Do you think the new M5 is the fastest Big Saloon?
10-20-2005, 03:17 AM
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Originally Posted by skaffa' date='Oct 20 2005, 09:32 AM
Three Skandinavia mag made sports car test in Knutstorp race track in Sweden.
Ford GT 1.12,9
Ferrari F430 F1 1.13,4
911 Carrera S 1.13,4
Maserati GRANDSPORT 1.15,4 (sorry no QP)
Corvette 1.16,3
M5 and M6 1.17,2
CTS-V 1.17,4
BMW 330i 1.18,5
Mustang GT 1.19,5
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Ford GT 1.12,9
Ferrari F430 F1 1.13,4
911 Carrera S 1.13,4
Maserati GRANDSPORT 1.15,4 (sorry no QP)
Corvette 1.16,3
M5 and M6 1.17,2
CTS-V 1.17,4
BMW 330i 1.18,5
Mustang GT 1.19,5
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, I wish there was one for the QP.Looking at these track times, it is very interesting to see that the Maserati GranSport which has a power to weight ratio of 239 bhp/ ton (400 bhp and 1670 Kg) achieves a better track time at Knutstorp track than the M6 which has Power to weight ratio of 283 bhp/ton (507 bhp and 1790 Kg).
The GS track time is better than the M6's and M5's by 1.8 seconds.
According to these track times, I think it is very possible for the QP to achieve close, if not better, track time to the M5 at Knutstorp
.I don't understand how Maserati is able to design their chasis they way they do, but certainly they are doing a good job
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10-20-2005, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Shebs' date='Oct 20 2005, 02:17 PM
I don't understand how Maserati is able to design their chasis they way they do, but certainly they are doing a good job .
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10-21-2005, 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by skaffa' date='Oct 21 2005, 10:13 AM
[quote name='Shebs' date='Oct 20 2005, 02:17 PM']I don't understand how Maserati is able to design their chasis they way they do, but certainly they are doing a good job .
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10-21-2005, 12:24 PM
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Not that this settles anything, but check this link out.
Good for its kitchy graphics if nothing else.
Click here for drag times ...
Good for its kitchy graphics if nothing else.
Click here for drag times ...
10-21-2005, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ipse dixit' date='Oct 21 2005, 11:24 PM
Not that this settles anything, but check this link out.?
Good for its kitchy graphics if nothing else.?
Click here for drag times ...
Good for its kitchy graphics if nothing else.?
Click here for drag times ...
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Very nice tool
If only they had the same graphics to show the cars across a track
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10-23-2005, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by ipse dixit' date='Oct 21 2005, 01:24 PM
Not that this settles anything, but check this link out.?
Good for its kitchy graphics if nothing else.?
Click here for drag times ...
Good for its kitchy graphics if nothing else.?
Click here for drag times ...
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10-23-2005, 10:58 AM
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Also, an additional comment, to be conclusive multiple tests need to be conducted (different tracks would be ideal and as has been mentioned the variables have to be maintained constant).
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Originally Posted by Stealthblue' date='Oct 23 2005, 01:58 PM
Also, an additional comment, to be conclusive multiple tests need to be conducted (different tracks would be ideal and as has been mentioned the variables have to be maintained constant).
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' date='Oct 23 2005, 04:41 PM
[quote name='Stealthblue' date='Oct 23 2005, 01:58 PM']Also, an additional comment, to be conclusive multiple tests need to be conducted (different tracks would be ideal and as has been mentioned the variables have to be maintained constant).
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