Car and driver 2010 gt3

Nov 30, 2010 2010 porsche 911 gt3 rs, flatsix, petrol, sixspeed manual transmission. Earlier this week we posted a video that was making the rounds on youtube that featured a 2020 corvette z51 keeping up with a 991. Every mile is intoxicating, and its surely one of the best cars of 2010. The firstgeneration 997 gt3 rs was truly an excellent car in all regards. Compare that to the average rcars redditor, who gets personally offended at even the suggestion of a buying a new car ever.

The season commenced on 1 may at silverstone and ended on 10 october at circuit zolder. Differently from the european series, gt3 brasil accepts professional drivers, in a system where drivers are graded from a international driver to d fully amateur, however, at least one of the drivers in each car must be of amateur status c or d, except if a team is composed of two bgraded drivers, in that case, the car gets a 60 kg. Porsche made significant updates to the gt3 for 2004 model year the first year the car was offered to us customers, using the 2002 996 facelift including headlights that were differentiated from the entrylevel boxster. The gt3 holds an interesting place in the lineup because it is the fastest naturallyaspired car porsche makes aside from the trackonly gt3 rsr, and some drivers prefer the gt3 over turbo. The 15 cayman gt4 is the most driver focused midengine car.

The ride is stiff, but better than we remember in a winter tyreshod gt3, but this car s habitat will be a race track. Detailed features and specs for the used 2010 porsche 911 gt3 including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more. The 2010 porsche 911 gt3 and gt3 rs are dynamic performers that can hang with exotics twice their price. Apr 06, 2018 the 996 gt3 is one of the alltime greats, a fond farewell to oldschool porsche charm and handling as the 911 entered the 21st century. The track car in the 911 lineup is the gt3 rs pay attention at the back please. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. The most sporting 911 gets more power, more handling, and more braking. The 15 gt3rs is the clearest distillation of porsches racing heritage and knowledge, and arguably the best 911 ever built. Congratulations to the 911 gt3 rs for getting voted britains best drivers car for 2010 by autocar. The tracks notorious bumps were out to unsettle the car, while the high gforces of turns 1 and 2 would test the new stability program. To kick off our celebration of porsches greatest hits, we drive the best unlimitedproduction gtseries porsche yet, the 911 gt3 rs of 2010.

However, they dont make much sense for anyone but track rats. Positioned low in the car to help improve the center of. It demands heaps of driver focus to smoothly conquer every ebb and flow. As with every 911 theres a beautiful, precise weighting to the controls which makes this car a joy to drive. In place of a heavy battery pack, the gt3 r hybrid is fitted with special electromechanical flywheel unit located beside the driver. Just look at the intensive give and take that went into the 2010 gt3 s engine development. Smartycam 2010 porsche gt3 cup car at laguna seca youtube. Each week, the car and driver youtube channel will launch episodes of the full hoon, driver rehab, battle of the beaters, car and driver.

Despite winklers assertion that the new gt3 will be a more roadoriented vehicle, porsche launched the car with a track day at queensland raceway. In very good condition other than showing whatever scars were picked up in the mailas shown in the scan. Car and driver may 2010 porsche 911 gt3, ferrari 599xx. To many people, the porsche 911 carrera is the definitive sports car, but in the 911 family, the top jock is the gt3. The mercedesamg gt went on sale in two variants gt and gt s in march 2015, while a gt3 racing variant of the car was introduced in 2015. Car and driver 2019 porsche 911 gt3 rs at lightning lap. The gt3 and a curious neighbor call up an unforgettable memory of. The total production run of the previous model was limited to 5,300 units worldwide, and only 52 2010 gt3s will be allocated to canada, each of them carrying. Test drivers are impressed declaring the gt3 the best of the best.

Visit car and driver to research 2010 porsche 911 gt3 r race car article. Now for 2010, porsches 911 gt3 gets tweaked with more power and a number of corner carving enhancements, all of which make for a racing bloodline that runs stronger than ever. It even came with halfwayhouse tyres semislicks that made me deeply grateful that we were having the driest april since jonathon porridge began. The second generation ford gt became available for the 2017 model year. Gm is of course milking the revival for as many stories as it can get from us, hence we got a first drive in a v6powered camaro prototype, which we promptly piloted to the the car and driver 10best loop in the michigan woods. Shop edmunds car, suv, and truck listings of over 6 million vehicles to find a cheap used, or certified preowned cpo 2010 porsche 911 gt3 for sale near you. The carrera with manual transmission is rated by the epa at 202923 miles per gallon. We know the fia gt3 race car market well and gallardo gt3 sn 07064 is the best priced italian gt3 car in north america.

The 2010 porsche 911 gt3 is not a grocerygetter or a hollywood boulevard cruiser save those runs for the cayenne on 22s. Car and driver may 2010 porsche 911 gt3, ferrari 599xx, bmw. The gt3 and a curious neighbor call up an unforgettable memory of getting out of vietnam. Engine power output rating was raised to 381 ps 280 kw and torque to 284 lb. Porsche ag, stuttgart, is once again taking up this visionary drive concept in productionbased gt racing. The 996 gt3 is one of the alltime greats, a fond farewell to oldschool porsche charm and handling as the 911 entered the 21st century. That has led to huge demand for professional racers. Tesla model s ranked in car and drivers top 10 quickest. Apr 23, 2009 engineers who developed the 2010 porsche 911 gt3 call it the best of all worlds in the current 911 lineup.

