TopGear Power Laps

[shot2bits]

www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/powerlaps/

Interesting that the VX 220 Turbo was quite a bit off the pace compared to the Exige - obviously expected the Exige to lap faster but not by so much! Also cool that the Exige is so far on the pace in the company of so much BHP and ££££'s...

I noted the 111R's laptime in the back of Evo on a wet track - wonder how much time would be made up in dry conditions?

I wonder why I'm posting stuff when I should be working?

[boggy]

Hi all,

I'm sure there wouldn't be much difference in times between the R & the Exige in dry conditions ?

Boggy

[S Works]

You reckon? I think the Exige would cane it (comparatively of course). More track focused set-up and those sticky rubbers...

Would make an interesting group test for EVO!

S1 S135
S1 Exige
S2 135R
S2 111R
Exige S2
VX220 T'bo
VX220R (or whatever its called)

[ninjadave]

What about a 111R setup the same as an Exige? Tyres, geometry, suspension, exhaust, etc...

Same running gear running the same outputs, with the same setup, weight slightly less in the 111R than the Exige, but less downforce from the wings (or lack of them).

I would also like to see what the difference would be on a track due to the engines - test a 111S against a 111R

[shot2bits]

Interesting article in this months Evo (cars for track and road) - they say the track being used wasn't suited to the Toyota engine... Always the same response when people review the "R" and "Exige" - frustrating to drive because of power band... I wouldn't know yet as mine isn't run in...

[nequeo]

Does anybody know which Elise was tested on the Power Laps resulting in the 1.35.6 time?

[sja]

I think it was the 111s...

[gooby]

I think it was also wet...

[sja]

So thats a 1.31.6 then!

[Davey S1]

S2 Exige was a fraction of a second slower than the Gallardo and it was on a damp track.

I would love to see what it could do on a dry day with Gavan Kershaw behind the wheel.

[charlieromeo]

Hmmm... I'm not sure it's fair to compare the soft road car setup of the VX220 Turbo against the very track biased setup of the new Exige.

The VX220R would be a much more favourable comparison with the Exige. Considering that the VX in that form is basically an Exige with more power and torque it would be incredibly close to call.

On 5th gear the 111R was only a fraction of a second faster than the standard VX220 Turbo. Add in the handling of the Exige on the Turbo and I can't see how the VX could be beaten.

[sja]

Bit sad but just checked the episode that this run was on.. It was actually, 1.34.9, pouring down with rain as well. Faster than a 575 but the TG website differs and is wrong.. Same episode Gavan Kershaw shows JC how to drive elise properly.. back to work...

[nequeo]

So we are settled on a 130.9 (dry time) for the 111s, faster than a Porsche 911 turbo, sounds good to me ;-)

Where is that delivery date?!