Look at these times on Nurburgring.
The stock ITR is faster then Corvette 339 Hp and old M3 with track setup and close to S4 and Lotus Exige.
Paul.


7,46 = 160 km/h 2001 Porsche 996 GT2, Horst von Saurma, Sport Auto 2001.
7,47 = 160 km/h 2001 Porsche 996 GT2, Walther Röhrl, 2000.
7,49,4 = 159 km/h Blitz Toyota Supra, app. 650 hp, Herbert Schürg 1997.
7,49.93 = 159 km/h BMW Motorsports "X5 Le Mans" 700 hp, Hans-Joachim Stuck.
7,52 = 159 km/h Gemballa Porsche 993, 550 hp, Horst von Saurma, Sport Auto 1995.
7,55 = 157 km/h Caterham R500, Robert Nearn 2000.
7,56 = 157 km/h Porsche 996 GT3 360 hp, Walther Röhrl 2000.
7,56 = 157 km/h Porsche 996 Turbo 420 hp 2000.
7,57 = 157 km/h Lotec Porsche 993 Turbo 600 hp.
7,59 = 156 km/h Nissan Skyline modified hp?, Dirk Schoysman.
8,02 = 155 km/h 911 Roock Turbo RST 480, 480 hp, Sport Auto.
8,03 = 155 km/h 996 GT3, Sport Auto.
8,04 = 155 km/h Lamborghini Diablo GT, Sport Auto 2000.
8,06,02 = 154 km/h Caterham Superlight, 140 hp 470 kg, Robert Nearn 1998/1998.
8,07 = 154 km/h Ferrari 550 Maranello, Sport Auto 1998/1999.
8,09 = 153 km/h Lamborghini Diablo SV 520 hp.
8,09 = 153 km/h Ferrari 360, Sport Auto 2000.
8,09 = 153 km/h Porsche 993 GT2 430 hp.
8,10 = 153 km/h Chrysler Viper GTS, Sport Auto.
8,12 = 152 km/h Porsche 993 Turbo S, 432 hp, 1998.
8,12 = 152 km/h Porsche 993 Turbo, 408 hp, 1997.
8,13 = 152 km/h Ferrari F355 380 hp.
8,13 = 152 km/h Lotus Espirit Sport 350.
8,15 = 151 km/h Ruf CTR 2 993, 520 hp, Stefan Roser.
8,15 = 151 km/h Ruf CTR 911, 469 hp, Stefan Roser.
8,15 = 151 km/h BMW Z8, 400 ps, Sport Auto 2000.
8,15 = 151 km/h Porsche 964 RS 260 hp.
8,17 = 151 km/h Porsche 993 Carrera 4, Nils Baker 1997.
8,17 = 151 km/h 2001 Audi RS4 375 hp Sports Packet and R-tires, Horst von Saurma, Sport Auto 2001.
8,17 = 151 km/h Porsche 996 Carrera 300 hp.
8,17,37 = 150 km/h Schnitzer M3 E36 CLS II 350 hp 1330 kg, Manfred Wollgarten, Car 1998/1999.
8,18 = 150 km/h BMW Z8 400 hp.
8,18 = 150 km/h Ferrari F355 380 hp, Sport Auto.
8,20 = 150 km/h BMW M5 E39 -98, 400 hp, BMW test drivers 1998.
8,20 = 150 km/h BMW M3 Evo E36 321 hp.
8,22 = 149,2 km/h Dodge Viper GTS -98, Gunnar Dackevall 1998.
8,22 = 149 km/h BMW M Coupe, 321 hp, 1999.
8,22 = 149 km/h BMW e46 M3 -00, BMW test drivers 2000.
8,24 = 148 km/h BMW X5 Le Mans 700 Hp prototype.
8,25 = 148 km/h Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo 6 280 hp, 2000.
8,25 = 148 km/h 2001 Audi RS4 375 hp, Horst von Saurma, Sport Auto 2001.
8,25 = 148 km/h Callaway C12 -99, 400 hp, Sport Auto 1999.
8,28 = 147 km/h Porsche 964 RS 260 hp, Sport Auto 1992.
8,28 = 147 km/h Porsche 911 Cabrio 993, 285 hp, 1998/1999.
8,28,1 = 147 km/h Nissan Skyline GTR standard 276 hp, Stephen Sutcliffe, AutoCar 1998/1999.
8,28 = 147 km/h BMW M5 E39 400 hp.
8,29 = 147 km/h Mercedes CLK 55 AMG.
8,31,42 = 146 km/h Ferrari F355 GTS 380 hp, Car, Barrie 'Whizzo' Williams 1998/1999.
8,32 = 146 km/h Porsche Boxter S.
8,32 = 146 km/h BMW Z3 M Roadster 321 hp.
8,32 = 146 km/h Porsche 964 Turbo 365 hp, Sport Auto 1992.
8,33,80 = 146 km/h Honda NSX 6 speed 276 hp, Dirk Schoysman, Car 1998/1999.
8,34 = 146 km/h BMW M3 -97, 321 ps, 1997.
8,35 = 145 km/h Golf I 200hp 2100ccm, Thomas Koops Germany 1992.
8,35 = 145 km/h BMW M3 SMG -98, 321 hp, 1998.
8,36 = 145 km/h Jaguar XKR.
8,36,42 = 145 km/h M3 Evo E36 321 hp, Dirk Schoysman, Car 1998/1999.
8,37 = 145 km/h Subaru Impreza Turbo 1999.
8,37 = 145 km/h Maserati 3200 GT.
8,37,10 = 145 km/h Nissan Skyline GTR V-Spec 350 hp, Dirk Schoysman, Car 1998/1999.
8,38 = 144 km/h Honda NSX -98, 280 hp, 1998.
8,38,40 = 144 km/h Porsche 911 993 Carrera 285 hp, Stephen Sutcliffe, Car 1998/1999.
8,39 = 144 Km/h Honda S2000
8,40 = 144 km/h Chevrolet Corvette -98, 344 hp, 1998.
8,41 = 143 km/h Audi S3.
8,41 = 143 km/h Aston Martin DB7 Vantage 420 hp.
8,42 = 143 km/h Lotus Exige, Sport Auto.
8,42 = 143 km/h Audi S4 265 hp, Sport Auto.
8,43 = 143 km/h Honda Integra Type-R 190 hp, Horst von Sauna, Sport Auto 2000.
8,44,83 = 143 km/h Corvette -97 339 hp, Dirk Schoysman.
8,45 = 143 km/h M3 E30 -87, car modified, engine standard 200 hp, 1997.

