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Five cars with a total of 1993 hp and 31 cylinders. An impressive number, without the problems could still increase. But in this Test Track is not the pure in heart performance. There is much more about different approaches in Sportwagenbau - from only 860 kilos heavy Lotus Exige Cup 260 to bear the heavy BMW M6 with 507 hp and Competition package.
The two stars in the starting field but the new Nissan GT-R with Biturbo and all-wheel drive and the Porsche 911 GT3 established with rear wheel drive and rear engine. In addition there is the new Ford Focus RS, the 305 hp at the top of the sport compact stands. His performance, he brings only the front wheels on the race track. Completely hopeless? By no means: For all tests, the RS with its performance and driving dynamics enthusiasm
The GT3 like UHU glue on the road
Still the Porsche 911 is a revelation in terms of sportiness. Many look longingly back, when one of their past. For the true sports fans, it will be interesting but only if it is a GT3 - and the Porsche has now renovated. More power, 435 hp instead of 415 hp, and even more driving dynamics are Weissach promised
On the PDK dual-clutch gearbox and the engine with gasoline direct injection was waived. With the exception of the crankcase Have the technician to the 0.2 liter engine grown completely revised and made more meaningful. The proof of our measurements strongly. From zero to 100 km / h pass four seconds flat, up to 200 km / h 13.0 seconds, and a maximum speed 312 km / h indicated
Even more impressive is the delay with the optional mounted carbon-ceramic brakes. "It feels like a collision," commented Rennprofi Kurt Thiim the braking effect of the GT3. And it's hard to summarize: From 100 km / h, the Porsche after 31.5 meters (hot) to a standstill - Best value in the entire field of participants
With animal power and a loud roar of the GT3 pushes forward, as we Contidrom time to go hunting. "The perfectly staged, with the manual circuit arbeitetsuper Shift and incredibly accurate," commented Thiim after his rounds. And the Porsche is optimally tuned, the show times of all stable rounds. "You feel this immediately probably because the GT3 has a line stability, as I only know from the racing cars. He looks so precise steering that I am really longing after curves. "
That is the impression the show times. With 1.36,8 minutes, the Porsche raised the bar high for competitors. In the dynamic sector, with the selective curves obtained Schwabe, so much we can now reveal the best. We have not even the newly tuned ESP - incidentally, a real novelty in GT3 - seconded
It allows so much driving before it stipulates that the wish to disable it, hardly arises. But even then, the reactions of the Porsche always predictable and well controlled. Who will win the vehicle, must comply with the Porsche in the barriers are. There's no way turn over.
Entirely different conditions, the new Nissan GT-R. The tall, angular body lined with narrow slits instead of windows makes big at first glance one is aggressive, but heavy impression. A glance at the confirmed balance: weighing over 1.7 tons on the four large 20-inch Dunlop Runflatreifen made specifically for the GT-R have been developed. Your profile combines features of a semi-slicks with those of an all-weather sport tire. Interior: lined with leather cockpit, a bit too high-mounted bucket seats and an on-board computer with display options in the video game design
Hunting with the best Nissan GT-R in R-mode
The Biturbo V6 with 3.8 liters and 486 hp will always acoustically inconspicuous, the previously determined acceleration values (in 3,8 s from zero to 100 km / h, 12.5 s to 200 km / h) let the potential of the entire drive but clear. Kurt Thiim: "starting from 4000 rpm pushes the GT-R like a bull, no matter in what way."
The six-speed dual-clutch gearbox for the sake of better weight balance with the rear axle verblockt. The variable all-wheel drive can be extended up to 100 percent power to the rear axle forward. The GT-R starts to record hunting. Gearbox, adaptive dampers and the stability program are now working in sports-R mode, the three switches in the center console to activate it. Thiim: "Just in the first trial round impressed the excellent balance in the car. Despite the high weight steers the GT-R is stable and precise, even in slow curves. To do this, you can play with the all-wheel mercilessly again early gas
the mighty Nissan at eight of twelve best measurement values. Thiim: "You do not realize how fast you really are on. This all comes as filtered at you. The suspension reactions are predictable, but clearly, the brake is the weight of grown. "The Warmbremswert from 32.3 meters from 100 km / h demonstrates the high stability of the steel brake. At best, what the professional racing in a street car has experienced, but heard the transmission: "Butter soft, fast and without interruption Zugkraft change the course. The tighter automatic function in the R-mode eliminates manual
Turn. "
The measured lap time of 1.36,13 minutes - which is 0.7 seconds quicker than the Porsche 911 GT3 - makes it clear: Who is the Nissan GT-R underestimated, will be quickly disabused
Ford Focus RS: front-wheel drive and 305 hp turbo
For the track will test the new Ford Focus RS super sporty semi-slick tires Toyo gifts, all-round series in the format 235/35 ZR 19th Acceleration and deceleration values are improving as compared to series tires thus considerable. The focus now runs four tenths seconds faster pace on 100 (5.8 seconds), the stopping distances were reduced by up to four meters shorter (Warmbremswert from 100 km / h: 32.6 m).
