillac Vs, some AMG 63s, BMW Ms, and more. We adjusted the class breakdowns this year, so LL3 now covers cars with a base price between $75,000 and $139,999. And no, we didn't set that upper limit based on the Z06's pricing.
An American has always held the crown of LL3 champ. A C6 Z06 was the first and second LL3 champ, with times at Lightning Lap 1 and 2 of 3:01.1 and 2:58.6, respectively. Next to hold the belt was a Dodge Viper SRT10 in a one-off test where it dropped the LL3 time by 1.2 seconds.. If you aren't familiar, check it out. There were some heavy hitters at that one, including the Nissan GT-R , Ferrari 430 Scuderia , Mosler MT900S , and the second-generation Cadillac CTS-V .
In part because that was such a big jump, the ACR remained the LL3 target until the ninth Lightning Lap, where the 650-hp Corvette Z06 turned a 2:44.6. At Lightning Lap 14, a Mustang Shelby GT500Which brings us back to the incredible lap laid down by the new Corvette Z06. The Corvette went to a mid-engine layout so it could perform better on racetracks. Its 2:38.
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