German Car Zone

Out today! Will buy and scan it next week!!!


The participants are:

• Porsche 997 Turbo mk2!!!
• Cadillac CTS-V
• AM V12 Vantage
• Ruf Rt 12 S
• Koenigsegg CCX-R
• Gumpert Apollo
• Lamborghini Murciélago LP670-4 SV
• Porsche 997 GT3 mk2
• Wiesmann GT MF5
• Cargaphic 997 Turbo GT RSC
• TechArt GTstreet RS
• MTM Audi RS6 Avant
• Geiger-Ford GT
• Geiger-Corvette Z06

Also in the issue:

• Corvette ZR1 Supertest on The Ring (7.38 min)
• Renault Clio Cup vs. Seat Ibiza Cupra
• Test - a-workx-BMW M3
• Test - Opel Insignia OPC

So I guess ZR1 and GTR have the same time around the ring.

As for the 0-300 race, my money is on the egg.

Yes, both did it in 7.38 min (with the same driver).

0-300-0 test: the CCX is the fastest IMO, but my choice is the new Turbo, followed by the GT3 and MTM-RS6.

I reckon the Gumpert is in with a shout.

0-100 km/h:
3.1 s - Porsche 997.2 Turbo PDK, 500 PS/1606 kg
3.2 s - Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV, 670 PS/1751 kg
3.6 s - Ruf Rt12 S, 685 PS/1608 kg
3.9 s - Gumpert Apollo, 700 PS/1148 kg
3.9 s - Koenisgegg CCX-R, 806 PS/1473 kg
3.9 s - Wiesmann GT MF5, 507 PS/1421 kg
4.0 s - Porsche GT3, 435 PS/1453 kg
4.5 s - Aston Martin V12 Vantage, 517 PS/1709 kg
4.7 s - Cadillac CTS-V, 564 PS/1955 kg

0-200 km/h:
9.5 s - Gumpert Apollo, 700 PS/1148 kg
9.8 s - Koenigsegg CCX-R, 806 PS/1473 kg
10.3s - Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV, 670 PS/1751 kg
10.6s - Ruf Rt12 S, 685 PS/1608 kg
10.8s - Porsche 997.2 Turbo PDK, 500 PS/1606 kg
11.6s - Wiesmann GT MF5, 507 PS/1421 kg
12.8s - Porsche GT3, 435 PS/1453 kg
14.0s - Aston Martin V12 Vantage, 517 PS/1709 kg
14.3s - Cadillac CTS-V, 564 PS/1955 kg


0-300 km/h:
24.7s - Koenigsegg CCX-R, 806 PS/1473 kg
26.7s - Gumpert Apollo, 700 PS/1148 kg
27.3s - Ruf Rt12 S, 685 PS/1608 kg
29.7s - Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV, 670 PS/1751 kg
40.6s - Wiesmann GT MF5, 507 PS/1421 kg
41.9s - Porsche 997.2 Turbo PDK, 500 PS/1606 kg
50.3s - Porsche GT3, 435 PS/1453 kg
53.7s - Aston Martin V12 Vantage, 517 PS/1709 kg
69.3s - Cadillac CTS-V, 564 PS/1955 kg

Good lord those are some insane numbers for the Turbo, a mere 0.5 seconds shy of the Veryon. If anyone is to end the reign of the Veyron it will be Porsche with the 998 Turbo. That is blistering quick.

Thanks DeDe, as always...

Some interesting numbers there, especially regards the CCX vs. Gumpert duel and the showdown between the SV and 997.2 Turbo. That Porsche is mighty quick off the line. Must feel like launching from a rocket. To 200 km/h it's half a second behind the SV but from there onwards... that SV just monsters it. 10 seconds quicker to 300 km/h. SuperVeloce indeed. So the thinking is along the same lines as klier's in the GT3 RS thread. In order to make truly rapid progress upwards from 200 km/h, big power, light weight and a small frontal area are the vital ingredients. The top 7 in the 0-300 km/h stint are in exact order of power output. Need those horses to force your way through the air.

I'm too lazy to go and look for what a Veyron does 0-300 in...

Are you referring to the 0-100km/h time? I am sorry but saying the next 998 Turbo will end the reign of the Veyron is incorrect. With today's ultra powerful sports cars and their sophisticated dual clutch gearbox , the old acceleration standard of 0-100km/h isn't sufficient to separate the true supercars from high performance sports cars in terms of straight line performance. The Veyron can do 0-200km/h in 7.3 sec, while the 997.2 Turbo did it in 10.6 sec.

According to AMS: 18,2 s

The Veyron gets the job done in 16.7 sec.