What is the GT3 class?

What is the GT3 class?

Group GT3, known technically as Cup Grand Touring Cars and commonly referred to as simply GT3, is a set of regulations maintained by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) for grand tourer racing cars designed for use in various auto racing series throughout the world.

What cars are in the GT3 class?

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  • Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3.
  • Audi R8 LMS GT3.
  • Bentley Continental GT3.
  • BMW M4 GT3.
  • Ferrari 488 GT3.
  • Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo.
  • McLaren 720S GT3.
  • Mercedes-AMG GT3.

How much does a GT3 racecar cost?

And it looks fire. It isn’t every day that you see a new BMW race car hit the track, so the reveal of the all-new BMW M4 GT3 customer race car is big news.

Is GT500 faster than GT3?

When Cammisa puts the GT500 on the track with the help of professional driver Randy Probst, it comes darn close to besting the Porsche 911 GT3 RS around the Chuckwalla Valley Raceway. The GT500 manages to only be two-tenths of a second slower than the Porsche. That’s very close.

Are GT3 cars faster than supercars?

Because the Mercedes GT3 is so low to the ground, has bigger wings than V8 Supercars and a more powerful engine, it can lap this circuit five seconds quicker than our fastest Holden and Ford heroes. Sleek, sexy and oh, so fast.

Why is GT3 so popular?

The reason why they are so popular could be because GT3 cars are relatively easy to drive, they have a decent amount of downforce vs power and they have ABS and TC. It could also be down to the choice that drivers have, which may sound strange as drivers are constraining their choice to just one category.

What is GT300?

The cars are divided into two groups: GT300 and GT500. The names of the categories derive from their traditional maximum horsepower limit – in the early years of the series, GT500 cars would have no more than 500 horsepower, GT300 cars would max out at around 300 hp.