Porsche Panemera Bests CTS-V's Ring Time

**EKaru** · Sat, Jul-11-2009, 01:24:50 AM

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Porsche's intense rivalry with Nissan over Nurburgring lap times may have cooled off in recent months, but a new rivalry appears to be in the works, this time with Cadillac and the CTS-V. A report emerging from Germany today has the Panamera Turbo lapping the Nurburgring in 7:56 minutes - just over 3 seconds faster than the American uber-sedan.
It would also mean taking the mantle as fastest lap time for a production sedan, since the CTS-V holds that title now. Porsche hasn't confirmed the time reported by Sport Auto, nor has it released its own times for the car, so it will remain to be seen if this is the final word.

Still, the possibility of the next round of super-sedans taking the title from the current $59,995 Cadillac CTS-V by mere seconds goes to show just how far Cadillac has pushed the performance-per-dollar value equation, especially considering the Panamera Turbo, at $132,600, is the least expensive of the super-sedan set, which also includes the Aston Martin Rapide and Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S.

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440HPE46 · Sat, Jul-11-2009, 01:26:36 AM

As well it should...

I'd still take the V any day over the P-car...

King Luis · Sat, Jul-11-2009, 01:31:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 440HPE46

As well it should...

I'd still take the V any day over the P-car...

i wouldn't.

P4lm3r · Sat, Jul-11-2009, 02:51:28 AM

Whew. The failamera was able to do the lap time 3 seconds faster than a car that costs 1/3 the price.

Or you could buy a new CTS-V and a 1 yr old 997 turdbro for the same price.

Cyrus · Sat, Jul-11-2009, 12:56:27 PM

I'm waiting for the used CTS-V's to drop below $30 and then I will pick one up.

tonggi · Sat, Jul-11-2009, 01:33:01 PM

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Originally Posted by P4lm3r

Whew. The failamera was able to do the lap time 3 seconds faster than a car that costs 1/3 the price.

Or you could buy a new CTS-V and a 1 yr old 997 turdbro for the same price.

the sad sad truth

Razorecko · Sat, Jul-11-2009, 03:28:48 PM

prices will hold on used V2's for a while. And if porsche doesnt offer it in stick than its not a true sports sedan imho

Bents · Sat, Jul-11-2009, 04:05:17 PM

I don't even know where to start with this one. What a ridiculous comparison.

**porschetech** · Sat, Jul-11-2009, 04:57:22 PM

caddy

**EKaru** · Sat, Jul-11-2009, 05:43:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BentleyJava

I don't even know where to start with this one. What a ridiculous comparison.

While I agree it is a stupid comparison, they're just showing that the Panamera stole the crown from Cadillac as having the fastest production 4 door vehicle around the ring...
Eric....

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Sat, Jul-11-2009, 03:28:48 PM	#7
Razorecko Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15 Reputation: 0	prices will hold on used V2's for a while. And if porsche doesnt offer it in stick than its not a true sports sedan imho

Sat, Jul-11-2009, 04:05:17 PM	#8
Bents Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 20,596 Reputation: 0 Location: Obamaville	I don't even know where to start with this one. What a ridiculous comparison.