VIDEO: Porsche 918 breaks the 7 minute barrier at the 'Ring
09-10-2013, 01:35 PM
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One thing I don't understand with lap times is why are they doing a rolling start from about 100 miles an hour...you probably gain a few seconds right there as opposed to doing a warm up lap,then stop and go...
They started timing at the start/finish line, the entrance to the track is about 1/2 way down the long straight away. So naturally all the times are a rolling start on the ring.
09-10-2013, 01:45 PM
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09-10-2013, 01:56 PM
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918 pricing is now up on the Build Your Own section of the Porsche site.
09-10-2013, 02:34 PM
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Lightening fast reflexes and LARGE attachments.
Marc Lieb FTW
09-10-2013, 03:22 PM
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Wow, he makes it look so easy...smooth like silk.
09-10-2013, 04:10 PM
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Wow. Has the LaFerrari been officially 'Ring-tested yet?
09-10-2013, 04:18 PM
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918 pricing is now up on the Build Your Own section of the Porsche site.
In the 900s. They don't have many options, but the ones that they do cost as much as some cars do. Fully optioned 918 is just a hair over $1M.
09-10-2013, 04:39 PM
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Driven at that time of the day, Nordschleife is moist at parts before sun clears it. Grip is not yet optimal...huge cohones!
09-10-2013, 04:41 PM
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09-10-2013, 04:50 PM
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Wow. Has the LaFerrari been officially 'Ring-tested yet?
All pre-sold and none will ever be driven. No need to bother with pesky lap times.
09-10-2013, 04:59 PM
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09-10-2013, 05:02 PM
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Great to see how smooth he was but still pushing hard
09-10-2013, 05:11 PM
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09-10-2013, 05:17 PM
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09-10-2013, 05:27 PM
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Marc Lieb FTW
Yep, not that guy's first rodeo...
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