Porsche Test Driver died while driving a new prototype.

[Mb]

Last friday a test driver from Porsche died while he was testing a pre-produciont model on the A5 near Darmstadt. The testdriver was on the road with a collegue testing a new prototype when he lost control. The car was totally camouflaged and was driving at very high speeds eye witnesses say. The car spun and slided 50 metres under the guard rail. The 51 year old driver died. The 2nd testdriver was following in a Panamera but he could evade the collision.

 

:crying:

 

There is good news though, the car might be the new GT2 RS...

[SLRRR]

Sorry to hear that.

[Iced_Bullet]

Saw that on MSN Autonieuws ? Just saw it there. Does those pre produciont models have airbags ? I dont know how fast he was driving, but it sounds like the pre produciont model hasnt airbags and other safety features.

If the ? was for the correct spelling, it would be MSN Autonews for us English users =)

 

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Das ist not gud! I hope the family and eye-witnesses are ok :(

[TDU 505]

The new Porsche 911 GT2RS. Enough power to kill you.

 

I can almost see that as a new ad line

 

R.I.P Mr Testdriver. You had one of the greatest jobs ever.

[SLRRR]

If the ? was for the correct spelling, it would be MSN Autonews for us English users =)

 

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Das ist not gud! I hope the family and eye-witnesses are ok :(

 

Yes i ment that :)

[DriftNismo]

So sad to hear that :(. But the driver shouldn't have been driving at high speeds anyway unless the A5 is part of the Autobahn, it's his own fault.

[Baltoman]

He died happly I guess. R.I.P

[iBilo]

R.I.P test driver.

[Immelmann]

What a waste of a guy with a great job!

 

R.I.P. Porsche guy...

[Baltoman]

I bet the guy had no Idea that everyone on this forum would feel bad for him!

[Pherelas]

Great job and he knew the risk but still sad. RIP.

[KoenigseggBG]

R.I.P. test driver...:(

[NitroBlueUK]

What Was It Jeremy Clarkson Said When You Drive A Porsche All It Does Is Try To Kill You....... Looks Like It Succeded This Time. Very Sad To Hear Though But Yay For Another Mental Car

[KoenigseggBG]

What Was It Jeremy Clarkson Said When You Drive A Porsche All It Does Is Try To Kill You....... Looks Like It Succeded This Time. Very Sad To Hear Though But Yay For Another Mental Car

He actually said once : "You know why is it called the 911? So you won`t forget which number to call if you crash..." Or something like that.

[Pherelas]

He actually said once : "You know why is it called the 911? So you won`t forget which number to call if you crash..." Or something like that.

 

I'm sure he's said it all :)

[Jacob]

Poor test driver. They lose more test drivers that way. Why wont they just put the engine in the front.

[NitroBlueUK]

because thats no fun its just plain boring it goes in the middle or at the back always the best

[HighlineDSG]

R.I.P test driver.

R.I.P :sulk:

[Shy Guy]

because thats no fun its just plain boring it goes in the middle or at the back always the best

 

Having the Engine in the Front or Middle is better than it being at the back, if its at the back then there will be too much weight at the back.