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Road & Track - Performance Car of the Year... C7 Z is in the lineup
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Road & Track - Performance Car of the Year... C7 Z is in the lineup
From R&T: http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...r-of-the-year/
One of These Eight Cars Will Be Our 2016 Performance Car of the Year
Which will win it?
SEP 22, 2015 @ 9:25 by Travis Okulski
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One of These Eight Cars Will Be Our 2016 Performance Car of the Year
Which will win it?
SEP 22, 2015 @ 9:25 by Travis Okulski
It's that time of the year again. We're spending this week on the roads of rural Kentucky and Tennessee, as well as two days at the National Corvette Museum's race track, to decide which of these eight cars will be crowned R&T's performance car of the year.
In order to pick the eight, we had to be pretty picky. The cars had to be significantly updated versus the year before (so no BMW M3, no Alfa 4C, no Nissan GT-R), and they also had to be at the top of the performance bracket, which means that even though it pains us so, cars like the Mazda Miata had to be left behind.
Now, you might be saying to yourself, where's the Lamborghini Huracan and McLaren 675LT? Unfortunately, those brands declined to participate in our test.
After much hemming and hawing, we got the long list of cars down to just eight. In no particular order, here are the contenders:
Mercedes-AMG GT S
The newest sports car from Mercedes has a turbo V8 good for 510 horsepower, a sweet shifting gearbox, and some of the best looks on the road.
Porsche Cayman GT4
It was a tough choice between this or the 911 GT3 RS, but we ended up going for the GT4 since it's the first time Porsche has even gotten close to allowing the Cayman to realize its full potential.
Ferrari 488 GTB
Ferrari's first turbocharged mid-engine car in 30ish years demanded our attention. And with 670 horsepower, a full 70 over the spectacular 458 Speciale that we tested last year, it promises to be quite the hoot. But will turbocharging ruin that Ferrari magic or make it even better?
Ford Mustang GT350R
How could we not include Ford's track special Mustang? With a 526 HP, 429 lb. ft 5.2 liter V8 with a FLAT PLANE CRANK that is linked only to a manual gearbox, magnetic ride suspension, sticky Michelin rubber, and carbon fiber wheels, it has all the ingredients we need.
Dodge Viper ACR
Yes, we tested the Viper T/A last year, but we felt like the ACR deserved to come to see just how good it is. There is no street car with a more aggressive aero setup than the ACR, but can its astounding track performance convert to road excellence?
Bentley Continental GT3R
Sort of an odd ball, the GT3R is a Continental GT V8 with weight taken out by the barrel full. It has a full dose of carbon fiber everywhere you look and the VW Groups monster of a V8. Dark horse pick?
Chevrolet Corvette Z06
The Z06 should need no introduction. A supercharged V8 with 650 horsepower and 650 pound feet of torque make it basically a supercar. And it's no stranger to victory lane, the Corvette won our competition in 2014.
Cadillac ATS-V
Finally, Cadillac has a BMW M3 competitor. It has a superb chassis underneath, but the laggy powertrain has gotten some flack from us, though it is pretty damn fun on the track. No, it doesn't have the downright pace of any of the other cars, but it might just be fun enough to make a name for itself.
Our full results won't be out for a little while, but check out our Instagram for all the photos you could possibly want from this week's activities.
In order to pick the eight, we had to be pretty picky. The cars had to be significantly updated versus the year before (so no BMW M3, no Alfa 4C, no Nissan GT-R), and they also had to be at the top of the performance bracket, which means that even though it pains us so, cars like the Mazda Miata had to be left behind.
Now, you might be saying to yourself, where's the Lamborghini Huracan and McLaren 675LT? Unfortunately, those brands declined to participate in our test.
After much hemming and hawing, we got the long list of cars down to just eight. In no particular order, here are the contenders:
Mercedes-AMG GT S
The newest sports car from Mercedes has a turbo V8 good for 510 horsepower, a sweet shifting gearbox, and some of the best looks on the road.
Porsche Cayman GT4
It was a tough choice between this or the 911 GT3 RS, but we ended up going for the GT4 since it's the first time Porsche has even gotten close to allowing the Cayman to realize its full potential.
Ferrari 488 GTB
Ferrari's first turbocharged mid-engine car in 30ish years demanded our attention. And with 670 horsepower, a full 70 over the spectacular 458 Speciale that we tested last year, it promises to be quite the hoot. But will turbocharging ruin that Ferrari magic or make it even better?
