Showing posts with label 911. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 911. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Forza Motorsport 7: Stars at 70

The year 2018 will be remembered as three car companies celebrating their 70th anniversary this year; Land Rover, Lotus, and Porsche, and today, we shall see which one will be the shining star for the next seven decades and to do that, I found a venue that fits to the timeline of these carmakers; Silverstone.







Ah, Silverstone. Born in 1948 from the remnants of an RAF airfield, this track hosted their first grand prix in 1950 and it was forever known as a battleground for the British Grand Prix for many years and beyond. This venue makes it the perfect battleground for three of the most iconic carmakers celebrating their 70th birthday this year. Representing Land Rover is the Range Rover Sport SVR, then for Lotus, it's the Exige S, and for Porsche, the 911 GT3 RS.







Before pitting these three for a one-lap shootout, I took some sighting laps to get to know these machines. Starting on the SVR, Land Rover managed to transform the Range Rover Sport into something else no SUV has ever done before. Known to be one of the fastest SUVs to lap round the Nurburgring, it sets the bar for SUVs everywhere and despite its weight, the raw power of its supercharged V8 and its sporty dynamics mean that this SUV is not afraid to take on corners and upon driving this machine several times, I'm already familiar with its behavior.

The Exige S has gone through several upgrades but rest assured, this hardcore V6-powered track toy remains something that shouldn't be underlooked. It may have defined the philosophy of what a Lotus should be, value aerodynamics over performance, but despite the added supercharged V6 engine on the middle, the Exige remains what a Lotus should be, to be fast elsewhere on the track. A long time ago, I tested it against a hardcore Mustang somewhere and I was amazed that it managed to outrun a GT350 in a rather close margin. This Exige became one of my favorite Lotuses to drive in the game ever since I laid my hands on one.

The 911 GT3 RS is the result of what happens when you give supercar levels to a sportscar that is so brilliant everywhere. Taking a break from all that yelling and exploding things, driving the 911 GT3 RS is all about getting yourselves back at where you're good at, driving the stuff you love and by being as old-school as an 80's superhero show and as hardcore as an extreme track toy, it's becoming the best 911 ever made for purists elsewhere, despite the gearbox woes. You can really clear your mind with everything that doesn't involve driving and enjoy it until you are satisfied.

So, now that I'm familiar with these machines, these representatives are ready to find out which carmaker feels great after 70 years and since Silverstone was been with us for 70 years now, this will be a shootout to remember so let's grab some beer and nachos because it's time for these stars at 70 to show the world what they can do. Roll the tape.



After all three cars showcasing the best that their makers can do, here are the results:

SVR - 2:40.165
Exige - 2:33.704
991 GT3 RS - 2:21.353

Which means, the best carmaker that feels good after 70 years is none other than...Porsche!







Like the city of Rome, Silverstone wasn't built on a day and the same goes for these cars because they took several man hours trying to perfect these machines before emerging them on the roads and tracks at the hands of their potential owners. Land Rover perfected at the art of going places while Lotus remains sticking to the simple recipe that impresses the owners over their lightness principles and Porsche catered different kinds of customers with their offerings inspired by the sportiness of the 911.

Sharing same ages, their differences are what made these carmakers great. So here's for another seventy good years of perfecting such machines for such purposes. You deserve this year to shine, gentlemen.

Saturday, March 10, 2018

Project CARS 2: Welcome to Leipzig!

The arrival of Project CARS 2's Porsche Legends Pack welcomes up-and-coming drivers to the ultimate proving ground for Porsche. Welcome to Leipzig!

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This is the Porsche Leipzig on-road track, a proving ground where they test Porsches, which is important for their research and development in the making of their vehicles including the iconic 911. Right now, I'm checking out this Leipzig proving ground while driving one of the Porsche race cars offered in the pack, the 991.2-spec 911 RSR.

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The 991.2-spec Porsche 911 RSR is their all-out newly developed GT racer motoring enthusiasts witnessed over the course of last year since its debut at last year's Rolex 24-Hour Endurance at Daytona. The biggest surprise of this RSR is that it's mid-engined rather than rear engined much like every other 911 in history in order to remain competitive in WEC's LMGTE-PRO and IMSA's GTLM classes due to Balance of Performance regulation. Although it lost its mild driving feel from its rear-engined equivalent, it sacrifices weight advantage for better aerodynamics and better weight distribution, which keeps it in play with its competitors.

