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sport auto is a German automobile magazine
, established in 1969, published monthly by Motor Presse Stuttgart, based in Stuttgart
.
The magazine publishes its "Supertest" of cars, featuring the laptime (usually driven by editor-in-chief Horst von Saurma
) at the Nordschleife. The magazine also runs a challenge for the fastest lap time driven with a car that is road legal (TÜV
) and registered in Germany. The road legality rule also applies for the tires.
and 24 Hours Nürburgring races, in cooperation with Honda
or Aston Martin
. Results are mixed, they caused at least two crashes.
and is registered in Germany. The road legality rule also applies for the tires. After the trophy had been given to Blitz, a Japanese tuning parts company in 1997, sport auto editor Horst v. Saurma regained the record in 1999. After the sport auto record was lowered to 7:14 in 2005, sport auto has announced to introduce rules according to their Hockenheimring-based Tuner GP event. In 2005, sport auto has also clocked a 6:55 for a UK-registered Radical SR8 which is not eligible to sport auto's ranking.
, winner of several VLN races in Porsche GT3 RSR. Timing was provided by sport auto as in a Supertest. The results were also reported elsewhere.
records its "Supertest", the track can not be traveled at full speed past "Tribüne 13" (T13, grandstand 13) in order to allow safe access from the old exit/entrance there. The missing 232 m (761.2 ft) uphill section, from a slow right hand corner, would take in average an extra 7 s compared to a full lap.
There are 5 sections on the 20600 m (67,585.3 ft) long Supertest-Nordschleife:
In recent tests, about 33 numbers are reported to judge a cars performance on various points of a Ring lap: speeds, braking deceleration and lateral g-forces.
The Supertest driver is almost always editor-in-chief Horst von Saurma
. Sortable list of some Supertest times are provided online.
Automobile magazine
An automobile magazine is a magazine with news and reports on automobiles and the automobile industry. Automobile magazines may feature new car tests and comparisons, which describe advantages and disadvantages of similar models; future models speculations, confidential information and "spyshots"...
, established in 1969, published monthly by Motor Presse Stuttgart, based in Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
.
The magazine publishes its "Supertest" of cars, featuring the laptime (usually driven by editor-in-chief Horst von Saurma
Horst von Saurma
Horst von Saurma-Jeltsch is the chief editor of the German automobile magazine sport auto...
) at the Nordschleife. The magazine also runs a challenge for the fastest lap time driven with a car that is road legal (TÜV
Tuv
Tuv may refer to the following geographical locations:*Töv Province in Mongolia*Tuv in Hemsedal municipality, Buskerud, Norway*Tuv in Bodø municipality, Nordland, NorwayTUV may also refer to the following:*Tuvalu, a Pacific Island nation...
) and registered in Germany. The road legality rule also applies for the tires.
Racing participation
The journalists usually enter VLNVLN
The VLN, properly the Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstreckenpokal Nürburgring is an organisation of motorsport clubs of which each hosts one event of a ten-race series held on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, the "VLN Langstreckenmeisterschaft Nürburgring"...
and 24 Hours Nürburgring races, in cooperation with Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
or Aston Martin
Aston Martin
Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The company name is derived from the name of one of the company's founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill speed hillclimb near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire...
. Results are mixed, they caused at least two crashes.
Sport Auto Trophy
In 1995, the magazine introduced a Nordschleife lap record challenge for the fastest lap time driven with a car that is road legal, having passed German TÜVTuv
Tuv may refer to the following geographical locations:*Töv Province in Mongolia*Tuv in Hemsedal municipality, Buskerud, Norway*Tuv in Bodø municipality, Nordland, NorwayTUV may also refer to the following:*Tuvalu, a Pacific Island nation...
and is registered in Germany. The road legality rule also applies for the tires. After the trophy had been given to Blitz, a Japanese tuning parts company in 1997, sport auto editor Horst v. Saurma regained the record in 1999. After the sport auto record was lowered to 7:14 in 2005, sport auto has announced to introduce rules according to their Hockenheimring-based Tuner GP event. In 2005, sport auto has also clocked a 6:55 for a UK-registered Radical SR8 which is not eligible to sport auto's ranking.
