2010 Porsche 911 GT3 still can’t match Godzilla
April 24th, 2009 Posted in Nissan, Porsche
Unofficially, at least, the new Porsche 911 GT3 still can’t match the Nissan GT-R in a hot lap around the Nürburgring Nordschleife. According to reports on the internetz Porsche über driver Walter Rohrl recently took the GT3 around the Ring in an open session, shared with other manufacturers, and posted a best lap time of 7 minutes 40 seconds.
That’s 8 seconds off the time he posted in a GT2 last year. Worse, for Porsche anyway, that’s still 13 seconds behind the new “record” set by the Nissan GT-R a bit over a week ago.
Porsche still maintain that a showroom condition Nissan GT-R is no better than a 7 minute 54 second lapper, despite the apparent evidence to the contrary.
Someone with a bit of cred needs to settle this baloney once and for all. Same driver, same track, same day. Get whatever 911 they choose, no, damnit, bring ‘em all along, the Turbo, GT2 and GT3 and take on the GT-R at the Nordschleife. No bullshit, just a decent independent test. The Stig perhaps? Sabine? Whoever, just get it on!
[Source: Motor Trend via autoblog]
UPDATE: Nissan have released new information stating the GT-R has set a new best lap with a time of 7:26.7 [Jalopnik].
8 Responses to “2010 Porsche 911 GT3 still can’t match Godzilla”
By Kirium on Apr 24, 2009
I’d take the worked Beetle over the fat Datsun anyday.
By Liam on Apr 25, 2009
Yeah, I’m with you too Kirium. This GT3 is one of the best looking 911s yet.
By Matt on Apr 25, 2009
That sounds like a great Top Gear challenge.
By M@ on Apr 27, 2009
Datsun V’s Beetle. Its a conundrum. I suppose it depends what you are after. The Porsche has more class but the GT-R is just animal. I think on principle I’d take the not_Porsche if given a choice between two cars as I have never been a punch-buggy fan.
As for which is quicker, I say bring on the Stig!
By Ben on Apr 27, 2009
Ah I’d take a 911 Carrera S over both.
Which one is faster? Its kinda like deciding which type of deck shoes you’re going to be wearing on the Titanic.
Its not like an of us mere mortals could come close to extracting the potential from either.
I think if they were independantly tested back to back at the Ring they would be a lot closer than 13 sec.
By AndrewH on Apr 29, 2009
At the end of the day, the GT3 is just another Porsche, the GTR is not just another Nissan.
People seem to gloss over the fact that the GTR is significantly cheaper than the GT3. The astonishing thing about the GTR is that it’s even considered to be in the same league as a GT3 let alone seeming to be better.
That the Porsche is still considered to be better again highlight another example of the power of marketing to shape perception and, as unfortunate as it is, perception is reality.
Leaving aside subjective things like looks and badge/status, the GTR is clearly a bloody good car especially considering the price.
By Liam on May 9, 2009
Agreed. For the money the GT-R represents awesome value. But it doesn’t really do it for me. If I wanted a GT-R, I think I’d still prefer an R32.