The run took place on August 28, but Porsche only published the video this week. After checking recorded lap times posted on Wikipedia, the 911's run was faster than independent tests of the Lexus LFA, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, Nissan GT-R and Ferrari 458 Italia (which all posted times of 7:38).
after checking recorded lap times posted on wikipedia, the 911's run was faster than independent tests of the lexus lfa, chevrolet corvette zr1, nissan gt-r and ferrari 458 italia (which all posted times of 7:38).
Didn't the ZR1 post 7:24? and the Z07 7:22? Not independent testing, but it doesn't make sense for Porsche to compare their result to independent testing either.
Take notes everyone. Step one to a fast ring time is throwing your gum out the window. 1 second improvement if you can hit the corner worker without even looking.
The timer in the lower right hand corner doesn't start until 0:54 into the video. Look at where the car is on the map in the upper left corner (car is going into a lefthand corner).
At 8:39 in the video the timer stops. According to the map in the upper left corner, the car still hasn't reached the lefthand corner it started from. The timer stops before the point it started from, thereby reducing the lap time by a few seconds.
Does anyone know if the Porsche is using an accepted timing methodology for this lap? (i.e., do these runs, regardless of what car is being timed, start at that lefthand corner, but end just before it?).
The timer in the lower right hand corner doesn't start until 0:54 into the video. Look at where the car is on the map in the upper left corner (car is going into a lefthand corner).
At 8:39 in the video the timer stops. According to the map in the upper left corner, the car still hasn't reached the lefthand corner it started from. The timer stops before the point it started from, thereby reducing the lap time by a few seconds.
Does anyone know if the Porsche is using an accepted timing methodology for this lap? (i.e., do these runs, regardless of what car is being timed, start at that lefthand corner, but end just before it?).
For a Company which has publicly stated they don't put much emphasis on Ring times back when they were getting their asses handed to them by the Corvette and GTR they sure seem to do a lot of testing in the ring and trow it in every one's face when they do well. Also why bring up independent times when you are doing in-house testing? For those the times of the vehicles they mentioned are as follows?
I keep trying to make the numbers work so I can justify buying a new 991. Argh, still too rich for my blood. May have to wait another year or so to get a used one.
for being 100-200 hp down on those other cars, thats still a really fast time. carrera S doesn't really compete with those cars, the GT2/3 and turbo are for that.
You do need a decent amount of power to achieve good ring times, but a well sorted out car is even more important which the current 911 seems to be. That's why a fwd car like Megane RS with about 300 hp posts times on the ring that better a lot more powerful performance cars.
To be honest, although I've always respected the 911 I've never really lusted for one before. I always felt like the mid-engined Boxster/Cayman (and at the extreme end Carrera GT) to be superior performance cars while the 911 became more and more GT like.
Maybe it's my age and past cars, but I'm more willing to see the attributes of GT now and the 991 is kind of calling out to me. Like every generation of 911 before it, it's faster, lighter, and more efficient than the series it replaces. It probably won't happen immediately, but I can definitely see a 991 in my future unless the new Cayman wows me even more.
There are a bunch of reproduction posters of Porsche race victories out there. We have a few hanging up in my sons' room - Nürburgring, LeMans, Spa, Daytona, etc. :thumbup:
Hell, I'm looking at one in my office right now - it's for the 1960 Formula II World Championship.
Using the 'Ring in marketing is nothing new for Porsche.
That has got to be the sloppiest drivers I've seen making a run at the ring. I'm talking about the driver the his driving. He looks like a crack head who can't stay still for a moment
Maybe it was just me but it seemed like the sound, video, and the animation were very poorly synced, which might explain why it seemed sloppier. Looked rougher than normal but who knows. I wonder if the electric steering had part to do in the yawing back and forth, granted its a rough track so some of that is normal.
Also at 8:10, did he hit the cone at 170+mph? :laugh:
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