Performance Review: Porsche 9FF GT9 - [2008]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 9FF Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 9FF GT9 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2008. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 and the 2008 SSC Ultimate Aero TT.This particular Porsche 9FF has a 4000cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a F formation.

Alternative Petrol F6's includes the 2017 Porsche 911 GT2 RS

The 9FF shares its Petrol F6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2017 Porsche 911 GT2 RS and the 2016 Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 II. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 9FF's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1450 kgs (3196 lbs) this makes the Porsche 9FF GT9 in the same weight category as the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche 9FF shares the same bhp with the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12 (1000 bhp)

In terms of power the 4000cc 24V F6 engine produces 987 bhp (736 kW) @ 7850 rpm similar to the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12 (1000 bhp) or the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 (1000 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated F6 throws out 711 lb-ft (963.9 Nm) @ 5970 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (726 lb-ft) or the 2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye 6.2 V8 (707 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Porsche 9FF you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2010 Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 (696.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 9FF.

The Porsche 9FF has a Power to weight ratio of 680.6 bhp per ton and 490.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2008 9FF competing with the 2010 Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 (696.1 bhp per ton) or the 1989 Ferrari F40 LM Competizione 2.9 V8 Twin Turbo (685.7 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Porsche 9FF generating around 490.3 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2013 W-Motors Lykan HyperSport 3.7L Twin Turbo (505.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 1993 Jaguar XJ 220 S 3.5 V6 Turbo (500.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.1 secs, this made the Porsche 9FF GT9 as fast as the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (3.00 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (3.00 secs) the 2021 Nissan NSX Type S 3.5L V6 (3.00 secs) the or the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 6.2 V8 C8 (3.00 secs). This Porsche 9FF GT9 is also faster than the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 992 (3.10 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (3.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 9FF and the 2012 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 Zagato

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 9FF on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 9.29 secs @ 147.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2012 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 Zagato (9.25 secs), the 2017 Jaguar XJ R 575 5.0 V8 Supercharged (9.25 secs), and the 1996 Dodge Viper GTS (9.26 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2008 version of the Porsche 9FF GT9 has a maximum speed of 255mph.

Top Speed of the 2008 9FF equals the 2021 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo (273 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2008 Porsche 9FF GT9 then how about the 2021 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo (273 mph), the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo (273 mph), or the 2012 Koenigsegg Agera R 5.0 V8 (273 mph).

Related Links:

2008 9FF Rivals List.

A Brief History of Porsche

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