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Because the 911 RSR is mid-engined, I can feel that there's no weight on the front but it feels so much more for a racing machine of this caliber and when you let loose with its 4.0L water-cooled six-cylinder boxer engine mated to its six-speed sequential gearbox while feeling its weight-optimised chassis, racing suspension, independent brake circuits, and so much more, you can't really tell but getting used to the 911 RSR's racing dynamics that really ticks it off.

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Looking back at Leipzig, this proving ground really puts the 911 RSR on the spotlight and while this on-road circuit plays an important role for the development of new and exciting Porsche models, it can be the ideal place to understand how the 911 RSR works and I shall now demonstrate with a quick lap round the track in this Porsche.



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So, how was my experience with this Porsche round Leipzig? Although challenging, it provided up-and-coming drivers a taste of what it feels like behind the wheel of Porsche's spearhead to their newest motorsport portfolio ever since it first appeared at last year's Daytona 24 Hour and then continue throughout the WEC and the IMSA to show the world how Porsche is capable of and it takes a lot of time to getting used to its mid-engined layout no 911 racing machine has done before. This car along with this track and many other greatest hits can be yours on the Project CARS 2 Porsche Legends Pack, available now, so go ahead. Try out your favorite Porsche round Leipzig as well as discovering Porsche's greatest hits to your desire.

Sunday, November 12, 2017

Forza Motorsport 7: Continental Crush

Continuing on getting to know about Forza Motorsport 7's hero car, the all-new 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS, it's time to see if the new king of the Ring takes on the world's best sports cars.



Here I am in Yas Marina Circuit, which is located at Abu Dhabi's Yas Island, where the Porsche's new hero car is ready to take on the world's greatest heroes representing parts of the world. In the American side, there's the Chevrolet Corvette C7 Z06, and in the Asian side, the Nissan GT-R.





It's great to gather three of the world's best sportscars for an epic clash of the titans right here in the land of the supercars and because Yas Marina is the ideal venue to settle the scores between the world's greatest hero cars, I think I'm onto something here but first, let's get to understand these two machines.

When I first encountered the seventh-generation Corvette, I always hated it for political reasons but hey, as the C7 Corvette continues to expand in different configurations, I'm starting to become a fan of this generation. In fact, my favorite C7 Corvette variant, the one that won my heart, is the Z06. With bits and bobs inspired from the C7.R racing machine as well as its supercharged V8 engine that makes it the most powerful Corvette ever made, it's no wonder the Z06 transformed the Corvette from a muscle car into a half-decent supercar that can slap the faces of every European it come across with. It may still scary to drive like most rear-wheel drive cars, it maybe as harsh as a Ferrari, and it can be very tricky to recover, but by having fun, this kind of Corvette can really enslave the driver by making it drive some more and that is why it became my favorite variant of this generation.

The R35 Nissan GT-R has been with us for ten years now and with this latest version, I'm starting to think that age hasn't slow Godzilla down to its last breath and when you think about it, it's starting to lose all that inner monster as it ages. In fact, the once invincible machine has became vulnerable of getting beaten up by more modern machines, even electrics, and favorability aside, it's starting to wane off so quickly. Aging aside, I still appreciate this machine because even though it's getting older and older, it's still trying very hard to become the ideal supercar for all drivers until the day comes it undergoes metamorphosis. Infinite metamorphosis, of course.







Anyway, this is no time to be sentimental with these machines because it's time to settle these three automotive titans in the biggest clash of all. The battle between the three sportscar titans will decide which is the Supreme One of today's era. It's time to decide who flies or falls from grace. Ready? It's on, ladies and gentlemen!



And now, the results are in.

GT2 RS - 2:29.267
Z06 - 2:33.872
GT-R - 2:37.796



It turns out that Germany has trumped Japan and America when it comes to create the most track-capable sportscars on the planet and because the 911 GT2 RS is the King of the Ring, it beats just about everything the world throws at it. Big or small, if its on the 911 GT2 RS's crosshairs, it's going to destroy everything in sight and I have to congratulate Porsche for a job well done to create a new class of track-focused sportscars and as a reward for their job well done...





I hereby appoint you, the 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS, to be my noble knight for my everyday adventures on the world's best racetracks. Well, I guess that's it but you get the point.

Monday, November 6, 2017

Forza Motorsport 7: 911 GT2 RS - then and now

Continuing on getting to know more about Forza Motorsport 7's hero car, the all-new 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS, let's compare how much the 911 GT2 RS has grown from the previous 997-spec model to the current 991.2-spec model. It's the past meets the present and I'm very excited to see the evolution of the king of 911s.





