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SUB-FT86 · 01-29-2012, 10:05 AM

A GT car

Grand tourers differ from standard two-seat sports cars in typically being engineered as larger and heavier, emphasizing comfort over straight-out performance or spartan accommodations. Historically, most GTs have been front-engined with rear-wheel drive, which creates more space for the cabin than mid-mounted engine layouts. Softer suspensions, greater storage, and more luxurious appointments add to their driving appeal. Some very high-performance grand tourers, such as the Aston Martin DB9, Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, and the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren make various compromises in the opposite direction while rivalling sports cars in speed, acceleration, and cornering ability, earning them the special designation supercars.

Examples of GT's

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One could argue that the FRS is a GT car also. It is larger and heavier than a Lotus Elise and offers two extra seats with more features and softer suspension than a Lotus Elise. Also in Europe it's called the Toyota GT86. Any bells ringing yet?

01-29-2012, 10:05 AM	#879
SUB-FT86 86 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 2.0T (Asphalt) Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 3,129 Thanks: 126 Thanked 527 Times in 296 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	A GT car Grand tourers differ from standard two-seat sports cars in typically being engineered as larger and heavier, emphasizing comfort over straight-out performance or spartan accommodations. Historically, most GTs have been front-engined with rear-wheel drive, which creates more space for the cabin than mid-mounted engine layouts. Softer suspensions, greater storage, and more luxurious appointments add to their driving appeal. Some very high-performance grand tourers, such as the Aston Martin DB9, Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, and the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren make various compromises in the opposite direction while rivalling sports cars in speed, acceleration, and cornering ability, earning them the special designation supercars. Examples of GT's AC Frua Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Alfa Romeo Montreal Aston Martin DB2 Aston Martin DB Mark III Aston Martin DB4 Aston Martin DB5 Aston Martin DB6 Aston Martin V8 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Aston Martin DB7 Aston Martin DB9 Aston Martin Vanquish Aston Martin DBS Bentley Continental GT Speed BMW 8 Series BMW 6 Series Bugatti Veyron Cadillac CTS-V Cadillac XLR Chevrolet Corvette Citroen GT Concept Citroën SM Ferrari 575M Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Ferrari California Fiat Dino Ford GT Iso Grifo Iso Rivolta Jaguar XJS Jaguar XK Jensen 541S Jensen CV8 Jensen Interceptor Lamborghini 350GT Lamborghini 400GT Lamborghini Islero Lamborghini Jarama Lancia Aurelia Lancia Flaminia Lexus LFA Lexus SC Lotus Elite (1970s-80s) Lotus Eclat Lotus Excel Lincoln Mark VIII Maserati Ghibli Maserati Indy Maserati Khamsin Maserati Bora Maserati Merak Maserati 3200 GT Maserati 3500 GT Maserati 5000 GT Maserati Coupé Maserati GranTurismo Mazda RX-7 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Mitsubishi 3000GT Monteverdi High Speed Nissan Skyline GT-R Nissan GT-R Nissan Z-car Noble M14 Noble M15 Noble M600 Peugeot 907 Concept Porsche 928 Subaru Alcyone SVX Toyota 2000GT Toyota Soarer Toyota Supra [edit] See also One could argue that the FRS is a GT car also. It is larger and heavier than a Lotus Elise and offers two extra seats with more features and softer suspension than a Lotus Elise. Also in Europe it's called the Toyota GT86. Any bells ringing yet?