2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 does the 'Ring in 7:40

[hotlap]

Apparently Porsche didn't get the memo that track performance is useless to 99.999% of car buyers and that the new benchmark is roll racing from 50 mph.

Nice car. I bet it turns heads just cruising down the street too.

[Stingray]

10 Exotic Cars the Porsche Cayman GT4 Beat Around the Nürburgring

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...t-around-the-n
Dodge Viper SRT-10 – 7:50.00

Cadillac CTS-V – 7:59.00

Audi R8 V10 – 7:44.00

Porsche 911 (997) GT3 RS – 7:47.00

Pagani Zonda S – 7:44.00

Lamborghini Murciélago LP 640 E-gear – 7:48.00

Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 – 7:42.99

Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano – 7:47.00

BMW M3 GTS – 7:48.00

Ford GT – 7:40.60

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It can beat a stock ZL1 (7:41.27) but not the Z/28 (7:37.4)... the Camaro SS does the ring in 8:20

[PYROLYSIS]

GM could learn from Porsche's product reveal tactics. The car isn't officially revealed yet and we know what it looks like, how much it costs, and its ring time.

[BMR Sales]

Originally Posted by hotlapZL1

Apparently Porsche didn't get the memo that track performance is useless to 99.999% of car buyers and that the new benchmark is roll racing from 50 mph.

.

Actually, Porsche Track Model Cars get used quite a bit. At this last weekend's PCA Race at Sebring there were over 150 GT3s and close to 600 Cars overall

[BMR Sales]

Originally Posted by Minoclan

Thanks. I have a GT3, a 911, and a 2LT RS. So am I two-thirds d-bag?

I've got a Carrera & and a 914-6 so I must be with you!

[hotlap]

Originally Posted by BMR Sales

Actually, Porsche Track Model Cars get used quite a bit. At this last weekend's PCA Race at Sebring there were over 150 GT3s and close to 600 Cars overall

It was sarcasm aimed at those that insist cars with real handling capabilities are useless to average guys and that ring times are meaningless other than to be used as fanboy fodder.

[Number 3]

Originally Posted by Stingray

10 Exotic Cars the Porsche Cayman GT4 Beat Around the Nürburgring

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...t-around-the-n
Dodge Viper SRT-10 – 7:50.00

Cadillac CTS-V – 7:59.00

Audi R8 V10 – 7:44.00

Porsche 911 (997) GT3 RS – 7:47.00

Pagani Zonda S – 7:44.00

Lamborghini Murciélago LP 640 E-gear – 7:48.00

Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 – 7:42.99

Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano – 7:47.00

BMW M3 GTS – 7:48.00

Ford GT – 7:40.60

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It can beat a stock ZL1 (7:41.27) but not the Z/28 (7:37.4)... the Camaro SS does the ring in 8:20

Why are you posting 5 year old times?

ZR1 - 7:19
Z06 - 7:22
Z/28 - 7:37
ZL1 - 7:41

GM re ran both Corvettes in 2011

And pretty sure they haven't run a 1LE which would likely be 7:50ish for a crap load less than a Cayman GT4

[Stingray]

Originally Posted by Number 3

Why are you posting 5 year old times?

ZR1 - 7:19
Z06 - 7:22
Z/28 - 7:37
ZL1 - 7:41

GM re ran both Corvettes in 2011

And pretty sure they haven't run a 1LE which would likely be 7:50ish for a crap load less than a Cayman GT4

Did you view their article? Go ask Autoguide.... they likely just compiled times from N'ring wiki page. To stir up the pot too I presume... and GM's vs. Porsche's in terms of build quality and amenities are arguably worlds apart thus you get what you pay for.

[geo0006]

looks great in red.



from the article:
We already know how the sportscar is going to look like and all the technical specifications but it was not spotted in all its glory until janb_photography got lucky enough to spot this sportscar resting near the Porsche factory in Zuffenhausen. This Porsche Cayman GT4 is finished in a special Carmine Red color.

6 pictures in the gallery

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[Denis]

Originally Posted by geo0006

looks great in red.



from the article:
We already know how the sportscar is going to look like and all the technical specifications but it was not spotted in all its glory until janb_photography got lucky enough to spot this sportscar resting near the Porsche factory in Zuffenhausen. This Porsche Cayman GT4 is finished in a special Carmine Red color.

6 pictures in the gallery

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looks angry

[VADER SS L99]

Originally Posted by Stingray

Did you view their article? Go ask Autoguide.... they likely just compiled times from N'ring wiki page. To stir up the pot too I presume... and GM's vs. Porsche's in terms of build quality and amenities are arguably worlds apart thus you get what you pay for.

I don't buy that "get what you pay for" when it comes to Porsche anymore. I think your paying for the name more than anything. No way could anyone convince me that a Porsche that cost the same as or more than a Z06 is better than a 3LT Vette much less a 3LT Z06. I also think track times are very misleading when comparing cars. Unless the times posted were tested against another car on the same day by the same driver I take track times with a grain of salt. For instance depending on DA I can run .3 tenths slower or faster at my local drag strip depending on the DA that day. That's just a 1\4 mile lasting around 12 seconds. I can't imagine what the difference would be in a race that takes over 7min.

[Goo]

I don't think that lap time is official...