The data - R8 vs R-GT, 997TT and M3

[Erik]

Nice to see the R8 give the M3 the whip. And look at the laptimes!

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http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/7827/car15ave7.jpg

[artur777]

Don't forget about M3 DCT that is coming - surely it will omprove all Ring times and acceleration.
As I have read in the net, M3 DCT will be a second faster to 200 than M3 6-Gang.

We need R8 V10 - this will be a masterpiece.
V8 seems to be underpowered for this platform... then counting it high price it will be a real bargain comparing to 997 TT and etc

[Leadfoot]

Don't forget about M3 DCT that is coming - surely it will omprove all Ring times and acceleration.
As I have read in the net, M3 DCT will be a second faster to 200 than M3 6-Gang.

We need R8 V10 - this will be a masterpiece.
V8 seems to be underpowered for this platform... then counting it high price it will be a real bargain comparing to 997 TT and etc

Read this article and though they loved the fun that the M3 brought you could clearly see that it was out classed by the others. I can't imagine DCT bringing any more finesse to the chassis and it's here and no where else that the M3 falls behind the others. To get second in this review was only down to it's price (lowest of the four) and the practicality (four seats and a big boot), there is no doubt the GTR deserved first place but for me the R8 was the true runner up, only price and the lack of space and boot placed it lower than the M3.

A great result for the M3 but if this test had been based on ability then it would have come last. No shame in that when you think of the competition.

[Z07]

The M3 is an exec coupe. The other 3 are sports coupes. It's lap time is 2s off the pace. It's a great car but didn't belong here.


As regards the GTR's acceleration figures, I've found out recently that despite the 7000rpm redline, the rev-limit is at 7500rpm and it's still within 3-4% of peak power at the rev-limit. This would allow 100mph in 3rd and also allow the driver to keep the car in the 96+% power regime through 1st-2nd-3rd. It also provides for a theoretical 200+ in 6th.

Note the width of the power curve at the top end. 96+% peak power from 5500-7500rpm. 95% from 5250-7500rpm.
http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/features/general/09.nissan.gtr.dyno/gtr.rre.500.jpg