Carrera CGT vs MM SLR

stickshift · 06-30-2010, 09:48 AM

Which would you rather own?

Silverstone · 06-30-2010, 06:56 PM

Sadly, the Carrera CGT. It is just awesome on the track.

RWD · 07-01-2010, 08:41 AM

I really don't know. Probably the CGT.

Boxer · 08-22-2010, 05:34 PM

No question, the Carrera GT

TAG · 01-25-2011, 10:45 AM

P799 performance

0-100 mph 5 sec

0-200 mph 18 sec

0-250 mph 50 sec

sumbaco · 01-26-2011, 05:49 PM

300 mph? Isn't that pointless? The tires wear out too fast, the fuel runs out fast, you can do it in so few places around the world (VW isn't about to let them use Ehra Lessien), and if there's one thing that we've learned about the Veyron is that a company will, in trying to cover their liability, require ridiculous parts prices and servicing intervals. Would Mclaren really want to get involved with the top speed wars?

Boxer · 01-26-2011, 07:27 PM

Mph or Kph ?

sumbaco · 01-26-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Boxer

Mph or Kph ?

I was replying to TAG's post right above mine. His list of numbers says mph. 300 kph is only 186 mph, and 50 seconds to 186 mph would be slow, so I think mph fits in with his rumor.

Boxer · 01-27-2011, 06:22 AM

Are there any road tyres made that can take 300 mph?

sumbaco · 01-27-2011, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boxer

Are there any road tyres made that can take 300 mph?

I'm not sure. The Veyron's tires have been to 268. If there isn't a tire in existence and Mclaren do want to go to 300, I would imagine they'd work with someone to make custom tires for the car.

I keep thinking that if they did try to go for an incredible top speed, they might end up compromising how good it feels at low speed.

Boxer · 01-28-2011, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sumbaco

I'm not sure. The Veyron's tires have been to 268. If there isn't a tire in existence and Mclaren do want to go to 300, I would imagine they'd work with someone to make custom tires for the car.

I keep thinking that if they did try to go for an incredible top speed, they might end up compromising how good it feels at low speed.

I would imagine you would need two almost completely different set up and tyres for 0-200 mph and 200+ mph

Ritesh · 04-11-2011, 06:49 AM

There is no competition between the two!! CGT - all the way.

falb · 04-13-2011, 03:40 AM

CGT by a country mile. The SLR is more Mercedes than McLaren to me.

Boxer · 04-13-2011, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by falb

CGT by a country mile. The SLR is more Mercedes than McLaren to me.

I am not sure either Mercedes or McLaren was happy with the final product.

Mclaren-tech · 09-16-2011, 07:20 PM

SLR by a country mile.

I was just in a GTC yesterday, which reminded me how good the SLR really is over all. Yes its a compromise, yes its a Mercedes, but nothing really wrong with that.

06-30-2010, 09:48 AM	#1
stickshift Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 14	Carrera CGT vs MM SLR Which would you rather own?

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TAG Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 70	P799 performance 0-100 mph 5 sec 0-200 mph 18 sec 0-250 mph 50 sec Last edited by TAG; 07-11-2011 at 02:51 PM.

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06-30-2010, 06:56 PM	#2
Silverstone Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 10	Sadly, the Carrera CGT. It is just awesome on the track.

07-01-2010, 08:41 AM	#3
RWD Administrator Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 165	I really don't know. Probably the CGT.

08-22-2010, 05:34 PM	#4
Boxer Senior Member InnerCircle Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UK Posts: 832	No question, the Carrera GT

01-26-2011, 05:49 PM	#6
sumbaco Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 27	300 mph? Isn't that pointless? The tires wear out too fast, the fuel runs out fast, you can do it in so few places around the world (VW isn't about to let them use Ehra Lessien), and if there's one thing that we've learned about the Veyron is that a company will, in trying to cover their liability, require ridiculous parts prices and servicing intervals. Would Mclaren really want to get involved with the top speed wars?

01-26-2011, 07:27 PM	#7
Boxer Senior Member InnerCircle Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UK Posts: 832	Mph or Kph ?

01-27-2011, 06:22 AM	#9
Boxer Senior Member InnerCircle Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UK Posts: 832	Are there any road tyres made that can take 300 mph?

04-11-2011, 06:49 AM	#12
Ritesh Owner Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 153	There is no competition between the two!! CGT - all the way.

04-13-2011, 03:40 AM	#13
falb Owner Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 559	CGT by a country mile. The SLR is more Mercedes than McLaren to me.

09-16-2011, 07:20 PM	#15
Mclaren-tech Master Technician Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Essex Boy Posts: 70	SLR by a country mile. I was just in a GTC yesterday, which reminded me how good the SLR really is over all. Yes its a compromise, yes its a Mercedes, but nothing really wrong with that.