2007 Porsche 997 TT Ring Time
 

Car & Driver March 2006 is reporting that the time around "The Ring" is:

7.48

Just in case anyone was interested.

Well that's actually a really good time IMO. It's not meant to be as hardcore as a GT3-2 or a Gallardo. It's meant to be a sportscar to use everyday, so on that basis and the hp/weight ratio I would say good job Porsche.

good time, nice to hear it :) cant wait till evo gets a hold of it 8)

A very impressive time, considering the last 996 turbo managed 7:56, this 997 turbo is nearly as fast as the last GT2(7:47)...I wonder how quick the 997 GT2 will be, maybe close to 7:40? Hopefully it won't be too long before the GT2 is released.

Who was the driver?
Which tyres were used?
When was the car tested at the 'ring?

I am not going to make any comparisons... :P -- but only 7:48?? ;)

:P :D :mrgreen: :fist: :twisted:

Besides - I thought Nurburgring times were overrated... or is this only the case when a certain other car does badly -- or heaven forbid when a certain other other car does really well.. ;) :P

^^^ hahaha true, but that is a pretty good time.


Aren't there different catagories of records? what are they? is it on the 'Ring's site?

ok remind us what the z06 time was....

lol RC45

still, impressive amount of improvement over the previous turbo's time. I am curious how fast the turbo would be if it had all aluminum bodypanels though, rather than just the doors...

2006 Z06 Corvette Ring Time = 7.42

7:42.9 :P under corvette factory driver testing... we'll have a 'better' comparision when HvS drives it... however, im sure his goal is sub 7:50 :P

oh, and whoever said 'turbo isnt as hardcore as the Gallardo' well... the Gallardo is slower around the ring then 7:48 :wink:

a 997 Turbo with close to 500hp and AWD I'd expect it to perform better on the 'Ring than 7'48.. especially when a $65,000 american can lap it 6 full seconds faster..

dani, do you really think the upcoming GT3 will be able to run the ring atleast 6 seconds faster than the turbo?

See - other people keep making comparisons... :P ;)