Porsche 918 Spyder Laps The Ring In 7 minutes, 14 seconds
#12
09-19-2012, 03:57 PM
I believe the Carrera GT's 'ring time is 7:28. And 7:14 is an astonishing time for a car like the 918 with all of it's technology on board. Even though that's a 14 second decrease over the Carrera GT's time, I'd still take the Carrera GT.
Last edited by Carrera; 09-19-2012 at 03:59 PM.
#13
09-19-2012, 04:04 PM
IMHO this is the "problem". the CGT was a) put together from leftover motorsports components (ok, an engine) from a stillborn seires; and b) Porsche's first foray into the super rarefied air of vanity hypercars. it was NOT a tech exercise per se.
the 918 on the other hand IS a tech exercise, and one that embraces the future of responsible, economical sports cars. in that sense, the 918 is more the spiritual successor of the 959 (AWD, turbocharging, etc) than the CGT.
the 918's performance is inherently compromised by Porsche having/wanting to use it as a test bed for new technology which clearly has a long way to go. that it managed the time it did is a testament to Porsche's engineers. but very safe to say if they wanted to make a take-no-prisoners performance oriented hypercar, it would be way faster than the 918, and probably not have all that heavy hybrid tech.
the 918 on the other hand IS a tech exercise, and one that embraces the future of responsible, economical sports cars. in that sense, the 918 is more the spiritual successor of the 959 (AWD, turbocharging, etc) than the CGT.
the 918's performance is inherently compromised by Porsche having/wanting to use it as a test bed for new technology which clearly has a long way to go. that it managed the time it did is a testament to Porsche's engineers. but very safe to say if they wanted to make a take-no-prisoners performance oriented hypercar, it would be way faster than the 918, and probably not have all that heavy hybrid tech.
#14
09-19-2012, 04:08 PM
IMHO this is the "problem". the CGT was a) put together from leftover motorsports components (ok, an engine) from a stillborn seires; and b) Porsche's first foray into the super rarefied air of vanity hypercars. it was NOT a tech exercise per se.
the 918 on the other hand IS a tech exercise, and one that embraces the future of responsible, economical sports cars. in that sense, the 918 is more the spiritual successor of the 959 (AWD, turbocharging, etc) than the CGT.
the 918's performance is inherently compromised by Porsche having/wanting to use it as a test bed for new technology which clearly has a long way to go. that it managed the time it did is a testament to Porsche's engineers. but very safe to say if they wanted to make a take-no-prisoners performance oriented hypercar, it would be way faster than the 918, and probably not have all that heavy hybrid tech.
the 918 on the other hand IS a tech exercise, and one that embraces the future of responsible, economical sports cars. in that sense, the 918 is more the spiritual successor of the 959 (AWD, turbocharging, etc) than the CGT.
the 918's performance is inherently compromised by Porsche having/wanting to use it as a test bed for new technology which clearly has a long way to go. that it managed the time it did is a testament to Porsche's engineers. but very safe to say if they wanted to make a take-no-prisoners performance oriented hypercar, it would be way faster than the 918, and probably not have all that heavy hybrid tech.
I do understand what you're saying though, and I agree with you. I personally think the majority of modern cars suck, and the 918 symbolizes a lot of things things that suck about modern cars, and turns it all into something awesome. It takes some really good engineers to do that!
#16
09-19-2012, 06:55 PM
The more pictures I see of this car the more I want it. Too bad i can't have it.
This is the best looking car I have ever seen. It's up there with the Aston Martins.
Even little things like the exhaust being at the top, the optional Martini film, and the in dash electronics do it for me.
This is the best looking car I have ever seen. It's up there with the Aston Martins.
Even little things like the exhaust being at the top, the optional Martini film, and the in dash electronics do it for me.
Last edited by Jblack4083; 09-19-2012 at 06:56 PM.
#17
09-19-2012, 10:08 PM
In my opinion, this:
+ the all the standard luxuries generally expected of a high-dollar present day car, as well as modern safety regulations, and all their associated weights slow the car down. 918 engineers said a long time ago the CGT -10 seconds on the Nurburgring was their goal. They've done that and more, all the while introducing an astounding level of technology and luxury to their supercar the CGT never could have considered. The 918 seems to be an altogether different exercise that Porsche set a bottom line performance improvement for; perhaps "because they can" and/or for good business.
the 918's performance is inherently compromised by Porsche having/wanting to use it as a test bed for new technology which clearly has a long way to go. that it managed the time it did is a testament to Porsche's engineers. but very safe to say if they wanted to make a take-no-prisoners performance oriented hypercar, it would be way faster than the 918, and probably not have all that heavy hybrid tech.
#19
09-20-2012, 07:18 AM
In my opinion, this:
+ the all the standard luxuries generally expected of a high-dollar present day car, as well as modern safety regulations, and all their associated weights slow the car down. 918 engineers said a long time ago the CGT -10 seconds on the Nurburgring was their goal. They've done that and more, all the while introducing an astounding level of technology and luxury to their supercar the CGT never could have considered. The 918 seems to be an altogether different exercise that Porsche set a bottom line performance improvement for; perhaps "because they can" and/or for good business.
+ the all the standard luxuries generally expected of a high-dollar present day car, as well as modern safety regulations, and all their associated weights slow the car down. 918 engineers said a long time ago the CGT -10 seconds on the Nurburgring was their goal. They've done that and more, all the while introducing an astounding level of technology and luxury to their supercar the CGT never could have considered. The 918 seems to be an altogether different exercise that Porsche set a bottom line performance improvement for; perhaps "because they can" and/or for good business.
