GTS to GTR?
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GTS to GTR?
Hi All, looking for some input from those that may have had both. I currently have a 2016 GTS, stock, it's a wonderful car. I am wondering if it is worth it to upgrade to a 2018 GTR from the GTS. This would be a street car only, for the few times a year I go to the track I rent a track car. I have never driven a GTR, but understand the numerous differences between the two cars.
I suppose I am just concerned that there may not be that much of a difference between the two cars, in regular on the road driving where this car would live, to warrant the large increase in price for the GTR. Thanks in advance!
I suppose I am just concerned that there may not be that much of a difference between the two cars, in regular on the road driving where this car would live, to warrant the large increase in price for the GTR. Thanks in advance!
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I am sure there are some that would disagree with me but the dollar/fun ratio (where fun is constant) for the application that you are referring to (and mine) is much better with the GTS.
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I drove the GTS and GTR back to back on the track at the AMG Driving Academy. The GTR is made for the track. It was the easiest and most confidence inspiring of the AMG models to drive fast around the track. It simply sticks and goes. It's designed and engineered for fast lap times, which generally doesn't work so well out on the roads. The GTS on the other hand is lively. It went sideways on me around the first corner. It wants to play and would be harder to get fast lap times out of it, but you can easily slide it around corners. The GTR looks the part, but for the road, the GTS will be more fun. Cars like the GTR must be taken to the track to get most out of it.
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I drove the GTS and GTR back to back on the track at the AMG Driving Academy. The GTR is made for the track. It was the easiest and most confidence inspiring of the AMG models to drive fast around the track. It simply sticks and goes. It's designed and engineered for fast lap times, which generally doesn't work so well out on the roads. The GTS on the other hand is lively. It went sideways on me around the first corner. It wants to play and would be harder to get fast lap times out of it, but you can easily slide it around corners. The GTR looks the part, but for the road, the GTS will be more fun. Cars like the GTR must be taken to the track to get most out of it.
I am in no way denigrating the GTS, as I found them to be a really fun and fast car at the Academy at both LS and COTA, but even if you’re never going to ‘track’ the car, a GTR does work as a DD versus the GTS.
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To be honest almost all ‘Sports’ type vehicles need to be taken to a road course to get “the most out of them’, and the GTR is no exception obviously. However, apart from not wanting to drive a GTR in the winter, it is an easy car to drive on the street; just buy appropriate tyres for your geographic area and/or drop the recommended psi of the tyres to around 29 psi instead of 31 psi. The OEM SC2s can easily be driven on for 3 seasons as long as you are cognisant of ambient temps and the amount of standing water you’re driving in.
I am in no way denigrating the GTS, as I found them to be a really fun and fast car at the Academy at both LS and COTA, but even if you’re never going to ‘track’ the car, a GTR does work as a DD versus the GTS.
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I am in no way denigrating the GTS, as I found them to be a really fun and fast car at the Academy at both LS and COTA, but even if you’re never going to ‘track’ the car, a GTR does work as a DD versus the GTS.
Bish
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Q.) The GTR gives up even more of the GT aspects in favor of adding track prowess, so that poses the question why would want that if not actually taking it to the track.
A.) Because it's just fawkin cool!!
A.) Because it's just fawkin cool!!
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Get the GTR.. for collectibility aspect of it as well
I have not driven a GT or a GTS i went straight for the GTR so I don’t know how those feel but i doubt they come close to a GTR anyways
I have not driven a GT or a GTS i went straight for the GTR so I don’t know how those feel but i doubt they come close to a GTR anyways
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Hi All, looking for some input from those that may have had both. I currently have a 2016 GTS, stock, it's a wonderful car. I am wondering if it is worth it to upgrade to a 2018 GTR from the GTS. This would be a street car only, for the few times a year I go to the track I rent a track car. I have never driven a GTR, but understand the numerous differences between the two cars.
I suppose I am just concerned that there may not be that much of a difference between the two cars, in regular on the road driving where this car would live, to warrant the large increase in price for the GTR. Thanks in advance!
I suppose I am just concerned that there may not be that much of a difference between the two cars, in regular on the road driving where this car would live, to warrant the large increase in price for the GTR. Thanks in advance!
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If the financial difference is not a stress to your lifestyle, no reason to not get the GTR.
That statement pertains to BOTH street and track driving / use.
That is not an indictment of the GTS, it’s wonderful….and if that is what fits in the budget, a buyer will be plenty happy.
If the financial difference is not a stress to your lifestyle, no reason to not get the GTR.
That statement pertains to BOTH street and track driving / use.
That is not an indictment of the GTS, it’s wonderful….and if that is what fits in the budget, a buyer will be plenty happy.
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