McLaren 750S v Porsche 911 GT3 RS v Radical SR3 XXR – car pictures of the week
In the latest issue of evo, we compare the merits of three very different track cars, the McLaren 750S, Porsche 911 GT3 RS and Radical SR3
Track car is a very broad term these days. It can refer to anything from a hot hatch with a set of sticky tyres and coilovers, to a single-seat assemblage of exotic materials and mind-boggling numbers. In issue 328 of evo, we narrow our definition just a bit, to three incredibly popular cars that see plenty of use on track with the people that buy them. To read the full test, pick up a copy of evo 328 in-store or online
In the supercar corner, the McLaren 750S. In the track day road car corner, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. And in the dedicated, race-ready, bespoke circuit-destroying weapon corner, the Radical SR3 XXR. The perfect venue for such a comparison? You knew it was going to be Anglesey. After our testers Dickie Meaden and James Taylor got their eye in with the cars, it all came down to a round of flat-out lapping to see what came out on top. Would the absolute power of the McLaren corrupt, or help it triumph?
Would the balance of aero, performance and sheer drivability of the Porsche get it the win? Would the absolute focus of the Radical steal the day from the road-legal pretenders? It was anyone’s guess, though the Porsche got the nod as the all-rounder that would take the crown. evo Deputy Editor James Taylor reported on the sheer breadth of the GT3 RS’s capabilities on track:
‘Despite wings squashing it into the track surface, the RS is remarkably light on its feet and doesn’t use up its tyres (road-legal but track-orientated Michelin Cup 2 Rs) at the same rate as most other road cars on track. Where the McLaren’s tyres had given their best in their first few laps and dropped off in performance thereafter, the 911 still turns in similar times after sustained hard laps. Unless deliberately provoked, the rear is so stable that the GT3 RS is limited more by front grip than rear, but its solid stance enables you to commit to corners with more confidence than in the 750S.’
To read the full test, pick up a copy of evo 328 in-store or online
