Quattroruote comparison test: F430, 997 TT, Z06....

[TheHawk]

Gallardo, Viper, Ford GT

[Just_me]

Everyone should know there was a clutch problem with thwe 997TT

[bmagni]

the 911 and z06 seem unexplainably slow

[davide]

Originally Posted by bmagni the 911 and z06 seem unexplainably slow

They really do! The zo6 have proven itselves fast on track and the 997TT can't be an exception... wierd.

That F430 is flying though

[chest3r]

The 911 997 Turbo is the slowest around the track :shock: That's weird !! :roll:

[davide]

Originally Posted by chest3r The 911 997 Turbo is the slowest around the track :shock: That's weird !! :roll:

Maybe it isn't that fast as we thought...
The reviews I've read tell the difference... weird.

[Guibo]

Guys, Just_me has already explained how the Turbo's time can be that slow. A burned-out clutch from journalist testing can easily explain that. Also, from what I'm hearing, that Turbo didn't have the optional LSD which would certainly make it a bit quicker on the road course.


But yes, the Z06's time is also slow. Some Z06 times done by other Euro publications for comparison:

AMS
0-100: 4.0
0-200: 11.9
0-400m: 11.8

Sport Auto
0-100: 4.0
0-200: 12.0

Auto Bild
0-100: 4.2
0-200: 12.1
0-402.34m: 11.96

Automobilismo
0-100: 4.09
0-150: 6.84
0-400m: 11.04 @ 200.90 (typo?!)

The Z06 and Ford GT have beaten the SRT-10 Viper coupe in at least 3 head to head track tests (Automobile Magazine, C&D, R&T, edmunds), and yet here the Viper convertible beats them both.


That F430 is pretty quick. About .5 second quicker than QR's previous test from 100-200 (and that one was quick!). With a 1:17.373 at Vairano, this one not only knocks off 1.9 seconds from its previous test, but also beats the Enzo's 1:17.448 and is only .024 second off the CGT's time. :shock:

[Just_me]

Originally Posted by bmagni the 911 and z06 seem unexplainably slow

like I said 997TT had a clutch problem