C & D Battle of the Fastest
01-22-2011, 10:59 PM
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C & D Battle of the Fastest
http://www.caranddriver.com/features...p_2011-feature
"Everyone agreed: The 911 GT3 RS might not have been the fastest car in this particular Lightning Lap event, but it was the sweetest to drive. It starts flattering its driver in the cabin, which is tailored to the serious pilot like no other car here. The bucket seat wraps intimately around your torso, the Alcantara-trimmed shifter has flick-o’-the wrist short throws, and the steering wheel’s rim is just the right thickness.
The 450-hp GT3 RS was fast but got stomped in a straight line by the Corvette Z06 and the LP570-4 Superleggera, both of which kill it in power to weight: The Z06 and the Lambo have 6.5 and 6.1 pounds per horsepower, respectively, versus the Porsche’s 7.0. Going into the uphill esses, the RS was 2.8 mph off the Corvette’s pace and 6.3 mph slower than the Lambo, and it’s difficult to claw that gap back through those corners.
Just like the GT3 we tested in 2007, the true joy of the RS lies in its responses. The engine wails like a race car at the top end; the steering is talkative and perfectly weighted; the brake pedal responds instantly and is a model of linearity; and the car’s slip angle is directly proportional to the incline of the driver’s right foot. Like the Corvette, the GT3 RS wanted us to rag on it all day; unlike the Corvette, it felt small and nimble and barely rolled, dove, or squatted under duress.
All the GT3 RS needs is another 150 horsepower to mount a serious challenge to the ZR1’s and Superleggera’s times. Hang on, Porsche has the answer: It’s called the 911 GT2 RS, and it actually has 170 more horses."
Bring on the 4.0L.
Guess they couldn't get a 458.
"Everyone agreed: The 911 GT3 RS might not have been the fastest car in this particular Lightning Lap event, but it was the sweetest to drive. It starts flattering its driver in the cabin, which is tailored to the serious pilot like no other car here. The bucket seat wraps intimately around your torso, the Alcantara-trimmed shifter has flick-o’-the wrist short throws, and the steering wheel’s rim is just the right thickness.
The 450-hp GT3 RS was fast but got stomped in a straight line by the Corvette Z06 and the LP570-4 Superleggera, both of which kill it in power to weight: The Z06 and the Lambo have 6.5 and 6.1 pounds per horsepower, respectively, versus the Porsche’s 7.0. Going into the uphill esses, the RS was 2.8 mph off the Corvette’s pace and 6.3 mph slower than the Lambo, and it’s difficult to claw that gap back through those corners.
Just like the GT3 we tested in 2007, the true joy of the RS lies in its responses. The engine wails like a race car at the top end; the steering is talkative and perfectly weighted; the brake pedal responds instantly and is a model of linearity; and the car’s slip angle is directly proportional to the incline of the driver’s right foot. Like the Corvette, the GT3 RS wanted us to rag on it all day; unlike the Corvette, it felt small and nimble and barely rolled, dove, or squatted under duress.
All the GT3 RS needs is another 150 horsepower to mount a serious challenge to the ZR1’s and Superleggera’s times. Hang on, Porsche has the answer: It’s called the 911 GT2 RS, and it actually has 170 more horses."
Bring on the 4.0L.
Guess they couldn't get a 458.
01-24-2011, 10:34 PM
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Thanks for sharing, I find this info very interesting, especially the summary on the last page !
01-25-2011, 11:42 AM
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Burning Brakes
I knew the Z06 was fast but wow, it really moves around VIR. On the videos you could see how the extra weight of the Turbo S affected the handling compared to the GT3RS.
