Zsamboki

Hey, what's your guys model and 1/4 mile time?

I got a 2020 4S Aero package
11.1s

ipse dixit

In a straight line, or with curves?

If the former, I could care less.

The latter, yes, I am curious.

Zsamboki

Straight line. Trying to see how they all compare

4carl

My dragracing days are over . I think I stopped doing burnouts in high school. I’m still always impressed By acceleration times. 11.1 is really strong what was the trap speed? I have a 992 manual and what I’m seeing on road tests for the car is 12.2 ,big difference! Carl

Jaye Bass

Car and Driver tested a base Carrera this past December.

CodyBigdog

https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2...4s-first-test/

“The 4S' AWD didn't seem to help or hurt it. If they were racing, all three would be nose to nose up to 60 mph, where a 45- to 150-pound lighter Carrera S made it in 2.9 seconds while the other two tied at 3.0 seconds. So it would go down the quarter-mile track, the Carrera 4S trading 0.1 second back and forth with its rear-drive brüders. Both rear-drive Carreras crossed the finish line in precisely 11.2 seconds traveling between 123.8 and 124.3 mph. Again, the consistency is shocking. The 4S needed 11.3 seconds and hit 121.4 mph. Advantage: RWD.”

MT has the 2020 992S (2W) 0-60 @2.9 sec and 1/4 mi @ 11.2 sec. “Consistently this fast”. “Wicked fast” for those that are still into street racing.

Jaye Bass

These are stupid fast cars, regardless of which model you get. Some are just stupider faster than others.

phaser

Straight line metrics are what is nearly always presented or quoted regarding this stuff. There is no great revelation here, just the way it is.
Open any auto enthusiasts periodical or internet forum and 99% of the quantitative performance numbers will be straight line whether the road racing crowd cares or not.
How often do you see C&D, R&T, MT, or manufacturers claims showing lap times at some road course in place of 0-60 in 2.5 or 2.9 seconds?
2:53.7 seconds lap times at XYZ track vs. 2:55.1 seconds is all but meaningless to the vast majority of automotive enthusiasts while the 0-60 & 1/4 mile is what guys can relate too.

phaser

So true, excellent point.
I remember not so many years ago when cars that trapped at 100 MPH were stupid fast. Now the good stuff is all over 120 MPH.
Stupid is anyone who assumes that guys interested in these straight line performance metrics are "street racing goons".

Jaye Bass

Straight line performance metrics make sense as tests of acceleration. Regardless of whether you are a drag racer or a road racer, I suspect that acceleration is an important parameter.

phaser

Exactly, straight line stats are what we all can relate to and process to some degree.
I would like to see that the performance car that I am purchasing does well on road courses but really don't give a crap beyond that as I will never be engaging in that activity. Wish I had advanced road racing skills but was never willing to invest the time, effort, and money doing so. I could care less if car "A" is faster around the Noodleburger Ring than car "B" and would never base a purchase on that type of information.

ipse dixit

That's interesting.

I have never based a purchase decision based on 0-60 times, or any other straight line metric.

Lap times? Always a consideration.

CodyBigdog

The Porsche 911 is, after all, one of the premier sports cars in the world...and has been for many decades.

”Sports cars” are much more than just straight line quickness. If that were the case, then Tesla “plaid” (or whatever it’s called) would be the king of the hill. But it isn’t. Being quick is just one important attribute of a sports car.

Being able to take tight corners at high speeds, corner after corner all day long, with extreme confidence is another critical component of a true sports car. Or having brakes that can decelerate from 150 mph, in a blink of an eye, with little to no fading, is, well, very important to the well being of the driver. Finally, having a car that one can literally abuse on the track, for hours, and not be left waiting for a tow truck, is one of those traits that sets Porsche apart from those that aspire to be a Porsche: A car that is exceedingly capable in any driving situation, while maintaining the ruggedness/dependability that race car drivers have come to depend on.

wannarun

I chuckle when the majority of responses have nothing to do with the topic.

Nice ET! Do you know what the air density was during the run?

3rdpedal

Is this the right place for the comment that male anatomy goes in a straight line. Female is more about the curves.....