Most of
the extra straight line performance over a standard 12C (which hits 60mph in 3.1 sec) comes from the reworked engine, which has new pistons, cylinder heads and exhaust valves and revised cam timing.
Not exact matches
The
extra power is nice, but the reduced weight is key to improved
straight -
line performance, and the car grips and stops much better than a standard model.
You'd need gyroscopic inner ears to identify the
extra straight -
line performance over the previous model, but as ever the Turbo S thumps along on an enormous, effortless wave of torque.
The GTR does maintain drag - reduction ability to increase
straight -
line speed, but the wing's
extra width and slimmer carbon supports are mainly intended to ramp up aerodynamic
performance.
It has a solid build, gets some
extra features, has better
straight line stability (high speed) and offers more
performance with a high - tech DSG transmission.