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[F40 LeMans]

Also, important note that they DID NOT measure the engines' power on dyno, the numbers are factory claims.

Exactly, that 200-300 kph time compared to the Autocar's P1 explain us that behind torque calculations this car seems to be almost ~40 PS more powerful.

 

[Rolf]

This car is Freeking unbelievable!!!! I am shocked beyond believe how fast it is in acceleration up to 300km/h (one second faster than Autocar got for the P1) and even more of a shock and absolute amazement that this car can break so many handling figures records (wow 74.7km/h slalom, wow poop 161.6km/h evasive test, HOLY BIG SHIT 1.65G around Nurburgring in one corner!!!!!!)

This car has surprised me so much!!! I think maybe it has been so underestimated, the real underdog in the 3 car comparison which may turn out in the end to be probably the best car!!!!!

 

[Rolf]

The 19,1 s they posted is a two-way average time, so probably with backwind their best was about 18 s.


They always measure weight.

Also, important note that they DID NOT measure the engines' power on dyno, the numbers are factory claims.

Dede do you have the 0-100/0-160/0-200/0-300 figures that AMS got for the Bugatti Veyron SS? Now this would be interesting to compare!!!!

 

[Rolf]

The figures AMS/SA got are virtually identical to the MT test figures right up to 240km/h!!

 

[Mafalda]

what the articles say about the front engine?

 

[Mafalda]

...I must write it, I cannot resist...
porsche media-manipulations!

 

[F40 LeMans]

I think this will be a war till the last HP. At least among press cars.

 

[emve]

Dede do you have the 0-100/0-160/0-200/0-300 figures that AMS got for the Bugatti Veyron SS? Now this would be interesting to compare!!!!

Veyron Super Sport in AMS

 

[Bridster]

...I must write it, I cannot resist...
porsche media-manipulations!

I am not so sure. They already upped the power from their original specs to compete with the LaFerrari and the P1 and now they are at 132 PS/l. How much more can the engine really give?

 

[tristatez28lt1]

More inside info about the 918.

Car & Driver will publish another very positive review. The first customers are very happy and production is stable.

Beginning of june is the showdown P1 vs 918 on topgear. Porsche's calculations show that the 918 should be approximately 1 sec slower. So let's hope it is a little wet haha.

 

[Rolf]

Veyron Super Sport in AMS

Wow thanks so much for the scan test of the Bugatti SS. Now I am even more impressed with the 918!! It is faster than the Bugatti up to 130km/h and then the SS starts pulling off a slight lead of only 0.4sec up to 200km/h! Above that the extra power of the Bugatti starts taking over and to 300km/h the 918 is 1.6sec behind, BUT if the weather conditions were perfect maybe the 918 would have been even closer as mentioned in the test 18sec is probably achievable in perfect condition without wind!!! I love this car!!

 

[Mafalda]

Ok,

I am not so sure. They already upped the power from their original specs to compete with the LaFerrari and the P1 and now they are at 132 PS/l. How much more can the engine really give?

do not forget how the engines are always "Street legal", then they must respect a lots of regulations, fist of all Euro5/6, ... but a super ECU can easly break them
also, than strange thing of this test is the 200-300, really fast. It seems the front engine still connected

 

[Mafalda]

More inside info about the 918.

Car & Driver will publish another very positive review. The first customers are very happy and production is stable.

Beginning of june is the showdown P1 vs 918 on topgear. Porsche's calculations show that the 918 should be approximately 1 sec slower. So let's hope it is a little wet haha.

C&D'll test an official or stock one?

 

[klier]

I am not so sure. They already upped the power from their original specs to compete with the LaFerrari and the P1 and now they are at 132 PS/l. How much more can the engine really give?

Just put a turbo on it. 200 hp/l?

 

[DeDe]

19 Years of Porsche Supercar-evolution...

 

[tristatez28lt1]

C&D'll test an official or stock one?

That I don't know but I think it'll be an official one.

 

[RS2000 4X4]

Ok,

do not forget how the engines are always "Street legal", then they must respect a lots of regulations, fist of all Euro5/6, ... but a super ECU can easly break them
also, than strange thing of this test is the 200-300, really fast. It seems the front engine still connected

That is also my guess!!!

 

[RS2000 4X4]

More inside info about the 918.

Car & Driver will publish another very positive review. The first customers are very happy and production is stable.

Beginning of june is the showdown P1 vs 918 on topgear. Porsche's calculations show that the 918 should be approximately 1 sec slower. So let's hope it is a little wet haha.

Where do you get the info that the Porsche will be a second slower?

 

[tristatez28lt1]

Where do you get the info that the Porsche will be a second slower?

Porsche's own calculations. Can't disclose the source, but 918 hierarchy wise there is nobody over him.

 

[RS2000 4X4]

Porsche's own calculations. Can't disclose the source, but 918 hierarchy wise there is nobody over him.

I assume you mean around the TG track?? So you know the biggest balled guy, you should include me for a drive

More serious: do they care about the second slower?