I predict the Evo X will do the ring the in 7:47, why?

The evo x out runs the 9 by 2 second in a 2 mile course, the ring is 14 miles long. The 9 did the ring in 8:11. According to my calculation, the X should out run the 9 by 24 seconds on the ring which is why I predict the X can do the ring in 7:47.

haha, I know this is a stupid theory and is obviously flawed, I am just having fun here!

Realistically, I think the X should dip into the 7:XX.

What do you all think?

The Nurburgring Nordschleife in 7:47 in an Evo X? Now that would be something. To take down Godzilla in something as affordable as an Evo. I would pay to see that. If anything would shut up the X-Haters, that would definitely do it.

The Nurburgring Nordschleife in 7:47 in an Evo X? Now that would be something. To take down Godzilla in something as affordable as an Evo. I would pay to see that. If anything would shut up the X-Haters, that would definitely do it.

Well, I assume you a referring to the new GT-R. The official time for the new GT-R is actually 7:38, so the new X wouldn't beat it.

Haha, 2-4k over the 9's MSRP for 24 second improving on the 'ring', that would be great!

The Nurburgring Nordschleife in 7:47 in an Evo X? Now that would be something. To take down Godzilla in something as affordable as an Evo. I would pay to see that. If anything would shut up the X-Haters, that would definitely do it.

i would too pay to see that.but all of those x-haters will always find something crap to talk down the x.it really would be amazing if it got into the 7's.those that usually talk mess are the ones that have never beaten an evo.

i missed this thread and posted something about evo x lap time. since it is almost same hp not a big jump i think it will be 8:00 flat the best it can get even with the best driver.

i missed this thread and posted something about evo x lap time. since it is almost same hp not a big jump i think it will be 8:00 flat the best it can get even with the best driver.

I think the evo can definitely hit 8:00 flat.

I wonder how the X stakes against the new M3 on the track!

