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Old 09-11-2013, 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by kosmo
I highly doubt any customers could even come close to a 6:57 lap time.
Yep..but still..very impressive..it seems the "fat pig" was running fo its life

seriously, I never expected that..really impressive. However, I dont see in the video the complete lap from start to finish..or did I do something wrong ?. Anyhow, this is a factory driver..if we keep this 6:57 for the 918 then we also have to keep in mind the 7:14 being mentioned for the GT2RS.

Sport Auto will do the job and give us the real results..
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Old 09-11-2013, 07:27 AM
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I dont see in the video the complete lap from start to finish..or did I do something wrong ?
Its all there - just stop the video and scroll it back to the beginning.
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Old 09-11-2013, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Porsche.collector
However, I dont see in the video the complete lap from start to finish..or did I do something wrong ?.
Here's the full lap. Second timer shows 9:34, believe 6:57 is on partially hidden first timer.


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Old 09-11-2013, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by FlatSix911
Keep in mind that the record setting car was a special lightweight version according to AutoWeek.
I highly doubt that this race version will be available to customers at any price near list ...
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As explained in the other thread, it's just a Weissach package.

http://press.porsche.com/news/release.php?id=812

So its like setting your fastest lap in a 4.0RS and then claiming that time for a regular GT3.... Nice... Marketing at its best...
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Old 09-11-2013, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 911rox

So its like setting your fastest lap in a 4.0RS and then claiming that time for a regular GT3.... Nice... Marketing at its best...
I'd give them credit though...
They do mention it's the Weissach package which can be ordered by any customer...
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Old 09-11-2013, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 911rox
So its like setting your fastest lap in a 4.0RS and then claiming that time for a regular GT3.... Nice... Marketing at its best...
Nice try
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Old 09-11-2013, 10:42 AM
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if only it had a real man's transmission
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Originally Posted by roberga
if only it had a real man's transmission
LOL!!
Than it would have done a 7:12 ...

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Old 09-11-2013, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by roberga
if only it had a real man's transmission
in the video it appeared that Lieb was driving in AUTO mode. I cant see him shift.

Perhaps that model was fitted w/ the new telepathic PDK tranny. Dont ask what this option costs!.
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Old 09-11-2013, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by kosmo
in the video it appeared that Lieb was driving in AUTO mode. I cant see him shift.

Perhaps that model was fitted w/ the new telepathic PDK tranny. Dont ask what this option costs!.
I thought the same. However, he did use the paddles on a couple of occasions.
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Originally Posted by Nick
I thought the same. However, he did use the paddles on a couple of occasions.
yep
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Old 09-11-2013, 12:24 PM
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FWIW there's now a "918" SECTION
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Even paddles are becoming obsolete.. How many gt3 reviewers talked ab how intuitive the box in automatic was, makin it redundant to shift..
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Old 09-11-2013, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by CAlexio
Even paddles are becoming obsolete.. How many gt3 reviewers talked ab how intuitive the box in automatic was, makin it redundant to shift..
On track, for sure, in most cases. That was true even with old PDK. I know the new PDK-S is greatly improved, but I on the street I'll still be shifting it for myself.
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Old 09-11-2013, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Sonnen Porsche
Yes I noticed that as well....unless he was out of juice to add power he should have hit over 300 kph easily as his entry on the straight was over 150 kph and he had 28 seconds of full throttle...
Originally Posted by Mike in CA
+1 I was just gonna say......he may have depleted the battery. Maybe he was fiddling with the control to make sure it was set in the right mode, but there just wasn't any more juice.
I don't know much about this car. Is the electric motor engaged in race mode? If so, out of juice could explain the drop in speed.

Here's a video clip from Jay Leno driving the 918 in Monterey end of Aug. It's a pretty good discussion and enjoyable video but takes a while to get to the driving part ... sorry if it is a repost.
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