2018 GT2 RS takes the ring
 

Looks like the GT2 RS has the record at the ring.

http://www.foxnews.com/auto/2017/09/...e.html?ref=yfp

Amazing machine.....

And done with "the engine in the wrong place" (to quote the Corvette guys).

I don’t like these ring times as they now compare the times with what’s been done before. The track is faster now after its overhaul. Great great numbers but I can’t see how it’s faster than the 918.

I think it's great that a RWD 911 holds the record.

Ring times are really all about advertising, since most people will never drive the course and if they do they won't generally drive their Porsche at its maximum capabilitie through the entire course.

So since Porsche sells more 911's than they sold 918's, the 911 platform having the record is IMO outstanding for sales (at least for those who buy cars based on "records").

I would advise Porsche not to put the 918 back on the Ring in an attempt to set a new record.

Well the GT2 is 500 lbs lighter has 700 hp, but would not be surprised thats a conservative number. As we all know Porsche seems to be successful in continued better performance year to year.

It's a awesome car no doubt and would be my choice for a new Porsche, but to bad they're gone before they're even for sale. I think the track is faster now and so are the cars, even the new Camaro ran a 7:16.

Will be great for all the guys heading to Cars & Coffee :bigbye:

Corvettes engine is in the wrong place too, the new Porsche 911RSR is in the right place ;)

RESPECT!
 

Huge, huge, HUGE respect, not only for the awesome car, but for the dude with the skills and cojones to drive that thing at 10/10 and pull off that lap time! Insane. Always is a source of pride when our favorite marque, Porsche, sits on any record...

I personally will never consider a mid-engine 911 to be a "911". I will regard it only as a bigger Cayman.

You are one of only a very few Corvette guys that I have ever seen (read: "that I have ever read them say"/"heard them say") admit that. It seems the majority are enamored with the static weight distribution of ~50/50, instead of understanding that it's the dynamic weight distribution that is important.

I do race a Corvette W2W but I don't call myself a Corvette guy. It is a good platform for club racing with NASA . It's fairly cheap to run and maintain for a car on the faster side of things compared to a Porsche Cup. As far as static weight distribution vs dynamic we've seen rear, frontmid and mid engine cars all perform well with lap times. They just need to be driven differently to make the most of what they do best and where.
It's just too bad that Porsche will not make more of these new GT2s, would be a great car to drive.

^ +1

I get the limited production exclusivity thing but have this dream where they sell 5x as many of them for 70%ish of the cost.
People buy them, get scared or tired of it and realize they will not outpace traditional investment tools and sell to owner #2 or 3 for less than they paid. With 5x as many on the road, kids today would be able to see one somewhere outside of a car show and may become a future porsche buyer??