Nurburgring lap time
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The BMW M3 Touring is coming soon, but not to the U.S.
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2023 Aston Martin DBX707 spied at the 'Ring in possible record attempt preparationPorsche's Cayenne Turbo GT currently holds the record for SUVs at the 'Ring, but Aston Martin is out to dethrone it.
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Subaru STI E-RA concept: Electric track machine targets 6:40 'Ring time
Subaru has unveiled a four-motor electric supercar packing over 1,000 hp.
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2021 Tesla Model S Plaid laps 'Ring in 7:35—new record for production EVs
Tesla has released an official Nürburgring lap time for the Tesla Model S Plaid, and the video to back it up.
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Watch the 2022 Audi RS 3 lap the 'Ring in 7:40
There's a new RS 3 boasting an RS Torque Splitter, quicker 0-60 mph time, stiffer suspension, and a drift mode headed to showrooms shortly.
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High-performance 600-plus-hp Porsche Cayenne Coupe sets 'Ring record
The Cayenne version that's still without a name will slot between the Cayenne Coupe Turbo and Cayenne Coupe Turbo S E-Hybrid models, but its not expected to be a hybrid.
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The Nürburgring lap record for production cars stands at 6:43.61, and Lamborghini appears keen to beat it.
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Watch the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 lap the 'Ring in under 7 minutes
A new 911 GT3 has been revealed, and it laps the ring more than 17 seconds quicker than its predecessor.
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2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Black Series: Track athlete comes with 720 hp, $326,050 price tag
The latest AMG GT sports race-ready aerodynamics, a widened track, and a new V-8 complete with a flat-plane crankshaft.
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Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Black Series sets new bar with 6:43.61 Nurburgring production-car lap record
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Black Series took the production-car Nurburgring lap record from the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ with a time of 6:43.61.
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2021 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-Door Coupe made faster—Nürburgring proves it
Mercedes-AMG has made its GT 4-Door Coupe faster around a racetrack without having to resort to adding more horsepower.
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2021 Porsche Panamera laps the 'Ring faster than a C8 Corvette
Porsche has an updated Panamera coming shortly and it's seriously quick.
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The C8 Corvette Stingray's time matches times set by much more powerful cars, which bodes well for future variants like a Z06.
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Audi RS Q8 coming with at least 592 horsepower, 7:42 record 'Ring time
The RS Q8 will join the RS 6 Avant and RS 7 Sportback in an expanded Audi Sport lineup next year.
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There's no engine to silence your screams in the Jaguar I-Pace 'Ring taxi
There's no engine noise to drown out your screams in the Jaguar I-Pace Nürburgring taxi.
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2020 Corvette has a Nurburgring time, but we don't know when it will be revealed
The Corvette development team looks to have set an official time in the days before the car's reveal.
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Porsche says there's potential for the Taycan to go faster at 'Ring
In the days leading up to the reveal of the Taycan in early September, Porsche released a video of a production-spec prototype lapping the Nürburgring in a time of 7:42. Even though this is already a record for production EVs at the famous German racetrack, Porsche has hinted that the car...
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Tesla Model S Plaid leaves Nurburgring without reporting completed lap
Tesla tests Model S Plaid prototype on Nurburgring but does not record official lap time
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Tesla plans to introduce a new range-topping powertrain called the Plaid next year and is testing prototypes at the Nürburgring. There are two prototypes, one red and the other blue. Both have heavily tinted windows so it's difficult to see inside the cabin but our photographer at the 'Ring said it looks like the prototypes have stripped interiors, with only a driver's seat, the dash and a safety cage present. This is in contrast to a Twitter post from Tesla CEO Elon Musk on September 12 which said, “Model S at Nürburgring has 7 seats.” We can't be sure whether the red...
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Tesla Model S Plaid reportedly beat the Porsche Taycan's Nurburgring record
A Tesla Model S Plaid prototype has been spotted at the Nürburgring ahead of a possible attempt at setting a lap time.
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Elon Musk claims Tesla Model S will make a Nürburgring run next week
With the Porsche Taycan now a reality, Musk and Tesla may be preparing to challenge the German electric car's performance credentials—before it's even on sale.
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Porsche Taycan electrifies at the 'Ring with 7:42 lap time
The Porsche Taycan set a new electric sedan lap record at the Nurburgring with a time of 7:42.
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Lynk & Co. 03 Cyan Concept is fastest street-legal 4-door around the 'Ring
Lynk & Co.'s 03 Cyan Concept is now the fastest four-door car and fastest front-wheel-drive car around the Nürburgring when it comes to street-legal cars.
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Quick and efficient: VW ID R used one quarter of the energy of a gas car for Nürburgring lap
Two months ago, Volkswagen announced it had obliterated the previous EV lap record at the Nürburgring Nordschleife with its ID R time-attack special. Two months later, after crunching all of the data, the ID R also lays claim to the most efficient lap ever performed. The ID R used only a...
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