What better way to compare these two cutting cheeses than driving them to my favorite proving ground, the Top Gear Test Track? After my failed attempt to break the real-world record the 911 GT2 RS set at the Nurburgring yesterday, I think it will be the ideal time for me to take a stroll around the Top Gear track with the new king of Porsches while comparing against the old 911 GT2 RS to see how much it evolved since I first encounter it a few years ago.

When I tried my luck around the Nurburgring with the new 911 GT2 RS, this car unravels the balance between the things that are right with the things that are wrong. Sure, it's got that power steering that effing me out like wrestling a grizzly bear and the seven-speed PDK which remains a disdain among purists everywhere so it's not what you called a purist's 911 but with all that power, all that motorsport knowhow, and all the best bits from this generation, it comes full circle and it starting to become the king of 911s as I know it.

However, in terms of fun factor, I'm starting to think that the old, 997-spec GT2 RS is more fun to drive than the new 991.2-spec GT2 RS because like most purists, it has some character, some soul, and the rush that flows into your veins every time you drive it on the road and on the track. I know that this old GT2 RS has its faults such as the turbocharged engine's incapability to sustain high temperatures, a fault the new one resolved thanks to its additional cooling system, but when it comes to having fun, it still minces the new one in every single way because even though both these models are real drivers' cars, the 997-spec GT2 RS remains an all-time great and a real collectors item that will fetch a high price when it was auctioned in a couple of years.





Okay, enough with the sentimental steps because let's see how much the 911 GT2 RS evolved with a quick lap round the Top Gear Track. This will be the battle between the past and the present and an ideal opportunity to see if Porsche really pulled it off when it comes to create the 911 to end all 911s. Of course, both of these cars crushed the records of their hypercar siblings at the Nurburgring but right here, it's a different story because while these two machines have the potential to outclass their lesser siblings' lap times, it's the evolution that matters and it's time to get the film rolling to see if the 911 GT2 RS has grown from hypercar slayer to Nurburgring slayer, a feat that I failed to achieve yesterday.


And now the results...

997 GT2 RS - 1:17.495
991.2 GT2 RS - 1:15.989

Well, both of these cars barely beaten the lesser siblings' lap time set at the track in real life but in the end, despite being heavier than its predecessor and lacks the enjoyment from it, the 991.2 GT2 RS really has evolved. Guess what, if Top Gear's back, Mr. Chris Harris will have his word on this and I predict that this will be the fastest round the track, faster than the McLaren 675LT, so I have high hopes with it.



So, now that I have proof that the new model did evolved from the previous model, there's still more work to be done with the hero car because next time, I want to compare the new 911 GT2 RS against the world's best and this is going to be a continental clash of the titans. This is going to be epic, I can tell.

Sunday, November 5, 2017

Forza Motorsport 7: The new king of Porsches

Say hello to the hero car of Forza Motorsport 7 that promises to become the hero car for all the heroes of the racetrack, the brand new 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS.



So, what's it all about the new one? The 991.2-spec Porsche 911 GT2 RS is built for one major purpose; to become the 911 to end all 911s.

Powering the ultimate 911 is the turbocharged 3.8L flat-six engine sourced from the 911 Turbo S but was tuned to produce 700HP of power, making the most powerful 911 ever made, and 750Nm of torque. Mated to a 7-speed PDK, this rear-wheel drive machine can get from 0-100kph in 2.8 seconds and onwards to 340kph.

Along with its hierarchical power, the 911 GT2 RS features a racing chassis with rear-axle steering and Ultra High Performance tires for outstanding dynamic cornering and it features a specially made PSM with a Sport mode for better driving experience. There's even an optional Weissach package which drops 30kg of weight, courtesy of deletion of gadgets and additional elements made from carbon-fibre reinforced plastic and titanium. Thanks to this package, it lapped the Nurburgring Nordschleife in 6:47.25, the fastest car to lap in the legendary racetrack.

This car serves as the cover car of Forza Motorsport 7. Fun fact that Porsche teams up with Turn 10 Studios at the E3 2017 for the grand unveiling of the 911 GT2 RS, which is the game's cover car.



This is the first time a Forza game featured a Porsche as the cover car. Since Porsche is freed from its EA exclusivity, a handful of racing games bravely featured Porsche models in the games but for Forza Motorsport 7, it features the most number of Porsches than any other racing game I'm familiar with and it was spearheaded by Porsche's new hero, the hero that named the new king of Nurburgring of course.

