Today’s episode of DRIVE sees Chris Harris head to Anglesey Circuit and Bruntingthorpe to compare a trio of all-wheel drive sledgehammers: Audi’s R8 V10 plus, the Porsche 911 Turbo S and Nissan’s GT-R.
Rather than the brand spanking new 991 Turbo S, a 390 kW (523 hp) 997 version is on test along with a Nissan GT-R which has been massaged by Litchfield to produce a very healthy 559 kW (750 hp).
Goodies on the plus include CFRP mirrors, side blades, splitter, larger diffuser and adjustable bucket seats. Carbon ceramic brakes come as standard, while the increased output of 404 kW (550 hp) and 540 Nm of torque allows a 3.5 second sprint to 100 km/h and a 317 km/h (197 mph) top speed.