Externally already marked in the Rally World Cup-style decorated, holds the super-Focus interior is not quite what he visually promises: How the Nissan are also very good bucket seats positioned too high. Highlight of the RS is but its special Vorderachskonstruktion, one at McPherson spring legs fall-related design change of the drive wheels in curves prevented. The wheels are now in full width on the asphalt, and drivers can be better transferred. Help comes to them with a mechanical differential lock, also by 40 millimeters wider track improves the mechanical grip
The 2.5-liter five-cylinder turbo-begs acoustically brilliant in the foreground, and depends on gas scathing. Kurt Thiim: 'The traction at Herausbeschleunigen of curves with semi-slicks is great, because after all mighty tear torque to the drive shafts. Nevertheless, Einlenken When you notice the top-heavy of the Focus. The first is improving, although the rear wheels on temperature.
Then lubricates the rear axle load change anything in the whole dynamics in the car gets a better balance. "The high Gripniveau of the tires, the front landing gear problems, the body roll in curves greater now because the Reifenfl Anken formally in the asphalt verbeißen. The lap time of 1.46,30 minutes, while the slowest in the test environment, but especially in sectors one and three of the line (see chart) puts the Focus RS BMW M6 dangerously close
Gran Turismo rather than an athlete
Such a M6, we had also not yet in the fingers. Equipped with the optional Competition Package for 3150 euro, which is a chassis lowered by ten millimeters, a revised suspension tuning, a modified curve of the rear axle, special alloy wheels with semi-slicks, and a contoured hood includes the M6 will be even more dynamic. With 507 hp, it also has the highest performance, most of the cylinders and the largest displacement.
Like the Nissan, but he also weighs 1720 kilograms. And this weight is the Bavaria remembers more clearly. Especially when handling. Thiim: "You always feel, in a big car to sit - no matter whether the Einlenken or accelerating. And since the rear axle is a bit spongy, it is sometimes difficult, the right line to keep. "
In 4.2 seconds the M6 running from a standstill to 100 km / h and need for warm brakes 32.9 meters to go back to come to a standstill. Can not excite the Rennprofi the sequential circuit. "It is choppy and takes unnecessary instability in the car," said Thiim
Easy, quick, nimble - a real racing car
In sprint of 4.3 seconds apart from its competitors, looking like a toy from the Lotus stand at 100 km / h and top speed as he 245 km / h to create. Is responsible for the 1.8-liter four-cylinder from Toyota, the Lotus engineers a lush leafy compressor have the power to finally pushes 260 hp. With a weight of 860 kilograms is a weight capacity of 3.3 kilograms per hp. No wonder that with the right Exige goes forward. This, in turn, makes not only the throttle and brakes on the line felt.
Much impressive is the idea that the little mid-engine British provenance in curves. With 1.41,3 minutes and M6 has erFocus into the barriers. However, a certain driving and plenty of exercise to the British at this time to push. "With a not so hakeligen gearing would certainly have a better time possible, because the engine over a wide rpm band.
Another disadvantage of the timing of hunting is the flaccid body, based on the fixed gear movement. This is the Einlenkverhalten difficult, "said Thiim. There is room for individual consultation with a adjustable front stabilizer, adjustable dampers and a Launchund Tractioncontrol with variable slip. The Lotus is a converted race car, and so he too. He offers no comfort, but lots of fun.
Conclusion - Kurt Thiim
The many advances laurels for Nissan are more than justified. He has strength without end, is extremely agile and easy to drive. Engine and gearbox form a sensational unit. Only the chassis needs for normal travel in comfort to be improved.
The Porsche is a race car. His reactions to steering should not be on offer, the brakes are a life insurance policy. Ehrlich and super in all reactions.
For what it offers, is the Ford Focus in terms of price not to exceed them. He is safe, fast, everyday. Curves are his world. With 305 hp on the front axle, it well clear - a sensational job.
The BMW M6 Competition remains despite package Gran Turismo. On the racetrack, he feels too heavy to. A great car with other genes.
The Lotus is a real race car again. To the limit with him to come, but you need a certain amount of settling time. The engine with its wide speed range excited everyday practicality but lacks the Exige.
BMW M6
Weight: 1,720 kg / 3,784 lbs
0 - 100km/h(62mph): 4.2s
Top speed: 250km/h (156mph)
Lap time: -
Ford Focus RS
Weight: 1,400 kg / 3,080 lbs
0 - 100km/h(62mph): 5,8s
Top speed: 263km/h (164mph)
Lap time: 1.46,30
Lotus Exige Cup 260
Weight: 860 kg / 1,892 lbs
0 - 100km/h(62mph): 4,3s
Top speed: 245km/h (153mph)
Lap time: 1.41,3
Nissan GTR
Weight: 1,720 kg / 3,784 lbs
0 - 100km/h(62mph): 3.8s
Top speed: 310km/h (193mph)
Lap time: 1.36,13
911 GT3
Weight: 1,407 kg / 3,095 lbs
0 - 100km/h(62mph): 4s
Top speed: 312km/h (195mph)
Lap time: 1.36,8
