An Autocar test, brought to us courtesy of YouTube.
Notice how poorly the new V-8 (m92) M3 does in the testing: it's heavy, has slow steering, terrible brakes (2 fast laps = an extra 4" of brake travel; third lap = brake pedal on the floor!), and it's not particularly fast (0-60 in 5.2 seconds!).
The GT-R does of course win, despite being the heaviest (and not the most expensive). Note that this is the standard model of the GT-R, whereas the GT3 and M3 are special models of the existing lineup. When the GT-R V-Spec comes out in another year, the results will be even better in the favor of the GT-R.
The continuing popularity of the SHO never ceases to amaze me. 19 years after the car was first put into production, there are more enthusiasts than ever modifying them and even tracking them. Follow this link to read my own experiences with SHO ownership: SHO versus SHO. I wrote it in 1998... I may need to update my experiences with a SHO project car one of these days. I have looked at a few recently...
Did you know that I have a SHO-specific Blog on my site? Use these links:
I don't know how or why there are so many available Supra twin-turbo engines… without the Supra they came in originally. This time the swap is into a red Corvette. The Corvette engine is probably now a boat anchor in the Gulf.
And if you think this is odd, well, the swap takes place in Kuwait. The old ‘vette apparently survived Saddam’s invasion…. although very apparently not entirely unscathed.
2 parts to this video:
Right turns might be a bit of a challenge... see if you notice why!
