| Editor-in-Chief | Horst von Saurma |
|---|---|
| Categories | Newsmagazine |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Circulation | 59,800 / month |
| Publisher | Motor Presse Stuttgart GmbH & Co. KG |
| First issue | 1969 |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
| Website | sportauto-online.de |
| ISSN | 1158-2111 |
sport auto is a German automobile magazine, established in 1969, published monthly by Motor Presse Stuttgart, based in Stuttgart.
The magazine publishes its "Supertest" of cars, featuring the laptime (usually driven by editor-in-chief Horst von Saurma) at the Nordschleife. The magazine also runs a challenge for the fastest lap time driven with a car that is road legal (TÜV) and registered in Germany. The road legality rule also applies for the tires.
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The journalists usually enter VLN and [[24 Hours Nürburgring]] races, in cooperation with Honda or Aston Martin. Results are mixed, they caused at least two crashes.[1]
In 1995, the magazine introduced a Nordschleife lap record challenge for the fastest lap time driven with a car that is road legal, having passed German TÜV and is registered in Germany. The road legality rule also applies for the tires. After the trophy had been given to Blitz, a Japanese tuning parts company in 1997, sport auto editor Horst v. Saurma regained the record in 1999.[2] After the sport auto record was lowered to 7:14 in 2005, sport auto has announced to introduce rules according to their Hockenheimring-based Tuner GP event. In 2005, sport auto has also clocked a 6:55 for a UK-registered Radical SR8 which is not eligible to sport auto's ranking.
| Time | Vehicle | Driver | Issue, (Date of Test), Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:11,57 | Gumpert Apollo Speed | Florian Gruber | 2009-08-13 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tyres [3][4] |
| 7:14,89 | Donkervoort D8 RS | Michael Düchting | 2005-10 |
| 7:15,63 | Porsche 996 GT2R Edo Competition | Patrick Simon | 2005-08-04 |
| 7:18,10 | Donkervoort D8 RS | Michael Düchting | 2004-10-25 [5] |
| 7:32,44 | Porsche Carrera GT | Horst von Saurma | 2004-04 (September 8) |
| 7:32,52 | Porsche 993 Turbo Gemballa GTR 600 | Wolfgang Kaufmann | 2001 |
| 7:43,40 | Porsche Turbo TECHART GT Street | Horst von Saurma | 2001 |
| 7:46,17 | Porsche Turbo shk | Horst von Saurma | 1999 |
| 7:49,40 | Toyota Supra Blitz | Herbert Schürg | 1997 |
| 7:52 | Porsche Turbo Gemballa | Horst von Saurma | 1995 |
In 2008, five super sports cars owned by an enthusiast were compared by Porsche factory driver Marc Basseng, winner of several VLN races in Porsche GT3 RSR. Timing was provided by sport auto as in a Supertest.[6] The results were also reported elsewhere.[7]
| Time | Vehicle | Driver | Issue, (Date of Test), Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:24.29 | Maserati MC12 | Marc Basseng | 2008/12, (2008/08) |
| 7:24.44 | Pagani Zonda F Clubsport | Marc Basseng | see above |
| 7:25.21 | Ferrari Enzo | Marc Basseng | see above |
| 7.28.71 | Porsche Carrera GT | Marc Basseng | see above |
| 7:33.55 | Koenigsegg CCX | Marc Basseng | see above |
During the industry testing sessions in which sport auto records its "Supertest", the track can not be traveled at full speed past "Tribüne 13" (T13, grandstand 13) in order to allow safe access from the old exit/entrance there. The missing 232 m (761 ft) uphill section, from a slow right hand corner, would take in average an extra 7 s compared to a full lap.
There are 5 sections on the 20,600 m (67,600 ft) long Supertest-Nordschleife:
In recent tests, about 33 numbers are reported to judge a cars performance on various points of a Ring lap: speeds, braking deceleration and lateral g-forces.