Here are the fastest lap times for cars on the 'ring: http://www.fastestlaps.com/track2.html
http://www.fastestlaps.com/photos/2.jpg
1. Radical SR8 6:55 Michael Vergers
2. Donkervoort D8 RS 7:14.89 Michael Düchting
3. Radical SR3 Turbo 7:19 Phil Bennett
4. Pagani Zonda F Clubsport 7:27.82 Marc Basseng
5. Porsche Carrera GT 7:32 Sport Auto
6. Porsche 997 GT2 7:32.18 Walter Röhrl (autobild)
7. Pagani Zonda F 7:33 Sport Auto
8. Koenigsegg CCR 7:34 Sport Auto
9. Mercedes SLR 722 GT Mclaren 7:38.00
10. Nissan GT-R 7:38:540 Official Tests
11. Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 7:40 AutoBild sportscars 01/07 By company test driver Giorgio Sanna
12. Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 7:40min Giorgio Sanna
13. Porsche 997 GT3 7:42 Walter Röhrl
14. Chevrolet Corvette Z06 7:42.9 Jan Magnussen
15. Porsche 996 GT3 RS 7:43 "Motor" magazine
16. Pagani Zonda C12 S 7:44 Sport Auto
17. Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24 7:45
18. Porsche 996 GT2 7:46 Sport Auto
19. Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera 7:46 Auto (Italy)
20. Jaguar XJ 220 7:46 John Neilsen
21. Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 7:47 Sport Auto
22. Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano 7:47 Sport Auto
23. Porsche 997 GT3 RS 7:48 Sport Auto
24. Porsche 996 GT3 Cup 7:49 Sportauto
25. Porsche 997 Turbo 7:49.0 Walter Rohrl using Michelin Pilot Sport Cups
26. Lamborghini Murcielago 7:50 Sport Auto
27. BMW M3 CSL (E46) 7:50 Sport Auto
28. Lamborghini Gallardo 7:52 Sport Auto
29. Mercedes SLR McLaren 7:52 Sport Auto
30. Ford GT 7:52 Sport Auto
31. Mercedes CLK DTM 7:54 Sport Auto
32. Porsche 996 GT3 7:54 Sport Auto
33. Ferrari F430 7:55 Sport Auto
34. Porsche 996 Turbo 7:56 Sport Auto
35. Ferrari 360 CS 7:56 sport auto 02/2004
36. Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 7:56 John Heinricy
37. Audi RS4 7:58 Frank Stippler
38. Chevrolet Corvette C6 7:59 Motortrend
39. Porsche 997 Carrera S 7:59:00 Walter Roehrl, WHEELS 06/2004
40. Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 8:01.84 Wolfgang Kaufmann
41. Mercedes CLK 63 Black Series 8:02 autobild 07/07
42. Aston Martin V8 Vantage 8:03 Sport Auto
43. Porsche 911 GT3 8:03 Sport Auto
44. Lamborghini Diablo GT 8:04 Sport Auto
45. Audi R8 8:04 Sport Auto
46. RUF CTR Yellow Bird 8:05
47. Ferrari 575 Maranello 8:05 Sport Auto
48. Ferrari 550 Maranello 8:07 Sport Auto
49. BMW M6 8:07.76 Sportauto
50. Ferrari 360 Modena 8:09 Sport Auto
51. Lamborghini Diablo 8:09 Sport Auto
52. Honda NSX-R 8:09 Sport Auto
53. Porsche 993 GT2 8:09.3 Sportauto
54. Donkervoort D8 180R 8:10 Sport Auto
55. Dodge Viper GTS 8:10 Sport Auto
56. Porsche 993 Turbo (3.6) 8:12 Sportauto
57. Mercedes SL 55 AMG 8:12 Sport Auto
58. Mercedes SL65 AMG 8:12:90
59. Lotus Esprit Sport 350 8:13 Sport Auto
60. Aston Martin V8 Vantage 8:13 sport auto 10/2005
61. Dodge Viper SRT-10 8:13 Sport Auto
62. BMW M5 8:13 Sport Auto
63. Mercedes SL65 AMG 8:14 Sport Auto
64. Mercedes SLK 55 AMG Black Series 8:14 Sport Auto
65. BMW Z4 M Roadster 8:15 "Sport Auto"
66. Porsche 997 Carrera 8:15 Walter Röhrl
67. Aston Martin DB9 8:16 Sport Auto
68. BMW M6 Cabrio 8:16,52 Wolfgang Kaufmann
69. Honda NSX 3.2 8:16.15 Best Motoring
70. Porsche 911 Carrera 8:17 Sport Auto
71. Porsche 996 Carrera 8:17 Sport Auto
72. Aston Martin V12 Vanquish 8:17 Sport Auto
73. BMW Z8 8:18 "Sport Auto"
74. Chevrolet Corvette C5 Commemorative Edition Targa 8:18 Sportauto
75. Ferrari F355 8:18 Sport Auto
76. Maserati Coupe GranSport 8:18 Sport Auto
77. Porsche 987 Boxster S (276bhp) 8:18.00 Walter Rohl
78. Audi RS6 8:20
79. BMW M3 (E36) 8:20 "Autocar Magazine"
80. BMW M3 (E46) 8:22 "Sport Auto"
81. Mercedes C 55 AMG 8:22 Sport Auto
82. BMW Z3 M Coupe 8:22.0 sportauto
83. Porsche 986 Boxster S (262bhp) 8:23 Sport Auto
84. Aston Martin DB7 GT 8:23 Sport Auto
85. Porsche 996 Carrera 4 8:23 Sport Auto
86. Mercedes SLK 55 AMG 8:24 Sport Auto
87. Subaru Impreza WRX STi 8:24 Sport Auto
88. Mitsubishi Evo VII 8:25 Sportauto
89. Audi RS4 Avant (B5) 8:25 Sportauto
90. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 8:25 Sportauto
91. Callaway C12 8:25 Sport Auto
92. Jaguar XKR 8:25 Sport Auto
93. Porsche Cayman S 8:25 Sport Auto
94. Mercedes SLK 32 AMG 8:26 Sport Auto
95. Nissan 350Z (283bhp) 8:26 Sport Auto
96. BMW 335i Coupe 8:26 Sport Auto
97. BMW M5 (E39) 8:28 Sport Auto
98. Porsche 993 Carrera 8:28 Sport Auto
99. Porsche 993 Carrera Cabrio 8:28 Sport Auto
100. Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R 8:28.21 Hiroyoshi Katoh

So the best time for an Evo so far is 8:25, neck and neck with the STi. We should expect the X to improve on this, but by how much? I'll let you know when GTHD comes out on PS3. :)

Here are the fastest lap times for cars on the 'ring: http://www.fastestlaps.com/track2.html
http://www.fastestlaps.com/photos/2.jpg

So the best time for an Evo so far is 8:25, neck and neck with the STi. We should expect the X to improve on this, but by how much? I'll let you know when GTHD comes out on PS3. :)

Damn! I am getting my PS3 back in Dec. Haha, maybe we can race online, SST VS 5MT!

