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04-23-2009, 07:15 PM
Filed under: Supercars (http://www.autoblog.com/category/supercars/), Nissan (http://www.autoblog.com/category/nissan/), Porsche (http://www.autoblog.com/category/porsche/)
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2010 Porsche 911 GT3 - Click above to view the gallery
The 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/04/geneva-2009-all-new-ish-2010-porsche-911-gt3/) is an unquestionably bad-ass. Its naturally aspirated 3.8-liter flat-six provides 435 hp from behind the driver's seat, and it's track-tuned chassis can dance with the world's most nimble supercars. The free-wheeling product of Stuttgart has been undergoing testing at the famed Nurburgring in Germany (along with every other sports coupe worth its salt) and it's been timed at an unofficial 7:40. Porsche driving ace Walter Rohrl was behind the wheel for the sprightly lap.
While 7:40 isn't enough time to best the 7:26 from the 638 hp Corvette ZR1, it's a very impressive time nonetheless (BTW - During testing Rohrl posted a 7:45 in a borrowed Ferrari F430 Scuderia). Nissan probably isn't impressed, though, since it recently clocked the GT-R at 7:27 (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/16/revised-nissan-gt-r-clocks-7-27-56-lap-time-at-the-nurburgring/). Well, Porsche is still calling balderdash on that claim, telling Motor Trend that the twin-turbo Nissan is only good for a time of 7:56 in stock US form. Just under eight minutes is an amazing time, but almost 30 seconds slower than reports from Nissan.
The Nissan vs. Porsche 'Ring smack-down feels as though its about to peter out, but the grudge match is almost to the point that the GT-R vs. GT3 drama should play out on premium cable. Who can we call to set this up?
Gallery: 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-porsche-911-gt3/)
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[Source: Motor Trend (http://wot.motortrend.com/6528758/auto-news/porsches-ring-leader-2010-porsche-911-gt3-runs-unofficial-7-min-40-sec-lap/index.html)]2010 Porsche 911 GT3 runs the 'Ring in 7:40, reps still claim Nissan GT-R is slower (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/23/2010-porsche-911-gt3-runs-the-ring-in-7-40-still-claims-gt-r-i/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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2010 Porsche 911 GT3 - Click above to view the gallery
The 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/04/geneva-2009-all-new-ish-2010-porsche-911-gt3/) is an unquestionably bad-ass. Its naturally aspirated 3.8-liter flat-six provides 435 hp from behind the driver's seat, and it's track-tuned chassis can dance with the world's most nimble supercars. The free-wheeling product of Stuttgart has been undergoing testing at the famed Nurburgring in Germany (along with every other sports coupe worth its salt) and it's been timed at an unofficial 7:40. Porsche driving ace Walter Rohrl was behind the wheel for the sprightly lap.
While 7:40 isn't enough time to best the 7:26 from the 638 hp Corvette ZR1, it's a very impressive time nonetheless (BTW - During testing Rohrl posted a 7:45 in a borrowed Ferrari F430 Scuderia). Nissan probably isn't impressed, though, since it recently clocked the GT-R at 7:27 (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/16/revised-nissan-gt-r-clocks-7-27-56-lap-time-at-the-nurburgring/). Well, Porsche is still calling balderdash on that claim, telling Motor Trend that the twin-turbo Nissan is only good for a time of 7:56 in stock US form. Just under eight minutes is an amazing time, but almost 30 seconds slower than reports from Nissan.
The Nissan vs. Porsche 'Ring smack-down feels as though its about to peter out, but the grudge match is almost to the point that the GT-R vs. GT3 drama should play out on premium cable. Who can we call to set this up?
Gallery: 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-porsche-911-gt3/)
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[Source: Motor Trend (http://wot.motortrend.com/6528758/auto-news/porsches-ring-leader-2010-porsche-911-gt3-runs-unofficial-7-min-40-sec-lap/index.html)]2010 Porsche 911 GT3 runs the 'Ring in 7:40, reps still claim Nissan GT-R is slower (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/23/2010-porsche-911-gt3-runs-the-ring-in-7-40-still-claims-gt-r-i/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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