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Originally Posted by Blipit_
Yes it will have the quickest lap time for sure. But this isn't the Best Track Car competition.
If you have seen MT previous ACR review, it is easy to come to the conclusion the ACR isn't winning this years BDC.
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X2. Last year the Miata got 3rd out of 9 with the slowest track time.
My guess has little chance of winning and for the same reason Viper's don't sell well. Best track time doesn't automatically equal "Best Driver".
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Once the cars are in our hot, grubby mitts, the first challenge is to hand them over to our crack testing team so they can perform our standard battery of tests. Stuff like 0-60 mph, the quarter mile, 60-0 mph braking, and our patented figure-eight test. Next, we arrive at Highway 198 where our friends at the California Highway Patrol are kind enough to close down a 4.2-mile stretch. For one glorious day, the Motor Trend editorial staff treats 198 like our own private hill climb while our poor photo and video teams camp out on the side of the road and sweat.
After that, all the contenders show up at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca where our man (and professional race car driver) Randy Pobst sets a fast lap in each. Once we’ve collected all the various data points, the editorial staff sits down for an oftentimes contentious, sometimes tearful, and always scream- and insult-filled voting session. Thanks to majority rule, one car will be crowned the 2015 Motor Trend Best Driver’s Car. We’re looking for that special car we most love to drive. The one that allows us to achieve our individual limits on the street as well as makes a seasoned pro happy on the racetrack. To a large degree, the winner is also the car that makes us smile the most. As for said winner, make your guesses now, then keep reading.
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