 

hey thanks for that, always wanted to get that information.........

 

Thanks.... I can now drool and dream about shipping my car over for a month or 2.

Will

 

America needs a course like the nurburgring....it just goes on forever! sweet.

 

WTF? An SUV is 4th fastest? Damn...

 

Yeah they took the X5 and threw a monster engine in it from a Le Mans car, then got Hans Stuck to thrash it around the 'ring. Crazy, no?



[Modified by MrBite, 10:29 AM 10/3/2001]

 

No, that's not an SUV. It sounds like a F-series car driven by Hans Stuck.

BTW, how about a sport wagon...

8,17 = 151 km/h 2001 Audi RS4 375 hp Sports Packet and R-tires, Horst von

That's bad-a@@.

 

Surprisingly enough it actually is an SUV...well, the body of one anyways...

 

One problem with this listing though, the drivers are all different. That is a wickedly hard (and deadly) course, and the driver makes far more difference than the vehicle ever will.

Warren

 

Don't underestimate the Hans...saw a post on a mag about this car....lowered, of course.

 

Heh, wonder how the Renault F1 Espace would fare....mmm...F1 Minivan...wonder if it can tow an R?

 

The BMW M3 CSL did the run in under 8 min (about 30 sec faster than the standard e46 M3). That makes it close to the porsche GT2 and if they make it and sell it here may only cost $70K or so. Any info on the z06 vette? I'll bet it is close to 8 min

 

I didn't think anyone else ever knew about that Renault Espace... That was one wild ride.. I've heard those motors shriek up close and personal... They run what...
14,000 rpm at about 800 HP... mid mounted in a minivan.. with the suspension and tires from the current ( at the time ) Williams F1 racr car..

YES PLEASE

 

Very true. Also keep in mind some of the cars were driven by professional test drivers, while others by magazine editors who: 1st, can NOT damage the car, 2nd they are not nearly as good as the PROs.

What these results show is basically which driver on a given day pushed the car harder then the other drivers, not which car is necessarily faster.

 

Dude, that X5 is BADASS!! Its got full coilovers, carbon fiber everything, and a Williams F1 engine just to name a few. Its BAD!

 

WHoA WHoa....any links to this one big bad machine!?

Referring to the uh...."M-X5" hhee.....

 

Where is the source? is there a site with this?

What the nurburg does is separate the real men from the boys. It's easy to hate on a yuppiescum mobile like a porsche, but those things are designed to go really fast for a really long time. Even tho something like a WRX STi vi or an Evo 6 can hang with a 911 to 60mph or even 100mph, they can't cut it on something like this. The only hyper JDM cars at the top of the list are Skylines and Supras, which are big bruisers just like a 911.

PS I think a Jag XJ220 did it in 7.39, there was a very long article about it in EVO. I'll check it tonight. For some reason the jag's lap is never included on these lists.

 

btw, look at what car also made a time of 8:24. Goes to show exactly how big a role the driver plays.

 

They wrote a very short article in Car & Driver about it a couple of months ago. I've not seen any pictures or video. I heard that he was going well over 200 mph on the straight.

 

I have tons of info on that X5 LeMans edition. It has a V12 engine in it and does like low 4sec 0-60 pulls with ease. The interior is full with bucket seats with silver backing like the new 911 turbo. I'll post some pictures of it later! Yeah the X5's handle extreamly good! Infact the X5 (current ones on the market) out handled the 5 series car and almost tied with the M5 in handeling. They predict when the new X5 comes out (4.6i) it will be able to take the M5 in handeling. You should see the looks of the passangers when I take then for a ride in our X5 over hwy17! hahahahaha

 

Rboosted717> Infact the X5 (current ones on the market) out handled the 5 series car and almost tied with the M5 in handeling. They predict when the new X5 comes out (4.6i) it will be able to take the M5 in handeling.

Where did you read information that suggests that the X5 is close to the M5 in terms of handling? I have read numerous X5 reviews and the general consensus is that it handles quite well for a 4800 lb SUV - nothing more. Car & Driver gives it a 0.79 g rating on the skid pad - which is in $10k economy car territory. Its slalom times on Edmunds.com are lower than a 2001 Civic EX!

 

I heard that you can do European delivery of Merc, BMW, Audi and go drive in N'Ring for about $30 or so. Anyhow, how come you can't do Japanese delivery on your new Stook or ITR? How would you like to take on a challenge of attacking all the race track in Japan in the comfy of your own car? Just a thought.

 

Euro delivery doesn't exist anymore except for Porsches, and even that isn't an advertised option.

Warren

 

Volvo still has Euro delivery, too...

Not that I would want a Volvo...

 

actually it is an option because my friend just did it for his 3 series. Also Euro delivery can't happen with a X5 because they are made here in the US.