• New Porsche Boxster (981) laps the Nurburgring in under 8 minutes with a 7:58

                    
      		   
      Published on 03-14-2012 06:20 AM
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      The new Boxster certainly is impressive, inside and out. Everyone has been commenting mostly on the design but with a sub 8 minute run we can now discuss the incredible performance as well. The performance increase on the Nurburgring for the new Boxster is substantial gaining 12 seconds on the previous generation 987 Boxster despite only having 5 more horses. Incredible? Absolutely, especially considering this time is only 18 seconds off the new (and much more powerful) 991 Porsche 911 Carrera S.

      This article was originally published in forum thread: New Boxter S does the Ring in 7:58 started by DavidV View original post
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      1. Sorena's Avatar
        Sorena - 03-14-2012, 06:59 AM
        Porsche has been doing excellent recently.
      1. Sticky's Avatar
        Sticky - 03-14-2012, 07:22 AM
        Porsche is doing superb. Can't wait for the new Cayman.
      1. Q4P's Avatar
        Q4P - 03-15-2012, 01:59 PM
        Without a doubt Porsche is king at the moment. They are producing cars with such great chassis/transmission combos that even with lower powered engines can decimate much more powerful vehicles around tracks.
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        inlineS54B32 - 03-16-2012, 08:35 AM
        This is what BMW should be doing - instead of just adding turbos... This is a cool car, I like the loops on the door (the last boxster - RS?) - this is an awesome car if a 2 seater is called for.
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        Sticky - 03-16-2012, 11:27 PM
        Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Q4P Click here to enlarge
        Without a doubt Porsche is king at the moment. They are producing cars with such great chassis/transmission combos that even with lower powered engines can decimate much more powerful vehicles around tracks.
        Agree completely.
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        Sticky - 03-16-2012, 11:27 PM
        Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by inlineS54B32 Click here to enlarge
        This is what BMW should be doing - instead of just adding turbos... This is a cool car, I like the loops on the door (the last boxster - RS?) - this is an awesome car if a 2 seater is called for.
        My point exactly and this is why the F10 M5 is not nearly as impressive as it could or should be.