First impressions may not be quite perfect on this car and because being a Porsche 911, it can be somewhat very tricky to get through the corner because of its rear-engine rear-wheel drive drivetrain that makes it mild and menacing in every single way. Yes, it's still as mild as a trip to the Executive Optical to get an eye exam but you should prepare for the worst in case this ultimate 911 gets twitchy or a real pain in the arm to steer. Understeer when its too slow, oversteer when its too fast, yep, it's those kind of things that can upset between you and the car but if you are hero material, the 911 GT2 RS really ticks all the right buttons in the pursuit of being the ultimate car that will break its limits and go beyond your senses.





To see how much of a hero I really am on FM7's hero car, I am dared to take on the Nurburgring Nordschleife using the new GT2 RS and attempt to beat the real-world time of 6:47.25, the lap time forever changed history because of Porsche.

It's hard to explain why I am doing this but since the new 911 GT2 RS is Forza Motorsport 7's hero car, I really want to do this in honor of a the first Porsche to become the cover car of a Forza game and no matter how good or bad I am, I will give everything I got to please this Porsche. It's time to give it my all to this car so here goes...



So, what do you think? I know, it's a little unrefined but I did it in...wait for it... 7:40.978 that's almost a minute slower than the real world record set by Porsche themselves at the Nurburgring so I'm a bit average. At least I tried my best and despite the result, I am honored to drive Forza Motorsport 7's hero car around the Green Hell.



The new Porsche 911 GT2 RS is all about breaking the limits of what a fast car will do and because of its Nurburgring lap time that trumps all the fastest cars in the planet, even hypercars from Ferrari and Lamborghini. Pushing to the limit, you need to be good, but for the fun of it, you don't have to because no matter how good or bad you might be, you will feel delighted every time you drive the ultimate 911 in the game because what it feels like is like you're driving one in real life because while this car is officially sold out, you can still join the bandwagon by driving Porsche's new hero in the ultimate Forza experience.

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Forza Horizon 3: Driving Miss Sally

Oh yeah, since Cars 3 is just around us, this week's Forzathon stars the car that inspired Sally from the movie, the 996-spec Porsche 911, in GT3 guise for the driver who demands more 911s like this.



Designed for the traditionalists, the 996-spec Porsche 911 GT3 balances its track-honed capabilities with practicality fit for normal use, although practicality isn't best sums it up for the GT3. Under the hood lies the legendary 3.6L flat-six engine producing 380HP of power and 285lb-ft of torque while mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. It does 0-60mph in 4.3 seconds and onwards to 190mph (306kph). Contributing to this 911 GT3 is weight-saving measures resulted to its 3,043lbs of weight as well as streamlining of the car's body that provides better aerodynamics precise enough to cool its brakes.



Okay, enough rambling about the 996-spec 911 GT3 right now, let's take it to Hot Wheels Thrilltopia to see if this is a great Porsche 911 during the time Bush ruined the world or else I should start calling it Sally. You know, from Cars.



With that performance like this, I should rule out calling you Sally because you really are one of the best Porsches ever made from the last decade.

Saturday, May 27, 2017

Forza Horizon 3: King of 911?

Porsche's trump card against the Nissan GT-R, the 991 911 Turbo S, has returned on Forza Horizon 3 as an event car you can win on this weekend's Forzathon event. We had so many memories on this first 991-spec 911 to arrive in the world of Forza since our European journey two years ago and now it's back for more.



If I recall, the 911 Turbo S is powered by a turbocharged 3.8L flat-6 engine mounted on the back, producing 552bhp of power and 516lb-ft of torque. Combined with its 4WD, low centre of gravity, and a 7-speed PDK, this car does 0-100kph in 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 318kph, faster than a hot version of the Nissan GT-R, which is why it was Porsche's trump card against Godzilla after all.

Sadly though, even though this is the king of 911s, this isn't my favorite 911 because the less powerful and more hardcore 911 GT3 RS is my new favorite 991-spec 911 because even though it produces a hundred less than the Turbo, it's still more enjoyable to drive than the Turbo because it's way more track honed compared to the Turbo. I know that the 911 Turbo is a great car to use on the road and on the track, it's nowhere near as good as the GT3 RS that I drove a while back...or is it?



Let's give the 911 Turbo S another chance by giving it a rollercoaster drive on the twists and turns of Hot Wheels Thrilltopia since we're in a middle of our Hot Wheels adventure. Okay, ready?



