Lucid Air Sapphire lap time at Virginia International Raceway Grand West Course (post 01/2014)

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Lucid Air Sapphire completed a flying lap of Virginia International Raceway Grand West Course (post 01/2014) in 2 minutes and 40.2 seconds.

Track Virginia International Raceway Grand West Course (post 01/2014)
Type flying start
Vehicle Lucid Air Sapphire
Power / weight 1251 ps / 2419 kg
Time 2:40.200
Peak speed 270 kph (168 mph)
Average speed 148 kph (92 mph)
Tyres Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS
Submitted 1 year ago by jeremyclarkson1
Source Car & Driver magazine (United States)
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Reference:   Image of source Car & Driver - Lightning Lap 2025

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Lambolover  1y ago

I just want to remind everyone that this car did a 2:44.3 on PS4S
4 second difference just because of different tires...

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Cocobe  1y ago

on such a long track, 4s seems about right. If we compare the PS4S tires with Potenza Sport, they are quite similar, so in theory, the Revuelto on Trofeo RS tires could be a 2:37.3

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jeremyclarkson1  1y ago @Cocobe

that seems correct considering the weight

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Lambolover  1y ago @Cocobe

That's a great time for a base model tbh

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jeremyclarkson1  1y ago @Lambolover

i remember when the rs3 went 10 seconds faster went it went from p zeroes to trofeo r's on this track lol

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DodgeHEMI426  1y ago

I'm far from being an E-nthusiast but by god, this thing is sooooo quick. Seriously impressive machine. That it can beat an MR GT4 RS on this track is a miracle - depite the obvious power advantage.

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jeremyclarkson1  1y ago

and the taycan turbo gt which porsche fans like to say is so fast, i had some doofus on youtube telling me that its faster then a 911 gt3 rs on track just cuz of the laguna seca result 😂

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DodgeHEMI426  1y ago @jeremyclarkson1

It always baffles me how many people are completely unable to put lap times into perspective. Track condition (Laguna Seca!), ambient conditions, drivers, different tracks that suit different cars and many more variables are usually completely forgotten.

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jeremyclarkson1  1y ago @DodgeHEMI426

i had to school him and remind him the taycan was a manufacture effort with lars klern driving and had one seat whereas the 992 gt3 rs laptime was done on a normal sunday with plain pirelli p zero corsa tyres lol, if the 992 gt3 rs had the same treatment as the taycan who knows how much faster it will be

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