Jun 12, 2004 12:11:25 AM
- Captain Bady
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- Loc: London
- Posts: 888, Gallery
- Registered on: Nov 14, 2003
Here it is...
Finally came back from UK this week and today I had the time to go and test a bit more seriously the little toy on road.
Well, my first impression is that there is you and her, the GT3! Nothing that interact between us. It feels as you are the one who says what she has to do, everywhere, anywhere, in all situations.
The slip differential at low speeds is quite noisy but is part of the personality of the car. The brakes are just amazing, I have never driven a car with such good brakes. However I there is one noise that appears when I brake more than 3-4 seconds, I wonder if is normal.
The engine. When you look at it, you see just something similar as a washing machine but whats the point at looking the engine? This washing machine is the proof that evolution works! It eats the rpm so fastly that you don't even realize it. The power is amazing, especially after 6000 rpm it seems that there is a Turbo somewhere. The sound its not bad, unfortunatly nothing to fo with my V6 alfa or a V8 Ferrari, but after 6000 rpm it is quite exciting.
The gearbox is much better that the notmal Carrera. It allows you quick gear change but it needs to be followed until the end.
We all know that to understand the potential of the GT3 it is indispensable to go on a track, however I got my little idea of what we are talking about.
The car has so much grip that it seems never finishes with a rear that is much more stable than expected. The whole car has an incredible stability. I've found my self in a couple of situation passing some motorbikes in the exit of turns with a sudden change in direction, and the car just stays on the rails! Amazing!
The typical lighty front does not seem to exits on the GT3, at least I do not feel it as the previous Carrera 2.
Wish I ordered the car with Recaro seats, because the sport seats are too soft in my opinion. I will probably buy a set next year.
I have to admit that I am still scared pushing it further on road because I really don't know how the car would react, but I am certainly looking forward to go on a track day soon to look for the its limits.
This car has given me until now what I expected and there is much more to come.
Here are few pictures of the car, I will post tomorrow some more, didn't have the cable to download them on the computer from the other camera.
PS: todays trip was from Cannes to Digne on the Route Napoleon
Well, my first impression is that there is you and her, the GT3! Nothing that interact between us. It feels as you are the one who says what she has to do, everywhere, anywhere, in all situations.
The slip differential at low speeds is quite noisy but is part of the personality of the car. The brakes are just amazing, I have never driven a car with such good brakes. However I there is one noise that appears when I brake more than 3-4 seconds, I wonder if is normal.
The engine. When you look at it, you see just something similar as a washing machine but whats the point at looking the engine? This washing machine is the proof that evolution works! It eats the rpm so fastly that you don't even realize it. The power is amazing, especially after 6000 rpm it seems that there is a Turbo somewhere. The sound its not bad, unfortunatly nothing to fo with my V6 alfa or a V8 Ferrari, but after 6000 rpm it is quite exciting.
The gearbox is much better that the notmal Carrera. It allows you quick gear change but it needs to be followed until the end.
We all know that to understand the potential of the GT3 it is indispensable to go on a track, however I got my little idea of what we are talking about.
The car has so much grip that it seems never finishes with a rear that is much more stable than expected. The whole car has an incredible stability. I've found my self in a couple of situation passing some motorbikes in the exit of turns with a sudden change in direction, and the car just stays on the rails! Amazing!
The typical lighty front does not seem to exits on the GT3, at least I do not feel it as the previous Carrera 2.
Wish I ordered the car with Recaro seats, because the sport seats are too soft in my opinion. I will probably buy a set next year.
I have to admit that I am still scared pushing it further on road because I really don't know how the car would react, but I am certainly looking forward to go on a track day soon to look for the its limits.
This car has given me until now what I expected and there is much more to come.
Here are few pictures of the car, I will post tomorrow some more, didn't have the cable to download them on the computer from the other camera.
PS: todays trip was from Cannes to Digne on the Route Napoleon
However this pushes me further to go as soon as possible on track.
