savvy:
MKSGR:
PBS2010:
In Europe, this alternative exists. These cars are built mainly in the UK, which I believe is the last heaven of the true sports-cars enthusiast. For example, a simple Caterham R300 superlight of only 175hp can be faster than a 997.2 GT3 on a track,
Sorry, this is quite a strange view. These cars (Caterham etc.) are like dog food on the track, even with a 997GT3
I've owned and heavily tracked GT3RS, GT2RS and GT3RS 4.0 (and other Porsche). I also have spent hours with a BAC Mono and driven it on track. That's me in the avatar with Ian Briggs (BAC). Let me assure you the Mono makes any GT3 or GT2 look, from an aesthetic, driving feel and engineering standpoint, like used dog food. The Mono is carbon, billet and aerospace quality fit and finish. A Mono on it's OE street tires will be faster on any given track than a Cup on slicks. And it will do it at a 70% lower operating cost per hour.
You say a less than 200hp Mono on street tires will be faster than a GT Cup on slicks on any track? I don't quite follow you here...
Let me just post the following: Mono (KTM X-Bow, ca. 800kg, ca. 240hp):
HHR about 2s slower than a standard GT2RS
NBR about 40s slower than a standard GT2RS
Even if the setup of another Mono is likely to be superior to this KTM, and even if it was lighter (like 500 or 600kg) - the gap to close is quite big to start with. And we are not talking about being faster still.
The Radical SR8 needs 360hp (i.e. not the 200hp discussed above) to be ca. 30s faster than a standard GT2RS on the NBR - but the Radical is NOT street legal in many European countries again.