I will lust for this car.
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I see your GT3 RS:
Thats enough car porn for today...
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and raise you Maserati MC12 Corsa:With effect from October, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany, will be launching the new 911 GT3 RS on the European market. This purist variant of the GT3 is particularly suited for use on the track. The GT3 RS is distinguished by its performance capability and the unadulterated driving experience enjoyed with a racing car, but also meets all requirements for road-legal sports cars.
The exceptionally meaty engine boasts a displacement of 3.6 liters to generate 305 kW (415 bhp) at 7,600 rpm. Maximum revs are reached at 8,400 rpm. The power output per liter of engine capacity is 115.3 bhp. These figures correspond to the present GT3. But the RS puts in an even better performance. Thanks to a close-ratio six-speed transmission with a single-mass flywheel and the 20 kg lower vehicle weight, the engine revs up even more freely, thus enabling the 911 GT3 to sprint from zero to 100 km per hour in 4.2 seconds. That's one tenth of a second faster than the GT3. It takes just 13.3 seconds to hit to 200 km per hour. Maximum speed is 310 km per hour.
The reference "RS" will quicken the pulse of Porsche connoisseurs. Models such as the legendary Carrera RS 2.7 of 1972 and the type 964 911 RS (1991) were also sports cars that stood out on account of an extreme degree of maneuverability and handling. That tradition is continued with the new 911 GT3 RS. In common with its predecessors, it provides a basic and pre-approval model for use in a range of racing series.
One characteristic of the new "RS" is the body, which is 44 mm wider at the rear (a legacy from the Carrera 4 models) by comparison with the 911 GT3. The muscular-looking rear end conceals a wider track that not only improves directional stability but also increases the transverse acceleration potential of this two-seater coupe.
Despite its specialized body, the "RS" is 20 kg lighter than the GT3, weighing in at just 1375 kg. This weight-saving was achieved by the use, amongst other solutions, of an adjustable carbon fiber wing, the use of a plastic rear lid and a lightweight plastic rear window. The corresponding weight-saving is 4.5 kg/kW.
With a view to the registration regulations for the important Gran Tourismo championships as future fields of application, the road version of the GT3 RS has resorted to technical solutions that will also feature in the racing version. These solutions will include the entire wheel carrier and split wishbones on the rear axle, in addition to the carbon fiber components of the body.
And the interior lives up to the vehicle's sporting aspirations: 2 lightweight bucket seats made of carbon fiber composite materials come as standard and in the club sports package. There is a bolted roll cage and the pre-wiring for the battery main switch. A six-point seatbelt for the driver and a fire extinguisher are also provided. Internal trims are black, with the roof lining, steering wheel and gear stick trimmed in high-quality Alcantara leather.
The available finishes are Arctic Silver metallic or black; as an option, the GT3 can also be obtained in orange or green. All vehicle insignia and the wheels themselves are styled in orange or black to contrast with the body paintwork.
The basic price for the 911 GT3 RS is €111,600 (excluding country-specific requirements). In Germany, the coupe costs €129,659 including sales tax. The GT3 RS will also be available for sale on the North American market from March 2007.
More than a year after the limited production run of the MC12, Maserati took the wraps of its $1.7 million supercar, a new track-only version of the World Championship-winning Maserati MC12 called the Corsa, sold only be sold to valued Maserati customers who will be restricted to using their new supercar on private track days.
"This is a unique opportunity to own a car that is the reigning GT World Champion,” says Edward Butler, General Manager for Maserati in Australia and New Zealand. “The world-beating racing car was developed from the Maserati MC12 road car and the Corsa is derived directly from the GT1 racing car exclusively for track use. It will not be homologated for road use.”
"The MC12 Corsa has been developed in response to the customer demand to own the MC12 racing car and fuelled by the growth in track days, where owners can drive their cars at high speeds in the safety of a race track without the obvious constraints of normal road use,” says Mr Butler. “Without doubt the MC12 Corsa is the ultimate track day car!”
The 564 kW MC12 Corsa has been developed from the MC12 GT1 which won the 2005 FIA GT Manufacturers Cup. It will be used exclusively on track during private test sessions and exhibition activities organised by Maserati. It will not be homologated for road use or for any racing activity.