Ford Mustang GT350R
How could we not include Ford's track special Mustang? With a 526 HP, 429 lb. ft 5.2 liter V8 with a FLAT PLANE CRANK that is linked only to a manual gearbox, magnetic ride suspension, sticky Michelin rubber, and carbon fiber wheels, it has all the ingredients we need.
Dodge Viper ACR
Yes, we tested the Viper T/A last year, but we felt like the ACR deserved to come to see just how good it is. There is no street car with a more aggressive aero setup than the ACR, but can its astounding track performance convert to road excellence?
Bentley Continental GT3R
Sort of an odd ball, the GT3R is a Continental GT V8 with weight taken out by the barrel full. It has a full dose of carbon fiber everywhere you look and the VW Groups monster of a V8. Dark horse pick?
Chevrolet Corvette Z06
The Z06 should need no introduction. A supercharged V8 with 650 horsepower and 650 pound feet of torque make it basically a supercar. And it's no stranger to victory lane, the Corvette won our competition in 2014.
Cadillac ATS-V
Finally, Cadillac has a BMW M3 competitor. It has a superb chassis underneath, but the laggy powertrain has gotten some flack from us, though it is pretty damn fun on the track. No, it doesn't have the downright pace of any of the other cars, but it might just be fun enough to make a name for itself.
Our full results won't be out for a little while, but check out our Instagram for all the photos you could possibly want from this week's activities.
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SPOILER ALERT BELOW:
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Updated on 11/9/2015
Road & Track's Top Winner is.... http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...r-of-the-year/
Last edited by C7_Z06; 11-17-2015 at 08:23 AM.
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Le Mans Master
Just looking at where everybody is standing, I will say the GT4.
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Burning Brakes
GT4 or 488 GTB...I highly doubt it'll be the Z06...maybe top 3 though...All of those cars are cool though...! Enjoy it while it lasts...in the not so distant future the COTY challengers will be entirely EV or Fuel Cell.
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Le Mans Master
Mercedes-AMG GT S
Porsche Cayman GT4
Cadillac ATS-V
Ford Mustang GT350R
Performance in a broad sense would include overall functionality, since, they are street cars too! Price too!
Ferrari 488 GTB; do the turbos make it faster on the track, and is it good around curves, enough???
Chevrolet Corvette Z06; reliable???
Dodge Viper ACR; does this thing ride like crap. Do you have to manually adjust it still, and guess???
The Vette might win again depending on their overall criteria!
Porsche Cayman GT4
Cadillac ATS-V
Ford Mustang GT350R
Performance in a broad sense would include overall functionality, since, they are street cars too! Price too!
Ferrari 488 GTB; do the turbos make it faster on the track, and is it good around curves, enough???
Chevrolet Corvette Z06; reliable???
Dodge Viper ACR; does this thing ride like crap. Do you have to manually adjust it still, and guess???
The Vette might win again depending on their overall criteria!
Last edited by johnglenntwo; 09-22-2015 at 04:21 PM.
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Safety Car
GT4 vs Mustang here. They will give the nod to the Porsche, since it has better fit/finish than the Mustang.
Viper ACR will have the fastest lap times, but will come in last, since they are doing street testing. lol
Viper ACR will have the fastest lap times, but will come in last, since they are doing street testing. lol
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Bang for the buck goes a LONG way. And the mustang has it in spades.
The GT4 is super close second to me, but loses out because you cant get one. They were sold out before anyone even picked one up.
The GT4 is super close second to me, but loses out because you cant get one. They were sold out before anyone even picked one up.
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Burning Brakes
Have to say the Benz or the Stang (for value). The Z06 will finish 2 or 3. With the problems the car has and the press getting criticized some last year they will not pick it. Already had sand kicked in their faces not again.
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Last year's winner was the 991 GT3. Prior to that was the C7. Maybe this time around, the new GT350R may get the nod over the rest... it has alot going for it and not even a single 2015 retail unit has been delivered yet to the consumer! Or just maybe the new 488 but R&T's gripe before was that the 458 Italia was just too fast to really exploit on public roads so the new 488 may be over the top, again. I'll take it if cost wasn't a limiting factor.
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Le Mans Master
Nope!?
2.) There was no steering feedback or even a way to revel in its high-revving acceleration
http://wot.motortrend.com/2016_ford_...irst_ride.html
NOT SO MUCH!!!