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The Manthey Kit-equipped Porsche 911 GT3 RS posted a 6:45.389 Nürburgring lap, nearly four seconds faster than the stock car and driven by Jörg Bergmeister, but it still trails the Ford Mustang GTD Competition’s 6:40.835. Manthey’s aero upgrades, revised suspension and brakes, plus optional Cup 2 R tires boost downforce by about 20% with less drag, enabling higher speeds in fast sections of the track.
Porsche's 911 GT3 RS with Manthey aero/suspension upgrades lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 6:45.389, delivering 2,200 lb of downforce at 177 mph. The kit costs $116,160 on top of the GT3 RS price and includes a large wing, roof fins, bigger splitter, dive planes, diffuser tweaks, plus stiffer coilovers and adaptive dampers. The run is faster than the standard GT3 RS and Corvette ZR1X, but slower than Ford Mustang GTD Competition's 6:40.835 lap.
Ford’s Mustang GTD Competition set a 6:40.835 lap at the Nürburgring, shaving over 11 seconds off its own previous best thanks to power upgrades, revised aero, lighter magnesium wheels, DRS, and weight savings. Dirk Müller set the record lap for Ford Racing, while engineer Steve Thompson posted 6:49.337 with limited track time. The time places the Mustang sixth fastest in the official Pre-Production Prototype Class, beating the Corvette ZR1X’s 6:49.275 and a Porsche 911 GT3 RS Manthey at 6:45.389. Ford intends to offer the GTD Competition as a street-legal limited edition, with a rollout to follow.
The hybrid Porsche 911 Turbo S, with 701 horsepower and advanced aerodynamics, set a impressive 7:03.92 lap time at Nürburgring, making it the quickest non-GT2/GT3 911 on the track, showcasing its blend of everyday usability and high performance.
The BMW M2 CS set a new Nürburgring Nordschleife lap record with a time of 7:25.5, driven by BMW engineer Jörg Weidinger, showcasing its impressive performance with 523 horsepower and a 0-60 mph time of 3.7 seconds, despite its high price of $99,775.
The Ford Mustang GTD has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first American production car to complete a lap of the Nürburgring in under seven minutes, with an official time of 6:57.685. This makes it the fifth-fastest car in its category, showcasing Ford's engineering prowess. Despite the achievement, Ford aims to improve further, as the Mustang GTD's time is still slower than some of its competitors like the Porsche 911 GT3. The announcement was delayed to coincide with the release of a documentary about the effort.
The Porsche 911 Dakar, a car equally suited for both the track surface and off-road areas, completed a lap at the Nürburgring while ignoring some corners. The driver seamlessly transitioned between pavement and grass, achieving a lap time of 7:39.40. Although not representative of the car's normal performance, it demonstrates the speed a professional can achieve in a car designed for professional-level driving. The 911 Dakar's time is comparable to laps by the Lexus LF-A, Porsche Carrera GT, and Bugatti Veyron. The Sport Auto team celebrated by setting up camp on a hill overlooking the circuit using a functional roof tent attached to the car.
The 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS completed a lap around the Nurburgring in an impressive 6 minutes and 54.99 seconds, powered by a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine producing 518 horsepower and featuring active aerodynamics and a drag reduction system. The car can reach 60 mph in 3.0 seconds and hit a top speed of 186 mph, with a starting price of $244,650.
The BMW M4 CSL has set a lap time of 7 minutes and 17.08 seconds around the Nürburgring Nordschleife, according to Sport Auto magazine. The model has a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six engine that produces 543 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque. The M4 CSL is 240 pounds lighter than the M4 Competition, thanks to carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic pieces for the hood, roof, trunk, and portions of the interior. BMW plans to build 1,000 units of the M4 CSL worldwide, with prices starting at $140,895 in the United States.