GTS vs 911 Turbo vs McLaren: my thoughts
07-06-2017, 01:13 PM
#26
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circling back, my thougts are sports cars must accelerate, handle and brake. So if you take the same driver (Randy Pobst) and put them on the same track (Willow Springs) how do they stack up.
Here is the lap times
AMG GTS 1:27.04
Porsche TTS 1:27.81
McLaren 570 1:27.21
Porsche GT3 1:27.22
Scoreboard!
circling back, my thougts are sports cars must accelerate, handle and brake. So if you take the same driver (Randy Pobst) and put them on the same track (Willow Springs) how do they stack up.
Here is the lap times
AMG GTS 1:27.04
Porsche TTS 1:27.81
McLaren 570 1:27.21
Porsche GT3 1:27.22
Scoreboard!
The numbers posted even a pro couldn't tell the difference.
Last edited by Td33; 07-06-2017 at 01:17 PM.
07-06-2017, 02:59 PM
#27
Super Member
JimBrady, Take a look at the 7:16 mark and check the times, different then what you posted, and this is Willow Springs with Randy driving??? hmmm. I'm not saying your numbers are inaccurate but its funny how different they can be shown on/in different videos/magazines.
TD33, yes, you are correct in that a pro couldn't tell the difference in the times, but they can sure tell you which car was easier to drive to get those times.
Last edited by Vic55; 07-06-2017 at 03:48 PM.
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07-06-2017, 04:01 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz2lOKsjdT0
JimBrady, Take a look at the 7:16 mark and check the times, different then what you posted, and this is Willow Springs with Randy driving??? hmmm. I'm not saying your numbers are inaccurate but its funny how different they can be shown on/in different videos/magazines.
TD33, yes, you are correct in that a pro couldn't tell the difference in the times, but they can sure tell you which car was easier to drive to get those times.
JimBrady, Take a look at the 7:16 mark and check the times, different then what you posted, and this is Willow Springs with Randy driving??? hmmm. I'm not saying your numbers are inaccurate but its funny how different they can be shown on/in different videos/magazines.
TD33, yes, you are correct in that a pro couldn't tell the difference in the times, but they can sure tell you which car was easier to drive to get those times.
There's a later test on Head to Head against a Jag F type where Randy turns the 1:27.04. Maybe Vic can post the link.
07-06-2017, 04:25 PM
#30
Super Member
I've seen it and also seen faster and slower times for the 570 and the GT3. My point was on any given day these cars are so close and could be in front or behind the other, just depends on the day. We all are very lucky to be living during this time with such AWESOME cars available, and we are very fortunate to be driving any one of them. I'll still take my GT3 though....lol
07-06-2017, 05:22 PM
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I've seen it and also seen faster and slower times for the 570 and the GT3. My point was on any given day these cars are so close and could be in front or behind the other, just depends on the day. We all are very lucky to be living during this time with such AWESOME cars available, and we are very fortunate to be driving any one of them. I'll still take my GT3 though....lol
That's why I look forward to watching Nurburgring runs. Older cars look like they will bounce off track and are pounding the driver. Newer cars advantage are not so much about speed and braking as before but handling over difficult surfaces. That's where the lap time is made.
That being said, the GTR IMO got its great time from that ease of that suspension on that track. Looking forward to seeing GT3.2 and GT2RS on runs as a comparison.
07-06-2017, 05:53 PM
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I've seen it and also seen faster and slower times for the 570 and the GT3. My point was on any given day these cars are so close and could be in front or behind the other, just depends on the day. We all are very lucky to be living during this time with such AWESOME cars available, and we are very fortunate to be driving any one of them. I'll still take my GT3 though....lol