The Maserati MC12 Corsa, which is living testimony of Maserati’s ability to individually tailor make unique cars with the highest technological content, will be on sale at the price of a million Euros plus tax in September. Available in the official Maserati “Blue Victory” color, it may also be personalized upon request with several optional items
Total production of the Maserati MC12 Corsa will not exceed 12 units worldwide.
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lust you will, but it will be a sad day when I see your SPA go :frown:
maybe you take it over dude...youd love it!
but till that day comes, Im gonna keep on loving it.
the RS would hit the spot.
but till that day comes, Im gonna keep on loving it.
the RS would hit the spot.
That Maser is rediculus. Its beyond rediculus even. Completely retarded.
A friend just traded his 996 GT3 for a 360. He was on the waiting list for the 997 GT3 until he found out it wasn't a limitted run, like his was. So he took the F-Car.
He takes delivery of the GT3 RS next year.
The F-car is temporary.
He takes delivery of the GT3 RS next year.
The F-car is temporary.
so it comes with a roll cage in it stock?!
that would be correct Joel
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I've always loved the streatable version of the Porsche 962:
One like these was featured on the Porsche Victory By Design DVD.
General specifications
Years of production: 1985 - 1989
Weight: 900 kilo / 1984.2 lbs
Drivetrain
Engine: Type 962/72 B 6
Engine Location: Mid , longitudinally mounted
Displacement: 2.994 liter / 182.7 cu in
Valvetrain: 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed: Bosch Fuel injection
Aspiration: 2 KKK Turbos
Gearbox: 5 speed Manual
Drive: Rear wheel drive
Performance figures
Power: 780 bhp / 582 KW @ 8200 rpm
Torque: 710 Nm / 524 ft lbs @ 5000 rpm
BHP/Liter: 261 bhp / liter
Power to weight ratio: 0.87 bhp / kg
Top Speed: 340 km/h / 211 mph
0-60 mph Acceleration: 2.6
One like these was featured on the Porsche Victory By Design DVD.
General specifications
Years of production: 1985 - 1989
Weight: 900 kilo / 1984.2 lbs
Drivetrain
Engine: Type 962/72 B 6
Engine Location: Mid , longitudinally mounted
Displacement: 2.994 liter / 182.7 cu in
Valvetrain: 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed: Bosch Fuel injection
Aspiration: 2 KKK Turbos
Gearbox: 5 speed Manual
Drive: Rear wheel drive
Performance figures
Power: 780 bhp / 582 KW @ 8200 rpm
Torque: 710 Nm / 524 ft lbs @ 5000 rpm
BHP/Liter: 261 bhp / liter
Power to weight ratio: 0.87 bhp / kg
Top Speed: 340 km/h / 211 mph
0-60 mph Acceleration: 2.6
Tuner, It was the 962CR Made By Vern SChuppan on VBD...
My favorite as well.
It was a Black/Green car, really nice in person....
The Schuppan 962CR was built in 1994 by Australian racecar driver Vern Schuppan. The car was built as a tribute to Schuppan’s 1983 victory at Le Mans and the 1989 All-Japan Sports Prototype Championship title. The 962CR is essentially a modified, street legal version of the Le Mans-winning Porsche 962 racecar.
The 962CR is a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive vehicle weighing 2,315 lbs. The car is powered by a 3.4 liter flat 6 Porsche engine fitted with two turbochargers, and it is operated via a 5-speed manual gearbox. The car’s top speed is 214 mph (345 km/h), and it has a 0-60 mph acceleration time of 3.5 seconds.
The only element of the car manufactured by Porsche is the engine, which was the air-cooled, 3.4 liter, twin turbo version, incidentally, assembled in the United States for the 962C North American IMSA-spec cars. The chassis and body were built entirely by Schuppan. The car was built in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England with Japanese backing, and at least two of the cars were shipped to Japan.
It is hard to pin a specific nationality to the car, since it was built by an Australian racecar driver in England with Japanese money, and powered by a German engine assembled in the United States.
Only five of these cars were ever built. At just over US$1.5 million in 1994, the Schuppan 962CR is the second most expensive vehicle ever sold new. The record for the most expensive car sold new goes to the 2005 Ferrari FXX at US$1.8 million. The 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR roadster comes in a close third at US$1.5 million.
Rumors circulated for several years that the 962CR was sold new for US$2.5 million. This rumor was eventually dispelled by author and Porsche enthusiast Karl Ludvigsen who listed a price of ¥195 000 000.