| Time | Vehicle | Driver | Issue, (Date of Test), Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:11,57 | Gumpert Apollo Gumpert Apollo The Gumpert Apollo is a sports car produced by German automaker Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH in Altenburg.-History:In 2000 Roland Gumpert proposed a new generation sports car. One of the first concerns of this car was that it would be a street-legal car, ready for the race track. Gumpert... Speed |
Florian Gruber | 2009-08-13 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tyres |
| 7:14,89 | Donkervoort D8 RS | Michael Düchting | 2005-10 |
| 7:15,63 | Porsche 996 GT2R Edo Competition | Patrick Simon | 2005-08-04 |
| 7:18,10 | Donkervoort Donkervoort Donkervoort Automobielen BV is a manufacturer of authentic hand-built and ultra light weight sports cars based in Lelystad in The Netherlands. This car brand was founded in 1978 by Joop Donkervoort.... D8 RS |
Michael Düchting | 2004-10-25 |
| 7:32,44 | Porsche Carrera GT Porsche Carrera GT The Porsche Carrera GT is a mid-engined sports car that was manufactured by Porsche in Leipzig, Germany.- History :The development of the Carrera GT can be traced back to the 911 GT1 and LMP1-98 racing cars. Due in part to the FIA and ACO rule changes in 1998, both designs had ended. Porsche at... |
Horst von Saurma | 2004-04 (September 8) |
| 7:32,52 | Porsche 993 Turbo Gemballa Gemballa Gemballa is a tuning company based in Leonberg near Stuttgart, Germany, which was founded by, and named after, Uwe Gemballa in 1981. They provided aftermarket parts mainly for Porsche. In May 2010, the Gemballa factory was seized by German authorities and shut down following the disappearance of... GTR 600 |
Wolfgang Kaufmann | 2001 |
| 7:43,40 | Porsche Turbo TECHART TECHART TechArt Automobildesign GmbH is a German-based automobile tuner specialized in existing Porsches, for which they offer extensive tuning packages.-History:... GT Street |
Horst von Saurma | 2001 |
| 7:46,17 | Porsche Turbo shk | Horst von Saurma | 1999 |
| 7:49,40 | Toyota Supra Toyota Supra The Toyota Supra is a sports car/grand tourer that was produced by Toyota Motor Company from 1979 to 2002. The styling of the Toyota Supra was derived from the Toyota Celica, but it was both longer and wider. Starting in mid-1986, the Supra became its own model and was no longer based on the Celica... Blitz |
Herbert Schürg | 1997 |
| 7:52 | Porsche Turbo Gemballa | Horst von Saurma | 1995 |
5 Supersportler auf der Nordschleife
In 2008, five super sports cars owned by an enthusiast were compared by Porsche factory driver Marc BassengMarc Basseng
Marc Basseng is a German racing driver, currently competing in the FIA GT1 World Championship for All-Inkl.com Münnich Motorsport.-Career:...
, winner of several VLN races in Porsche GT3 RSR. Timing was provided by sport auto as in a Supertest. The results were also reported elsewhere.
