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How is the new Porsche GT3 comparing to the AMG GT R on the track?
The good folks at Sport Auto that ran the AMG GT R Nurburgring record and also tested the car at the Hockenheim short track recently put the latest Porsche 911 GT3 (991.2) through its paces, including comparative runs on the same racetracks.
They came away very impressed and had lots of accolades for the improvements over the prior gen.
That said, the new GT3 also didn't get close to the AMG GT R on the track
They stated that NO Porsche today has the stability of the GT R when driving at the limit.
How times have changed... Just a few years ago Porsche drivers would chuckle that AMG is producing nothing but straight-line Autobahn rockets (which isn't all bad either)...
18'Porsche GT3, 16' Ram 3500 mega diesel,30' Model A Ratrod, 17' E43
The GTR is still faster around the Ring than the new .2 GT3, but the GTR is more comparable to the GT3RS(actually GT2RS) which will be updated soon, since the .1 has been out for 3 years now, and we'll then see how they will compare on the track. The GT3 .2 is still comparable to the regular GT which the GT3 smokes it all day every day. I want to see the GTR's on local tracks when they finally hit the streets in the U.S. to see if they can actually run consistent times lap after lap, this is where Porsche shines and is typically never matched. Here's a video using the previous/last GT3RS and Chris Harris still calls it The Daddy against the brand new, not even out in the U.S. yet GTR. If we really get tight on comparisons, the GTR should go up against the GT2RS, the GTs compares to the GT3RS and the regular AMG GT compares to a GT3, MB GT cars vs Porsche GT cars in that order. They are all sick cars and realistically most of us will never see the full potential of them, or 10/10's of their ability.
The GTR is still faster around the Ring than the new .2 GT3, but the GTR is more comparable to the GT3RS(actually GT2RS) which will be updated soon, since the .1 has been out for 3 years now, and we'll then see how they will compare on the track. The GT3 .2 is still comparable to the regular GT which the GT3 smokes it all day every day. I want to see the GTR's on local tracks when they finally hit the streets in the U.S. to see if they can actually run consistent times lap after lap, this is where Porsche shines and is typically never matched. Here's a video using the previous/last GT3RS and Chris Harris still calls it The Daddy against the brand new, not even out in the U.S. yet GTR. If we really get tight on comparisons, the GTR should go up against the GT2RS, the GTs compares to the GT3RS and the regular AMG GT compares to a GT3, MB GT cars vs Porsche GT cars in that order. They are all sick cars and realistically most of us will never see the full potential of them, or 10/10's of their ability. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZh8ESDXUfs
I am sure that the new gen. cars will be better and they better have to be for Porsche to maintain their reputation.
The old GT3 RS and GT2 RS obviously were a bit slower...
While I really like just about anything Chris Harris does, that comparo on the wet airfield was pretty meaningless for about anything other than knowing that Chris loves Porsche's
Nothing wrong with that but the Sport Auto team, which is well respected, is race prepping all cars to get the best results from every car they drive and then provide detailed feedback on how they perform when driven on the edge. Neutral and a bit more scientific...
In any case, all of these are awesome cars and I am just amazed to see how fast AMG was able to encroach on the 911 territory with a real sports car.
You don't hear much of it here in the US, but in Germany it is known that Porsche looks at AMG's efforts as a real threat
PS. There was a recent traditional comparo of the AMG GT C roadster against the Porsche Turbo cab as well. Not done by Sport Auto but still interesting. Unfortunately again only in German http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/v...-12287937.html
It was really a test of top-down cars. Their verdict: The GTC lost by points but won the test by being the better roadster. Go figure...
I speak a little German and got the drift of the article.
Props to Porsche but it seems they don't give you their best effort unless their back is up against the wall. Times have changed and the physics of hanging all that weight aft of the rear axel has now caught up with them no matter how much they have band aided the engineering. Rowing the gears at 9k rpm is nice on the track but a pia on the street.
The stubborn Swabians need to look to the mid engine Cayman for the balance. Even Walter Rohrl admits his favorite Porsche is a Cayman GT4.
