{"id":3467,"date":"2020-09-24T19:15:09","date_gmt":"2020-09-24T23:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/articles.carcostcanada.com\/?p=3467"},"modified":"2025-03-07T09:29:06","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T14:29:06","slug":"16-year-old-chloe-chambers-breaks-guinness-slalom-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/articles.carcostcanada.com\/16-year-old-chloe-chambers-breaks-guinness-slalom-record\/","title":{"rendered":"16-year old Chloe Chambers breaks Guinness slalom record"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Young 16-year old Chloe Chambers has set a Guinness World slalom record at the wheel of a Porsche 718 Spyder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When someone says \u201cage is just a number\u201d they\u2019re usually being positive about making the most of one\u2019s retirement years, but in the case of Chloe Chambers, a talented young kart racer from New York, the feel-good story is in her lack of years.<\/p>\n

Competitively driving karts since the tender age of 11, the now experienced 16-year old moved up from open-wheel racing to a luxury-lined production Porsche 718 Spyder<\/a> in order to take on the Guinness World Record for quickest slalom time.<\/p>\n

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Watching Chambers in action (see video below) clearly shows her ease at the wheel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The number worth remembering in this instance is 47.45 seconds, or 0.66 if you\u2019re wanting to count the difference between her time and how long it took the previous record-holder, China\u2019s Jia Qiang, to snake through 50 cones at the wheel of a Chevrolet Camaro two years ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt looks easy, but it\u2019s really not \u2013 to weave between 50 cones as fast as possible, trying to beat a record time and knowing I couldn\u2019t touch a single one for the run to count \u2013 I definitely felt the pressure,\u201d stated Chambers. \u201cEverything came together on my final run; the car worked beautifully and I found the grip I needed. Thank you to my family and to Porsche for supporting and believing in me.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Young Chambers signed this Guinness World Records cap showing her record-setting slalom time of 47.45 seconds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another number that stands out is the 718 Spyder<\/a>\u2019s 414 horsepower, this impressive total the result of a specially tuned, horizontally opposed 4.0-litre six-cylinder \u201cboxer\u201d that redlines at 7,600 rpm. Combined solely with a six-speed manual gearbox, the 718 Spyder shares its powertrain and underpinnings with the 718 Cayman GT4, both of which feature Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) with adaptive dampers, helper springs on the rear axle, and 30 millimeters (1.18 inches) shaved off the regular 718 models\u2019 ride heights. With an engine mounted just in front of the rear axle for near perfect front-to-back weight distribution, all Porsche 718s provide superb road-holding performance.<\/p>\n

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Sometimes the sheer responsiveness and agility of youth can overcome experience, but a good car helps too.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWe couldn\u2019t be more proud that Chloe set the record,\u201d commented Klaus Zellmer, President and CEO of Porsche Cars North America. \u201cFrom the whole Porsche family, we send our heartfelt congratulations \u2013 we\u2019re pleased to have been able to support Chloe with her ambitious record attempt and share her relief that it was successful.\u201d<\/p>\n

Take note that Porsche is offering factory leasing and financing rates from zero percent on the 2020 718 Spyder<\/a>, 2020 718 Boxster<\/a> and 2020 718 Cayman<\/a> (the latter including the GT4<\/a>). Be sure to visit each model\u2019s price page to learn more, and don\u2019t forget that a CarCostCanada membership<\/a> will not only provide available financing and leasing info, but information about rebates and all-important dealer invoice pricing, which could save you thousands on your new vehicle purchase. Also, download our free CarCostCanada app<\/a> from the Apple Store or Google Store, so you can have all of our money-saving info at your fingertips when you need it most.<\/p>\n