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Old 05-25-2004, 08:35 PM   #7
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Hate to burst bubbles, but from the CAR Magazine test of the LM includes these figures"

0-60mph: 3.9sec
0-100mph: 6.7sec

...and also this quote:

"With the 0-60 and 0-100 times (around 3.9sec and 6.7sec respectively) seeming fairly consistent..."

So, I guess the LM doesn't get off the line nearly as fast as one might expect.* It is quite a bit faster in gear compared to the F1 as this chart shows:



* It should also be noted that the variation in acceleration times off the line could be due to variance in traction provided by the test surface.

The article also mentions that due to the downforce package carried over from the GTR that the LM hits a brick wall at about 190mph and then estimates the top speed at 225mph. Recently while watching the Martin Brundle "Supercars" DVD he is heard to quote the LMs top speed at 217mph I believe.

Still haven't been able to produce a 1/4 mile time for it. I'm not certain it's ever been officially tested though.

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