The 962CR is the only car Schuppan ever made. Payment failed to arrive for two of the vehicles after they were shipped to Japan. This, coupled with the high cost of the car's construction, forced Schuppan to declare bankruptcy. Only six of these cars were ever produced.
The car was built at the Modena-Wycombe Factory in High Wycombe
My favorite as well.
It was a Black/Green car, really nice in person....
The Schuppan 962CR was built in 1994 by Australian racecar driver Vern Schuppan. The car was built as a tribute to Schuppan’s 1983 victory at Le Mans and the 1989 All-Japan Sports Prototype Championship title. The 962CR is essentially a modified, street legal version of the Le Mans-winning Porsche 962 racecar.
The 962CR is a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive vehicle weighing 2,315 lbs. The car is powered by a 3.4 liter flat 6 Porsche engine fitted with two turbochargers, and it is operated via a 5-speed manual gearbox. The car’s top speed is 214 mph (345 km/h), and it has a 0-60 mph acceleration time of 3.5 seconds.
The only element of the car manufactured by Porsche is the engine, which was the air-cooled, 3.4 liter, twin turbo version, incidentally, assembled in the United States for the 962C North American IMSA-spec cars. The chassis and body were built entirely by Schuppan. The car was built in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England with Japanese backing, and at least two of the cars were shipped to Japan.
It is hard to pin a specific nationality to the car, since it was built by an Australian racecar driver in England with Japanese money, and powered by a German engine assembled in the United States.
Only five of these cars were ever built. At just over US$1.5 million in 1994, the Schuppan 962CR is the second most expensive vehicle ever sold new. The record for the most expensive car sold new goes to the 2005 Ferrari FXX at US$1.8 million. The 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR roadster comes in a close third at US$1.5 million.
Rumors circulated for several years that the 962CR was sold new for US$2.5 million. This rumor was eventually dispelled by author and Porsche enthusiast Karl Ludvigsen who listed a price of ¥195 000 000.
The 962CR is the only car Schuppan ever made. Payment failed to arrive for two of the vehicles after they were shipped to Japan. This, coupled with the high cost of the car's construction, forced Schuppan to declare bankruptcy. Only six of these cars were ever produced.
The car was built at the Modena-Wycombe Factory in High Wycombe
I think Im out for the GT3RS.
They say it will be priced higher than the turbo, which makes it $180ish.
Considering they're expected to be US$120 down south, it means that the reaming we will take on the exchange rate will continue to promote rectal bleeding.
So Im not getting one unless I bring it up, which I may do. The base GT3, which is an incredible car also, looks like it will be $145ish here.
They say it will be priced higher than the turbo, which makes it $180ish.
Considering they're expected to be US$120 down south, it means that the reaming we will take on the exchange rate will continue to promote rectal bleeding.
So Im not getting one unless I bring it up, which I may do. The base GT3, which is an incredible car also, looks like it will be $145ish here.
Just hope that its not going on the RIV list! :wink:
I found it interesting that a 997 C2 is just a couple of ticks slower than a 996 GT3. Realizing that, the 997 GT3 should be amazing, it's just not a limitted production like the 996 GT3. That's why most of the 996 GT3 owners I know are keeping them, because they expect them to be worth more down the road than the 997 GT3.
The RS gives you ridiculous performance, and the exclusivity. If I had 200k for a car I'd get it.
I still can't believe that a 996 GT3 and a 2005 NSX cost about the same here. Now that's crazy.
The RS gives you ridiculous performance, and the exclusivity. If I had 200k for a car I'd get it.
I still can't believe that a 996 GT3 and a 2005 NSX cost about the same here. Now that's crazy.
^^^ I dont know of any 05s around though so it is a hypothetical number. I can tell you that I got my car for the equivalent of what a more used equivalent year 996 C4S cost.
I got my 02 from the dealer in 04 with 10k of dealer owner miles on it, 3 days before Xmas, for what I figured wholesale was. That was two years ago and if I look at what a 2004 GT3 costs, also used, Im finding that its about $40k more than what I paid for my car. So I perceive a HUGE difference between what a 996GT3 costs and any NSX.
I got my 02 from the dealer in 04 with 10k of dealer owner miles on it, 3 days before Xmas, for what I figured wholesale was. That was two years ago and if I look at what a 2004 GT3 costs, also used, Im finding that its about $40k more than what I paid for my car. So I perceive a HUGE difference between what a 996GT3 costs and any NSX.
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