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Mercedes SLS AMG Black vs Porsche 997 GT2 RS | evo TRACK BATTLE
Jethro Bovingdon

Jethro Bovingdon is a professional automotive journalist with 34 recorded laps across 32 vehicles on LapMeta—nearly one-to-one ratio characteristic of professional systematic vehicle testing. Born in the UK, Bovingdon began his career at evo magazine in May 2001 as motoring journalist and road tester, becoming one of automotive journalism's most respected voices. He currently serves as Editor-at-large at Road & Track magazine, previously hosted the U.S. edition of Top Gear TV show, and now presents World Endurance Championship coverage on Max streaming service.

His motorsport credentials extend beyond journalism—remarkably achieving three class wins from five starts at the notoriously demanding Nürburgring 24 Hours, demonstrating professional-level driving competency in endurance racing's ultimate test. His work has appeared in BBC Top Gear, Road & Track, evo, The Telegraph, Auto Express, Automobile Magazine, and numerous international publications. Bovingdon earned a degree in English and History from University of London at Queen Mary. His LapMeta data shows distributed testing: 9 laps Coastal CW, 9 laps West, and 8 laps International GP—systematic vehicle comparison across varied configurations. With 34 laps across 32 vehicles and three Nürburgring 24 Hours class victories, Jethro Bovingdon represents the rare automotive journalist whose exceptional driving skill, endurance racing success, and articulate communication combine to deliver authoritative vehicle evaluations trusted internationally across print, digital, and television media.

Location:
United Kingdom
Level:
Professional
Jethro Bovingdon
Lap Date : 02 Apr, 2014
1min 2.3sec
Outside Temp: 6 ° C
Blyton Park circuit
Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series
Stock
Tire: 180 Pilot Sport Cup 2
Tire Size: FRONT: 275/35/19, REAR: 325/30/20
Published on 16 Jun, 2022

Jethro tests one of the 2013 evo car of the year stars, the SLS Black against a tough competitor the GT2 RS. Who will win?

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