Top 100 "Grip Kings" - fastest cars around skidpad 2024

Skidpad is a circular track with fixed radius where cars are tested for maximum sustained lateral acceleration.

High lateral acceleration (measured in meters per second squared or Gs - 1G = 9.8 m/s²) is indicative of high cornering capability and good handling characteristics in general.

Wide, grippy tyres have big influence on skidpad results.

This list is limited by available data and new vehicles will be added as new data arrives.


Rank Make and model Lateral acceleration
1. Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991 facelift) 1.24 g (12 m/s²)
2. Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C7) 1.19 g (12 m/s²)
3. Porsche 911 GT3 Touring (992) 1.19 g (12 m/s²)
4. Porsche 911 GT3 (992) 1.19 g (12 m/s²)
5. Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Package (Mk VI) 1.18 g (12 m/s²)
6. Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS (982) 1.18 g (12 m/s²)
7. McLaren 765LT 1.18 g (12 m/s²)
8. Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 1.18 g (12 m/s²)
9. Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport (C7) 1.18 g (12 m/s²)
10. McLaren 765LT Spider 1.17 g (11 m/s²)
11. Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible (C7) 1.17 g (11 m/s²)
12. Porsche 911 GT2 RS (991) 1.17 g (11 m/s²)
13. Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Black Series 1.17 g (11 m/s²)
14. Alfa Romeo Giulia QV 1.17 g (11 m/s²)
15. Chevrolet Corvette C8 Z06 Z07 Package (C8) 1.16 g (11 m/s²)
16. Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992) 1.16 g (11 m/s²)
17. Lamborghini Huracán STO 1.16 g (11 m/s²)
18. Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (Mk VI facelift) 1.16 g (11 m/s²)
19. Ferrari LaFerrari 1.16 g (11 m/s²)
20. Ferrari 296 GTB 1.15 g (11 m/s²)
21. Dodge Viper ACR (Mk V) 1.15 g (11 m/s²)
22. Pagani Huayra BC Roadster 1.15 g (11 m/s²)
23. Mercedes-Benz AMG GT R 1.14 g (11 m/s²)
24. Ford Mustang GT PP2 (Mk VI facelift) 1.13 g (11 m/s²)
25. Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Z07 Package 1.13 g (11 m/s²)
26. Porsche 918 Spyder 1.12 g (11 m/s²)
27. Porsche 911 GT3 (991) 1.12 g (11 m/s²)
28. Porsche 911 Turbo S (992) 1.12 g (11 m/s²)
29. Ariel Atom 3 (300 PS) 1.12 g (11 m/s²)
30. Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE Package (Mk VI) 1.12 g (11 m/s²)
31. Lamborghini Huracán Evo 1.12 g (11 m/s²)
32. McLaren Senna (P15) 1.12 g (11 m/s²)
33. Lamborghini Huracán Performante 1.12 g (11 m/s²)
34. Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible Z07 Package (C8) 1.12 g (11 m/s²)
35. Superformance Daytona Coupe 1.12 g (11 m/s²)
36. Porsche 911 Turbo S (991 facelift) 1.12 g (11 m/s²)
37. Ford GT (Mk II 656 PS) 1.11 g (11 m/s²)
38. Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet (992) 1.11 g (11 m/s²)
39. Porsche 911 GT3 (991 facelift) 1.11 g (11 m/s²)
40. Porsche 911 R (991) 1.11 g (11 m/s²)
41. Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (C7) 1.11 g (11 m/s²)
42. Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (C8) 1.11 g (11 m/s²)
43. Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series 1.11 g (11 m/s²)
44. McLaren 600LT Spider 1.11 g (11 m/s²)
45. Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (C6) 1.10 g (11 m/s²)
46. Porsche 911 GT2 (997) 1.10 g (11 m/s²)
47. Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 (982) 1.10 g (11 m/s²)
48. Ford Mustang Mach 1 (MKIV Facelift) 1.10 g (11 m/s²)
49. Abarth 124 Spider 1.10 g (11 m/s²)
50. BMW M4 CSL 1.10 g (11 m/s²)
51. Ferrari 488 Pista 1.10 g (11 m/s²)
52. Ford Shelby Mustang GT350R 1.10 g (11 m/s²)
53. Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible (C8) 1.10 g (11 m/s²)
54. SRT Viper TA 1.10 g (11 m/s²)
55. Lamborghini Aventador SVJ 1.10 g (11 m/s²)
56. Porsche 911 Carrera S (992) 1.09 g (11 m/s²)
57. Rossion Q1 1.09 g (11 m/s²)
58. SRT Viper 1.09 g (11 m/s²)
59. McLaren 720S Spider 1.09 g (11 m/s²)
60. Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS (2017) 1.09 g (11 m/s²)
61. McLaren 600LT 1.09 g (11 m/s²)
62. McLaren 720S 1.09 g (11 m/s²)
63. Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991) 1.09 g (11 m/s²)
64. Porsche 911 Turbo S (991) 1.09 g (11 m/s²)
65. Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 1.09 g (11 m/s²)
66. McLaren 675LT 1.09 g (11 m/s²)
67. Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S 1.09 g (11 m/s²)
68. Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport (C6) 1.09 g (11 m/s²)
69. Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica 1.09 g (11 m/s²)
70. Porsche 911 GT2 RS (997) 1.09 g (11 m/s²)
71. Maserati MC20 1.08 g (11 m/s²)
72. Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR 1.08 g (11 m/s²)
73. Tesla Model S Plaid 1.08 g (11 m/s²)
74. Porsche 911 Carrera (992) 1.08 g (11 m/s²)
75. Audi RS 3 Limousine (8Y) 1.08 g (11 m/s²)
76. Ferrari 458 Italia 1.08 g (11 m/s²)
77. Lamborghini Urus Performante 1.08 g (11 m/s²)
78. Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano 1.08 g (11 m/s²)
79. Chevrolet Corvette C7 Stingray Convertible 1.08 g (11 m/s²)
80. Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray (C8) 1.08 g (11 m/s²)
81. Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997 facelift) 1.08 g (11 m/s²)
82. Nissan GT-R Nismo (R35) 1.08 g (11 m/s²)
83. McLaren Artura 1.08 g (11 m/s²)
84. Ariel Atom 2 1.08 g (11 m/s²)
85. SRT Viper GTS 1.08 g (11 m/s²)
86. Mercedes - AMG CLA 45 (C 118) 1.08 g (11 m/s²)
87. Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 1.08 g (11 m/s²)
88. Porsche 718 Spyder 1.08 g (11 m/s²)
89. Mosler MT900S (2006) 1.08 g (11 m/s²)
90. Porsche 911 Carrera T (992) 1.07 g (10 m/s²)
91. Porsche Panamera Turbo S (Mk II Facelift) 1.07 g (10 m/s²)
92. Mosler MT900S Photon 1.07 g (10 m/s²)
93. Lexus LFA 1.07 g (10 m/s²)
94. Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (Mk VI) 1.07 g (10 m/s²)
95. Ford Mustang Dark Horse (S650) 1.07 g (10 m/s²)
96. BMW M5 CS 1.07 g (10 m/s²)
97. McLaren 650 S Spider 1.07 g (10 m/s²)
98. Porsche 911 Turbo (992) 1.07 g (10 m/s²)
99. BMW M4 GTS 1.07 g (10 m/s²)
100. Ferrari SF90 Stradale 1.07 g (10 m/s²)
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TommyGunnz07  4h ago

