Since there are actual lap times on record by professional drivers for most of these cars, this isn’t a difficult question to answer:
Audi R8 7:55
Ferrari F430 7:55
Nissan GT-R 7:38
Porcshe GT2 7:32
The Nissan time though is simply what is claimed by the factory, and given Nissan’s prior questionable “stock” car in other factory attempts, should be taken with a huge grain of salt. The fastest time anyone else has achieved in a GT-R is (a still great) 7:50.
Walter Rohrl is Porsche’s main test driver, and perhaps the person that has done the most laps around Nordschieff, and his feedback is often key to the car’s final setup… meaning that many of their cars are ideally suited to this circuit. Compared elsewhere, the gap between the Audi and Ferrari would likely not be as great (and I think the times represented by those cars here are likely a little off the pace they are capable of, but neither would be close to the 7:32 of the GT2).
Which leaves only the question of the Corvette – a car that has never been ideally suited to the ‘Ring. The current top Corvette, the Z06, has gone as fast as 7:56. While the ZR1 will have many improvements, the main improvement will be the engine, and power alone will not come close to moving it that far up the field (it would need a massively revamped chasis, likely changes to suspension geometry to make the most of a new chasis, better balance, etc).
If you’re still on the fence: grab your favorite earphones, head down to a Best Buy and ask to plug them into a Zune then an iPod and see which one sounds better to you, and which interface makes you smile more. Then you’ll know which is right for you.
Zune and iPod: Most people compare the Zune to the Touch, but after seeing how slim and surprisingly small and light it is, I consider it to be a rather unique hybrid that combines qualities of both the Touch and the Nano. It’s very colorful and lovely OLED screen is slightly smaller than the touch screen, but the player itself feels quite a bit smaller and lighter. It weighs about 2/3 as much, and is noticeably smaller in width and height, while being just a hair thicker.
The new Zune browser is surprisingly good, but not as good as the iPod’s. It works well, but isn’t as fast as Safari, and has a clunkier interface. If you occasionally plan on using the web browser that’s not an issue, but if you’re planning to browse the web alot from your PMP then the iPod’s larger screen and better browser may be important.
Between me and my husband we’ve owned more MP3 players over the years than I can count, including Sansas, iRivers, iPods (classic & touch), the Ibiza Rhapsody, etc. But, the last few years I’ve settled down to one line of players. Why? Because I was happy to discover how well-designed and fun to use the underappreciated (and widely mocked) Zunes are.
The new Zune browser is surprisingly good, but not as good as the iPod’s. It works well, but isn’t as fast as Safari, and has a clunkier interface. If you occasionally plan on using the web browser that’s not an issue, but if you’re planning to browse the web alot from your PMP then the iPod’s larger screen and better browser may be important.
I would go for the Audi R8 – it would definately get you noticed and is a brilliant car!
I would say the Nissan GT-R, since it was engineered to compete with those cars.
I think the f430 would win
Since there are actual lap times on record by professional drivers for most of these cars, this isn’t a difficult question to answer:
Audi R8 7:55
Ferrari F430 7:55
Nissan GT-R 7:38
Porcshe GT2 7:32
The Nissan time though is simply what is claimed by the factory, and given Nissan’s prior questionable “stock” car in other factory attempts, should be taken with a huge grain of salt. The fastest time anyone else has achieved in a GT-R is (a still great) 7:50.
Walter Rohrl is Porsche’s main test driver, and perhaps the person that has done the most laps around Nordschieff, and his feedback is often key to the car’s final setup… meaning that many of their cars are ideally suited to this circuit. Compared elsewhere, the gap between the Audi and Ferrari would likely not be as great (and I think the times represented by those cars here are likely a little off the pace they are capable of, but neither would be close to the 7:32 of the GT2).
Which leaves only the question of the Corvette – a car that has never been ideally suited to the ‘Ring. The current top Corvette, the Z06, has gone as fast as 7:56. While the ZR1 will have many improvements, the main improvement will be the engine, and power alone will not come close to moving it that far up the field (it would need a massively revamped chasis, likely changes to suspension geometry to make the most of a new chasis, better balance, etc).
If you’re still on the fence: grab your favorite earphones, head down to a Best Buy and ask to plug them into a Zune then an iPod and see which one sounds better to you, and which interface makes you smile more. Then you’ll know which is right for you.
Zune and iPod: Most people compare the Zune to the Touch, but after seeing how slim and surprisingly small and light it is, I consider it to be a rather unique hybrid that combines qualities of both the Touch and the Nano. It’s very colorful and lovely OLED screen is slightly smaller than the touch screen, but the player itself feels quite a bit smaller and lighter. It weighs about 2/3 as much, and is noticeably smaller in width and height, while being just a hair thicker.
i didnt know that, is there another article like that? because i really wanna know more about it
The new Zune browser is surprisingly good, but not as good as the iPod’s. It works well, but isn’t as fast as Safari, and has a clunkier interface. If you occasionally plan on using the web browser that’s not an issue, but if you’re planning to browse the web alot from your PMP then the iPod’s larger screen and better browser may be important.
Between me and my husband we’ve owned more MP3 players over the years than I can count, including Sansas, iRivers, iPods (classic & touch), the Ibiza Rhapsody, etc. But, the last few years I’ve settled down to one line of players. Why? Because I was happy to discover how well-designed and fun to use the underappreciated (and widely mocked) Zunes are.
The new Zune browser is surprisingly good, but not as good as the iPod’s. It works well, but isn’t as fast as Safari, and has a clunkier interface. If you occasionally plan on using the web browser that’s not an issue, but if you’re planning to browse the web alot from your PMP then the iPod’s larger screen and better browser may be important.