GT3. What does the name stand for?
GT3. What does the name stand for?
03-19-2006, 11:13 AM
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Gifted & Talented 3 (cubed) - its what all the owners become the instant they slide behind the wheel.
Originally a term used to describe Gran Tourismo or Grand Touring cars in Italian, racing classes soon came to be described as GT or GT1, GT2, GT3. One of the leading Italian coachbuilders is even called Touring.
Its a name chosen to tie the car more closely to its racing heritage. Although literally a GT car is more like a 2-door Bentley, a Ferrari 612, DB9, M6 than a sports car. The term is these days generically applied to any covered sports car and includes the Ford GT (and the original GT40), the GT2, GT3 and sporting as well as more comfortable touring cars.
Originally a term used to describe Gran Tourismo or Grand Touring cars in Italian, racing classes soon came to be described as GT or GT1, GT2, GT3. One of the leading Italian coachbuilders is even called Touring.
Its a name chosen to tie the car more closely to its racing heritage. Although literally a GT car is more like a 2-door Bentley, a Ferrari 612, DB9, M6 than a sports car. The term is these days generically applied to any covered sports car and includes the Ford GT (and the original GT40), the GT2, GT3 and sporting as well as more comfortable touring cars.
03-19-2006, 12:38 PM
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Danke Nordschleife.
I know what GT stands for, I was curious as to the signifigance of "3" if any. Possibly the racing class "GT3"? You are saying it is simply next after 2. So there can possibly be a GT4, and if so, the "4" will not have any signifigance other than being after 3? I hope I am explaining myself correctly.
Rich
I know what GT stands for, I was curious as to the signifigance of "3" if any. Possibly the racing class "GT3"? You are saying it is simply next after 2. So there can possibly be a GT4, and if so, the "4" will not have any signifigance other than being after 3? I hope I am explaining myself correctly.
Rich
03-19-2006, 12:44 PM
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Might be wrong but I think it's just a numerical progression from the first GT1 race car for the road. Next came the GT2 (same theme) and now the GT3.
If I'm right I guess a GT4 is probably in the works...
If I'm right I guess a GT4 is probably in the works...
03-19-2006, 12:56 PM
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There are GT1, GT2 and GT3 classes. The present GT1 class is what the Corvettes and Aston Martin Rs run in, GT2 is for the 996RSR, Panoz Esperante, F430 Ferrari, BMW M3, and the GT3 class is for cars like the 997 GT3 Cup, the Lamborghini Gallardo, the F430 Challenge, Ascari, and some Aston Martin, Viper and Corvette versions.
In GT2 and GT3, you have to run with a stock chassis, you can use any chassis you want in GT1, which is why the Prodrive run cars all look the same when you remove their body panels.
I am not aware of a GT4 class, there is a GT2 2 litre class, but its not really cost effective.
So there is no guarantee that there will be a GT4.
The CGT is not eligible for racing under either ACO or FIA regulations.
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In GT2 and GT3, you have to run with a stock chassis, you can use any chassis you want in GT1, which is why the Prodrive run cars all look the same when you remove their body panels.
I am not aware of a GT4 class, there is a GT2 2 litre class, but its not really cost effective.
So there is no guarantee that there will be a GT4.
The CGT is not eligible for racing under either ACO or FIA regulations.
R+C
