What Does It Take To Out-Drag A Porsche 911 Turbo?

America and Italy’s finest fail to out-pace this 911, but what about another Turbo..?

18 May 2015

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Modern Porsche 911 Turbos are excellent drag race weapons. The twin-blown engines give lots of low-rev torque and huge top-end shove. All-wheel drive means not a single member of the 500bhp+ horsepower stable is wasted. Plus, it’s lightweight for an AWD supercar, and the rear-mounted engine gives unbeatable traction. It’s a missile, straight from the factory.

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Check out the speed lessons dished out in the video below. Seems no-one explained the 911 Turbo Facts of Life to a hapless Corvette Z06 owner, who reckoned his 7.0-litre, 505bhp ‘Vette would do the job. Likewise the 552bhp, AWD, more aerodynamic Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 in race two.

But what happens when you throw another 911 Turbo into the mix? It all comes down to who holds their nerve for a better launch...