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2015 Corvette Z06 Crowned Lightning Lap Victor

It’s no surprise the 2015 C7 Corvette Z06 is quick around the track, that’s something we all knew. But, the C7 Z06 can add another award to its trophy case, as it has been crowned the winner of Car and Driver’s ninth annual Lightning Lap.

C/D’s Lightning Lap sees the market’s latest performance vehicle make the trip to Virginia International Raceway, where this year’s 18 street cars were categorized in groups by base price, not size or power, to showcase the best performance bang for the buck.

The 2015 Corvette Z06 laid down an impressive 2:44.6 seconds, not only taking the best time in its $65,000 to $124,999 class, but besting the top end of the competition, including the McLaren 650S Spider and Lamborghini Huracán.

Now, if only we could hear world on an official Nürburgring time for the 2015 Corvette Z06 from our fine friends at Chevrolet …

Former GM Authority staff writer.

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