2017 Porsche 911 R vs. Carrera GT British Comparison Ends with Unfair Battle

And we'll start with aspects outside the three-pedal setup that bring the two Porachas together. Believe it or not, we could talk about the 911 R now trading hands for Carrera GT money. Sure, not all Rs sell for half a million dollars or more and not all Carrera GTs can be had for such a sum, but the idea is that the pricing circles for the two do partially overlap.

Then there's the analog driving feel these two offer. Nevertheless, each of these supercars has its special way of tacing its owner for all the driving pleasure it offers.

While the Carrera GT has a character that makes it want to bite the hand that drives it, the driving pleasure tribute paid by the R has to do with aspects such as the loss of Nurburgring bragging rights.

Then again, when you get out there in a Carrera GT (on proper tires), you expect it will want to hit you in the face and many people buy it for this very challenge. As for the 911 R being slower than the GT3 RS or the Turbo S on the Nurburgring, we'll remind you most of the people who were offerd the possibility ot buy the special are 918 Spyder owners. And yes, the gas-electric Porsche still holds the Nurburgring production car record, despite Koenigsegg, Mclaren and perhaps Pagani threatening the status of the Carrera GT's successor.

The clip below allows us to enjoy a delicious comparo of the two, one that ends with a bit of an unorthodox battle.