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Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT vs Lamborghini Huracan Performante vs Nissan GTR

The guys from Carwow compared the family friendly Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT, Lamborghini Huracan Performante and Nissan GTR in a track battle. It is not a question of which car is faster, but what we get for the price we pay.

Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT is powered by a 4,0 liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 640 hp (470 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque. With a weight of 2,200 kg, it reaches 62 mph in just 3.3 seconds with a top speed of 186 mph (300 kph). Power is transmitted to all wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. The price of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT is $ 180,800.

Lamborghini Huracan Performante is powered by a 5.2 liter naturally inspired V10 engine with 640 hp (470 kW) and 442 lb-ft (600 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a seven-speed LDF dual clutch automatic transmission. It has an electronically controlled all-wheel drive system (Haldex gen. V) with rear mechanical self-locking differential. Weighing less than the Cayenne (1,500 kg), it reaches 62 mph in 2.9 seconds with a top speed of 201 mph (325 kph). It is equipped with 20-inch Mimas forged rims with 245/30 R20 (front) and 305/30 R20 (rear) tires. The price of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT is around $274,390.

The Nissan GTR is powered by a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 engine with 700hp (522kW) and 630 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Accelerates to 62 mph in about 3 seconds.

On the track, Lamborghini showed absolute superiority over the Porsche Cayenne GT. At 1/4 mile Lamborghini set a time of 10.8 seconds and the Porsche Cayenne GT 11.2 seconds. The Nissan GTR covered the same distance in 10.9 seconds. The only advantage the Nissan GTR showed was when, starting from third gear at 50 mph in Super Sport mode, it achieved a better time at 1/2 mile.

However, see for yourself what happened.

Source: Carwow via YouTube

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Unusual Porsche 911 spotted in Chicago

The Porsche 911 has undergone many modifications in its long history, but we have not seen anything like this so far. Pictures of the unusual Porsche were posted by Matt Zaiff in the Facebook group Chicagoland Petrolheads and Car Spotters.

From what can be seen, the car is equipped with 17-inch HRE alloy wheels with BF Goodrich All Terrain tires, protective equipment (bull bars) front and rear, a new suspension that further lifts the vehicle off the ground.

The standard 911 Turbo, produced from 2006 to 2008, is powered by a water-cooled 3.6-liter turbocharged V6 engine with 480 hp (353 kW) and 457 lb-ft (620 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 193 mph (311 kph). Power is transmitted to all wheels via a five-speed automatic transmission.

Without more information, this Porsche 911 Turbo is ready for all road conditions.

Source: Chicagoland Petrolheads and Car Spotters via Facebook

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New Intelligent Speed ​​Assistance (ISA) regulation

The European Commission has adopted a new regulation on the mandatory installation of Intelligent Speed ​​Assistance (ISA) devices on all new vehicles, starting in July 2022. From the summer of 2024, the ISA will become mandatory for all new cars sold.

This decision means that it is up to manufacturers to ensure the reliability of speed limits, and it is up to EU countries to take care of speed limit signs. All cars must be equipped with cruise control, while the speed adjustment would be defined by the data of the navigation system or traffic sign recognition system.

The ISA system will inform the driver of the maximum allowed in one of four ways: Cascaded acoustic warning, Cascaded vibrating warning, Haptic feedback through the acceleration pedal or
Speed ​​control function. This does not mean that the driver will not be able to drive over 81 mph (130 kph) because the driver will be able to ignore the system by pressing the accelerator pedal abruptly. It is possible for the driver to deactivate the system, but for it to be activated automatically each time the engine is started. The way it works is, to put it simply, like a start-stop system.

The decision is a step forward in road safety and reducing potential tragic consequences.

Source: EU

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