TeknikensVarld: Track party 2013; 23 sportscars; Part 1 + Part 2


Zafiro

Supreme Roadmaster
Jaguar, Porsche, Lamborghini, Bentley, RS6, M135i, Astra OPC, Fiesta ST, Nissan GTR and many more.
I'll be buying this issue, mostly because Fiesta ST is part of this test :)

More info later...
 
I did check some results for the Audis and BMWs in Knutstorp racetrack, by the finnish, swedish and danish carmags - (same test) Tekniikanmaailma, Teknikensvarld and some Bilsport-mag.

-Audi R8 Plus - 1:11.3
-Audi RS6 Avant - 1:12.2
-Audi RS4 Avant - 1:13.3

-BMW M6 Gran Coupe - 1:13.3
-BMW M135i - 1:17.3

Not bad result for the RS4, which had same time as the M6 GC (y)
 
More details coming this evening but I'm pleased to say that Fiesta ST is on the top 10 list (y)
 
Cars (23 cars, 11 410 hp.):
Audi R8, Audi RS4, Audi RS6, Bentley Continental GT, BMW M6, BMW M135i, Ford Fiesta ST, Ford Focus ST, Jaguar F-type, Kia proceed GT, Lamborghini Aventador, Lotus Evors S, Lotus Exige S, Nissan GTR, Nissan Juke Nismo, Opel Astra OPC, Peugeout 208 GTI,911 C4S, Cayman S, Golf GTI Performance P, S60 Polestar, V40 T5 R-design.

Track: Ring Knutstorp
Driver: Edward Sandström (FIA GT-series driver)

Goal: To find the car that offer most driving fun, best chassi, engine response, good handling mixed with a good gearbox.
 
23. Nissan Juke Nismo (value: 4, Fun factor: 4, laptime: 1.21,7 min)
22. Kia Proceed GT (value: 6, Fun factor: 3, laptime: 1.21,2 min)
21. Bentley Continental GT (value: 2, Fun factor: 7,laptime: 1.16,9 min)
20. Volvo V40 T5 (value: 6, Fun factor: 5, laptime: 1.21,0 min)
19. Opel Astra OPC (value: 7, Fun factor: 6, laptime: 1.17,0 min)
18. Volvo S60 Polestar (value: 5, Fun factor: 5, laptime: 1.15,8 min)
17. Audi RS4 (value: 5, Fun factor: 7, laptime: 1.13,3 min)
16. Peugeot 208 GTI (value: 7, Fun factor: 6, laptime: 1.18,7 min)
15. BMW M6 (value: 5, Fun factor: 8, laptime: 1.13,3 min)
14. VW Golf GTI performance(value: 8, Fun factor: 3, laptime: 1.16,4 min)
13. Lotus Evora S (value: 6, Fun factor: 9, laptime: 1.15,1 min)
12. Audi RS6 (value: 5, Fun factor: 8, laptime: 1.12,2 min)
11. Ford Focus ST (value: 8, Fun factor: 7, laptime: 1.18,6 min)
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Rest of the cars on to the next round. Final result in two weeks.
 
Here are the answers from part 2.

10. Jaguar F-type V8 S (value: 6, Fun factor: 8, laptime: 1.14,0 min)
9. Mini John Cooper Works S (value: 5, Fun factor: 7, laptime: 1.16,5 min)
8. Lamborghini Aventador (value: 4, Fun factor: 9, laptime: 1.11,0 min)
7. Audi R8 V10 Plus (value: 6, Fun factor: 9, laptime: 1.11,3 min)
6. BMW M135i (value: 8, Fun factor: 7, laptime: 1.17,3 min)
5. Ford Fiesta ST (value: 10, Fun factor: 9, laptime: 1.17,9 min)
4. Lotus Exige S (value: 7, Fun factor: 9, laptime: 1.13,5 min)
3. Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (value: 7, Fun factor: 9, laptime: 1.10,0 min)
2. Nissan GTR (value: 9, Fun factor: 10, laptime: 1.09,4 min)
1. Porsche Cayman S (value: 10, Fun factor: 10, laptime: 1.12,7 min)


If you have any questions about a certain car, then let me know. The driver is explaning the laptime and how the car is to drive.
 
Thanks....
But BMW m135 just 1:17.3? Slower than golf GTI , Opel opc , and volvo s60??


This track is very technical advanced track and traction is worth 100%. If traction is bad the laptime wont be quick.

The explanation for M135i is that the car is a exceptional everyday car and the car doesnt belong on this track. They did find the car fun to drive, steering feedback and engine is great but traction during hard driving is terrible according to the driver. Lack of a proper LSD isn't helping either. The advice from the driver is to keep your 1M or hope for a real M-version in the future.
 
I have to say I'm very pleased to see Fiesta ST doing so well. They were very positive about the car with little flaws.
 
RS6 Avant posting the same time as the R8 V10 Plus...? Weird!


Except it is not. RS6 is a sec slower -

Audi RS6 (laptime: 1.12,2 min)
Audi R8 V10 Plus (laptime: 1.11,3 min)


What is weird is Carrera 4S a sec faster than Aventador and R8 V10 Plus.

Here are the answers from part 2.
8. Lamborghini Aventador (value: 4, Fun factor: 9, laptime: 1.11,0 min)
7. Audi R8 V10 Plus (value: 6, Fun factor: 9, laptime: 1.11,3 min)
3. Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (value: 7, Fun factor: 9, laptime: 1.10,0 min)
 
Except it is not. RS6 is a sec slower -




What is weird is Carrera 4S a sec faster than Aventador and R8 V10 Plus.

Intresting to know that the driver of this test is a FIA GT driver and he compete with a Audi R8. So he should know how to drive a R8. Go figure :)
But lets not forget that R8 is getting old and 911 is the latest and newest from Porsche.
 
Intresting to know that the driver of this test is a FIA GT driver and he compete with a Audi R8. So he should know how to drive a R8. Go figure :)
But lets not forget that R8 is getting old and 911 is the latest and newest from Porsche.
The R8 V10 Plus is one of the absolute best cars of this year, so stop with this "old" talk. It's spanking any Porsches in many tests. You should know better.
 
The R8 V10 Plus is one of the absolute best cars of this year, so stop with this "old" talk. It's spanking any Porsches in many tests. You should know better.


LOL. even the driver from this test said the R8 is getting old. Dont shot the messenger.
Lets face it, new 911 got the latest technology and is probably more andvanced car than R8. Its 2013 and the world is going forward.
 
The R8 V10 Plus is one of the absolute best cars of this year, so stop with this "old" talk. It's spanking any Porsches in many tests. You should know better.


Don't get your undies in a knot, Tumbo. Andreas makes a valid point. R8 ticks all the right check boxes when it comes to emotional appeal and I would pick it any day over these vanilla 911s. But it is also getting old and the lap times show, this is not the first test where the 911 has been as fast or faster than much more powerful R8 V10 plus.
 

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