If you want to stand out on Nurburgring touristenfarhten days, picking a GT-series Porsche isn't the right way to go. They're ubiquitous around the Green Hell. Maybe certain generations of BMW M3s are nearly as common there, but as far as production-series track cars go, there aren't many more popular than the Porsche 911. So why did Robert …
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992 Turbo Spied Testing at the Nurburgring!
It might be a hundred pounds heftier than its forebear, but the new 992 Turbo is certainly no slower [in fact it's likely much faster]. Absurdly quick from A to B, the gold standard for all-weather supercars may lose something in terms of pure agility compared to the GT members of the Porsche family, but not much. Absurdly quick over crests and …
Continue to the full articleLe Mans Champ Kevin Estre Gives Us a Wet Nurburgring Masterclass in a GT3 RS
Getting around the Green Hell with the sun shining overhead is hard enough. When the track is sodden, putting 520 horsepower to the pavement and not tapping a barrier is a Herculean challenge. For today's demonstration, we have Kevin Estre as our guide around the 12.9-mile circuit. The thirty-year-old Frenchman is a Porsche Supercup, FIA WEC, and …
Continue to the full articleRide Along For A Frantic Lap Around the ‘Ring in a 1976 Porsche Turbo
Though the Widowmaker strikes fear into the hearts of many, this footage suggests it's not necessarily as fearsome as its reputation suggests. While it wouldn't be fair to call it a pussycat, this example looks approachable by a talented shoe. Granted, the car here is heavily modified and the man in the seat is one of the best instructors at the …
Continue to the full articleManthey’s GT2 RS MR Snags a 6:40 Lap at the Nurburging
There's something so satisfying about seeing the Nurburgring street-car crown returned to its rightful owner. In this constant headline-snagging battle between the major sports car marques, it's only fair that Porsche enjoys some more time at the top of the pile after dethroning the Lamborghini Aventador SV-R, courtesy of specialists Manthey …
Continue to the full articleLars Kern Terrifies Foul-Mouthed Passenger on Nerve-wracking Nurburgring Blitz
Warning: Lots of inappropriate profanity in the footage above. For Lars Kern, the man who set the 991 GT2 RS' record lap at the Nurburgring, this might've seemed like a casual jaunt through the forest. Braking early, giving the slower cars a wide berth, and avoiding much curb hopping, he strings together a respectable lap that wouldn't come …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 911 Overtakes Other Car On Nürburgring While Spinning Out Of Control
Have you driven on the track? Have you ever driven the Nürburgring? It's known to be unforgiving, demanding. It's not called the "Green Hell" for nothing. One of its fastest, and most dangerous section is the Schwedenrkeuz (it's an off-camber, blind left turn that comes up on you after a crest). The video you see below takes place there. Shot …
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