There are so many variables when trying to get a comparison between different cars, the only way to do it and get close to a decent result is by the same driver used in every car in as close to the same conditions and temperature as every other test and most importantly every car has to be on the same tyres.
Ford Focus ST lap time at Nürburgring Nordschleife
Track | Nürburgring Nordschleife |
Type | flying start |
Vehicle | Ford Focus ST |
Power / weight | 225 ps / 1424 kg |
Driver | Patrick Bernhard |
Time | 8:35.000 |
Average speed | 144 kph (89 mph) |
Submitted | 18 years ago by anonymous |
Views | 10.1k |
Reference: http://www.automobilsport.com/ford-focus-st-wirtschaftlich-rundenrekord-nuerburgring-nordschleife-varianten-wrc-dtc-eifelkurs-jost-capito-teamrs---20086.html
Wads 16y ago
Nope 8:35 is the lap recorded by the ST/RS team.... referance here:
Ted 16y ago
The previous ST time for the ring was 8:51.. how can the same car now do the ring 16 secs quicker?