Still not my favorite 991 though. Sorry but even though it has a lot of power than any of the 991-spec 911s, its arm-breaking grip won't impress me and no matter how hard I handle, my arms are getting the beating more than the wheels itself and that's why I'm not interested with the 911 Turbo anymore. Anyway, you still have lots of time to get that powerful 911 Turbo to your garage while you can.

Sunday, May 14, 2017

Forza Horizon 3: The ultimate 911

Lookie right here, it's another one of the Porsche event cars offered for those who complete a specific challenge on this weekend's Forzathon event. It's the Porsche 911 (997) GT2 RS, the ultimate 911 for those who are brave enough to be subjected to its beastly submission like choking an armored knight in a middle of an MMA match.



Limited to 500 units, the Porsche 911 GT2 RS is the ultimate 911 ever made. Based on the 997 Porsche 911 GT2, which is the rear-wheel drive version of the 911 Turbo, the GT2 RS adds 90HP of power, resulting to 611HP of power output, the most powerful 911 to date. It's 70kg lighter as well by adding lightweight materials and dropping stuff it doesn't need such as rear seats. Couple that with the 6-speed manual gearbox and the result is a 0-100kph time of 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 330kph.

Okay, enough explanations because let's give this ultimate 911 a dose of Forza fun and since we got the Hot Wheels on our side, why not take the latest Forzathon car out there to deliver the thrill it truly deserves?



Now that's more like it! The ultimate 911 in the orange track fantasyland, what more can you ask for? Time to wind this 911 up to the max!



Now that's how this car is made for, to deliver the thrills only a handful of drivers would overcome and seems that those who are chosen to drive the limited-edition 911 GT2 RS have the expression of a game changer ready to take on the ultimate challenge.

Anyway, there's still time for you to get the sensational 911 GT2 RS so do hurry!

Friday, April 28, 2017

Forza Horizon 3: The Raven

As with our little "secret agent" assignment wrapped up, look what I got from this weekend's Forzathon event. It's a 930-spec Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 and I know what I'm on about with this classic Porsche 911 later on but first...



Served as the flagship of the Porsche 911 range, the 911 Turbo 3.3 (930) was hailed as the fastest production car available in Germany at that moment of its introduction. Powered by a 3.3L flat-six engine and an air-to-air intercooler that helps with the pressurized air charge, it produces 300HP of power and does 0-60mph in five seconds. It can reach a top speed of 260.9kph (162mph). Thanks to emission regulations in Japan and US, Porsche stopped selling the 930 in the said countries but continue to sold in Canada as well as Mainland Europe. Anyway, so much to talk about the 930-spec Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3, look what you can do with that kind of Porsche...





It's not that much but if you give this 930 Porsche 911 Turbo a lot of power, say somewhere in the 900HP mark, and some other improvements to keep it competitive, what you can have here is an actual representation of the Blackbird as seen from the Wangan Midnight series and pitting alongside the Devil Z that you had in your garage, that is your S30 Fairlady Z tuned to the max to replicate such a monster, you can have a classic Wangan Midnight rivalry on the Land Down Under, when you find a nice straight line to toy around with, say a highway that stretches from the Outback to the Surfers Paradise. Pretty cool, wasn't it, but sadly this isn't the time for that because it's time to show the crowd how the Blackbird was made for...



So, the legend is TRUE. There really is such thing as the feared Blackbird from the Shutokou and now it has emerged on the streets of Australia! How scary was that? It's like the soul of the tormented emerged and it won't rest until it gets what it desired and yet, here we are, standing in front of the legend everyone's feared about aside from the Devil Z. You get the point but if you want your own little Blackbird, you'd best be hurry because you have this weekend to do so.

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Forza Horizon 3: The Easter Surprise



Over the Easter Weekend, and while in a middle of celebrating Porsche's return to the world of Forza, got this ultra-rare Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 during the Easter weekend Forzathon event and even though today's 911 GT3 RS is a real corker for a track toy, this manual tranny-powered 997 GT3 RS remains a real corker for the purists everywhere and I couldn't disagree more.

