The "final" performance figures of the 918 have just been released.
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Porsche 918 Spyder
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The 918 has put in some remarkable numbers in the Sportauto supertest I'm given to understand. Am pretty impressed it weighed in at 1642kg as Porsche have the slightly unfortunate tendency to be a bit optimistic on their weights I've found. That would make the 918 (admittedly without aircon and stereo) which has been given a lot of grief about being heavy only about 125-150kg heavier than a P1 (dry weight 1400kg so the full fluids weight cannot be less than say 1525kg)
Bit of a discrepancy on the ring time but the hockenhim time is pretty damn impressive I reckon....
Bit of a discrepancy on the ring time but the hockenhim time is pretty damn impressive I reckon....
SA got a 7:13. 1.06.3 in hockenheim. Although that probably makes sense as SA have usually been about 10s ish slower than factory times..?
scans someone found for me here in the middle of the page.. not that I understand german but still.. lots of numbers!
http://www.germancarforum.com/community/threads/porsche-918-spyder.49588/page-18
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Hi! My Name is Michael, I live in Germany and this is my first post ever
.......and I am Mclaren Fan
Here are the times messured by Auto Motor und Sport
Acceleration numbers:
0-80 km/h 2,1
0-100 2,6
0-130 3,7
0-160 5,1
0-180 6,1
0-200 7,4
0-240 10,5
0-280 15,2
0-300 19,1
400m 10,0 233km/h
Quite impressive I must admit......hope that P1 will have the right answer....
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Still slightly bemused that all the tests are being done at 887 BHP... would have thought that the much rumoured power upgrade would be around now...
Assume that this therefore being held back for mid life update perhaps?
Looks very nice though... although a little nervous at high cornering speeds...
Assume that this therefore being held back for mid life update perhaps?
Looks very nice though... although a little nervous at high cornering speeds...
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Latest word from a GCF member is that it broke the current TG production car lap record (Huayra) by a "wide margin."
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I would expect that
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Yep. Do you think McLaren will use the Trofeo R's for the power lap? They didn't show up on that day anyway, not sure what they're waiting for...
Funny thing, Frank Walliser was wearing a "Jennifer Clarkson" T-shirt and "liked" a Jennifer Clarkson fan page on Facebook the day they were at Dunsfold. lol
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That is funny !! I don't think they will do a lap until they are asked to do one for the next series of programmes,i don't think the topgear team are permanently based at Dunsfold for filming
I used to think mclaren were waiting for trofeos to be fully certified and available before letting any lap time comparisons/numbers out just to ensure they had the fastest tyre possible and were not accused of running a non customer spec car. Given trofeos are now out per another post, one has to wonder why there was no car at dunsfold to do the lap while the 918 was there.
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Trofeo r much stickier than cup 2 .
Trofeo r more akin to the new Michelin being developed for the gt3rs , 918 as an option .
For anyone interested in this tyre
We tested trofeo r at spa , it's brilliant . Goes "off" faster than the cup 2 but stickier when "on" .
a close friend has been testing them EXTENSIVELY on his 12c.
I'm going to get some for the 4.0 rs .they get sticky like tar , you can poke finger into them , it's mental .
I'm not here much , don't eat me alive but a friend involved tells me that mac are not interested in direct comparison test v 918 " or anything else" at TG "track" as ( again , same quote from last year ) " it is not a true representation of what our car will do " .
A "frustrated" top gear had to test the 918 alone . I don't know if that's the same day or ever , however"currently there are no plans for the p1 to appear on top gear again or on the top gear track ".( final quote is from a friend in the the BBC not mclaren).
I don't have the time but re the 918 but Jeremy says "You know when Bruce Willis slingshots round the moon in Armageddon. That's what it's like when you go round a corner in a 918." So I presume the 918 did pretty well .
I find this strange as the mac is clearly at an advantage at dunsfold , I expect it to shatter the record round there . They must have good settings etc for dunsfold .
Regards wt
Trofeo r more akin to the new Michelin being developed for the gt3rs , 918 as an option .
For anyone interested in this tyre
We tested trofeo r at spa , it's brilliant . Goes "off" faster than the cup 2 but stickier when "on" .
a close friend has been testing them EXTENSIVELY on his 12c.
I'm going to get some for the 4.0 rs .they get sticky like tar , you can poke finger into them , it's mental .
I'm not here much , don't eat me alive but a friend involved tells me that mac are not interested in direct comparison test v 918 " or anything else" at TG "track" as ( again , same quote from last year ) " it is not a true representation of what our car will do " .
A "frustrated" top gear had to test the 918 alone . I don't know if that's the same day or ever , however"currently there are no plans for the p1 to appear on top gear again or on the top gear track ".( final quote is from a friend in the the BBC not mclaren).
I don't have the time but re the 918 but Jeremy says "You know when Bruce Willis slingshots round the moon in Armageddon. That's what it's like when you go round a corner in a 918." So I presume the 918 did pretty well .
I find this strange as the mac is clearly at an advantage at dunsfold , I expect it to shatter the record round there . They must have good settings etc for dunsfold .
Regards wt
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Porsche quote 887 for 918 as they quotes 612 hp( 604 BHP) for the Cgt . All Cgt's I have seen dyno'd make around 630/635 .
Nothing has been held back , they are just doing the German thing .
630-635 if within a few percent, so that's about normal. However, I place zero trust in anything but an engine dyno. I really don't think factories lie about power numbers, high or low. I think there is engine variation, but not extreme amounts like people on the Internet always claim.
"OMG, my LP700 dyno'd at 650. Add 23.2% AWD loss and it means Lambo underrated it big time. Thing is like 800hp easily!!!"
"OMG, my LP700 dyno'd at 650. Add 23.2% AWD loss and it means Lambo underrated it big time. Thing is like 800hp easily!!!"
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I don't like this Pagani like trend. It smacks of being a bunch of p*ssies and not of "safety concerns." Heck, no one even knows if the Hyuara can do, no testing seems to ever have occurred.
These guys should be running towards a the fight as an opportunity. Getting to race, getting to compete, that is the brass ring. To get to throw your hat in the ring after doing your best, you should have a blood lust to see how it comes out. If you don't come out on top, so be it, theres always next year, or next car. Sounds like a pansy *ss move if true.
Just to add, Porsche dyno each and every 918 engine to make sure they make at least 608hp. If it doesn't it goes back for a rebuild.
Doesn't mean the engine doesn't make more, but 608hp is the floor and some can make 610, 620, or maybe 630.
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On what track(s) did he test them? Did he use different wheels and/or spacers ?no problems with rear diffusor and wheel liners?
Thanks.
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