And the Porsche 918 laps the ring in…

"Steve Hopkinson" (HopkinsonF1)
09/10/2013 at 04:41 • Filed to: None

…6 minutes and 57 seconds. Just confirmed at the Porsche press conference in Frankfurt.

Given that the McLaren P1 is rumoured to be struggling to set a time faster than seven minutes, that's a hell of a gauntlet to lay down. Come at me, bro!

DISCUSSION (9)

Steve Hopkinson > Steve Hopkinson
09/10/2013 at 04:48

It makes you wonder if AWD torque vectoring is the next killer feature in performance. McLaren and Ferrari have focused their efforts on making aerodynamically efficient, rear-wheel drive hypercars – Porsche might just have leapfrogged them both.

Whip Ain't Got No Gas Tank But it Still Got Woodgrain > Steve Hopkinson
09/10/2013 at 05:09

I think the GT-R set that precedent, despite being heavier and underpowered (not unlike the porsche) it is unfathomably fast on a track.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Steve Hopkinson
09/10/2013 at 05:26

I'm pretty sure that's a Ferrari dude...

/I just had to...

StoneCold > Steve Hopkinson
09/10/2013 at 05:30

Is it 6:52 or 6:57?

http://jalopnik.com/the-918s-ring-…

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Steve Hopkinson > StoneCold
09/10/2013 at 05:39

God damn, my proofreading is poor in the morning. OP corrected.

///M Type R > Steve Hopkinson
09/10/2013 at 05:52

According to one user at Fourtitude Forums, the lap time was not done with the production spec rear wing.

http://forums.fourtitude.com/showthread.php…

Fl1ngstam > Steve Hopkinson
09/10/2013 at 06:16

I believe Ferrari have already complained to the FIA.

ncasolowork2 > Steve Hopkinson
09/10/2013 at 08:16

If you think about it a properly balanced AWD system should give better acceleration out of slow corners than any 100% RWD car. A little front grip to take some of the power away from the rear tires should allow you to apply power on exit more effectively.

TheBaron2112 > Steve Hopkinson
09/10/2013 at 08:17

Un be freaking lievable

McLaren can do this too. I know it.