Oct 28 2008

Video Top Speed Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, Porsche 911 GT2, Ferrari 599, Nissan GT-R

ZR1 Top Speed 200.4mph

2009 GT-R 195mph

Ferrari 599: 201.5mph

Porsche 997 GT2: 199.8mph

Test Results

Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Nissan GT-R Porsche 911 GT2
Base Price $106,520 $317,595 $77,840 $192,560
Engine 6.2L/638-hp 604-lb-ft supercharged OHV
16-valve V-8
6.0L/612-hp 448-lb-ft 48-valve DOHC V-12 3.8L/480-hp 430-lb-ft twin-turbo DOHC,
24-valve V-6
3.6L/530-hp 505-lb-ft twin-turbo, DOHC 24-valve flat six
Transmission 6-speed man 6-sp auto-clutch man 6-sp auto-clutch man 6-speed man
Curb weight, lb 3364 3975 3868 3270
0-60 mph, sec 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.4
0-100 mph, sec 6.9 7.1 8 7.3
Quarter mile 11.2 sec @ 130.5 mph 11.3 sec @ 126.4 mph 11.6 sec @ 120.0 mph 11.4 sec @ 127.9 mph
MT Figure 8 23.7 sec @ 0.87 g (avg) 25.0 sec @ 0.79 g (avg) 24.1 sec @ 0.86 g (avg) 22.9 sec @ 0.90 g (avg)
60-0 mph 97 ft 104 ft 105 ft 98 ft
Lateral Acceleration 1.10 g (avg) 0.95 g (avg) 0.97 g (avg) 1.10 g (avg)
Top Speed (observed) 200.4 mph 201.5 mph 195.0 mph 199.8 mph
Lap Time 56.9 sec 58.0 sec 58.1 sec 57.5 sec
EPA City/Hwy Fuel Econ 14/20 mpg 11/15 mpg 16/21 mpg 16/23 mpg


2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 vs Porsche 911 GT2 vs Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano vs Nissan GT-R – War of the Worlds Supercar Shootout – Motor Trend.


Sep 15 2008

Porsche 911 GT2- Video


The new Porsche 911 GT2

Nice little GT2 overview from United Pictures.

The new Porsche 911 GT2- Video.


Aug 19 2008

Fifth Gear Porsche 911 GT2

Mental, absolute nuts. Fifth Gear is right about this car. They took off the AWD “safety feature” added power and increased lag just to keep you on your toes. What a nut case car!

Fifth Gear – Porsche 911 GT2