Porsche 918 Spyder Laps The Ring In 7 minutes, 14 seconds
Sep 21, 2012 | 09:47 PM
#41
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IMO in sport/hyper cars things like hybrid should be proved on race track & then introduced on road cars! Same thing is with future Porsche GT3 engine that will be introduced & it`s not race proved...
KERS - This is way to go with new technology on road cars! McLaren & Ferrari take race proven (KERS from F1) system that will give mind-blowing results on road cars without experimenting.
They dont do experiments on road cars like Porsche with 918. On end of the day that's why sports car manufacturers make cars/engines for race - so they can experiment with systems that will be used in road going cars.
KERS - This is way to go with new technology on road cars! McLaren & Ferrari take race proven (KERS from F1) system that will give mind-blowing results on road cars without experimenting.
They dont do experiments on road cars like Porsche with 918. On end of the day that's why sports car manufacturers make cars/engines for race - so they can experiment with systems that will be used in road going cars.
And as for the upcoming 9A1 engine for motorsports, it has also already been race proven on the racetrack with the Cayman Interseries (and on the road with the 987.2 and 997.2). So far the 9A1 has proven to be entirely bullet proof in motorsports.
Last edited by Carrera; Sep 21, 2012 at 09:48 PM.
Sep 22, 2012 | 03:21 AM
#43
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so funny how some of you call 7.14 slow. How old are you? You guys do not drive that car anywhere near that time.
And stop expecting a 20 sec drop in every new generation of hypercars. The cgst, p1s, enzos of the future will never go around the Nordschleife in sth like 6 mins. We're reaching the limits. And there aren't enough straights that 1**** hp make it any better.
And stop expecting a 20 sec drop in every new generation of hypercars. The cgst, p1s, enzos of the future will never go around the Nordschleife in sth like 6 mins. We're reaching the limits. And there aren't enough straights that 1**** hp make it any better.
Sep 22, 2012 | 09:15 AM
#44
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Remember the GT3 R Hybrid? Porsche did race prove their KERS system, and now they're putting it to road use.
And as for the upcoming 9A1 engine for motorsports, it has also already been race proven on the racetrack with the Cayman Interseries (and on the road with the 987.2 and 997.2). So far the 9A1 has proven to be entirely bullet proof in motorsports.
And as for the upcoming 9A1 engine for motorsports, it has also already been race proven on the racetrack with the Cayman Interseries (and on the road with the 987.2 and 997.2). So far the 9A1 has proven to be entirely bullet proof in motorsports.
Also cayman inter series is very different than 24 hrs at the ring or le mans
Last edited by wtdoom; Sep 22, 2012 at 09:16 AM.
Sep 22, 2012 | 11:57 AM
#46
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patrick95 - that's @ Leipzig, here's a video with that car.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw32va4EEuw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw32va4EEuw
Sep 22, 2012 | 04:20 PM
#48
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this is a lap of a prototype not the final car
guess they might be near 7 or just lower
kers in p1 and f70 are yesterdays technology and even replaced soon in f1
nice outlet for TAG though................
this extra 350kgs are a mental blockade though and they must demonstrate it will be superior for years to come
michelin tyre development is key/not only to cope but to be sensible cost(not like veyron)
mcl have not even choosen which manufacturer to choose and intend to deliver early 2014--happy birthday.....
guess they might be near 7 or just lower
kers in p1 and f70 are yesterdays technology and even replaced soon in f1
nice outlet for TAG though................
this extra 350kgs are a mental blockade though and they must demonstrate it will be superior for years to come
michelin tyre development is key/not only to cope but to be sensible cost(not like veyron)
mcl have not even choosen which manufacturer to choose and intend to deliver early 2014--happy birthday.....
Sep 22, 2012 | 10:25 PM
#49
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I didn't notice until you pointed it out. It was put around the 'Ring in 7:14 from a dead start, so I'd assume that the misfitting bumper is either some damage from hitting the rumble strips, or just because it's a prototype, and the fit and finish isn't quite there.
Sep 23, 2012 | 06:24 AM
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this is a lap of a prototype not the final car
guess they might be near 7 or just lower
kers in p1 and f70 are yesterdays technology and even replaced soon in f1
nice outlet for TAG though................
this extra 350kgs are a mental blockade though and they must demonstrate it will be superior for years to come
michelin tyre development is key/not only to cope but to be sensible cost(not like veyron)
mcl have not even choosen which manufacturer to choose and intend to deliver early 2014--happy birthday.....
guess they might be near 7 or just lower
kers in p1 and f70 are yesterdays technology and even replaced soon in f1
nice outlet for TAG though................
this extra 350kgs are a mental blockade though and they must demonstrate it will be superior for years to come
michelin tyre development is key/not only to cope but to be sensible cost(not like veyron)
mcl have not even choosen which manufacturer to choose and intend to deliver early 2014--happy birthday.....