C&D: Rear-Engine v Mid-Engine Comparo

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Jun 22, 2011 | 07:55 PM

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C&D: Rear-Engine v Mid-Engine Comparo

If you haven't seen the article in C&D, here's a brief video documenting the 'tests'. Bottom-Line: Porsche has proven that rear-engined cars can handle as good (if not better) than mid-engined ones.

Let the Rear v Mid debate begin...

YouTube - ‪The Mid- vs. Rear-Engine Debate: Porsche Cayman R vs. 911 GT3 - Car and Driver‬&rlm;

Jun 22, 2011 | 08:11 PM

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That was interesting. Although I don't really feel like the results were effected as much by the engine placement as the overall performance of the cars used. But I'm not too surprised.

Jun 22, 2011 | 11:20 PM

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I'm not surprised either. Porsche will never let it's entry level cars beat the GT3. I am interested to see how the cayman R compares to the base 911 or 911S

Jun 23, 2011 | 12:33 AM

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take an r8 and 911. r8 will win in handling. how's that for a comparison?

Jun 23, 2011 | 01:10 AM

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take an r8 and 911. r8 will win in handling. how's that for a comparison?

Multiple variables. How do they work?!?!?!

Weight, tire width, tire composition, suspension components. What a bogus test.

Jun 23, 2011 | 06:33 AM

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take an r8 and 911. r8 will win in handling. how's that for a comparison?

Base R8 is heavier than Base GT3. Sorry but the GT3 will beat it around the track every time.

Jun 29, 2011 | 01:28 AM

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What a bogus test.

I think Porsche offered C&D to test both and this is the angle that they decided to use to write the story, we all know those 2 cars are different animals...but it proved to make for interesting reading along with some following 'religious debate'.

GT3 for me every time though...