918 on Drive


dbk

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[video=youtube_share;nGSLARXwb90]http://youtu.be/nGSLARXwb90[/video]
 

FENZO

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When will it happen?

La vs P1 vs 918
 

dbk

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I'm not holding my breath. I remember the magazines having to borrow an Enzo from a private owner who had them run his swap meet or flea market or whatever it was banner across the windshield.
 

Xcentric

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Take away the music to hump by and the breathless fan boy dialog and...918 may be too many.

"Highly recommended." woohoo.

3rd out of three?
 

MNJason

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3rd out of three?

Yes
 

dbk

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918 from C&D.

0-30 mph 1.0 seconds
0-60 mph 2.2 seconds
0-100 mph 4.9 seconds
0-130 mph 6.7 seconds
0-150 mph 10.5 seconds
0-160 mph 12.2 seconds
0-170 mph 14.4 seconds
0-180 mph 17.5 seconds

9.8 second 1/4 mile @ 145mph
 

BlackICE

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Nov 2, 2005
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918 from C&D.

0-30 mph 1.0 seconds
0-60 mph 2.2 seconds
0-100 mph 4.9 seconds
0-130 mph 6.7 seconds
0-150 mph 10.5 seconds
0-160 mph 12.2 seconds
0-170 mph 14.4 seconds
0-180 mph 17.5 seconds

9.8 second 1/4 mile @ 145mph

Impressive!
 

Kingman

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Frickin' A!
 

cobra498

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Looks a little nervous compared with the P1, lots of counter steer there. I agree on the Fan Boy comment. I would bet it won't be as fast at the ring as the other two.
 

fjpikul

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I liked the sperm comment.
 

djs

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The 0-100 stat is staggering.
 

dbk

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It certainly is. The last time the same publication tested what was a pretty fast car at the time (Ford GT), it took 8.4 seconds. :lol If you really want to your brain to melt, think of the fact that when Ray's yellow TT GT won the inaugural Car & Driver 0-200-0 shootout, it went 0-100 in 6.1 seconds.
 

djs

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Is it traction control combined with the hybrid? Regardless it's just unbelievable.
 

dbk

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AWD + launch control + endless torque from the electric motors.
 

FENZO

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ChipBeck

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918 from C&D.

0-30 mph 1.0 seconds
0-60 mph 2.2 seconds
0-100 mph 4.9 seconds
0-130 mph 6.7 seconds
0-150 mph 10.5 seconds
0-160 mph 12.2 seconds
0-170 mph 14.4 seconds
0-180 mph 17.5 seconds

9.8 second 1/4 mile @ 145mph

Gentlemen,

It is quite mind bending. Every time I think "this will surely be the pinnacle of performance before emissions and regulation end the party" I am dead wrong. If anybody has them please post up the performance test #'s of the La and the P1. Would make a nice side by side armchair comparison.

Chip
 

daytrayd

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I am digging this car more and more, think its second to LaFerrari in looks, and I think this car will prove as fast or faster than the others. Time will tell though. Surely there will be a side by side eventually.
 

david b

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Jun 10, 2010
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I put a deposit on a 918 and it is due April / May. I couldn't be more excited. I have driven the car on a track and on the roads. It is by far the best car I have ever driven. Hands down.