BjoernB:
REALZEUS:
Ring times fixation is absurd. Look at what the 458 achieved at other tracks. It is a 4 year old car that outruns a 997 GT3 RS and is close to a 2013 MP4 12C. The Speciale, with its superior power to weight ratio and trick aero has to be quicker than the upgraded Macca around a proper circuit.
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FERRARI RULES!!!
well the 458 has approx 120hp more - and still is slower in official NBR numbers .... - no offence but absurd is that Ferrari seems to prepare all cars for specific tracks...- I like the 458 but u cannot compare to a "old" 997....
Lap Times (14)
Track |
458 Italia |
911 GT3 RS |
Top Gear Track |
1:19.10 |
1:21.00 |
Nordschleife |
7:28.00 |
7:33.00 |
Hockenheim Short |
1:09.70 |
1:09.50 |
Laguna Seca |
1:36.22 |
1:36.77 |
Virginia International Raceway |
2:49.90 |
2:55.90 |
SportAuto wet handling test |
1:33.60 |
1:36.60 |
Bedford Autodrome West Circuit (post 06/2008) |
1:19.30 |
1:21.90 |
Luk Driving Center |
1:05.44 |
1:05.11 |
Sachsenring |
1:34.30 |
1:34.75 |
Autocar Dry Handling Track |
1:08.90 |
1:09.60 |
Autocar Wet Handling Track |
1:12.70 |
1:16.00 |
Anglesey National |
0:59.20 d |
0:59.70 |
Donington Park |
1:15.90 |
1:16.30 |
Rockingham International Super Sportscar |
1:28.30 |
1:32.80 |
http://fastestlaps.com/comparisons/ferrari_458_italia-vs-porsche_997_gt3_rs_facelift.html
Note also that the 458 is on standard road tyres, as opposed to the semi-slicks of the RS!!!
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FERRARI RULES!!!