The Supertest driver is almost always editor-in-chief Horst von Saurma. Sortable list of some Supertest times are provided online.[8]
| Time | Vehicle | Driver | Issue, (Date of Test), Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:24 | Gumpert Apollo | Horst von Saurma | 2009/11 [9] |
| 7:32 | Porsche Carrera GT | Horst von Saurma | 2004/01 [10] |
| 7:33 | Porsche 997 GT2 | Horst von Saurma | 2007/11, Sport tires [11] |
| 7:33 | Pagani Zonda F | Horst von Saurma | 2006/05 [12] |
| 7:34 | Koenigsegg CCR | Horst von Saurma | 2006/03 (17 October 2005) [13] |
| 7:34 | Nissan GT-R | Horst von Saurma | 2010/11 [14] |
| 7:35 | Ruf Rt 12 | Horst von Saurma | 2008/02, Sport tires [15] |
| 7:38 | Lexus LFA | Horst von Saurma | 2010/09, Street tires Bridgestone S001 |
| 7:38 | Ferrari 458 Italia | Horst von Saurma | 2010/08, Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 |
| 7:38 | Nissan GT-R | Horst von Saurma | 2009/07, Dunlop SP Sport 600 DSST run flat tires |
| 7:38 | Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 | Horst von Saurma | 2009/10, Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires |
| 7:39 | Ferrari F430 Scuderia | Horst von Saurma | 2008/07, Sport tires [16] |
| 7:39 | Porsche 997 Turbo TechArt GTstreet | Horst von Saurma | 2007/10, Sport tires [17] |
| 7:40 | Porsche 997 GT3 (2009) | Horst von Saurma | 2009/06,[18] |
| 7:44 | Pagani Zonda S | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (02/2005) |
| 7:46 | Porsche 996 GT2 | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (06/2001) |
| 7:46 | Lamborgini Gallardo Superleggera | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto [19] |
| 7:47 | Porsche 996 GT3 RS | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (08/2004) |
| 7:47 | Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto[20] |
| 7:47 | Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 E-gear | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (01/2007), Sport tires |
| 7:49 | Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (22 June 2007)[21] |
| 7:50 | BMW M3 CSL | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (08/2003) |
| 7:50 | 2009 Porsche 997 Carrera S (2008) | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (08/2008),[22] PCCB, PDK, Sport Chrono Plus, Michelin Cup tires |
| 7:52 | Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (11/2008),[23] apparently problems with tires and ABS |
| 7:54 | Mercedes CLK DTM AMG | Sport Auto (03/2005) | |
| 7:54 | Porsche 997 Turbo | Horst von Saurma | (05/2007)[24] |
| 7:55 | Ferrari F430 F1 | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (01/2006) |
| 7:56 | Porsche 996 Turbo | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (06/2000) |
| 7:56 | Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale f1 | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (02/2004), Sport tires |
| 8:02 | Aston Martin DBS (2007) | Horst von Saurma | [2] |
| 8:03 | Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2005) | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (10/2005) |
| 8:03 | Porsche 996 GT3 (1999) | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (08/1999) |
| 8:04 | Audi R8 | Sport Auto (07/2007)[25] | |
| 8:05 | BMW M3 E92 | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (12/2007)[26] |
| 8:09 | Audi RS4 | Sport Auto (06/2006) | |
| 8:09 | BMW M6 E63 | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (12/2005), Sport tires, 259 km/h speed limiter. |
| 8:09 | Honda NSX-R | Sport Auto (08/2002), Sport tires, suspension modification. | |
| 8:10 | Chrysler Viper GTS | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (10/1997) |
| 8:10 | BMW Alpina B6 S | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (05/2008)[27] |
| 8:10.08 | Porsche Cayman S | Walter Röhrl | Sport Auto, 19 inch wheels, ceramic brakes. |
| 8:13 | BMW M5 E60 | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (12/2004) |
| 8:13 | Ferrari 355 GTB | Sport Auto (10/1994) | |
| 8:13 | Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (1/2009?)[28] |
| 8:14 | BMW Alpina B3 Biturbo Coupé | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (12/2008)[29] |
| 8:16 | Porsche Cayman S | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (12/2009?)[30] |
| 8:17 | Porsche Boxster S | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (12/2009?)[31] |
| 8:18 | Lexus IS-F | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (9/2008)[32] |
| 8:22 | BMW M3 E46 | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (12/2000) |
| 8:22 | BMW M Coupe E36/8 | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (10/1998) |
| 8:24 | 2004 Subaru Impreza | Sport Auto (05/2004), Sport tires | |
| 8:25 | Lotus Exige S | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (06/2008)[33] |
| 8:25 | Jaguar XKR | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto |
| 8:25 | Porsche Cayman S | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto |
| 8:24 | Mitsubishi Charisma GT Evo VI | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (11/1999), Sport tires |
| 8:25 | Mitsubishi Charisma GT Evo VII | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (11/2002), Sport tires |
| 8:26 | Audi S5 | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (01/2008)[34] |
| 8:26 | BMW 335i E92 Coupe | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto |
| 8:26 | Nissan 350Z | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (10/2003) |
| 8:28 | Porsche 911 Carrera (993) | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (07/1997) |
| 8:29 | Audi TTS Coupé | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (10/2008)[35] |
| 8:32 | Porsche Boxster S | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (12/1999) |
| 8:38 | Honda NSX | Sport Auto, (08/1997) | |
| 8:39 | Honda S2000 | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (01/2000) |
| 8:40 | Chevrolet Corvette C5 | Sport Auto (07/1997), automatic transmission | |
| 8:42 | Lotus Exige Mk1 | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (11/2000), Sport tires |
| 8:47 | Honda Civic Type-R | Horst von Saurma | Sport Auto (11/2001) |
| 8:49 | Volkswagen Golf R32 | Sport Auto (09/2006) | |
| 8:51 | Ford Focus ST | Sport Auto (09/2005) | |
| 8:53 | Volkswagen Golf GTI DSG MK5 | Sport Auto (11/2005) | |
| 8:54 | Vauxhall Corsa VXR | Sport Auto (04/2008) | |
| 9:05 | Ford Focus RS | Sport Auto (09/2005) |
