Top 5 Porsche Cars that Stormed the Nurburgring
04th Oct 2017
The Nurburgring Nordschleife
1. GT2 RS: The World Record Breaker
2. 918 Spyder
What makes the new GT2 RS time so incredible is the fact that it is quicker than Porsche's flagship hypercar around the 'ring - the 918 Spyder, by an incredible 10 seconds. This is due to a number of reasons including the 918 being first sold in 2013, and Porsche development has since advanced even further. Then, the GT2 RS is significantly lighter, has more mechanical downforce, more tyre grip and can use its available power almost all the time, whereas the 918 can't always use its electric power to complement its V8 engine. This means 918 Spyder now sits as the fifth fastest street-legal car ever. At 6:57, the 918 Spyder was the first Porsche to break the 7-minute barrier and demonstrates the very latest in hybrid technology.3. 911 GT3
Another iconic 911, this time the all-new 911 GT3 (991.2). Housing a 4.0-litre, 493bhp engine, it can hit 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds and will top out at 197mph. The GT3 is a more track focused vehicle, yet it's not as hardcore as the 991 GT3 RS. Interestingly however it is faster around the 'ring, achieving a 7 minute 12 second lap time. This is due to the GT3 RS being based on the 991.1 GT3, whereas this new 991.2 GT3 has a whole load more technology and power than its predecessor - making it 12 seconds faster the than the 991.1 GT3.