Performance Review: Porsche 9FF GT9R - [2009]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 9FF Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 9FF GT9R is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2009. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 and the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport.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 1346 kgs (2967 lbs) this makes the Porsche 9FF GT9R in the same weight category as the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12 or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche 9FF shares the same bhp with the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo (1100 bhp)

In terms of power the 4000cc 24V F6 engine produces 1120 bhp (835 kW) @ 7850 rpm similar to the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo (1100 bhp) or the 2012 Koenigsegg Agera R 5.0 V8 (1124 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated F6 throws out 774 lb-ft (1049.4 Nm) @ 5970 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo (774 lb-ft) or the 2019 Porsche Taycan Turbo S (774 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 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 (844.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 9FF.

The Porsche 9FF has a Power to weight ratio of 832.0 bhp per ton and 575.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2009 9FF competing with the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 (844.2 bhp per ton) or the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo (844.0 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 575.0 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 2019 Bugatti Centodieci 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (597.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2019 Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo (595.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.0 secs, this made the Porsche 9FF GT9R as fast as the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (2.90 secs) the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (2.90 secs) the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (2.90 secs) the or the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (2.90 secs). This Porsche 9FF GT9R is also faster than 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 and the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 6.2 V8 C8 (3.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 9FF and the 2017 Lotus Evora GT430 Auto 3.5 V6 Supercharged

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 9FF on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 8.7 secs @ 157.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2017 Lotus Evora GT430 Auto 3.5 V6 Supercharged (8.66 secs), the 2018 Mercedes GT C AMG Coupe 4.0 V8 Bi Turbo (8.68 secs), and the 2012 Lotus Exige S 3.5 V6 (8.69 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2009 version of the Porsche 9FF GT9R has a maximum speed of 256mph.

Top Speed of the 2009 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 2009 Porsche 9FF GT9R 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:

2009 9FF Rivals List.

A Brief History of Porsche

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