11-09-2015, 11:16 AM | #1 |
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GT350R Road & Track's Performance Car of the Year.
Quite impressive especially considering the company it was up against.
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I do realize that this track ready beast of a car's purpose is much more than straight line speed but I feel compelled to bring it up....
12.3 @ 117.9 are underwhelming numbers IMO. Granted, the R is ~150 lbs heavier than a 6MT M3/4. I just assumed a car making over 500 HP and wearing PS Cup 2 rubber would break into to the 11's @ around 120 mph. What the hell do I know?
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Not sure were they do these 1/4 tests, certainly doesn't seem like a prepped track. |
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11-09-2015, 12:49 PM | #6 |
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I think this is the point that needs to be emphasized more. Straight line numbers aren't great (MT is just slow possibly) but the track numbers are outstanding. Beating the GT4 by that margin is huge specially when its 30k less.
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Well that puts to rest any disappointment I had with the R....114.9 trap for a DCT f80 is very low. Is R&T performing these runs on dirt roads, let alone an unprepped track?
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Yeah. Also considering the ATS-V has been out lapping the M3/M4 in tests and the GT350R was almost 6 sec quicker than the ATS-V coupe. It really puts into perspective it's performance at the track. This car is quite impressive.
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Very impressive. I can see a lot of E9x M3 owners appreciating this car over the M3/4
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I'm sure its good for 11s in the right hands. 117 trap is good for 11.9, plenty of CTS-Vs and ZL1's have made it with that trap speed. I'd like to see what this car does on a race track. |
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It's a track car not a drag car. I can't believe this comes up. I can give a crap about 1/4 mile times in my 15 Z/28. It's not the car's purpose.
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