German Car Zone

DeDe · 03-12-2008, 01:13 PM

Event of the year? I hope...

When? On 26th and 27th of March, 2008.
Where? 12 km oval of Papenburg, Germany.

1st test - 0-250-0 km/h - cars with limited topspeed.
2nd test - 0-300-0 km/h - the others...

Stock cars:
-Alpina B6S
-Corvette ZR1
-Mercedes SLR 722 Edition
-Porsche 911 GT2
-Ruf RT 12

Tuned cars:
-Edo-Maserati MC12
-Brabus Bullit
-Audi TT Bimoto
-9ff and Cargraphic 997 Turbo

a.s.o...

Centurion · 03-12-2008, 01:17 PM

Ahh I love these tests. But damn 0-300-0 have got to be putting a lot of stress on the car.

Bruce · 03-12-2008, 04:03 PM

You know, I can't say I am overly thrilled about this event.

Why you ask? Because it's always the same bunch of vehicles. Always a swab of tuned Porsche's, BMW's, Mercedes' and Corvette's. Whilst I realize a certain stock of automobiles must be tested - the German's in particular - for reasons of the general reading demographic, I'm longing for the day when we see a Zonda or Koenigsegg in one of these tests. Perhaps even a Wiesmann, Spyker or Morgan. Something, uhh, kind of new.

Oh well. I'm interested to see what the Edo MC12 can achieve.

shonguiz · 03-12-2008, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce

You know, I can't say I am overly thrilled about this event.

Why you ask? Because it's always the same bunch of vehicles. Always a swab of tuned Porsche's, BMW's, Mercedes' and Corvette's. Whilst I realize a certain stock of automobiles must be tested - the German's in particular - for reasons of the general reading demographic, I'm longing for the day when we see a Zonda or Koenigsegg in one of these tests. Perhaps even a Wiesmann, Spyker or Morgan. Something, uhh, kind of new.

Oh well. I'm interested to see what the Edo MC12 can achieve.

The problem is that many won't give them the car to test it.

DeDe · 03-12-2008, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shonguiz

The problem is that many won't give them the car to test it.

Agreed. That's the main reason...

warot · 03-12-2008, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shonguiz

The problem is that many won't give them the car to test it.

Why wouldn't they? They give them out for lapping the 'Ring. That's a hell of a lot more stress on the car.

Bruce · 03-12-2008, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shonguiz

The problem is that many won't give them the car to test it.

I'll agree somewhat; particulary in the case of Koenigsegg. However, that's not always the case... Pagani was involved in a few high speed tests when the Zonda S was first released. But of course, that's just Pagani. In the end, what it's always going to come down to is choosing a select bunch of vehicle that will sell magazines. Evidently, there are still many who haven't a clue about some of the manufacturers that were aforementioned in my previous post. That being said, I'm more or less fighting with myself on this issue. Haha.

warot · 03-12-2008, 04:29 PM

Put in the Veyron and this test will be worthless

dr Dunkel · 03-12-2008, 04:58 PM

Don't they ever tire of running that BiMoto?

The Artist · 03-12-2008, 05:13 PM

wow..i want to see the bullit

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German Car Zone

Sport Auto's 0-300-0 km/h event is coming!