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nberry said:
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In GT2 case answers are:
-Tires: Michelin Cups are speically designed in collaboration between Michelin and Porsche(NO specs) and they are actually also very good for normal street use as well
-New PASM: new PASM is also tuned much differently then PASM on normal 997 Turbo.
-Aerodynamics: GT2 is probably the only sportscar that is producing DOWNFORCE at front and rear. It means amazing straight line and curve stability even at very high speed. Kudos to Porsche technical stuff about this achivment since aerodynamically GT2 is a true masterpiece.
-Traction: with use of more agressive LSD that is working together with PSM it is possible to achive excellent traction for RWD only car. End result-on wet handling track GT2 is despite faster more then 2s then AWD 997 Turbo...
-manual gearbox: it is pretty clear that manual gearbox is actually an advantage over DSG in above average driver hands on track like Nordschliefe. Why? Talk to some race drivers from Europe, not old farts from USA that like 997 Turbo TIP...
I witnessed first hand the CGT taken apart piece by piece and the two automobile experts were blown away as to how well the car was designed for speed. I doubt very much that the GT2 is any better in design.
However, assuming the reasons you laid out are valid then why can't technology arguments be made for the GT-R against the 911's?
Since you asked about GT-R technology I can ask also why is Nissan:
-starting the sales of GT-R in EU in March 2009?
-still do not publish final hp, CO2 emissions and fuel consumption data for Eu market?
-not publishing final weight figure for EU specs GT-R?
See my point? GT-R will receive some changes for EU market...
When a truly respectfull magazine like German Sport Auto fully measures GT-R we will know the truth.
Even EVO stuff said in recent articles about GT-R:"..we need to try EU specs RHD GT-R before making any final judgement."