Drag Race: Porsche 911 VS Audi R8

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sjmassey - 12 Oct 2007 10:16 GMT

Not really a scientific experiment, but still worth a look. No prizes
for guessing the winner..
http://germancarscene.com/2007/10/09/drag-race-porsche-911-vs-audi-r8/

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wtrplnet - 13 Oct 2007 00:10 GMT

> Not really a scientific experiment, but still worth a look. No prizes
> for guessing the winner..
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Which 911? We know the R8 has 420 hp but which 911 is it? Hp varies
greatly in 911's. Also, wet track, the AWD in the Audi would have an
advantage over RWD. I love them both, I'll have one of each, please.

Alan

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Jon B - 16 Oct 2007 12:20 GMT

> > Not really a scientific experiment, but still worth a look. No prizes
> > for guessing the winner..
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> greatly in 911's. Also, wet track, the AWD in the Audi would have an
> advantage over RWD. I love them both, I'll have one of each, please.

Well it was either a fairly standard 997 Carrera 2 or 4.

I'll stick with my lottery idea of 911 for the weekend (gembella'd) and
a RS4 for during the week.

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Pete - 18 Oct 2007 03:36 GMT

Here's another drag race between R8 and 911. Starts at 6:45:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81iIC_FL1Cw

This one's from the recent Top Gear episode.

Pete

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Ed Chilada - 20 Oct 2007 15:28 GMT

>Here's another drag race between R8 and 911. Starts at 6:45:
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81iIC_FL1Cw
>
>This one's from the recent Top Gear episode.

Since the 911 was quicker off the line but then the R8 was catching
it, then the winner seems pretty arbitrary as in where you put the
finish line.

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Ed Chilada - 20 Oct 2007 15:32 GMT

>> Not really a scientific experiment, but still worth a look. No prizes
>> for guessing the winner..
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>Which 911? We know the R8 has 420 hp but which 911 is it? Hp varies
>greatly in 911's.

The apparent registration on the 911, BL 56 HNO, is a transit van
according to the RAC site. All the more impressive against the R8
then.

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