2009 Cadillac CTS-V laps 'Ring faster than 911 Carerra S

[altiain]

Not content to beat the BMW M5 for the title of fastest sedan, John Heinricy drove the upcoming '09 CTS-V around the famed Nurburgring in less than eight minutes, beating the M5, M6, SL55 AMG, and the 997 Carrera s. In fact, it's only 3 seconds a lap slower than a Z06!

[redmenace]

No mention of tires, I see...

[MadMonkey]

No mention of tires, I see...

There's always a catch

[smartmx5]

When I read this article several weeks back, it mentioned ( I am recalling and paraphrasing) the tires were the street tires it will be sold with. I know the the tires were not R-compound. Of course it did have a safety bar in the car which may have help with rigidity. None the less, I plan on the having the 2010 version in my garage right next to my Spec miata.

[CosmosMpower]

LOL no modifications outside those planned for consumer production. Guess they'll all come with a roll cage and lightweight Sparco race seats then. This Nurburgring battle is getting older than "my dad can beat up your dad"

[altiain]

If I were trying to set a lap record at the'Ring, I'd want a roll cage and proper safety equipment in the car. Cosmos, I think the proper interpretation of that statement is no performance modifications.

[CosmosMpower]

If I were trying to set a lap record at the'Ring, I'd want a roll cage and proper safety equipment in the car. Cosmos, I think the proper interpretation of that statement is no performance modifications.

So how come we're not allowed to run lighter seats in stock class then

j/k j/k I'm sure it's not enough to make a 2-3+ second difference.

[altiain]

So how come we're not allowed to run lighter seats in stock class then

Because you guys never go fast enough for it to matter?

[CosmosMpower]

Because you guys never go fast enough for it to matter?

Ok track elitist, but at least I didn't get beaten by a girl at the tour

[onething]

It is hard to drive fast with your tongue hanging out, and she used every advantage available to her