Walter Rohrl set a 7-minute, 28-second lap at Nordschleife in a Porsche Carrera GT nearly two decades ago, but now, Porsche factory driver Jörg Bergmeister smashed that record by 16-seconds.
No, this wasn’t a heavily modified Porsche Carrera GT either, just a factory vehicle with new Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. For comparison purposes, a factory 918 Spyder can complete the Nordschleife in a blistering 6:57. Power comes from a naturally aspirated 5.7L V10 engine making 604 hp and 435 lb-ft of torque, mated to a 6-speed manual transmission.
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The new tyres not only make the Carrera GT faster, they make it easier for the car to be driven at speed,” said Porsche.
