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Old 6 Apr 2016, 16:36 (Ref:3630745)   #1301
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The GranTurismo GT3 was developed by Swiss Team (that also developed the highly successful Quattroporte that won the 2011 Superstars series).

The GT3 had a brief, but quite successful racing history in the GT Sprint series, with a race win in Vallelunga in 2012, and a third place at Brno in 2013.

I don't think it was raced in 2014.

It was then entered in the 2015 GT Open series, but experienced problems in the opening round at Paul Ricard in April. As far as I know, it has not been entered in any races since then.
There is obviously a good connection between Maserati and Swiss Team. Swiss Team has been very successful in the Trofeo series. Their driver Mauro Calamia won the World Trofeo series in 2014. He will also drive a GranTurismo for the team in the 2016 European GT4 series.

But, does someone know more about the relationship between the Maserati race department, Maserati Corse, and Swiss Team? Were cars like the racing Quattroporte and the GranTurismo GT3 commissioned by Maserati? Was Maserati Corse involved in the development work, or at least some of it?
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Old 11 Apr 2016, 13:09 (Ref:3631858)   #1302
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Is it just me or does it seem that Reiter engineering is moving away from GT3, since the huracan GT3 was presented it just seems Reiter wants to focus on their KTM X-bow GT4.
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Old 12 Apr 2016, 04:35 (Ref:3632005)   #1303
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Is it just me or does it seem that Reiter engineering is moving away from GT3, since the huracan GT3 was presented it just seems Reiter wants to focus on their KTM X-bow GT4.
He got left out by Lamborghini and the Camaro didnt do very well so its probably just that he doesnt have manufacturer support that he is less involved in GT3. You can still buy a GT3 Gallardo from him if you want.
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Is the Reiter Camaro still racing anywhere?
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Is the Reiter Camaro still racing anywhere?


There's one in New Zealand but its owner is in the hospital at the moment after a crash in a different car (get well soon Inky) and going by Tomas Enges Facebook there's a car competing in Thailand. There's at least one car owned by MSport here in Australia but that got shelved for a Rex Gallardo. Reiter probably have another car or two so that's all there is AFAIK and the Thai car sounds like it's the only car racing at the moment.
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Old 3 Jun 2016, 05:17 (Ref:3646734)   #1306
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Farnbacher and Emil Frey Lexus GT3's testing at Oschersleben

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and more info on the car/program from dsc. Wonder if these vln guys are testing any updates.
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Old 7 Jul 2016, 17:11 (Ref:3657526)   #1307
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Old 7 Jul 2016, 17:29 (Ref:3657529)   #1308
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Looks like R8.
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Old 7 Jul 2016, 19:12 (Ref:3657540)   #1309
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Looks like R8.
Only good looking. (never been a fan of the R8's looks)
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IMSA should do something to attract Honda, Audi and Mercedes factory teams.
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Old 7 Jul 2016, 20:46 (Ref:3657551)   #1311
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IMSA should do something to attract Honda, Audi and Mercedes factory teams.
Hope the Shank/Pew team get out of proto and run this Acura NSX in GTD in 2017. I dont think that is a step down at all.
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Old 8 Jul 2016, 01:25 (Ref:3657591)   #1312
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Hope the Shank/Pew team get out of proto and run this Acura NSX in GTD in 2017. I dont think that is a step down at all.
going from running for overall wins to running the lowest class is most definitely a step down.
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going from running for overall wins to running the lowest class is most definitely a step down.
Depends on the point of view of the team in question. In this case, however, I do believe Shank has made clear he wants to be fighting for the overall win.
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Great looking car!

Hope HPD decides to run at least 2 cars in both PWC and IMSA next year.
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Old 8 Jul 2016, 22:44 (Ref:3657722)   #1315
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Yet another "what's the point of GTE" car then, looks like it will predominantly be run by works-backed teams.
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Hope HPD decides to run at least 2 cars in both PWC and IMSA next year.
I think its odds on that Realtime will run two cars for Pete and Ryan Eversley in PWC, the IMSA programme on the other hand is quite an unknown factor. Hopefully the presence of Lexus in GTD pushes Acura to race there too.
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IMSA should do something to attract Honda, Audi and Mercedes factory teams.
For the Prototype class, yes. For GTD definitely not.
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The NSX might have a hybrid-less type R version. The transmission isn't the same (6 vs 9 gears), but it's not changed in it's position? I wonder what it'd take for some gt3 cars to be in gte? Cars like the McLaren and AMG don't seem far away from being eligible.
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Old 26 Jul 2016, 14:48 (Ref:3661315)   #1320
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Interesting to watch the Nismo/RLM coverage of the Super Gt this weekend, Tenther himself San Collins was adamant that the RC F will be replaced by Toyota for 2017, by that LC 500 that's be going round the Super GT thread.

I actually like the RC F but would rather see them bring something new if it means being competitive


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Old 26 Jul 2016, 15:32 (Ref:3661327)   #1321
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As I've said elsewhere.

It will be the LC500 next year.

That's why Lexus' GTD programme got pushed back.
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If Toyota are pushing the LC500 as their new GT3 car, they should have axed the RC-F program while they're at it!
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If Toyota are pushing the LC500 as their new GT3 car, they should have axed the RC-F program while they're at it!


I think the understanding is that the LC500 will replace the RC F, but they are keeping hush for now


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Old 30 Jul 2016, 20:33 (Ref:3662273)   #1324
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Wish the Swiss Team Maserati Gran Turismo GT3 was out on the race track instead of collecting dust in some garage....
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I'd rather not have a replacement for the RC F. I think the car is coming good judging from the latest race in the VLN. I do want the LC to race, but I rather have it in GTE and GT500. Leave the RC F to GT3 and then run the LC in GTE. I think the LC F may have the turbo v8 engine. That may be a better decision anyway seeing the turbo trend in the class.
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