Baring the M5 CS, these are likely two super saloons at the top of their game. M5 Competition for me.
Wow the 0-300 time is blistering for the 296 GTB. 17.9sec with Cup 2 is incredible. Very surprised its faster at higher speeds with Cup 2 than the 4S tyres.Auto Zeitung Test Ferrari 296 GTB (non Assetto Fiorano)
Weight: 1644 kg
Test data:
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (K1)
0-100: 2,8 s
0-200: 7,4 s
0-300: 18,6 s
18m Slalom: 73,1 kph
100-0 cold: 33,4 m
100-0 warm: 31,6 m
Optional Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R (K2)
0-100: 2,7 s
0-200: 7,1 s
0-300: 17,9 s
18m Slalom: 75,3 kph
100-0 cold: 32,7 m
100-0 warm: 30,3 m
Wow the 0-300 time is blistering for the 296 GTB. 17.9sec with Cup 2 is incredible. Very surprised its faster at higher speeds with Cup 2 than the 4S tyres.
Auto Zeitung Test Ferrari 296 GTB (non Assetto Fiorano)
Weight: 1644 kg
Test data:
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (K1)
0-100: 2,8 s
0-200: 7,4 s
0-300: 18,6 s
18m Slalom: 73,1 kph
100-0 cold: 33,4 m
100-0 warm: 31,6 m
Optional Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R (K2)
0-100: 2,7 s
0-200: 7,1 s
0-300: 17,9 s
18m Slalom: 75,3 kph
100-0 cold: 32,7 m
100-0 warm: 30,3 m
Impressive lap time, but abysmal acceleration... and what is this price? I know that in France you pay extra €20k for anything that produces over 184g/km, but even then the price is pretty astonishing.Sport Auto France Supertest - Chevrolet Corvette C8 Z06 w/Z07 Package
Track Conditions: 17deg C - Good weather / Dry track
Driver: Christophe Tinseau
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Circuit Val de Vienne Lap Time - 1:39,30
Vmax: 249 km/h
Max Lateral G-Force: +1,2G / -1.4G
Acceleration (km/h):
0-100: 3,1
0-160: 6,5
0-200: 10,8
0-400m: 11,0s @ 210 km/h
0-1000m: 20,1s @ 255 km/h
Braking:
200-0: 134 m
Weight: 1,679 kg
Weight Distribution: 39/61%
Tire Brand: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
Tire Size: 275/30/20 | 345/25/21
Rating: 5/5
Price as tested: 285,000 €
This is a quite new lap with few timed laps, so being the fastest doesnt say a lot. The fastest has not been around here. But the lap is good.New record by C8 Z06 1:39,30 at Circuit Val de Vienne
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Shall we do some predictions what laptime Gebhardt will do on the Nurburgring with GT3 RS? I say between 6:53-6:55 and Hockenheim between 1:43,8 - 1:44,3.
The Sport Auto France times do seem slower than the US magazines got:Impressive lap time, but abysmal acceleration... and what is this price? I know that in France you pay extra €20k for anything that produces over 184g/km, but even then the price is pretty astonishing.
As always…..The Sport Auto France times do seem slower than the US magazines got:
C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 2.6 sec
100 mph: 5.9 sec
130 mph: 10.3 sec
1/4-Mile: 10.5 sec @ 131 mph
150 mph: 15.2 sec
170 mph: 24.9 sec
Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.2 sec.
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 3.1 sec
Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 2.0 sec
Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 2.2 sec
Top Speed (mfr's claim): 189 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 139 ft
Braking, 100–0 mph: 274 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 1.16 g
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