Porsche's looking in the wrong rear view mirror, it's not AMG but McLaren that's coming.
It will be interesting to see how the 911 GT2RS compares with the McLaren 720 and ...oh the AMG GT BLACK SERIES.
Can't wait for that internet war.
I speak a little German and got the drift of the article.
Props to Porsche but it seems they don't give you their best effort unless their back is up against the wall. Times have changed and the physics of hanging all that weight aft of the rear axel has now caught up with them no matter how much they have band aided the engineering. Rowing the gears at 9k rpm is nice on the track but a pia on the street.
The stubborn Swabians need to look to the mid engine Cayman for the balance. Even Walter Rohrl admits his favorite Porsche is a Cayman GT4. Porsche's looking in the wrong rear view mirror, it's not AMG but McLaren that's coming.
It will be interesting to see how the 911 GT2RS compares with the McLaren 720 and ...oh the AMG GT BLACK SERIES.
Can't wait for that internet war.
......actually if it is McLaren, it will have a AMG MOTOR in it if rumors are correct. 😎😎
AMG GT-R did fairly well at Nurburgring sitting at Number#9 overall. The Black Series whenever it comes out will do better than the GT-R I think. How much, that remains to be seen.
The proper match up for the GT-R is the GT3RS by PORSCHE. The soon to be released in Europe GT2RS lap times will be published 3Q or 4Q this year. PORSCHE ran lap times on differing tire brands. More than likely PORSCHE will publish the lap time with factory standard Michelin Cup 2 titles which will be as good if not better than the Huracan Performante lap time which used Trofeo R tires, and not the standard factory tires.
18'Porsche GT3, 16' Ram 3500 mega diesel,30' Model A Ratrod, 17' E43
Actually, the top AMG gt car is the GTR(as of right now). The top Porsche GT car is the GT2RS, which I hear ran some times. 6:47 and 6:53 around the Ring, tires and times to be announced in September,either the Cup 2 N2 or the Trofeo R, crazy fast. I'll put money on it that the Black Series AMG won't touch those times, which would have to be 17 seconds faster than the GTR to get even with the GT2RS on stockers.. . Damn those Beetles are quick, even with the engine hanging out of the ***.... lol . And the Huracan did its times on Trofeo tires, not stock tires which you would get from factory at purchase.
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I personally do not think that the natural Porsche competitor to the GT R is the GT3 RS, but rather the GT3, as they are so similar in price point. The GT R BS will be the car to compete with the 991.2 GT3 RS.
Hoping the GT-R have no issues whatsoever as it stands to be the current flagship sports car model for AMG. As time progresses we will see.
On the other hand PORSCHE GT3, "The track attacking monster" warranty have just been extended to ten years or 120,000 miles (whichever comes first) to allay fears of owners. A great backing by a great German manufacturer to their GT products
Actually, the top AMG gt car is the GTR(as of right now). The top Porsche GT car is the GT2RS, which I hear ran some times. 6:47 and 6:53 around the Ring, tires and times to be announced in September,either the Cup 2 N2 or the Trofeo R, crazy fast. I'll put money on it that the Black Series AMG won't touch those times, which would have to be 17 seconds faster than the GTR to get even with the GT2RS on stockers.. . Damn those Beetles are quick, even with the engine hanging out of the ***.... lol . And the Huracan did its times on Trofeo tires, not stock tires which you would get from factory at purchase.
Those would be phenomenal times and I expect at least the GT2 RS to do great. After all, this is a 700HP track car.
Personally I find factory driven records a bit more suspect as there always seems to be a question of how "special" those cars happen to be.
There was plenty of controversy around the Lambo timing, the Nissan GTR and of course the original 918 lap time as well.
Part of the reason is of course that nobody has been able to match those times using the same model cars.
In case of Sport Auto, the AMG GT R beat their best Porsche 918 tested time...
