Loaded BMW M3 CSL faster than the Pagani Zonda F [Laptimes]

[SuPaFleXx]

On November th the Swedish Loaded BMW M3 CSL driven by European touring car ace Richard Goransson did a full lap of the Nordschleife in 7minutes 22.9 seconds.

This achievement makes the Loaded CSL the fastest road legal BMW in the world. The lap is more than 5 seconds faster than the production car record time of 7.28 as set by the Pagani Zonda F Clubsport last month and 9 seconds faster than the Carrera GT.

The Loaded project is a private project and uses a supercharged BMW M3 CSL E46 that produces around 600hp and has factory support from K&W. The final set up of the car was done by the BMW "Guru" Tom Schirmer in Kelberg, Germany.

This record is the result of 3 years of hard work and continued attempts from the Loaded team.

European touring car ace champion Richard Goransson was involved with the project from the beginning and proved the team right in their decision with this phenomenal laptime set in very cold conditions (+4degrees) and also encountering traffic.

[Burtnette]

Do those lap times REALLY even mean shit? Like if a car runs 2 seconds faster than another car everyone thinks it's a big deal but is it really? I mean a 2 second difference in a 7 1/2 min race doesn't seem like that big of a deal, now if it was in like a shorter race (quarter mile) then 2 seconds would be a big deal. AND couldn't it just be the driver why it didn't get a few seconds faster? I hate these bullshit "lap times", fuck that shit.

[SuPaFleXx]

Originally Posted by Burtnette

Do those lap times REALLY even mean shit? Like if a car runs 2 seconds faster than another car everyone thinks it's a big deal but is it really? I mean a 2 second difference in a 7 1/2 min race doesn't seem like that big of a deal, now if it was in like a shorter race (quarter mile) then 2 seconds would be a big deal. AND couldn't it just be the driver why it didn't get a few seconds faster? I hate these bullshit "lap times", fuck that shit.

lol.....true say...but i posted it jus in case ppl wanted to know

[Alak]

Originally Posted by Burtnette

Do those lap times REALLY even mean shit? Like if a car runs 2 seconds faster than another car everyone thinks it's a big deal but is it really? I mean a 2 second difference in a 7 1/2 min race doesn't seem like that big of a deal, now if it was in like a shorter race (quarter mile) then 2 seconds would be a big deal. AND couldn't it just be the driver why it didn't get a few seconds faster? I hate these bullshit "lap times", fuck that shit.

People use other drivers' lap times to brag about having a better car, but since this lap was at the Nordschleife, I'd say that gives the car itself perfect bragging rights (despite it being loaded) since it tests almost (if not all) aspects of its performance...including straightline speed. I get what you're saying though, it comes down to the driver in the end. In straightline tests, most drivers just press the gas and let their car do the talking. On the track, it's the driver's skill that wins the race (most of the time).