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2018 Porsche 911 GT3 vs. Audi R8 RWS Wet Track Battle Almost Ends in a Crash

Both the 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 and the Audi R8 RWS are insane machines - the Neunelfer by definition (rear-engined delights, anybody?) and the R8 RWS because it says "no" to Audi's quattro all-paw tradition. But do you know what's crazier? Throwing these two slabs of Germany at each other in the wet!
2018 Porsche 911 GT3 vs. Audi R8 RWS Wet Track Battle 5 photos
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2018 Porsche 911 GT3 vs Audi R8 RWS Wet Track Battle2018 Porsche 911 GT3 vs Audi R8 RWS Wet Track Battle2018 Porsche 911 GT3 vs Audi R8 RWS Wet Track Battle2018 Porsche 911 GT3 vs Audi R8 RWS Wet Track Battle
Did we say "wet"? Perhaps "soaking wet" would be a better description of the shenanigan that is this circuit battle.

The stunt saw Auto Express' Steve Sutcliffe pushing both machines way past the limit on the Bedford Autodrome. And while the initial plan included an all-sharp track attack in the dry, the British weather begged to differ.

Nevertheless, since the 1,040 hp confrontation had already been scheduled, the magazine stuck to the plan. And, in our book, this only made the result better.

And we're not just talking about the giggles you'll get by checking out Steve manhandling the things. This test is also special since there are so few occasions to see supercars being pushed to the limit in the rain.

We can't ignore the participants, either - ever since the Audi R8 was born, certain aficionados saw it as a direct Porsche 911 rival and now that this rear-wheel-drive edition is out, things just got closer.

As you can imagine, the tires made quite a difference, with the Porsche's sticker units (in the dry) ending up turning against the flat-six wielder.

You have no reason to state this test was less than scientifical, since the laps of the two were timed. Heck, the footage even shows them in split-screen mode, of course with a strong In-Real-Life twist.

There's one thing we need to mention before inviting you to check out the slip angle fest we're talking about. You see, there are plenty of buyers who grab these cars based on their burning passion, so one needs to consider this when zooming in on this Audi-Porsche battle.

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About the author: Andrei Tutu
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In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist.
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