2009 Porsche 911S Tackles the Nurburgring

Porsche has wheeled out three of their 2009 model 911’s for some Nurburgring shenanigans and as you do, let the lap times out of the bag during a press release.

Proving the shift-ability of their new PDK (Porsche Doppelkupplung) or dual clutch transmission was the PDK equipped, 2009 911S with a lap time of 7:50. This particular 911S was wearing “sport tyres” and featured PASM or Porsche Active Stability Management. The PDK gearbox is built by Getrag and is somewhat similar to BMW’s M-DCT transmission. It is said to shift 60 percent faster than the previous Tiptronic transmission.

Second fastest time was recorded by a manual version of the 2009 911S with a 7:58 lap time, with the third (also a manual) 2009 911S running four seconds slower again. There is no word on who the wheelsmiths were or exactly what a ‘sport tyre’ is.

Cadillac’s CTS-V four door sedan has recently completed a lap of the ‘Ring in 7:59 giving you an idea just what an extraordinary achievement this car is for GM. In the meantime, Nissan’s R35 GT-R has passed them all with a 7:29 lap time and is back in the change rooms having a quiet cigarette.

Porsche is yet to wheel out the PDK equipped 911 Turbo and GT2, so it’s not ‘Game Over’ just yet.

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