the-missile

2.7hp/kg is for the 991R. It was based on the description of the manual tranny etc...

GrantG

Yes, but the car being described in this thread is the Mercedes AMG GT R...

GrantG

Interesting - there it says GT R only 1,530kg = 3,373 pounds.

That's over 500 pounds lighter than what Motor Trend claims (something that can't be explained by any driver who could fit in the bucket seat and his luggage), so pretty big window.

The 1,545kg that was quoted previously seems to be the weight of the heavier GTS (in Europe).

Skeptikal12

In the options brochure just posted, it lists the GT R at 1,530kg. About 15kg lighter than the GT-S

bccars

+2 ... i'm a fanboy, but come on ... wake up and smell the roses ... the GT3RS gets murdered by the Merc ... curious to see what the laptime difference at Spa will be ...

TRAKCAR

+3
Porky or not porky, lap times will be more in line with the upcoming GT2RS than the current GT3RS..
The question is will it take the day after day track beatings like Porsches do. In the past.. No. Maybe now...

Chris3963

I plan to have both my GT3.2 and my AMG GTR at Spa in September. I will let you know.

signes

Impressive time, can't wait to hear somebody drive it back to back with a 3RS or eventually the 2RS. I drove the GT-S for a while, and while it was impressive I didn't care for the nature of the power delivery, ergonomics or handling. Felt like a refined Corvette. Fast but totally different. Played with one on the autobahn, very fast and was pulling to 280+. GT-R will be a monster.

Jimmy-D

Only time will tell. Still not in love with the styling but a compelling car

Mika911

Which organiser? Will try to drop by in my RS too.

Manifold

This car seems to be embedding itself in my mind. I dreamt last night that I needed a loaner car from the dealer, they just had a green GT-R come in, and they gave me that as the loaner. I felt little bad putting miles on it, but I liked the car!

BTW, the car was fairly well-optioned at $180K MSRP, and I had a prospect of getting a decent discount from that - so it was definitely a dream!

GrantG

Actually, this car will come very well equipped for between $160-170k...

There aren't many "must-have" options on that car - they come pretty loaded with all the functional items, except Carbon Brakes (~$8k) and Track Package (~$2k). The base price without VAT is only 140k EUR in Europe. I think base price in US should be close to $160k (based on premium over GT S).

TRAKCAR

LOL, positive visualization, even when asleep!
You're getting one. It cant be helped now.

+1 Grant, you can load them up but mostly AMG's come with everything you'd want.
I bet Manifold will be out the door for less then a 991RS would be ;-)

Manifold

I thought I read base price estimated at $195k? If it's "only" around $165k, and there's evidence of track durability, it will be very tempting.

LOL indeed! I really do like AMG cars, and will probably never let my '11 C63 go - the torque, feel, and sound are something special.

The prospect of getting AMG muscle, character, and technology in a car that's significantly faster on track than the RS means that Porsche may finally have some real competition for road-usable track cars in the $100-200k range.

Nacelle

A few more videos, sorry if this is a re post.

Looks good in grey togs... toggle the play button back to the start

http://www.dpccars.com/blog/designo-...nterior-video/

and of course green hell magno...

http://www.dpccars.com/blog/green-he...nterior-video/

The MB UK AMG GT R website is also now up, GT R brochure too large to download to Rennlist

Jax...