2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Hot Lap at VIR - Lightning Lap 5 - CAR and DRIVER

For the fifth time, we shake down the year's hottest metal at VIR.

Lightning Lap 2011: LL4 Class - Feature

The Lightning Lap 2011 - Feature

[orangeorphan]

looked like great driving to me, and what a car! sounds incredible and very impressive that it beat the turbo s which has more power, AWD, and PDK.

[fadethetrade]

@mtross70 Thanks, I forgot the manual transmission and roll cage kills the practicality.Then the turbo s cabriolet with the pdk and paddles, is the most practical of all the supercars.You can even fit 2 adults in the back!

[LostBoysProduction]

How many apex's did you miss? I'm not gonna say I'm an expert, but for a video sponsored by Car & Driver, the line should be impeccable.

[ambrosejpm]

@112namrepus That shows how fast the RWD Corvette really is, and that the driver had skill.

[Slyman]

@TheSSIIMthree why don't you drive then?

[Pube]

@likeawhispr

I couldn't agree more on the Porsche vs Corvette.

[pedalsnkeys]

Was Top Gear there when this was done? I couldn't help but notice the GT3 RS and SLS were just like the ones in the episode at VIR

[EchoSixMike]

What track configuration was that? That isn't the full course setup. Do you have times for the full course track configuration?

[elementwingz]

@pedalsnkeys1313 Exactly what i thought same colours and all too, and to C/D why didn't you have the 458??

[armatian]

Just came to see if my assetto corsa 2:57 was any good because this track is a torture chamber, danced with failure on so many corners. Did they took the oak tree down recently?

[oregonmon]

@TheSSIIMthree You're that guy.

[fadethetrade]

@danielsyoutub The problem with the porche and I see your side, is that it sounds like a friggin volkwagon engine for one, 2), it has that big turtle ass look.But thats the design and its engineering is UFO technology ahead of a corvette.corvette is a blue collar sprts car, the porsche guy, especially a gt3 or gt2 owner, is a very established corporate or owner of a money machine business.

[sam_scott_]

even with this horrible sound quality, that porsche sounds amazing!

[Dfrogman]

@TheSSIIMthree I agree, the heel toe downshifts sound kinda off. and he bitches about the balance and everything of the car too which kinda makes me further wonder if this guy knows what he's doing.

[Normally_aspirated]

@TheSSIIMthree : I actually prefer to see amature drivers- Pro's are so good it's not an accurate assesment of what a car will be like on the street.

[ambrosejpm]

@likeawhispr I was just pointing out that the Corvette was faster. I like the Porsche better and would take one over a Corvette any day for the reasons you gave.

[cobyshield]

im at that track allll the time haha !

[ravenstylea]

I think they know how to drive the car, the GT3 RS lap time was about a second off a Ferrari F430 Scuderia's lap time. You and the 14 other couch potato critics should take that thumb up and use it to plug your bung holes.

[ASpectreOfSorts]

@likeawhispr Overall I disagree. While I concur that Corvettes are everywhere, they still are special. What other domestic do you know that has the cojones to outrun the typical exotics and undermine their price too ( and don't say Viper 'cause its dead) ? As for it's interior, the interior could use some work, but GM is on the case about and the dash isn't hideous, it doesn't scream special, but some customers don't want to be beaten over the head about it. And both '85 cars are quite cool.

[pranavmukesh]

he didnt even get 1 apex at the corner exit