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0-60 time

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:31 pm
by parmd
Hi all, bearing in mind the S6 does 0.60 in 3.7 sec(car and driver) with launch control what do you experienced RS owners estimate the C7 RS6 will do ??

Re: 0-60 time

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:43 pm
by doodlebug
Isn't C&Ds method dubious?

It'll do mid to high 3s. Down to launch control more than anything else.

Re: 0-60 time

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:52 pm
by parmd
Hey doodlebug, it what way is their method dubious? Haven't really looked into it just got
Caught up in the hype

Re: 0-60 time

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 7:23 pm
by doodlebug
Can't recall exact details, do they allow a rollout i.e. not from standing start?

Re: 0-60 time

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 7:31 pm
by parmd
Got it! That's seriously misleading when they claim that they used launch control, which I'd assume would involve having your foot on the brake etc. to perform the launch

Re: 0-60 time

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 7:41 pm
by alex_123_fra
I'm hard pressed to tell the difference between high 3s (my modified Evo VIII MR) and high 2s (GT-R).

Either way it will feel rapid. What will be more interesting will be how the warranty supports the use of launch control.

Re: 0-60 time

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 7:45 pm
by doodlebug
Warranty and launch will be fine. Several RS3 goosed their drive shafts as they were found not to be man enough. All replaced.

Reality, how many times will you use it once novelty wears off?

Re: 0-60 time

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:23 pm
by alex_123_fra
Yep, I have used it once on the GT-R in and owned the car 12 months. It can only take one launch to bork something though..

Re: 0-60 time

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:50 pm
by parmd
Good point, I never launched my 911 as there was always some ridiculous rumour of over revs and warranty voids. Why build these cars if you can't use them to the fullest??

Re: 0-60 time

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:00 pm
by Mr V10
Over revs on the Porsche is if you shift from fifth to first, you should have launched it as hard as you liked. Happy new RS 6.

Re: 0-60 time

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:26 pm
by adsgreen
parmd wrote:Good point, I never launched my 911 as there was always some ridiculous rumour of over revs and warranty voids. Why build these cars if you can't use them to the fullest??
It's very very easy to break a race car if you screw up. It's nots the cars fault if its abused. Just because you can do something doesn't mean the car then do it over and over.

Re: 0-60 time

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:35 pm
by parmd
Agreed however abusing a car and using it to the full potential are different. We as car enthusiast pamper and fuel our cars with the high octane fuel etc. However I've blown up a few Nova Sri's in my time trying to be a racing driver !!!