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Porsche 911 GT2, Dodge Viper ACR, Mazda MX-5 Cup

Below is an enthusiast article written by the automotive experts at Automobile. Beauty and the Beasts: Porsche's 911 GT2 meets the Dodge Viper ACR and the Mazda MX-5 Cup. What price track track-star heaven?
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Porsche 911 GT2 Meets the Dodge Viper ACR and Mazda MX-5 Cup - Beauty and the Beasts
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Porsche 911 GT2Dodge Viper SRT10 ACRMazda MX-5 Cup
POWERTRAIN
EngineDOHC 24V turbo flat-6OHV 20V V-10DOHC 16V I-4
Displacement3.6 liters (220 cu in)8.4 liters (510 cu in)2.0 liters (122 cu in)
Horsepower530 hp @ 6500 rpm600 hp @ 6100 rpm166 hp @ 6700 rpm
Torque505 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm560 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm140 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
Transmission Type6-speed manual6-speed manual6-speed manual
DriveRear-wheelRear-wheelRear-wheel
CHASSIS
SteeringPower rack-and-pinionPower rack-and-pinionPower rack-and-pinion
Suspension, FrontControl arms, coil springsMultilink, coil springsControl arms, coil springs
Suspension, RearMultilink, coil springsMultilink, coil springsMultilink, coil springs
BrakesVented discs, ABSVented discs, ABSF/R Vented discs/discs, ABS
MEASUREMENTS
L x W x H176.9 x 72.9 x 50.5 in175.6 x 75.2 x 47.6 in157.3 x 67.7 x 49.0 in
Wheelbase92.5 in98.8 in91.7 in
Track F/R59.6/61.0 in61.6/60.9 in58.7/58.9 in
Weight3300 lb3407 lb2675 lb
Weight Distribution F/R38.8/61.2%49.0/51.0%51.4/48.6%
PERFORMANCE
0-60 MPH3.9 sec3.8 sec7.2 sec
0-1008.18.619.2
0-1109.710.025.5
0-12011.211.534.4
0-13012.813.8N/A
0-14015.816.3N/A
0-15018.119.2N/A
0-16020.928.6N/A
0-17025.744.1N/A
0-18031.4N/AN/A
0-19039.9N/AN/A
0-20058.1N/AN/A
1/4-Mile12.0 sec @ 126 mph12.0 sec @ 123 mph15.4 sec @ 91 mph
70-0 MPH Braking151 ft155 ft140 ft
Speed in Gears1) 47; 2) 80; 3) 109; 4) 138; 5) 171; 6) 204 mph1) 61; 2) 89; 3) 124; 4) 161; 5) 175; 6) 150 mph1) 32; 2) 54; 3) 74; 4) 103; 5) 122; 6) 128 mph
Redline6800 rpm6250 rpm6950 rpm
Full Scale8000 rpm7000 rpm 7500 rpm
Fuel Cut7000 rpm6500 rpm7000 rpm

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