Nurburgring Hot Lap

[N4th4n007]

I always find it interesting watching the various car reviews, saying the Xpower isn't really a hot hatch etc due to its handling. This is a hot lap at the Nurburgring, on an open circuit time was 7:50

Lap records below were on a closed circuit for the bench mark hothatches. I wonder how close the Xpower would get on a closed circuit.

Renault Megane RS Trophy R: 7:40,10
Honda Civic Type R FL5: 7:44.88
Golf 8 R 20th anniversary: 7:47.31
Golf GTI Clubsport S: 7:49.21
Golf 8 R: 7:51.00
Renault Megane R.S 275 trophy R: 7:54.36
Seat León Cupra 280 MKIII: 7:58.40
VW Golf GTI Clubsport: 8:03.00

 

[salty]

I always find it interesting watching the various car reviews, saying the Xpower isn't really a hot hatch etc due to its handling. This is a hot lap at the Nurburgring, on an open circuit time was 7:50

Lap records below were on a closed circuit for the bench mark hothatches. I wonder how close the Xpower would get on a closed circuit.

Renault Megane RS Trophy R: 7:40,10
Honda Civic Type R FL5: 7:44.88
Golf 8 R 20th anniversary: 7:47.31
Golf GTI Clubsport S: 7:49.21
Golf 8 R: 7:51.00
Renault Megane R.S 275 trophy R: 7:54.36
Seat León Cupra 280 MKIII: 7:58.40
VW Golf GTI Clubsport: 8:03.00

That's impressive on an open circuit, like you say on a closed circuit it would be very interesting. Shut all these "it's not a hot hatch" idiots up.

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

I enjoyed that.
I wonder if that's OEM rubber causing the lack of high speed grip?

I was having a chat with @Doug C the other day saying the X Power couldn't complete a lap of the Nurburgring without overheating and limiting power.

It turns out I was wrong.

It's 2.

 

[JonnyG]

Yes, Ive seen that before on here I think. It would be interesting to know if they were the stock Bridgestone Turanza tyres or something more sticky and track focused. Where does it show the lap time btw ?

 

[Ekips]

I wonder if it was really slowing down due to overheating or if SOC was a factor as well, someone compiled a list of 0-60 times for launching at different SOC and it did increase quite a bit as the SOC dropped, so perhaps its the same for the top speed, I would hope no one would notice when its difficult to get above 90mph

 

[N4th4n007]

Whats SOC?

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

Whats SOC?

State Of Charge.

What do you drive m8?

 

[CooperS]

State Of Charge.

What do you drive m8?

Not an EV presumably

 

[PeteC]

I enjoyed that.
I wonder if that's OEM rubber causing the lack of high speed grip?

I was having a chat with @Doug C the other day saying the X Power couldn't complete a lap of the Nurburgring without overheating and limiting power.

It turns out I was wrong.

It's 2.

I don't think it is one lap that's being shown. At 4.33 it shows 54% battery, then there's a 'fast forward' bit after which it has 80% charge remaining. That's some regen there!!

 

[N4th4n007]

State Of Charge.

What do you drive m8?

Audi A3 hybrid. Not full EV.

 

[Nicko]

Audi A3 hybrid. Not full EV.

Someone has to!

 

[KernowTrophy]

I don't think it is one lap that's being shown. At 4.33 it shows 54% battery, then there's a 'fast forward' bit after which it has 80% charge remaining. That's some regen there!!

Correct - caption on the top of the screen at that point states they have gone back to the previous lap where stability control was disconnected - would LOVE the regen to be that good though!!!

 

[PeteC]

Correct - caption on the top of the screen at that point states they have gone back to the previous lap where stability control was disconnected - would LOVE the regen to be that good though!!!

Ah, didn't spot the caption! Ooops!

 

[Geoffree]

I notice the steering wheel twitch occasionally ... has the driver left LKA on?

 

[johnb80]

I always find it interesting watching the various car reviews, saying the Xpower isn't really a hot hatch etc due to its handling. This is a hot lap at the Nurburgring, on an open circuit time was 7:50

Lap records below were on a closed circuit for the bench mark hothatches. I wonder how close the Xpower would get on a closed circuit.

Renault Megane RS Trophy R: 7:40,10
Honda Civic Type R FL5: 7:44.88
Golf 8 R 20th anniversary: 7:47.31
Golf GTI Clubsport S: 7:49.21
Golf 8 R: 7:51.00
Renault Megane R.S 275 trophy R: 7:54.36
Seat León Cupra 280 MKIII: 7:58.40
VW Golf GTI Clubsport: 8:03.00

Some nice driving there, there's no doubt the X-Power deserves the Hot Hatch badge, it really is amazing in it's performance, then when you look at the price, wow.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[JonnyG]

I notice the steering wheel twitch occasionally ... has the driver left LKA on?

Probably more likely because he’s driving on the limit around the corners and the tyres are fighting for grip

Most drivers turn everything off on the track inc. traction control etc.

 

[johnb80]

Most drivers turn everything off on the track inc. traction control etc.

Yep, including the ones that cant drive and fall apart when the backend steps out.

 

[CGYorks]

I have visited the Ring a few times and this driver appears to be forcing the car at times and fighting opposite lock…

Not the steadiest of laps to get the best out of the XPower…