awildpony
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just recently drove a 2020 gt350r, thought i'd share little driving impression vs the 19 R
2020 R updates are suspension changes. Many including me thought FP just did it to streamline production and its not worth the price increase. Since now I drove it, there is a little bit difference worth talking about.
I never found steering feel in the R as good as I like but i've been spoiled by hydraulic and driving with mclaren on track. In the R, I just don't seem to find good feedback from the steering. I love the R for its balance and sound, it responds to your input beautifully on track and is very precise. My main complaint is steering feel but it's not a big deal compared to how good everything else is. Doesn't mean the steering is bad, it points precisely to where I want it to go, but just don't feel much connected. I never experienced any tramlining issue with my R, maybe because where I live have smoother roads. This car is really hard to improve on.
When I drove the 20 R, I noticed the way it turns is not exactly "better" but the best way to put it is more confidence inspiring. Same precise turn in, but it turns more rapidly and sharper, the car seem to turn more with the same steering input, don't know if it actually happens or it's just a feeling, but its a good setting. The front end still feels heavy in some corners like before (ofc its front engine), but the weight is handled better as it doesn't bother the steering as much as before through corners. The steering feel is improved a little bit but not by alot, but I'm happy with what they did. There is definitely an improvement, but I don't think most people including me will notice on the road, unless we're pushing it on the track.
Brakes are amazing as always, not much to say here. The 20Rs have solid rotors that should be more durable in the long run, but in the short track time i had with it, it felt the same like before (no fade, strong bite) which is a good thing.
On road I never got tramlining issues so I don't know how much improvement to tramlining there is with the 20 R. Driving the 20 R on road you can hardly tell theres a difference to previous ones. Maybe a little more feel in spirited driving on a backroad with twisty turns, but on track is where you want to be with these cars.
just some quick impressions to share if anyone's curious about actual differences. If you have anything different or other thoughts feel free to discuss.
2020 R updates are suspension changes. Many including me thought FP just did it to streamline production and its not worth the price increase. Since now I drove it, there is a little bit difference worth talking about.
I never found steering feel in the R as good as I like but i've been spoiled by hydraulic and driving with mclaren on track. In the R, I just don't seem to find good feedback from the steering. I love the R for its balance and sound, it responds to your input beautifully on track and is very precise. My main complaint is steering feel but it's not a big deal compared to how good everything else is. Doesn't mean the steering is bad, it points precisely to where I want it to go, but just don't feel much connected. I never experienced any tramlining issue with my R, maybe because where I live have smoother roads. This car is really hard to improve on.
When I drove the 20 R, I noticed the way it turns is not exactly "better" but the best way to put it is more confidence inspiring. Same precise turn in, but it turns more rapidly and sharper, the car seem to turn more with the same steering input, don't know if it actually happens or it's just a feeling, but its a good setting. The front end still feels heavy in some corners like before (ofc its front engine), but the weight is handled better as it doesn't bother the steering as much as before through corners. The steering feel is improved a little bit but not by alot, but I'm happy with what they did. There is definitely an improvement, but I don't think most people including me will notice on the road, unless we're pushing it on the track.
Brakes are amazing as always, not much to say here. The 20Rs have solid rotors that should be more durable in the long run, but in the short track time i had with it, it felt the same like before (no fade, strong bite) which is a good thing.
On road I never got tramlining issues so I don't know how much improvement to tramlining there is with the 20 R. Driving the 20 R on road you can hardly tell theres a difference to previous ones. Maybe a little more feel in spirited driving on a backroad with twisty turns, but on track is where you want to be with these cars.
just some quick impressions to share if anyone's curious about actual differences. If you have anything different or other thoughts feel free to discuss.
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