LOL
I think OP is trolling.
Ha! I promise I'm not trolling. I've actually been blessed to own and drive many exotic's and have never owned an an American car and I can't find a Ford GT at a price I can justify, I feel like the GT500 hits all the marks for what I look for in a drivers car. I could truly care less about creature comforts such as a high end interior, build quality, etc. as long as the car makes me feel connected and alive, which you would be shocked how little exotics actually really do despite the reviews that would tell you otherwise.
My RS is one of my favorite cars I've ever owned and it's been tuned to the bolts by GMG with heavy track focus.
You are all out of touch if you think a GT3RS is the ultimate drivers car for the street. Keep in mind OP said OCCASIONAL track day. The GT500 is going to be a more fun street car and is the definition of an occasional track day vehicle.
The GT3RS is literally a rich man's track day vehicle.
The GT3 TOB posted is not comparable
Well that's my point, the 3RS is heavily track focused compared to the regular GT3 even from the factory. OP claims thats not his goal.The only reason the two aren't comparable is because he said this...
I'm not talking about mere ownership but rather the difference on the track. Absolutely no comparison here.
But if you want to discuss putzing around on the street or laying into the throttle on the highway I suppose each has their merits. Track comparison however, there simply isn't one.
Well... Me too.. difference is mine only out runs GT3RS' when they have average drivers.I guess I assumed his track set up 3RS meant a heavy track emphasis. Even then, on the street it'd be a toss up.
I'm biased though. I'd prefer a caged car at half the price of the 3RS that will outrun it around the track
You are all out of touch if you think a GT3RS is the ultimate drivers car for the street. Keep in mind OP said OCCASIONAL track day. The GT500 is going to be a more fun street car and is the definition of an occasional track day vehicle.
The GT3RS is literally a rich man's track day vehicle.
The GT3 TOB posted is not comparable
I guess I assumed his track set up 3RS meant a heavy track emphasis. Even then, on the street it'd be a toss up.
I'm biased though. I'd prefer a caged car at half the price of the 3RS that will outrun it around the track
Now you are just being rediculous... We are discussing fun performance cars. You saying the GT500 is as useless as a fusion in that respect? Wasn't long ago you were fighting tooth and nail over how the GT500 was going to be the greatest track car basically ever.. my how the opinions have changed now that you guys own them.. color me shocked!If none of that matters he may as well get a Fusion.
Simply put, and I'm not arguing money, the Porsche dominates here. If "as long as the car makes me feel connected and alive" is really what he's after, he's going to feel far more alive with the better performing car of the two.
Oh absolutely they are, track times are mostly irrelevant, like dyno numbers, different days, different results. I have video of me practically fisting an occasional track day driver in his GT2RS vs me in my mostly stock S2000 on shitty eBay coilovers..I also think track times are so relative to conditions that it's hard to judge just by cars. I track COTA usually and it's a more technical track with driver ability outshining most things here. One of the instructors kept up with a Senna GTR in my Porsche on that track because it was all about the driver.
If I'm just being candid I'm going to see a nominal change in my track experience from a timing perspective because my skills are not anywhere to the level to completely push the cars to the limit. So my mind automatically jumps to the GT500 for a new experience for myself.