Sport Car Int'l - SLK55 whips 987 Boxster S!
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Sport Car Int'l - SLK55 whips 987 Boxster S!
Check this out!
http://www.rennteam.com/showflat.php...&page=0#100926
Anyone know where the actual Sport Car article can be found?
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JD
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http://www.rennteam.com/showflat.php...&page=0#100926
Anyone know where the actual Sport Car article can be found?
Cheers,
JD
Sydney Australia
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Thats interesting...... another test on the same website had some actual test data:
http://www.rennteam.com/showflat.php...0&page=0#86432
The SLK55 lapped the Nurburgring in 8min 24sec compared to the new Boxster S 8min 18sec
and the SLK55 laps the Hockenheim track in 1min 17.1sec while the Boxster S does the same in 1min 15.7sec
It just shows you how subjective most reviews are
http://www.rennteam.com/showflat.php...0&page=0#86432
The SLK55 lapped the Nurburgring in 8min 24sec compared to the new Boxster S 8min 18sec
and the SLK55 laps the Hockenheim track in 1min 17.1sec while the Boxster S does the same in 1min 15.7sec
It just shows you how subjective most reviews are
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Originally Posted by SLK55AMG
Thats interesting...... another test on the same website had some actual test data:
http://www.rennteam.com/showflat.php...0&page=0#86432
The SLK55 lapped the Nurburgring in 8min 24sec compared to the new Boxster S 8min 18sec
and the SLK55 laps the Hockenheim track in 1min 17.1sec while the Boxster S does the same in 1min 15.7sec
It just shows you how subjective most reviews are
http://www.rennteam.com/showflat.php...0&page=0#86432
The SLK55 lapped the Nurburgring in 8min 24sec compared to the new Boxster S 8min 18sec
and the SLK55 laps the Hockenheim track in 1min 17.1sec while the Boxster S does the same in 1min 15.7sec
It just shows you how subjective most reviews are
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Originally Posted by SLK55AMG
Thats interesting...... another test on the same website had some actual test data:
http://www.rennteam.com/showflat.php...0&page=0#86432
The SLK55 lapped the Nurburgring in 8min 24sec compared to the new Boxster S 8min 18sec
and the SLK55 laps the Hockenheim track in 1min 17.1sec while the Boxster S does the same in 1min 15.7sec
It just shows you how subjective most reviews are
http://www.rennteam.com/showflat.php...0&page=0#86432
The SLK55 lapped the Nurburgring in 8min 24sec compared to the new Boxster S 8min 18sec
and the SLK55 laps the Hockenheim track in 1min 17.1sec while the Boxster S does the same in 1min 15.7sec
It just shows you how subjective most reviews are
).90% of purchasers will notice faster SLK55 acceleration. Maybe 10% of purchasers will notice a difference in handling at either of the cars adhesion limits?
I also think the editors thought the whole package was better in the SLK (styling, exhaust note, & other "fluffy" stuff you mentioned as the subjective aspect of the review). At the end of the day, I think the Boxter S has stronger handling characterstics (actually, World Class handling, it killed the even the vaunted Enzo through the slolom), the SLK has stonger straight line performance & a better "ride")?
See ya,
-Matt
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Originally Posted by Yellow R1
I don't think a 6 sec delta on the Ring & a 1.4 sec delta @ Hockenheim, when the cars are driven at ten/tenths, is going to be noticed by either some mag editors on some country back roads or your avg street driver (the overall speed difference is too small to notice).
Now if I lived down the block from the Nordschleife, and had an All-Access track pass for my car, then I may have given the Porsche more points during my purchase decision.
But I don't.
And, dare I presume, none of you do.
So... um... are track times immaterial?
No... but are they the best sole judge of a car's day-to-day performance potential?
No... but then again neither are skidpad numbers and 0-60 ratings.
In the end there will always be Porsche lovers and M-B lovers (of which I am neither, being a bimmer-head myself) and objectivity in mainstream media is a mere business lunch away from subjectivity. *** grano salis is probably the best policy when reading these publications but you have to admit they can be entertaining and great fuel for debate.
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Originally Posted by Yellow R1
90% of purchasers will notice faster SLK55 acceleration. Maybe 10% of purchasers will notice a difference in handling at either of the cars adhesion limits?
I also think the editors thought the whole package was better in the SLK (styling, exhaust note, & other "fluffy" stuff you mentioned as the subjective aspect of the review). At the end of the day, I think the Boxter S has stronger handling characterstics (actually, World Class handling, it killed the even the vaunted Enzo through the slolom), the SLK has stonger straight line performance & a better "ride")?
See ya,
-Matt
I also think the editors thought the whole package was better in the SLK (styling, exhaust note, & other "fluffy" stuff you mentioned as the subjective aspect of the review). At the end of the day, I think the Boxter S has stronger handling characterstics (actually, World Class handling, it killed the even the vaunted Enzo through the slolom), the SLK has stonger straight line performance & a better "ride")?
See ya,
-Matt
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