8:02 is my official guess.

Remember: it's heavier and slower in the straights. And there are ample straights on the ring.

Under 8, with a really good driver.

Damn! I am getting my PS3 back in Dec. Haha, maybe we can race online, SST VS 5MT!

So far I don't do online. We have a wireless network and the PS3 doesn't connect at very high speeds (POS Telus). Fine with my laptop in the same room, but PS3 coughs it up trying to sign on to the Playstation store or downloading software updates.

But the PS3 is the pinnacle of all gaming!

I'm looking into my crystal ball and...hold on.....I see....7...........55.......there I said it, 7:55 for the X

So has anyone had a chance to get an evo x on the Nordschleife yet? Has the X been released anywhere in Europe yet? I bet the Mitsu would like to get it under 8 mins flat

I remember reading some time ago, and I am fairly sure it was one of the primary magazine's like "Road and Track" or "Car and Driver", about a Mitsu test driver who made the statement that an Evo X would run leisurely 8:10's at the ring. What I am guessing is that this 8:10 is actually the best time they ran. I couldn't find the article again, it was online, and I hope that it wasn't removed at the request of Mitsu. But at any rate, I wouldn't get to excited. Mitsu has been seen testing the Evo X at Nurburgring since early-mid 2007 as far as I am aware. They have not made any claims of time as of yet. I wouldn't expect much quicker than 8:10. If the EvoX ran less than 8:00 they would be screaming it from the heavens.

Also, on what 2 mi. course is the Evo X 2 sec faster than the Evo IX? Was the IX driver aweful? Last I checked, on Tsukuba guys in IX's and prev. STI's were driving around the X...

it was a mitsu test course and it was 2 seconds faster than a usdm evo 9 with no ayc...

I think 8:10-8:05 at best.... The straights on the nur are too much

The X will top out too soon on that long back stretch, where as most of the other cars will reach a much higher top speed, making up quite a bit of time. 8:05 is my guess.

I'd be really impressed if it could break 8:20. With the exception of a few lightweights, the fastest cars are all about top end horsepower.

That is a good point. It is "only" a ~300 hp car.

Yeah, I think the top speed of 150 might hurt this run though. Will be interesting for sure. However, it wont stop the haters. Almost all the haters focus on 1/4 mile because they are so simplistic. Most Americans cant understand, nor appreciate, what it takes for a car to be a great track car.

Definitely agreed about the Americans. The only thing that I look at is the added weight in the X. That will hurt it. Sure it's got new technology which can help alot. But I don't see it helping it enough to enter Lambo territory.

well the ring have some looong up hill straights .... you see where i'm going?
Not the corner is the problem there. When you see these cars over your time :
"23. Porsche 997 GT3 RS 7:48 Sport Auto
24. Porsche 996 GT3 Cup 7:49 Sportauto
25. Porsche 997 Turbo 7:49.0 Walter Rohrl using Michelin Pilot Sport Cups
26. Lamborghini Murcielago 7:50 Sport Auto
27. BMW M3 CSL (E46) 7:50 Sport Auto
28. Lamborghini Gallardo 7:52 Sport Auto
29. Mercedes SLR McLaren 7:52 Sport Auto
30. Ford GT 7:52 Sport Auto
31. Mercedes CLK DTM 7:54 Sport Auto
32. Porsche 996 GT3 7:54 Sport Auto
33. Ferrari F430 7:55 Sport Auto
34. Porsche 996 Turbo 7:56 Sport Auto
35. Ferrari 360 CS 7:56 sport auto 02/2004 "

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Just not enough power for that weight. And in those straights you going well over 130 mph. There is where you will loose a humangus time compere to these cars. :amen:

My theory was definitely flawed lol seeing how when I came up with it I had no performance number to refer to.

I think it will be slower than the 9.

I agree, I'd be surprised if it broke the 8:10 barrier in stock trim. My friend who goes their every summer says that straight is very very verrrrrryyyyyyy long. :)

Hahaha, it's still faster than any car I have. LOL

By Jackygor's rational..If the X is faster than the IX over 2 miles by 2 seconds, then 14 mile track would be 14 seconds. If the IX actually had done it in 8:11, then the X should technically be a 7:57..Yep, flawed.

Truth be told, I'd be happy if the X beats the STi..Haha!

^ What was the 08 STI's time around the 'Ring?