Porsche 911 GT3 VS BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo
Porsche 911 GT3 2018 VS BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo 2018
2018 Porsche 911 GT3 VS 2018 BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo
2018 Porsche 911 GT3:
Porsche stirred up quite a controversy when it decided to offer the previous 911 GT3 only with a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. That PDK gearbox is brilliant, but if ever a car deserved a manual transmission, it was the GT3, and enthusiasts lets Porsche know. Good news: Porsche was listening. For the 2018 911 GT3, the manual is back. Specifically, the same six-speed unit developed by Porsche's GT department for the brilliant 911 R, rather than the seven-speed gearbox found in lesser 911s. In the 911 R, this gearbox used shorter ratios for better in-gear acceleration, and shorter throws for better feel. For the first time on a GT3, Porsche will give buyers some choice in transmissions. A seven-speed PDK will be offered as standard, while the six-speed stick is a no-cost option. Those gearboxes will be connected to what should be a hell of an engine too. It's a new 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six that's based on the same engine used in the latest 911 GT3 R and 911 RSR. The motor is also built on the same production line as the race engines. In the GT3, it produces 500 horsepower and 339 lb-ft of torque, with a redline of 9000 rpm–just like the outgoing GT3. When equipped with the six-speed manual, the GT3 runs from 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds and on to a 198-mph top speed. Equipped with the PDK, the 0-60 run falls to 3.2 seconds and top speed drops to 197 mph. There's a small weight penalty for choosing the PDK, but both versions are impressively light among modern sports cars–the six-speed GT3 weighs 3116 lbs while the PDK-equipped version weighs 3153 lbs. Like the last GT3, this car gets rear-axle steering that can turn the rear wheels in- or out-of-phase with the fronts depending on speed. Around town, the wheels turn in opposite directions, virtually shortening the GT3's wheelbase. At higher speed all four wheels turn in the same direction, virtually lengthening the wheelbase and promoting high-speed stability. This GT3 also gets new aerodynamic treatments including a new front spoiler, a new rear diffuser and a carbon fiber rear wing. A locking rear-differential, and dynamic engine mounts also come as standard...
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-shows/geneva-auto-show/news/a32836/2018-porsche-911-gt3-manual/
2018 BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo:
The new BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo combines the long-distance comfort of a luxury sedan with the aesthetic appeal of a coupe. Its design embodies a rigorous process of development which has elevated both the functional strengths of this body concept and the car's sense of sporting elegance to new heights. A generously-sized, flexible-use interior, striking looks, supreme ride comfort and a luxurious feeling of space are among the features that made the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo - the new car's predecessor and the first of its kind - unique. These attributes have been honed to a new level for the new BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo and are complemented by stretched proportions, significantly more dynamic lines and a muscular surface treatment. The car's new model designation reflects this progress. "The new BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo is geared towards discerning customers who place great importance on individuality. It is an eye-catching statement, packaged into a flowing, sculptural design language which gives the car a modern and sporty feel. The raised seating position ensures an imperious brand of driving pleasure, and the luxurious levels of space provide everything you need for a relaxing journey," says Adrian van Hooydonk, Senior Vice President BMW Group Design. Dynamically stretched proportions are a passport to sporting elegance: An exterior length of 5,091 millimetres (an increase of 87 millimetres on its predecessor), an unchanged width of 1,902 millimetres and a reduction in height of 21 millimetres (to 1,538 millimetres) give the new BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo dynamically stretched proportions. In combination with a roofline that flows deep into the rear end, they ensure an elegantly sporty appearance. Thanks to exhaustive optimisation of the cabin's packaging, the interior actually offers greater headroom despite the lower vehicle height. Among the other characteristic features of the new BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo are its long bonnet, the set-back positioning of the cabin, a wheelbase of 3,070 millimetres, doors with frameless windows, and a slim window graphic extending well into the rear end...
https://www.netcarshow.com/bmw/2018-6-series_gran_turismo/