| Time | Vehicle | Driver | Issue, (Date of Test), Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:24.29 | Maserati MC12 Maserati MC12 The Maserati MC12 is a two-seater sports car produced by Italian car maker Maserati to allow a racing variant to compete in the FIA GT Championship. The car entered production in 2004 with 30 cars produced... |
Marc Basseng Marc Basseng Marc Basseng is a German racing driver, currently competing in the FIA GT1 World Championship for All-Inkl.com Münnich Motorsport.-Career:... |
2008/12, (2008/08) |
| 7:24.44 | Pagani Zonda Pagani Zonda The Pagani Zonda is a sports car built by the Italian manufacturer Pagani. It debuted in 1999, and production ended in 2011. As of June 2009, 206 Zondas had been built, including test mules. Both 2-seat coupe and convertible versions have been produced. Construction is mainly of carbon... F Clubsport |
Marc Basseng | see above |
| 7:25.21 | Ferrari Enzo | Marc Basseng | see above |
| 7.28.71 | Porsche Carrera GT Porsche Carrera GT The Porsche Carrera GT is a mid-engined sports car that was manufactured by Porsche in Leipzig, Germany.- History :The development of the Carrera GT can be traced back to the 911 GT1 and LMP1-98 racing cars. Due in part to the FIA and ACO rule changes in 1998, both designs had ended. Porsche at... |
Marc Basseng | see above |
| 7:33.55 | Koenigsegg CCX Koenigsegg CCX The Koenigsegg CCX is a mid-engined roadster from Swedish car manufacturer Koenigsegg. The CCX has been engineered to comply with the U.S. regulation and market demands and is a newer design that replaced the Koenigsegg CCR.... |
Marc Basseng | see above |
Supertest Nordschleife
During the industry testing sessions in which sport autoSport auto
sport auto is a German automobile magazine, established in 1969, published monthly by Motor Presse Stuttgart, based in Stuttgart.The magazine publishes its "Supertest" of cars, featuring the laptime at the Nordschleife...
records its "Supertest", the track can not be traveled at full speed past "Tribüne 13" (T13, grandstand 13) in order to allow safe access from the old exit/entrance there. The missing 232 m (761.2 ft) uphill section, from a slow right hand corner, would take in average an extra 7 s compared to a full lap.
There are 5 sections on the 20600 m (67,585.3 ft) long Supertest-Nordschleife:
- The first is 3850 m (2.4 mi)
- The second is 4235 m (2.6 mi)
- The third is 4825 m (3 mi)
- The fourth is 4846 m (3 mi)
- The fifth is 2844 m (1.8 mi)
- The total is 20600 m (12.8 mi)
In recent tests, about 33 numbers are reported to judge a cars performance on various points of a Ring lap: speeds, braking deceleration and lateral g-forces.
The Supertest driver is almost always editor-in-chief Horst von Saurma
Horst von Saurma
Horst von Saurma-Jeltsch is the chief editor of the German automobile magazine sport auto...
. Sortable list of some Supertest times are provided online.
| Time | Vehicle | Driver | Issue, (Date of Test), Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:24 | Gumpert Apollo Gumpert Apollo The Gumpert Apollo is a sports car produced by German automaker Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH in Altenburg.-History:In 2000 Roland Gumpert proposed a new generation sports car. One of the first concerns of this car was that it would be a street-legal car, ready for the race track. Gumpert... |
Horst von Saurma | 2009/11 |
| 7:32 | Porsche Carrera GT Porsche Carrera GT The Porsche Carrera GT is a mid-engined sports car that was manufactured by Porsche in Leipzig, Germany.- History :The development of the Carrera GT can be traced back to the 911 GT1 and LMP1-98 racing cars. Due in part to the FIA and ACO rule changes in 1998, both designs had ended. Porsche at... |
Horst von Saurma | 2004/01 |
| 7:33 | Porsche 997 GT2 Porsche 911 GT2 The Porsche 911 GT2 is a sports car built by the German manufacturer Porsche since 1994. It is based on the 911 Turbo, and uses a similar twin-turbocharged engine, but features numerous upgrades, including engine upgrades, larger brakes, and stiffer suspension calibration... |
Horst von Saurma | 2007/11, Sport tires |
| 7:33 | Pagani Zonda Pagani Zonda The Pagani Zonda is a sports car built by the Italian manufacturer Pagani. It debuted in 1999, and production ended in 2011. As of June 2009, 206 Zondas had been built, including test mules. Both 2-seat coupe and convertible versions have been produced. Construction is mainly of carbon... F |
Horst von Saurma | 2006/05 |
