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Originally Posted by TSM330i
I'm not sure why there's controversy over the lap time. I'm sure it will make it without a problem, just by how much we'll have to see.
I mean this car is around 3100lbs, 903hp and has active aero. Why is this so hard to believe vs. the NISMO GT-R, which weighs at least 400lbs more and has 300 less hp and no active aero. If the NISMO did a 7:08 why would it be so hard to comprehend that this thing could cut 10 or 20 seconds off? On longer straights alone the acceleration delta between the two will be mind blowing. Then you have added downforce on the McLaren for slower turns that will lessen in straights so it doesn't affect straight line speed due to the active aero.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McLaren_P1
http://www.gtspirit.com/2013/12/06/m...der-7-minutes/
Yes, I'm sure this is just a teaser and they will publish the entire lap with the official time.
I don't think Ferrari will take the LaFerrari to the 'Ring themselves. I don't ever remember them taking a car there in recent memory. Someone else with DEEP pockets will have to loan someone a car and try to best the McLaren time without messing up the car. |
I'm pretty sure they've been extensively testing the LaFerrari on the Nordschleife. With where these new hypercars are going, everything is centered around lap times on the Nordschleife.
Also, the NISMO GT-R is not a fair example to look at when looking at their lap time. Rumor has it they completely remapped their ECU to push at least 200+ hp, if not more. (Truthfully wouldn't doubt it because as soon as they blow a motor, they drop a new one in). They also redid the suspension and shed even more weight from their production vehicle. I take their time with a grain of salt.
