[scans] AMS: Nissan GTR vs. Porsche 911 Turbo

06 Jun

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[Source: GermanCarForum]

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Auto Bild: GTR vs 911 Turbo vs R8 V10

01 Jun

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Vergleich Nissan GT-R/Porsche 911 Turbo/Audi R8 V10 – Die Runde der Wahrheit – Sportscars – autobild.de

Summary from here:

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1st (249 of 300 Points) GT-R: best driving dynamics, unbeatable price, odd looks, fastest on the track, best brakes, uninspiring engine note,

best gearbox, suspesion setup too harsh, most usable.

2nd (236 of 300): 911 Turbo: most demanding an thus most rewarding drive, 2nd fastest on track, good compromise between track and road, good quality,

3rd (232 of 300) R8 V10: most comfortable, "best looking", most exotic, slowest on track, worst gearbox.

Tracktimes (Contidrome Handling Track)

1. GT-R : 1:30.95

2. Turbo: 1:31.75

3. R8 V10: 1:32.11

So another excellent result by GTR and another disappointing one for R8 V10, which sucks cause I was really rooting for it when I heard about the 8700 rpm V10. I really thought it would would beat the GTR.

[Source: GermanCarForum]

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Porsche takes overall victory at 2009 Nurburgring 24-hour race

28 May

Posted by GCF as Miscellaneous

Porsche has won the Nurburgring 24-hour race for the fourth year in a row, with the first place title going to the Manthey Racing team after its 480hp (358kW) Porsche 911 GT3 RSR managed to rack up 155 laps during the event. Spending time behind the wheel were Timo Bernhard (Germany), Marc Lieb (Germany), Romain Dumas (France), as well as Marcel Tiemann (Monaco), who completed the last laps.

Clocking up 3,933km (2,443mi) the Manthey Racing squad improved on its own distance record from 2006 by a further 101km (62.8mi). Furthermore, Timo Bernhard and Marcel Tiemann are the first drivers to win the long distance classic four times in succession. All in all, Tiemann has climbed to the top of the podium five times, making him the most successful driver of the 24-hour race.

Just one lap behind was Audi’s new R8 LMS race car, but with seven 911 race cars in the top ten there’s no denying that Porsche was easily the most successful manufacturer.

Up against the Porsches were many strong competitors, including the aforementioned Audi R8 LMS, two prototypes of the upcoming Lexus LF-A supercar, six Aston Martins and a GT4 BMW M3.

Overall result for 2009 Nurburgring 24-hour race:

1. Bernhard/Lieb/Dumas/Tiemann, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 155 laps
2. Abt/Hemroulle/Kaffer/Luhr, Audi R8 LMS, 154
3. Collard/Henzler/Lietz/Werner, Porsche GT3 Cup S, 152
4. Alzen/Bert/Arnold/Mies, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, 150
5. Basseng/Fässler/Rockenfeller/Stippler, Audi R8 LMS, 149
6. Schmitz/Abbelen/Althoff/Heyer, Porsche 911 GT3, 149
7. Kräling/Gindorf/Scharmach/Holzer, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, 149
8. Bermes/Kainz/Schmickler/Bergmeister, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup S, 148
9. Quinn/Quinn/Baird/Denyer, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 146
10. Adams/Ludwig/Meier/Grossmann, BMW Z4 M Coupe, 145

Source: Porsche takes overall victory at 2009 Nurburgring 24-hour race – MotorAuthority – Car news, reviews, spy shots

:t-cheers:

[Source: GermanCarForum]

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Classic Battle: Corvette vs. Porsche 911

23 May

Posted by GCF as Miscellaneous

Corvette ZR-1

Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
Tires F-R: 285/30 ZR19 – 335/25 ZR20
Driveline: Rear Wheel Drive
Type: Supercharged V8
Displacement cu in (cc): 376 (6162)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 647(476) / 6500
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 604(819) / 3800
Redline at RPM: 6500
Kurb Weight: 1526 kg
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 3.5 sec
Acceleration 0-160 km/h: 6.9 sec
Acceleration 0-200 km/h: 10.3 sec
402.336 meters: 11.2 sec @ 210 km/h
Top Speed: 323 km/h
Price: 135,990 €

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TechArt GTstreet

Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
Tires F-R: 245/30 ZR20 – 325/25 ZR20
Driveline: All Wheel Drive
Type: Twin-Turbo Flat-6
Displacement cu in (cc): 220 (3596)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 630(459) / 6800
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 605(820) / 4500
Redline at RPM: 7000
Kurb Weight: 1552 kg
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 3.2 sec
Acceleration 0-160 km/h: 7.3 sec
Acceleration 0-200 km/h: 10.9 sec
402.336 meters: 11.3 sec @ 206 km/h (est)
Top Speed: 325 km/h
Price: 291,900 €

[Source: GermanCarForum]

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Great Friday (Part 1)

22 May

Posted by GCF as Miscellaneous

I had a pretty awesome day today in terms of car sightings. Shot over 1,000 pictures of various cars (in 4.5 pictures per second mode) and I’ve selected the best for your enjoyment here. :t-cheers:

Don’t forget to check out the other parts!!!

Ford Mustang