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Car and Driver: Fastest Sedans in Lightning Lap History

When most people look at a four-door sedan, they see a typical family car, but what if there was a lot more to a four-door sedan than what meets the eye? Each year, with their annual Lightning Lap, Car and Driver has proven that there is an abundance of sedans that are capable of holding their own on a track. Here is a list of vehicles, within the Competition Auto Group brands, that made it onto Car and Driver's list of the 15 fastest cars to participate in the Lightning Lap to date. 1. 2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA
  • Lightning Lap 2018
  • Lap time: 3.04.9
  • 310 Horsepower
2. 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG
  • Lightning Lap 2012
  • Lap time: 3.04.9
  • 550 Horsepower
3. 2017 BMW Alpina B7 xDrive
  • Lightning Lap 2017
  • Lap time: 3.04.3
  • 600 Horsepower
8. 2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S-Model
  • Lightning Lap 2014
  • Lap time: 3.00.1
  • 577 Horsepower
11. 2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S-Model
  • Lightning Lap 2015
  • Lap time: 2.59.2
  • 503 Horsepower
14. 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 S
  • Lightning Lap 2017
  • Lap time: 2.55.2
  • 600 Horsepower
15. 2018 BMW M5
  • Lightning Lap 2018
  • Lap time: 2.55.2
  • 600 Horsepower
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