Automobile Magazine 2010 GT3 review
05-03-2009, 10:11 AM
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They posted these Nurburgring times and I find them interesting....
911 Carrera: 8:05
911 Carrera S with Sport package: 7:56
911 Turbo: 7:50
911 GT3 (2008): 7:45
911 GT3 (2010): 7:40
911 GT2: 7:32
Carrera GT: 7:31
I am assuming these times are all tested on a 997. Maybe same tires but who knows.
Interesting that a Carrera S has about 10% more power than a base Carrera and gets 9 seconds on it. The GT2 has about 10% more power than the Turbo and gets 18 seconds on it. I am assuming this is due to suspension.
Interesting that anybody who already has a 997 GT3 would consider upgrading for 5 seconds over a 7 to 8 minute lap time. I am surprised the increased downforce does not translate into more of a time gap, especially in the hands of Walter as the article states these are his lap times.
911 Carrera: 8:05
911 Carrera S with Sport package: 7:56
911 Turbo: 7:50
911 GT3 (2008): 7:45
911 GT3 (2010): 7:40
911 GT2: 7:32
Carrera GT: 7:31
I am assuming these times are all tested on a 997. Maybe same tires but who knows.
Interesting that a Carrera S has about 10% more power than a base Carrera and gets 9 seconds on it. The GT2 has about 10% more power than the Turbo and gets 18 seconds on it. I am assuming this is due to suspension.
Interesting that anybody who already has a 997 GT3 would consider upgrading for 5 seconds over a 7 to 8 minute lap time. I am surprised the increased downforce does not translate into more of a time gap, especially in the hands of Walter as the article states these are his lap times.
