GT3 Manufacturers...

[TF110]

Still the big beast of a car we've come to know. I don't see that changing until the next road car model is released.

[Mitchi_S]

Porsche should build a Panamera GT3.

[fausto]

Originally Posted by Mitchi_S

Porsche should build a Panamera GT3.

For sure, with the right BOP should win races and, in situation like this year Monza start will have the edge even on the massive Bentley!

[PhilipR]

Honestly since it is a BOP formula, it would be hilarious if manufacturers go completely mad and turn their least sporting cars as GT3s:

BMW X5 GT3
Bentley Bentagaya GT3
Mercedes G Class(6 wheels one) GT3
(they do not all have to be SUVs)

etc.....

I would want to see that!

[PhilipR]

Back on-topic:

I am intrigued on how manufacturers tend to go more aero focused on the new generation GT3s.

The Ferrari 458 was not that much aero-developed(TBH the street car was probably the most aero advanced car out of all the GT3s at the time) and it had great top speed. The 488 is more aero developed, faster in the corners but it lost its straight line advantage compared to in the past

Similarly I see the same trend with the Nissan. The current Nissan has great top speed and this has proved to be a great advantage especially at Bathurst. But the new car looks more aero-dependent which to me it looks that it will lose the top speed it currently has but will be faster in the corners. This also makes the car less amateur-friendly

[TF110]

It's fast in the straights because it's given more power to compensate for it's huge body. Those sleek cars like the Ferrari, McLaren etc. aren't given as much power as the GTR or Bentley because they're lower in weight and have less drag.

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by TF110

It's fast in the straights because it's given more power to compensate for it's huge body. Those sleek cars like the Ferrari, McLaren etc. aren't given as much power as the GTR or Bentley because they're lower in weight and have less drag.

Exactly - and why BoP is important for GT3 racing to keep variety. The Bentley front end is actually larger than the road car, so it doesn't just look like a road car with modified wide arches. This wouldn't be possible without the BoP.

[TF110]

I'm not really a fan of the big sedan based cars, but at least they add to the diversity.

[AkioAsakura95]

Title: Acura Still Working Towards Customer Cars for 2018

Honda Performance Development is close to finalizing details on likely customer sales of its new Acura NSX GT3 for 2018


http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/ac...cars-for-2018/

[Mike E]

Honda NSX racing in Europe next year?

http://sportscar365.com/sro/honda-se...opean-program/

[MaskedRacer]

Originally Posted by Mike E

Honda NSX racing in Europe next year?

http://sportscar365.com/sro/honda-se...opean-program/

Hope to see both Acura and Lexus in Blancpain...without losing any of the current cars. Well maybe Jaguar. Perhaps Emil Frey will replace them with the Lexus? In the right hands both cars can be contenders to win races in SRO racing for sure.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by MaskedRacer

Hope to see both Acura and Lexus in Blancpain...without losing any of the current cars. Well maybe Jaguar. Perhaps Emil Frey will replace them with the Lexus? In the right hands both cars can be contenders to win races in SRO racing for sure.

Emil Frey just needs to build one of these already and take the XK out to pasture.

[Japanese Samurai]

Initial batch: 12 cars (2 cars for Japan market).
http://world.honda.com/motorsports/2017/nsxgt3/

[broadrun96]

Honda's set for worldwide distribution through its homologation run. Looks like as many as 70 could be built over the 7 years. What do most GT3s run for cost? Honda is claiming purchase price of €465,000 ($545,000 USD) per.

Have they shifted the world wide production to Italy? Article claims JAS will produce the car in Italy and provide European and Chinese support, Mugen for Japan and HPD continuing for North America.

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Honda's set for worldwide distribution through its homologation run. Looks like as many as 70 could be built over the 7 years. What do most GT3s run for cost? Honda is claiming purchase price of €465,000 ($545,000 USD) per.

That's around the Ferrari 488 price, maybe slightly under.

Edit: Ferrari 488 €550,000

The rest are around €380-€450k

[fausto]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Honda's set for worldwide distribution through its homologation run. Looks like as many as 70 could be built over the 7 years. What do most GT3s run for cost? Honda is claiming purchase price of €465,000 ($545,000 USD) per.

Have they shifted the world wide production to Italy? Article claims JAS will produce the car in Italy and provide European and Chinese support, Mugen for Japan and HPD continuing for North America.

JAS built the first Acura NSX GT3 whose shakedown happened in Italy too, not at Monza, nor Imola or Mugello but, instead, at the Tazio Nuvolari circuit http://www.circuitotazionuvolari.it/ south of Milan and away from "photo spies" present elsewhere

[canaglia]

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

That's around the Ferrari 488 price, maybe slightly under.

Edit: Ferrari 488 €550,000

The rest are around €380-€450k

Yes, 488 GT3 is the most expensive gt3 ever made, but you need to consider that buying a 488 GT3 you're buying a "potential" 488 GTE as well, being shared the same platform.
Anyway, NSX GT3 shown to be a solid and performant car in IMSA, but >450k € is too expensive maybe... you can get an amg gt3 for less.

[StueyB83]

My prediction for the Japanese interest is that its for Super GT - and that ARTA goes back to Honda across the board (they currently run an M6).

[jee]

Originally Posted by canaglia

Yes, 488 GT3 is the most expensive gt3 ever made

Isn't the Bentley even more expensive?

[Bcarr6]

http://sportscar365.com/sro/igtc/ben...f-igtc-season/

First confirmation of a new Bentley Continental GT3... date TBC


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[chernaudi]

The new road car is due out soon, so one would think that a GT3 version would follow suit.

Audi Sport are also set to expand their customer program with more satellite teams getting full or quasi factory backing:

http://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/reinke/

[chunterer]

Could someone please post an updated list of available and soon to be available cars from 2018?

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by chunterer

Could someone please post an updated list of available and soon to be available cars from 2018?

Full list of GT3 homologated cars here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_GT3

List includes cars which the homologation has expired, cars which you might not be able to buy anymore (most you can second hand, others you might not be able to), and cars which not be available for a customer to buy.

Does not include the nationally homologated cars like the Ginetta G55 GT3.

[Bcarr6]

Originally Posted by chunterer

Could someone please post an updated list of available and soon to be available cars from 2018?

New cars are as follows:

Nissan GT R - available for 2018

BMW M6 (updated evo kit) - 2018

Bentley Continental (new model) - TBA (2019?)

Aston Martin Vantage (new model) - TBA (GTE model will be 2018, so they may include a GT3 spec in that release also, if not 2019)

Arrinera Hussarya - TBA (its built and testing but I'll believe it when they start racing it...)



Rumoured:

McLaren 720s (GTE or GT3) - McLaren seem to be ramping up for a GTE model potentially, and I'd assume this would be include a new GT3 model too


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[TF110]

You forgot the Honda/Acura NSX and the Lexus RC F which will be available next year.