This "laptime" is expressly why the figure 8 should be reduced to a performance metric. It is simply not possible a GT3 touring out handles a Senna, a 296, or a 765.
Porsche 911 GT3 Touring lap time at Motortrend Figure-8
2025 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring completed a lap of Motortrend Figure-8 in 21.6 seconds.
| Track | Motortrend Figure-8 |
| Type | flying start |
| Vehicle | Porsche 911 GT3 Touring (992 Facelift) |
| Power / weight | 510 ps / 1481 kg |
| Time | 0:21.600 |
| Tyres | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 |
| Submitted | 5 months ago by fakekillerfour |
| Source | Motortrend magazine (United States) |
| Views | 240 |
Reference:
Motortrend - 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring First Test: The Race Car, Rationalized
humana 3m ago
gt 3d ago
A 90L pccb 450hp 2018 carrera s is endlessly quicker than all these with re71rz tires
https://youtu.be/72zJgJxgeHA?t=1195
400whp cup 2 carrera s beating 992 gt3 rs cup r
Lello75 5m ago
This needs explanations.
jeremyclarkson1 5m ago
The explanation is that you shouldn’t take MT Figure 8 times seriously
Something me and @07CorvetteZ51 have said a few times in the past due to it just being a bunch of cones placed on random surfaces, so times vary a lot and it’s not really a proper track as such
07CorvetteZ51 5m ago
The figure 8 time is a parameter much like skidpad g and 60-0 braking. It has many variables such as pavement grip that can vary too much to take this as a definitive data. In other words, it is not a lap time and shouldn't be taken too seriously.
jeremyclarkson1 5m ago @07CorvetteZ51
Shame that we don’t actually get ANY serious laptimes from motortrend anymore, it’s been 5 years since we last had a Laguna Seca lap. Basically it’s final nail in the coffin when Randy went with Jason Cammisa
DodgeHEMI426 5m ago @jeremyclarkson1
Yep, no way this beats the 991.1 GT3 RS outright on inferior tires.
07CorvetteZ51 5m ago @DodgeHEMI426
The 992 GT3 uses an unequal length control arm front suspension while the 991.1 GT3 and GT3 RS still used the MacPherson strut front suspension design. Still the figure 8 isn't a real track, and is not very consistent.
Basically unequal length control arms have less camber change with hard cornering. A huge track benefit in my opinion.
Unequal Length Control Arm (Double Wishbone) suspensions offer superior handling by precisely managing wheel alignment (camber/caster), keeping tires flatter during cornering for better grip, stabilizing the roll center for consistent balance, and reducing unsprung weight compared to MacPherson Struts, which integrate the shock/spring into the steering knuckle, simplifying design but compromising ideal wheel movement.
jeremyclarkson1 5m ago @DodgeHEMI426
According to the article, it was on Cup 2 R.
However I don’t think it should be this much faster even with the same tires, and at best should be equal with it, otherwise slower
