Speed Demon Report post Posted May 1, 2017 Porsche want their Nurburgring lap record back from the Performante!!! http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/futur...g-testing-2017/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APB Report post Posted May 2, 2017 Makes sense, one of the spokesmen were quite salty in a recent interview saying that "Porsche no longer cared about Ring laptimes". Kind of funny when Porsche has been attaching a Ring lap time to every new model's press release since early 2000s lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted May 2, 2017 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnN Report post Posted May 2, 2017 Would be awesome if it still doesn't make it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_sta07 Report post Posted May 2, 2017 It's a win win for Porsche. If they beat the time they brag about it. If they don't they never mention why they were there in the first place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SV-N-IT Report post Posted May 2, 2017 It's a win win for Porsche. If they beat the time they brag about it. If they don't they never mention why they were there in the first place. problem is everyone knows now so if they don't beat it or mention it, we all know that the P is still the record holder. (at 1/3rd the price) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_sta07 Report post Posted May 2, 2017 problem is everyone knows now so if they don't beat it or mention it, we all know that the P is still the record holder. (at 1/3rd the price) 1/6 the price used. IMHO the Huracan P is the THE performance bargain right now and will be even if the 918 runs a sub 6:50 or any other time for that matter. Plus I promise the long term maintenance of the Huracan will be so so much less expensive than the 918. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SV-N-IT Report post Posted May 2, 2017 1/6 the price used. IMHO the Huracan P is the THE performance bargain right now and will be even if the 918 runs a sub 6:50 or any other time for that matter. Plus I promise the long term maintenance of the Huracan will be so so much less expensive than the 918. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastique999 Report post Posted May 2, 2017 3 more looonnnggg months til delivery........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Demon Report post Posted May 2, 2017 I have a lot of McLaren owner friends who believe the 720S will be faster than the Performante on many tracks. I cant wait for the P to set lap records on other tracks too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew R. Report post Posted May 2, 2017 Wow, it didn't take long for the Spyder version... You have to go where the money is, but I don't care for the rapid release of new models. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjr9000 Report post Posted May 3, 2017 Anyone know when the press reviews will be out? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_sta07 Report post Posted May 4, 2017 Apparently 918 is testing new tires (likely) or a lighter and more dense battery pack (less likely). If it's tires and the Ring time markedly improves then we should all give up our hobby boys and just invest in moderately quick cars with the best tires money can buy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted May 4, 2017 Apparently 918 is testing new tires (likely) or a lighter and more dense battery pack (less likely). If it's tires and the Ring time markedly improves then we should all give up our hobby boys and just invest in moderately quick cars with the best tires money can buy. Tires make a big difference, on my C63 the genuine Dunlops were out of stock and I had to get Michelin, the Michelin have so much more grip they made the car boring, it doesn't slide around anymore LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_sta07 Report post Posted May 4, 2017 Tires make a big difference, on my C63 the genuine Dunlops were out of stock and I had to get Michelin, the Michelin have so much more grip they made the car boring, it doesn't slide around anymore LOL Took all the fun out of it for you lol! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted May 4, 2017 Took all the fun out of it for you lol! I know LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnN Report post Posted May 4, 2017 I agree. If i find out it's mostly in the tires, i may switch my Perf to a LP580 and save 100k+. Hoping that's not the case.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APB Report post Posted May 4, 2017 So much for Porsche not caring about Ring laptimes : Impressive, but there is an important takeaway from this 991.2 GT3 lap. It isn`t the biggest upgrade in terms of numbers, but Porsche put active aero underneath the car (flaps) similar to 458S, Huracan Performante and etc. Look how much faster it became than 991.1 GT3 with that addition and other minor tweaking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Demon Report post Posted May 21, 2017 At the end he talks about the sound and character of the naturally aspirated V10 engine vs. its competition and says the exhausts glow red when hot, which I think is super cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted May 22, 2017 Reviews are out http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/lamborghini/h...nte-2017-review https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/...te-review/36271 I can see my instructor's Huracan washing wide of the apex as the Performante remains nailed to it, I'm having to wait before getting on the throttle to give him time to gather things up and in the braking zones he's having to be way more cautious. To the point where I nearly run into the back of him into Variante Alta chicane, such is my (over) confidence in the Performante's ability to hit the turn-in point. Later we hear that the instructors - already on Trofeos while we're on P Zeroes - are begging to be allowed to lead the groups in Performantes, such is the speed differential. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APB Report post Posted May 22, 2017 Two more: https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/lamborg...df/first-drive# http://www.evo.co.uk/lamborghini/huracan/1...pressive-as-the Seems like Lambo nailed it out of the park. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted May 22, 2017 Best photos I've seen! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironpeddler Report post Posted May 23, 2017 I wonder how well the sport mode/drift mode will work...I am hoping that it will be kind of easy to drift/have a little fun with but it will still probably be hard as hell to get it loose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SV-N-IT Report post Posted May 23, 2017 I wonder how well the sport mode/drift mode will work...I am hoping that it will be kind of easy to drift/have a little fun with but it will still probably be hard as hell to get it loose. they nailed it in the 580, in sport mode the car breaks loose nicely even with traction on! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APB Report post Posted May 23, 2017 Some videos: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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