The Porsche 911 Turbo S never looked like a supercar. However, everybody knows to fear this thing whenever it turns up at a drag race, especially when it's a brand-new model. But how does it compare to a couple of eternal rivals, like the BMW M8 and Nissan GT-R?
Ever since it came out over a decade ago, the GT-R must have been in thousands of drag races against 911 Turbos. Likewise, BMW has always been aiming to make a car that's as good as Porsche, so there's a lot riding on this seemingly unassuming drag race from Carwow.
However, on top of that, we have personal egos getting in the way, as Mat Watson and his supercar-wrapping buddy appear to be punching below the belt. Nobody wants to lose this.
The specs tell only half the story, but they're interesting anyway. BMW's car is the least powerful here, even though it's got the biggest engine. The 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 is rated at 616 hp and 553 pound-feet (750 Nm) of torque. Unlike the old M coupe, the M6, this one at least has AWD, but it's heavy at 4,299 pounds.
The Nissan GT-R is customized for style, and we honestly love the look. It's pretty rare to see a Liberty Walk being subjected to a drag race. We bet Kato and his crew are going to watch this to see if their champion holds up. The show car also comes with a power boost, as the 3.8-liter makes 651 horsepower and 612 lb-ft (830 Nm) of torque.
Finally, we have the top do, which is the Porsche 911 Turbo S. Its flat-six twin-turbo is rated at 641 hp and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque, which isn't that impressive. But it's like comparing the strength of a professional boxer against your dad - yeah, they might weigh the same, but we all know who's going to win.
Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida. Full profile
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