2007 Porsche 997 TT Ring Time

[coloradosilver]

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

7.48

Just in case anyone was interested.

[1zippo1]

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.

[gucom]

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

[sentra_dude]

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.

[gangajas]

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

[RC45]

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

:fist:

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..

[Honda_PoD]

^^^ 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?

[Toronto]

Originally Posted by RC45 I am not going to make any comparisons... -- but only 7:48?? :fist: 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..

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

[findleybeast]

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...

[coloradosilver]

Originally Posted by Toronto Originally Posted by RC45 I am not going to make any comparisons... -- but only 7:48?? :fist: 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.. ok remind us what the z06 time was....

2006 Z06 Corvette Ring Time = 7.42

[nthfinity]

Originally Posted by coloradosilver Originally Posted by Toronto Originally Posted by RC45 I am not going to make any comparisons... -- but only 7:48?? :fist: 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.. ok remind us what the z06 time was.... 2006 Z06 Corvette Ring Time = 7.42

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

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

[dutchmasterflex]

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?

[RC45]

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas Don't want to start a Vette vs whatever-car-you-like - but the 997TT and the Z06 doesn't have the same purpose... the GT3 would be the one to be compared with the Z

See - other people keep making comparisons...