370z Top Gear Power Lap

antman22 · 03-24-2010, 11:10 AM

I did a search to see if anyone posted this but nothing came up...

Here's the Top Gear Power Lap time for the 370z. For those that don't watch Top Gear, its an automotive show on the BBC and each week they take a car out to their track and time a single lap driven by their team racing driver The Stig. He pretty much drives each car balls to the wall and with all nannies turned off (so VDC would be off).

The 370 sits in the middle of the pack when compared to the whole list (mind you, these are all sports cars). Check out the company it hangs out with:

The full list can be found here:
BBC - Top Gear - Power Laps

Shocked? Impressed? Unimpressed?

WhiskeyHotel · 03-24-2010, 11:20 AM

I think it certainly gives credence to the idea that the "Z" is the best "bang for your buck" sports car out there.

Horseface · 03-24-2010, 11:24 AM

I think I'm more impressed that an electric car is up there with the same lap time as a GT3.

370z: Slightly faster than a Renault Megane. This should be Nissan's new tagline in marketing.

Matt · 03-24-2010, 01:01 PM

I watched the episode with the Maloo a couple days ago (probably a repeat, I know). It looked like the driver was going to lose that thing on every corner! Very fun to watch, powerful truck.

Zaggeron · 03-24-2010, 01:25 PM

What kind of track is it ... Hard to believe it beat the viper by 1 sec ....

Dodge Viper SRT-10 1.28.5

Believable if the track is short without any long straights

spearfish25 · 03-24-2010, 01:48 PM

That list doesn't specify whether the track was wet or dry. Many of those cars were driven on a wet track and would be much faster on a dry day. Check Wikipedia for a complete list with track conditions.

The GT3 is a wet track time, the Z a dry track. If you think our Zs are as fast as 911 GT3s, you've been smoking something. Or you're just high from the fumes you've inhaled from the GT3 smokin past you...

antman22 · 03-24-2010, 02:04 PM

Yeah that's one thing I noticed about the list is that they didn't mark the wet vs dry like they do on the actual power lap board. makes me wonder how fast the gt3 would be on the track on a dry day. either way, i think its pretty impressive to even be around that arena.

elmz · 03-24-2010, 02:14 PM

The Cayman did it in 1.26.2

. That's even more impressive!

Montez · 03-24-2010, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zaggeron

What kind of track is it ... Hard to believe it beat the viper by 1 sec ....

Dodge Viper SRT-10 1.28.5

Believable if the track is short without any long straights

I agree, it has to be a curvy/turn oriented track.

bloodo · 03-24-2010, 02:35 PM

I was wondering why they listed the Lexus LFA as "wet" and not other cars.

antman22 · 03-24-2010, 02:51 PM

Info on the Top Gear Test Track: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gear_test_track

Chriz · 03-24-2010, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zaggeron

What kind of track is it ... Hard to believe it beat the viper by 1 sec ....

Dodge Viper SRT-10 1.28.5

Believable if the track is short without any long straights

When they tested the viper, the track was listed as "very wet"

spearfish25 · 03-24-2010, 06:09 PM

Yeah, put the Z on a wet track and watch it fall off that list completely.

SoCal 370Z · 03-24-2010, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

Yeah, put the Z on a wet track and watch it fall off that list completely.

Ouch...

gamallama · 03-24-2010, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

Yeah, put the Z on a wet track and watch it fall off that list completely.

Maybe not completely...

03-24-2010, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
antman22 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 597 Drives: 09 PG 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	370z Top Gear Power Lap I did a search to see if anyone posted this but nothing came up... Here's the Top Gear Power Lap time for the 370z. For those that don't watch Top Gear, its an automotive show on the BBC and each week they take a car out to their track and time a single lap driven by their team racing driver The Stig. He pretty much drives each car balls to the wall and with all nannies turned off (so VDC would be off). The 370 sits in the middle of the pack when compared to the whole list (mind you, these are all sports cars). Check out the company it hangs out with: The full list can be found here: BBC - Top Gear - Power Laps Shocked? Impressed? Unimpressed?

03-24-2010, 11:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Horseface Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles. Posts: 253 Drives: 2010 370 Tr/Sprt/Nv Rep Power: 16	I think I'm more impressed that an electric car is up there with the same lap time as a GT3. 370z: Slightly faster than a Renault Megane. This should be Nissan's new tagline in marketing. __________________ Whinny!

03-24-2010, 01:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 41 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 19	I watched the episode with the Maloo a couple days ago (probably a repeat, I know). It looked like the driver was going to lose that thing on every corner! Very fun to watch, powerful truck. __________________ "Any man who can drive a 370z while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the Z the attention it deserves." Albert Einstein....modified.

03-24-2010, 01:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	What kind of track is it ... Hard to believe it beat the viper by 1 sec .... Dodge Viper SRT-10 1.28.5 Believable if the track is short without any long straights __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

03-24-2010, 01:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	That list doesn't specify whether the track was wet or dry. Many of those cars were driven on a wet track and would be much faster on a dry day. Check Wikipedia for a complete list with track conditions. The GT3 is a wet track time, the Z a dry track. If you think our Zs are as fast as 911 GT3s, you've been smoking something. Or you're just high from the fumes you've inhaled from the GT3 smokin past you... __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z Last edited by spearfish25; 03-24-2010 at 01:50 PM.

03-24-2010, 11:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 17	I think it certainly gives credence to the idea that the "Z" is the best "bang for your buck" sports car out there.

03-24-2010, 02:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
antman22 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 597 Drives: 09 PG 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	Yeah that's one thing I noticed about the list is that they didn't mark the wet vs dry like they do on the actual power lap board. makes me wonder how fast the gt3 would be on the track on a dry day. either way, i think its pretty impressive to even be around that arena.

03-24-2010, 02:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 17	The Cayman did it in 1.26.2 . That's even more impressive!

03-24-2010, 02:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
bloodo Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 93 Drives: . Rep Power: 16	I was wondering why they listed the Lexus LFA as "wet" and not other cars.

03-24-2010, 02:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
antman22 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 597 Drives: 09 PG 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	Info on the Top Gear Test Track: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gear_test_track

03-24-2010, 06:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Yeah, put the Z on a wet track and watch it fall off that list completely. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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