| 7:34 | Koenigsegg CCR Koenigsegg CCR The Koenigsegg CCR is a mid-engined sports car manufactured by Koenigsegg. It briefly held the world speed record for a production car and is currently the fourth fastest production car in the world, behind the Bugatti Veyron, SSC Ultimate Aero and the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport.-Overview:Debuting... |
Horst von Saurma | 2006/03 (17 October 2005) |
| 7:34 | Nissan GT-R Nissan GT-R The Nissan GT-R is a sports car produced by Nissan released in Japan on December 6, 2007, the United States on July 4, 2008, and the rest of the world in March 2009.-History:... |
Horst von Saurma | 2010/11 |
| 7:35 | Ruf Rt 12 RUF Rt 12 The Ruf Rt 12 is a sports car built by Ruf Automobile of Germany and based on the 997-Generation.- Model information :Ruf introduced the model in Fall 2004 at the Essen Motor Show as the first of their offerings built on Porsche's new 997 platform... |
Horst von Saurma | 2008/02, Sport tires |
| 7:38 | Lexus LFA Lexus LFA The Lexus LFA is a 2-seat exotic sports coupe produced by Lexus as a concept car, "halo" vehicle, racing prototype, and production model. It is the second model in the F marque line of performance vehicles from Lexus, following the IS F... |
Horst von Saurma | 2010/09, Street tires Bridgestone S001 |
| 7:38 | Ferrari 458 Italia | Horst von Saurma | 2010/08, Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 |
| 7:38 | Nissan GT-R Nissan GT-R The Nissan GT-R is a sports car produced by Nissan released in Japan on December 6, 2007, the United States on July 4, 2008, and the rest of the world in March 2009.-History:... |
Horst von Saurma | 2009/07, Dunlop SP Sport 600 DSST run flat tires |
| 7:38 | Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 The Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 is a high performance version of the Chevrolet Corvette C6. Both the C3 from 1969–1971 and C4 Corvettes from 1990-1995 had ZR-1 models... |
Horst von Saurma | 2009/10, Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires |
| 7:39 | Ferrari F430 Scuderia | Horst von Saurma | 2008/07, Sport tires |
| 7:39 | Porsche 997 Turbo TechArt GTstreet | Horst von Saurma | 2007/10, Sport tires |
| 7:40 | Porsche 997 GT3 (2009) Porsche 911 GT3 The Porsche 911 GT3 is a higher performance version of the Porsche 911 sports car. It is the latest in a line of high performance models, beginning with the 1973 911 RS... |
Horst von Saurma | 2009/06, |
| 7:44 | Pagani Zonda Pagani Zonda The Pagani Zonda is a sports car built by the Italian manufacturer Pagani. It debuted in 1999, and production ended in 2011. As of June 2009, 206 Zondas had been built, including test mules. Both 2-seat coupe and convertible versions have been produced. Construction is mainly of carbon... S |
Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (02/2005) |
| 7:46 | Porsche 996 GT2 | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (06/2001) |
| 7:46 | Lamborgini Gallardo Superleggera | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto |
| 7:47 | Porsche 996 GT3 RS | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (08/2004) |
| 7:47 | Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano The 599 GTB Fiorano is an Italian gran turismo produced by Ferrari. It is the brand's two-seat flagship, replacing the 575 M Maranello in 2006 as a 2007 model.... |
Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto |
| 7:47 | Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 E-gear | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (01/2007), Sport tires |
| 7:49 | Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (22 June 2007) |
| 7:50 | BMW M3 CSL | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (08/2003) |
| 7:50 | 2009 Porsche 997 Carrera S (2008) Porsche 997 The Porsche Type 997 , also simply called the 997 is the current version of the 911 family sports car built by German manufacturer Porsche in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen... |
Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (08/2008), PCCB, PDK, Sport Chrono Plus, Michelin Cup tires |
| 7:52 | Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (11/2008), apparently problems with tires and ABS |
| 7:54 | Mercedes CLK DTM AMG | Sport Auto (03/2005) | |
| 7:54 | Porsche 997 Turbo | Horst von Saurma | (05/2007) |
| 7:55 | Ferrari F430 F1 | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (01/2006) |
