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2010 Porsche 911 GT3: A Street-Legal Race Car

Top Speed:193 mph

Acceleration: 0 to 60 in 3.7 seconds

Engine Size: 3.8 liter flat-6

Power: 435 hp at 7600 rpm

Torque: 317 lb-ft at 6250 rpm

Fuel Economy: 15 mpg city/22 mpg highway

Price at Time of Writing: $113,150

The 2010 version of the Porsche 911 GT3 is a serious sports car. Its engine is equipped with seven oil pumps, and the car has a gearbox complete with dedicated cooling system. These cars are built for race speed, and many will actually see action on the track. Improvements in the 2010 model make it more powerful and exciting to drive than ever before.

New Engine

The GT3 has a newly updated engine. The internals now include titanium connecting rods and hollow camshafts. The pistons, valves and tappets have all been lightened. To add to the list of astonishing tricks this car can play is its engine that can rev up to 8500 rpms. With a 3-stage intake manifold mated with 2-stage sport exhaust output power is increased. carfind

The Drive

While the GT3 is built for speed, it is a dream to drive in regular road conditions as well. It handles twists and curves beautifully, with unprecedented steering control and nearly perfect weighting. The car can tackle corners with great accuracy at any given speed. It will shoot out of corners fast and get you on your way.

When accelerating, the GT3 moves quickly thought its gears until it hits the fifth gear, typically around 145 mph. With a top speed of 193 mph you can feel that land speed limits are reached and the next level would be to take off into the sky. Keep the revs above 6000 rpm and you will enjoy quick acceleration and accurate, fast response times. Once can feel less vibrations as ride quality has been improved. Vertical engine movement has been reduced to +/- 1.5 mm. Originally the car had a vertical engine movement of +/- 9 mm. A massive change indeed. carfind

Other Changes

The GT3 sports 15-inch front brake rotors with separate aluminum carriers, stiffer springs in the suspension and a smaller anti-roll bar in the front of the car. Stability control has been added, as has a dynamic drivetrain that has a lifting feature. The driver can set the front end to raise 1.2 inches by pushing a button, allowing the car to maneuver steep drives without damaging the front bumper.

The front splitter and rear wing have also been changed. A new lower and deeper front splitter and a wider wing in the rear, which is wider than the vertical supports and also tilted at a 7.8 degrees angle which provides more grip due to increased downforce. While travelling at 186 mph the down force increases from 66 pounds to 220 pounds. Carfind

All in all the rear-engine, rear-wheel drive sports car is better, faster and more powerful than its predecessors. Very good handling with provides for memorable drives. If you are on the market for 6-speed manual 2-door coupe with speed combined with precision handling then this is the car to choose.