2017 C7 Z06 - Z07 with Michelin Super sport ZP Tires, 68°F Max lateral G 1.29

https://www.flickr.com/photos/21271581@N02/53665048183/in/dateposted/


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Generxl_Shxdow3  7m ago

Wait whats the diameter of the skidpad these lateral gs that were tested on?

 

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FastestLaps  4d ago

Does it matter?


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Anonymous  11m ago

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NEIL MILLER  1y ago

AUDI SQ5 2021 SKID PAD


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RobN  1y ago

I thought the 2023 GT3 RS did 2.0 Gs. That's what some video on youtube claimed. Apparently it was wrong?


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nilak  2y ago

alfa giulia did incredibly well 👍


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Semour  2y ago

I would be very interested in seeing the top 300 to see what some normal cars pull on lateral 's so I could maybe make an informed purchase on a affordable car


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RadicalRick  2y ago

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LifeOfPablo  3y ago

LMAO there's a sedan in the top 10. Epic!!!

 

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odog  4d ago

where


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FastestLaps  4d ago @odog

3 years ago when he posted that, maybe it was the Alfa Giulia. It comes standard on super aggressive track tyres on wide rims.


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Kaleb  3y ago

The 2019 Corvette ZR1 gets 1.24g in Edmunds testing https://youtu.be/QJ0QnAHeux0
Info is false. Also, 2015 Corvette Z06 managed a 1.2g on the skidpad, courtesy https://www.autoblog.com/amp/2014/10/01/2015-chevy-corvette-z06-0-60-quarter-mile/


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Alex  3y ago

how about the Aston Martin Valkyrie? doesn't it pull twice as much as any of the cars on the list?


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gabrio  3y ago

lotus? dallara stradale? ultima rs? radical? and many others... do you want to sell porsche?


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Camaros rule  3y ago

what your Chiron loses ground in the corners to a Camaro that costs more then 1000000 dollars less


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JESSKOEN  3y ago

MY JESSKOEN CSR CONCEPT CAR CLAIMS TO HAVE 5 LATERAL G'S


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JESSKOEN  3y ago

THE KOENIGSEGG ONE:1 HAS 2 LG'S


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Jordan Brown  4y ago

my g force redouts must be incorrect in my veloster n cause i've taken multiple turns that read over 1.2 g's and haven't even had the tires try to break free from the road yet.


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kevin  4y ago

where is my hyundai Elantra?


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Papatorr  4y ago

Where are cars #72-100?


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Carlover  4y ago

What about the Alfa Romeo Guilia AWD 2.0 4 cylinder version? I test drove it and it handled amazing. Not sure how much faster the quadrafolio is.