| 7:56 | Porsche 996 Turbo Porsche 996 The Porsche 996 is the internal designation for the Porsche 911 model manufactured and sold between 1998 and 2005. It has since been replaced by the Type 997... |
Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (06/2000) |
| 7:56 | Ferrari 360 Ferrari 360 The Ferrari 360 is a mid-engine midsize two-seater sports car produced from late 1999 until 2005. The 360 replaced the Ferrari F355 and was itself replaced by the fairly similar Ferrari F430... Challenge Stradale f1 |
Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (02/2004), Sport tires |
| 8:02 | Aston Martin DBS (2007) Aston Martin DBS V12 The modern Aston Martin DBS is a high performance GT sports car from the UK manufacturer Aston Martin. Aston has used the DBS name once before on their 1967–72 grand tourer coupe... |
Horst von Saurma | http://www.sportauto-online.de/supertest/aston-martin-dbs-test-das-james-bond-auto-auf-der-rennstrecke-1036198.html |
| 8:03 | Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2005) Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2005) The Aston Martin V8 Vantage and the Aston Martin V12 Vantage are a series of hand built sports cars from the British manufacturer Aston Martin. Aston Martin has previously used the "Vantage" name on high performance variants of their existing GT models, notably on the Virage-based car of the 1990s.... |
Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (10/2005) |
| 8:03 | Porsche 996 GT3 (1999) Porsche 911 GT3 The Porsche 911 GT3 is a higher performance version of the Porsche 911 sports car. It is the latest in a line of high performance models, beginning with the 1973 911 RS... |
Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (08/1999) |
| 8:04 | Audi R8 | Sport Auto (07/2007) | |
| 8:05 | BMW M3 E92 | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (12/2007) |
| 8:09 | Audi RS4 | Sport Auto (06/2006) | |
| 8:09 | BMW M6 BMW M6 The BMW M6, also known as the BMW M635CSi, is a high-performance version of the 6-Series automobile, designed by the motorsport division of BMW... E63 |
Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (12/2005), Sport tires, 259 km/h speed limiter. |
| 8:09 | Honda NSX Honda NSX The Honda NSX, or Acura NSX, is a sports car that was produced between 1990 and 2005 by the Japanese automaker Honda. It is equipped with a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout, powered by an all-aluminium V6 gasoline engine featuring Honda's Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control ... -R |
Sport Auto (08/2002), Sport tires, suspension modification. | |
| 8:10 | Chrysler Viper GTS | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (10/1997) |
| 8:10 | BMW Alpina Alpina Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH is an automobile manufacturing company based in Buchloe, in the Ostallgäu district of Bavaria, Germany selling their own cars, based on BMW cars.... B6 S |
Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (05/2008) |
| 8:10.08 | Porsche Cayman S | Walter Röhrl Walter Röhrl Walter Röhrl is a German rally and auto racing driver, with victories for Fiat, Opel, Lancia and Audi as well as Porsche, Ford and BMW.-Career:... |
Sport Auto, 19 inch wheels, ceramic brakes. |
| 8:13 | BMW M5 BMW M5 The first BMW M5, based on the E28 5 Series, made its debut at Amsterdam Motor Show in February 1984. It was the product of demand for an automobile with the carrying capacity of a saloon , but the overall performance of a sports car. It utilized the 535i chassis and an evolution of the engine from... E60 |
Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (12/2004) |
| 8:13 | Ferrari 355 GTB | Sport Auto (10/1994) | |
| 8:13 | Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (1/2009?) |
| 8:14 | BMW Alpina Alpina Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH is an automobile manufacturing company based in Buchloe, in the Ostallgäu district of Bavaria, Germany selling their own cars, based on BMW cars.... B3 Biturbo Coupé |
Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (12/2008) |
| 8:16 | Porsche Cayman S | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (12/2009?) |
| 8:17 | Porsche Boxster S | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (12/2009?) |
| 8:18 | Lexus IS-F | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (9/2008) |
| 8:22 | BMW M3 BMW M3 The BMW M3 is a high-performance version of the BMW 3 Series, developed by BMW's in-house motorsport division, BMW M. M3 models have been derived from the E30, E36, E46 and E90/E92/E93 3-series, and sold with coupé, sedan and convertible body styles... E46 |
Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (12/2000) |
| 8:22 | BMW M Coupe BMW M Coupe The BMW M Coupe is a Shooting-brake styled high-performance automobile produced by BMW. As of February 2009, two generations of the M Coupe have been manufactured, one based on the E36/8 Z3 Coupe and the second off of the E86 Z4 Coupe. Both generations have a "sister" Convertible/Roadster model... E36/8 |
Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (10/1998) |
| 8:24 | 2004 Subaru Impreza | Sport Auto (05/2004), Sport tires | |
| 8:25 | Lotus Exige S | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (06/2008) |
| 8:25 | Jaguar XKR | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto |
| 8:25 | Porsche Cayman S | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto |
| 8:24 | Mitsubishi Charisma GT Evo VI | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (11/1999), Sport tires |
| 8:25 | Mitsubishi Charisma GT Evo VII | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (11/2002), Sport tires |
| 8:26 | Audi S5 | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (01/2008) |
| 8:26 | BMW 335i E92 Coupe | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto |
| 8:26 | Nissan 350Z | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (10/2003) |
| 8:28 | Porsche 911 Carrera (993) | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (07/1997) |
| 8:29 | Audi TTS Coupé | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (10/2008) |
| 8:32 | Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster The Porsche Boxster is a mid-engined roadster built by Porsche. The Boxster is Porsche's first road vehicle to be originally designed as a roadster since the 550 Spyder.... S |
Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (12/1999) |
| 8:38 | Honda NSX Honda NSX The Honda NSX, or Acura NSX, is a sports car that was produced between 1990 and 2005 by the Japanese automaker Honda. It is equipped with a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout, powered by an all-aluminium V6 gasoline engine featuring Honda's Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control ... |
Sport Auto, (08/1997) | |
| 8:39 | Honda S2000 Honda S2000 The Honda S2000 is a roadster that was manufactured by the Japanese automaker Honda Motor Company. It was launched in April 1999 and was created to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary. The car was first shown as a concept at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1995, following which it was launched in... |
Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (01/2000) |
| 8:40 | Chevrolet Corvette C5 Chevrolet Corvette C5 The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the 1997 through 2004 model years.- Overview :... |
Sport Auto (07/1997), automatic transmission | |
| 8:42 | Lotus Exige Lotus Exige The Lotus Exige is a two-door, two-seat sports car made by Lotus Cars. It is essentially a coupé version of the Lotus Elise, a mid-engined roadster in production since 1996.... Mk1 |
Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (11/2000), Sport tires |
| 8:47 | Honda Civic Honda Civic The Honda Civic is a line of subcompact and subsequently compact cars made and manufactured by Honda. The Civic, along with the Accord and Prelude, comprised Honda's vehicles sold in North America until the 1990s, when the model lineup was expanded... Type-R |
Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (11/2001) |
| 8:49 | Volkswagen Golf Volkswagen Golf The Volkswagen Golf is a small family car manufactured by Volkswagen since 1974 and marketed worldwide across six generations, in various body configurations and under various nameplates – as the Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada , and as the Volkswagen Caribe in Mexico .The... R32 |
Sport Auto (09/2006) | |
| 8:51 | Ford Focus ST | Sport Auto (09/2005) | |
| 8:53 | Volkswagen Golf Volkswagen Golf The Volkswagen Golf is a small family car manufactured by Volkswagen since 1974 and marketed worldwide across six generations, in various body configurations and under various nameplates – as the Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada , and as the Volkswagen Caribe in Mexico .The... GTI DSG MK5 |
Sport Auto (11/2005) | |
| 8:54 | Vauxhall Corsa VXR | Sport Auto (04/2008) | |
| 9:05 | Ford Focus RS | Sport Auto (09/2005) |
External links
- Website
- market share (motor presse stuttgart)
- (Gumpert Apollo 7:11.57)