C&D's reasoning for the cars it picked was to split classes by price only. This year only new models that didn't run last year were chosen, or a couple of models that were significantly improved in some way. I'm sure when the new STI, Evo X and SRT-4 come out they'll be included. I personally like this article 'cause it deals with more than accel/braking/skidpad numbers and gives a better idea of what the cars handle like. I also like how the Z06 demolished the 911 Turbo for half the price (even though I love 911's).
(iagree) Of couse, if eddienyny and others hadn't read the last year's article (and this year's as well), they wouldn't have known what lightning lap was all about. *^_^*
Last year's C&D Lightning Lap
THE PLAYERS base price/price as tested, power (bhp), weight (pounds)
Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged $20,490/$22,385, 205, 2919
Ford Mustang GT $25,860/$30,345, 300, 3579
Honda Civic Si $20,885/$22,635, 197, 2872
Mazda MX-5 $20,995/$25,495, 170, 2475
Mazda RX-8 $26,995/$31,505, 232, 3040
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR $29,774/$36,924, 286, 3281
Nissan 350Z Track $28,255/$35,865, 300, 3334
Volkswagen GTI $22,730/$27,725, 200, 3216
Chevrolet Corvette $44,490/$56,070, 400, 3270
Dodge Charger SRT8 $38,095/$43,505, 425, 4241
Ford Shelby GT500 $42,975/$43,765, 500, 3887
Lotus Elise $43,915/$53,910, 190, 1980
Porsche Cayman S $59,695/$68,650, 295, 3120
BMW M6 $99,795/$106,690, 500, 3903
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 $65,690/$68,590, 505, 3156
Dodge Viper SRT10 $86,995/$88,295, 510, 3433
Ford GT $153,345/$174,595, 550, 3508
