Porsche 918 Spyder Could Best Its Own Nurburgring Record: Lieb
The driver behind the wheel of the record-setting Nurburgring run with the Porsche 918 Spyder claims that the vehicle can go even faster on the world famous track.
After turning in a 6:57 lap at the Nurburgring, shattering the previous production car record set by the Dodge Viper ACR, driver Marc Lieb revealed that the supercar could have gone even faster. According to Lieb, “there is more potential in the car,” especially since the lap was done on street-legal tires designed in part to improve the fuel economy of the 918 Spyder.
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Rumor has it that Porsche actually did test the 918 Spyder with racing tires, turning in a time of 6:48. But those rumors haven’t been confirmed. Regardless, it’s clear that Porsche has a real next-generation supercar in its hands.
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[Source: Drive]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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