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Originally Posted by VTBoss302

Unfortunately, the S209 was not available for this year's C&D Lightning Lap where the M2 C put down a time of 2:59.7

https://www.caranddriver.com/feature...lightning-lap/

However, C&D were able to put in some unofficial laps at VIR in a preproduction S209 which seem to suggest it might be capable of a similar lap time

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...totype-driven/

For comparison, the 2018 STI Type RA put down a 3:04.9 lap in the 2018 LL (some 5.6 seconds faster than a standard 2015 STI managed back in the 2014 LL)

https://www.caranddriver.com/feature...ning-lap-2018/

Anyhow, I was curious if anyone here had any thoughts, feelings or experiences with the current generation of WRX STI (which will soon be replaced)

If you're looking strictly at the Lighting Lap, look at the tires on the M2C, they ran the standard Super Sports. They asked for the Cup 2s but they weren't available. There's at least a 2 second difference in tires on this track. That 2:59.7 would be a 2.57.XX or possibly a 2.56.XX with a set of Cup 2s. Unless Subaru drastically changes the suspension setup, i don't think the STI is going to be anywhere near that time.
Again, totally different cars but at a surprising similar price points (S209).