Porsche’s 911 R acceleration to 180 MPH

Chris Harris from Top Gear is having a lot of time with Porsche’s 911 R press vehicle, actually the same one we drove last year. That’s surely attempt of making the whole car world jealous. Chris just posted a video where himself takesthe R up to 180 mph on a closed test track. It is glorious.

911 R is that it has significantly less sound deadening material than other current-generation 911s

The cool thing about the 911 R is that it has significantly less sound deadening material than other current-generation 911s. That combined with a rear-seat delete means the cabin gets filled with tons of fantastic intake noise when you accelerate. It’s loud in the best possible way.

The R is also fast. While it lacks the PDK gearbox of the GT3 RS it borrows its engine from, it still scoots up to 180 mph quickly. Harris shifts into sixth gear at an indicated 167 mph. Amazingly, the 911 R has more to give too. On a German Autobahn, Evo magazine took one to 200 mph.

The 911 R isn’t just about straight-line speed, but it’s impressive to see what it can do on an empty road. And just listen to that noise.

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