18'Porsche GT3, 16' Ram 3500 mega diesel,30' Model A Ratrod, 17' E43
Originally Posted by thebishman
I personally do not think that the natural Porsche competitor to the GT R is the GT3 RS, but rather the GT3, as they are so similar in price point. The GT R BS will be the car to compete with the 991.2 GT3 RS.
If you go by this philosophy, then what Ferrari, Lamborghini or McLaren does the GTR match up against? Since all their base prices are well above the Merc. Don't forget, the base price of a Porsche GT3 is 143k, well under the base for a GTR.
If you go by this philosophy, then what Ferrari, Lamborghini or McLaren does the GTR match up against? Since all their base prices are well above the Merc. Don't forget, the base price of a Porsche GT3 is 143k, well under the base for a GTR.
Well there are very few owners getting a new GT3 for $143K. With just a few options the car is easily at $160K plus, which puts it in GT R territory.
Perhaps I should have stated it this way: both the GT3 and the GT R are track capable street cars, whereas both the GT3 RS and the AMG GT BS variant are far more track oriented than their cousins. Hence IMHO are natural competitors.
When the PORSCHE 918 Spyder clocked in at 6:57 back in 2013, the car they ran at Nurburgring has the exact same setup that the 918 Spyder owners now have. No other tweaks like better tires or extra tuning from the original engine was done. That was one of the selling points handed out to 918 Spyder owners when it was open for sale.
One of the many things I like with PORSCHE, when they do publish lap times at Nurburgring, they publish what they actually sell identical from the production line.
As a matter of fact the new GT2RS could have been made to have 740BHP, but PORSCHE Engineering Management scaled it down to 700BHP. I do know from reliable sources from the onset that the new GT2RS is very capable of beating the 918 Spyder lap time in Nurburgring. Competition is very tough at the highest echelon of specialty cars.
Drive safe,
amgfan1
Originally Posted by Wolfman
Those would be phenomenal times and I expect at least the GT2 RS to do great. After all, this is a 700HP track car.
Personally I find factory driven records a bit more suspect as there always seems to be a question of how "special" those cars happen to be.
There was plenty of controversy around the Lambo timing, the Nissan GTR and of course the original 918 lap time as well.
Part of the reason is of course that nobody has been able to match those times using the same model cars.
In case of Sport Auto, the AMG GT R beat their best Porsche 918 tested time...
Hoping the GT-R have no issues whatsoever as it stands to be the current flagship sports car model for AMG. As time progresses we will see.
On the other hand PORSCHE GT3, "The track attacking monster" warranty have just been extended to ten years or 120,000 miles (whichever comes first) to allay fears of owners. A great backing by a great German manufacturer to their GT products
AMG GT-R did fairly well at Nurburgring sitting at Number#9 overall. The Black Series whenever it comes out will do better than the GT-R I think. How much, that remains to be seen.
The proper match up for the GT-R is the GT3RS by PORSCHE. The soon to be released in Europe GT2RS lap times will be published 3Q or 4Q this year. PORSCHE ran lap times on differing tire brands. More than likely PORSCHE will publish the lap time with factory standard Michelin Cup 2 titles which will be as good if not better than the Huracan Performante lap time which used Trofeo R tires, and not the standard factory tires.
Yo quack outlaw, let me help you read the lap times of GT3RS. I posted it here since you are posting unfounded lap times in the internet anyways. For all time it stands at Number#16 for now. That is the older GT3RS from 2010. The new 991.2 will come out in about two years or so. It will more than likely leap frog the GT-R, but we will see.
I got my GT3RS back August of 2015 so it has been three wonderful years. I would be surprised if there is no car manufacturer out there that cannot do better in three years time. You should try buy at least a Cayman (that one you can afford) and that will open your eyes how great the engineering that comes with PORSCHE. Don't be a one-track mind wannabe who just buys a Merc. Merc is a great luxury car.
By the way, when my GT2RS comes out, that will be one heck of car ROMEOE55.
Drive safe,
amgfan1
Last edited by amgfan1; Aug 10, 2017 at 07:58 AM.
Reason: Typo correction.
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