Limited to 600 units worldwide, the ultimate GT3 RS is powered by a 4.0L flat-six engine producing 500HP of power, making this the most powerful naturally-aspirated flat-six engine ever made. It was powered by a 6-speed manual gearbox to keep the purists happy to drive wherever they go but it's not just the performance the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 is aftering, it's the track-honed precision that stands out from the rest and with the extensive use of lightweight materials as well as stripping out unnecessary materials such as the rear seat, it weighs 1,360kg with a full tank fo fuel, resulting to its power-to-weight ratio of 3kg/HP. It was the first production Porsche to come with front air deflection vanes, which adds downforce on the front axle and with the combination of the large fixed rear wing as well as other aerodynamic upgrades, it can exert an additional 190kg of force.

No time to chat more about this car because I am eager enough to try this rare Porsche out for a spin!



Nothing said it's as sweet as a Kinder Egg Surprise. He he he... Speaking of which, there are more Porsche cars waiting on future Forzathon events this month. Stay tuned.

Forza Horizon 3: Himmel Mancheese



In case you never know, Porsche returns to the world of Forza and with their new six-year partnership agreement, looks like we'll be seeing Porsches in future installments and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Since Porsche was freed from EA exclusivity, most games are willing and able to feature Stuttgart's finest not just for action racing but for racing simulation to demonstrate Porsche's true capabilities and for the Forza franchise, this is a welcoming feat.



The opening salvo of Porsche's return to Forza is the latest 911 (991) GT3 RS, as seen on Forza Horizon 3's Porsche Car Pack of April. This is known to be one of the fastest track cars Porsche ever made and finally, the 911 everyone wants to get on the groove, especially in the Land Down Under.



The GT3 is the stripped-out model that took Porsche decades of German engineering that brought into this and like its normal model, the 911 GT3 provides some stylish design and spartan driving manners with its organic bodywork, "mild" driving feel, and a decade-old philosophy. The GT3 RS model pushes the GT3 to the extreme by dropping 10kg of weight from the normal GT3, increase the flat-6 engine's size from 3.8 to four liters, and feature unique aerodynamics that makes the track weapon more potent on the racetrack and because it lapped the Nurburgring in under seven minutes and 20 seconds, it's surprisingly faster than the Porsche Carrera GT supercar of 2003.

I miss the 991 911 Turbo from the previous installments but to me, the handling is a bit harsh and mild for a high-powered 911 and now, with the 911 GT3 RS, although it's not as powerful as the Turbo, the handling is really magic to me and finally, some "himmel mancheese" to get our mouth on. This is definitely the 911 everyone's wanting for, although the PDK is out of context for the track toy, and driving the 991 911 GT3 RS is by no means the actual representation of a childhood memory where someone is playing Ridge Racer V and their favorite car was the Himmel EO. This is like that RRV favorite because like that, its stylish design and spartan driving manners makes them very hard to resist such temptation and who can blame them?

Speaking of which, this car got featured in The Grand Tour where Jeremy Clarkson compares it with this...





This is the BMW M4 GTS which I found this on FH3's Alpinestars Car Pack. Like the GT3 RS, this is a stripped-out version of the BMW M4 that rids of everything that doesn't help with driving such as a radio of course and some rear seats, add some unique aerodynamics inspired from its DTM racing champion, and to top it all, arm the six-cylinder in-line turbo engine with water injection to deliver 500HP of power. All sounds great but it's about eight seconds slower than the 911 GT3 RS on the Nurburgring and in The Grand Tour's Eboladrome, two seconds slower than the GT3 RS as well.



Hey, since these two are featured in the show and compared, how about I can compare these two at the only place in Byron Bay I know? How about, you guessed it, The Grand Tour Sprint? Yep, the sprint track with the words "Grand Tour" on it. Sounds catchy but let's get on with it.



And now, the results...

2016 BMW M4 GTS (493hp/442ft-lb/3,329lb/51%/2,979cc/S1 849) - 2:27.381
2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (493hp/339ft-lb/3,131lb/39%/3,996cc/S2 929) - 2:18.906

Hey, The Grand Tour is right about the M4 GTS slower than the GT3 RS. Although I like the way BMW made their response against the track-focused Porsche, they really made a hash of it and there's a metaphor for this one but I don't know what that is.





Feeling pleased about the 911 GT3 RS, I did something special for this Porsche and yes, you get the point. With the design ready, the 911 GT3 RS is ready to take on other 911 drivers in the city for a little cars, coffee, and a race.





Although it lost the comparo, the M4 GTS doesn't want to be left behind so I made a little familiar design for this car and while the 911 GT3 RS is busy wowing the other 911 cars, the M4 GTS will have to hang out with the other city delinquents. Poor girl...



That, ladies and gentlemen, is what you called the Himmel Mancheese.