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Old 09-19-12, 01:09 PM
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Old 09-19-12, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by BNR34
Ok, if Nürburgring's lap time is the only measuring stick to judge a sports car, then the Radical SR8 LM is by far the best sports car ever with a 6:48 lap time. It is 26 seconds faster, no other street registered cars can even see it's taillights. And it is only $180k, I can buy two and a half SR8 LM for the price of one LFA Nürburgring Edition.
Where in my comment did I say the ONLY measuring stick? Stop trolling people's opinions because you don't agree. Porsche mentioned the lap time, they felt it was important. What's your gripe with me about? Take it up with their marketing department or whoever published the time.
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Old 09-19-12, 11:59 PM
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I've always been a Porsche nay-sayer but I have to admit, they're really ahead of the curve on this one. REALLY AHEAD.
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Originally Posted by Habious
(FULL DISCLOSURE) I don't like Porsche's. Just never got the allure. To me, every 911 since 1978 looks the same, and the Boxster was always a big "Meh" for me.

That being said....holy crap! That's a nice looking car!
Thanks for typing those exact words for me
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Old 09-21-12, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by TF109B
Where in my comment did I say the ONLY measuring stick? Stop trolling people's opinions because you don't agree. Porsche mentioned the lap time, they felt it was important. What's your gripe with me about? Take it up with their marketing department or whoever published the time.
Hilarious hypocrisy right? For Lexus to even mentioned in the same breathe is amazing let alone the 7:14 time. I mean here we are talking about a LEXUS lapping the RING as fast as the best Porsche has to offer. Its mind blowing.

Now the "Ring" doesn't mean anything and suddenly THE TOP measuring stick everyone uses is no longer important and valid.

Hilarious.

and I don't care who laps faster, both cars are incredible and this 918 is just amazing to me.
 
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Old 09-21-12, 11:45 PM
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That's just filthy...
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Old 09-22-12, 01:31 AM
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Love the interior! So is the wheel remain transparent?
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Old 09-22-12, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by BNR34
Ok, if Nürburgring's lap time is the only measuring stick to judge a sports car, then the Radical SR8 LM is by far the best sports car ever with a 6:48 lap time. It is 26 seconds faster, no other street registered cars can even see it's taillights. And it is only $180k, I can buy two and a half SR8 LM for the price of one LFA Nürburgring Edition.
you need to chill a bit, Porsche released ring numbers so it can be compared to others.

I like it... interior is rendered though?
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Old 09-22-12, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Habious
(FULL DISCLOSURE) I don't like Porsche's. Just never got the allure. To me, every 911 since 1978 looks the same, and the Boxster was always a big "Meh" for me.

That being said....holy crap! That's a nice looking car!

Love that the engine is IN FRONT of the rear axle...and that Power/HP curve...whoa nelly!
what about the Carrera GT?
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Originally Posted by BNR34
You judge a car entirely on it's Nürburgring's lap time? Nice!
It was a sarcastic/tongue in cheek comment. To bad you missed it.
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Old 09-24-12, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by DrRick
what about the Carrera GT?
That was certainly an exception to Porsche's rule.

Beautiful car...and UGLY price tag!
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