Its not a secret that the porsche 997 gt3 is my favourite car. The 911 gt3 continues pushing the definition of what a rearengined car is capable of and with a 20 hp bump up to 435 hp from the 3. The 2010 porsche 911 gt3 rs will go on sale in germany in january and make its way to the u. The 2010 fia gt3 european championship season was the fifth season of the fia gt3 european championship. The 996 gt3 is one of the alltime great porsche 911s. The current 997 family of 911s has been undergoing a major round of updates.

Email us for photos from macau 2008, 2009 and 2010 or for links to the race videos. We pit the gtrpowered nissan juker against a porsche 911 gt2 rs in a turbo sixcylinder faceoff on the latest episode of car and driver. Read on to learn more on our 2010 ferrari 458 italia contender for the 2011 motor trend best driver s car brought to you by the automotive experts at motor trend. Patrick long takes the maiden voyage in the 2010 porsche gt3 cup car around laguna seca at the 2009 monterey sports car championship. This 2010 porsche 911 997 gt3 is a very smart example of one of the most engaging and exciting versions of everyones favourite flatsix. The gt3 is purchased almost exclusively by enthusiasts, and theyre enthusiasts who buy new cars regularly like every time a new model comes out. Read about the 2010 lexus es 350 in this first drive. In 2006, the gt3 showed up on the latest 997 platform.

A significant highlight in developing the porsche 911 gt3 to an even higher standard was to increase driving dynamics while keeping the weight of the car unchanged. The my 2010 911 gt3 is presumably one the best tools to have fun on the road and the track. Car and driver july 24, 2019 the new c8 corvette is an engineering moonshot, a marketing leap of faith, and a statement about what an american sports car can truly be. Gt3rs vs gt4 which is the ultimate drivers porsche. Read about the 2010 porsche 911 gt3 in this first test article brought to you. Increasing the mezger flatsix engines displacement to 3. The car lives at the limits of civility, barely streetable in between track. Used 2010 porsche 911 gt3 for sale with photos cargurus. Alongside its rangetopping 911 turbo, the company will debut its most visceral offering, the snarling 2010 911 gt3 rs. The car is allowed into the international gt open, australian gt championship and belcar series along with the british gt championship which runs to gt3 rules, but has not been approved for other series which use the gt3 category. On 24 august 2010, bbc news reported that ten 458s. The 2019 porsche 911 gt3 rs is simply sublime interior and technology inside the gt3 s highvisibility cabin is the 911s familiar styling, which includes a simplistic dashboard and an iconic. Car and driver heres everything you need to know about. There are more powerful, more expensive 911s, but the gt3 represents the sports car at its purest and most intense.

In addition, the bmw z4 gt3 also offers driver assistance systems such as racing abs and traction control, which have been adopted from other cars in the customer racing range, and then further developed and modified for use in the gt3 car. The performance is breathtaking whilst the handling is excellent and the car is almost as easy to drive. Porsche 997 is the internal designation for the porsche 911 sports car manufactured and sold by german manufacturer porsche between 2004 as model year 2005 and 2012. The gt recalls fords historically significant gt40, a consecutive fourtime winner of the 24 hours of le mans 19661969.

Car and driver may 2010 25 cars worth waiting for 2011. If you are bidding outside the united states please calculate your postage before placing your bid and please be aware that i will have to. Last drive before hibernation chris harris on cars duration. For example, an antilock braking system, traction control and an electronic throttle with blip function on gearbox downchanges make it much easier for drivers to get used to the porsche 911 gt3 r race car than the prior cup s model, with the consequence that the new car is also more appropriate for the ambitious amateur racing driver rather. The ford gt is a midengine twoseater sports car manufactured and marketed by american automobile manufacturer ford for the 2005 model year in conjunction with the companys 2003 centenary. The front axle of the bmw z4 gt3 is a completely new design, based on a series concept. Search over 6,500 listings to find the best local deals. Lexus entrylevel 2010 lexus es 350 sedan is the bestselling vehicle in the automakers car lineup and near the top in its class in 2008. The loudest cars that car and driver has ever tested. Motor trend awarded the ferrari 458 italia the title of best driver s car in 2011. The 911 turbo was upgraded with a new engine for 2010 and a racy 911 gt3 and an even racier gt3 rs were introduced. The 996 gt3 cup served as the basis for the upcoming 996 gt3 road car, featuring a 3. With advanced traction control and abs systems, any competent i.

Formula one driver lewis hamilton assisted with the development. The season featured six doubleheader rounds, with each race lasting for a duration of 60 minutes. Apr 30, 2009 ignore all of the angst over the panamera. Despite its technical features and qualities enhanced to an even higher standard, the gt3 therefore retains its former weight of just 1,395 kg or 3,076 lb. Car and driver listed the 2015 porsche 918 spyder as the quickest car of the decade, with a 2. Read on to learn more on the 2010 porsche 911 gt3 in this first test article.

Within this issue you will discover the following topics. As we learned in our first drive of the 2010 porsche 911 gt3, this newgeneration gt3 has the new 3. The 458 speciale won top gears supercar of the year 20 and james mays car of the year. Wp0zzz99zbs780295 since its launch in 1999, the porsche 911 gt3 has been the benchmark against which every other trackfocused car has been rated. How many cars can you think of that have their engines sat over the rear wheels. Similarly, a 3100 pound rear driver with a penchant for oversteer is not. Car and driver pumps the brakes on claims that the 2020. Read about the 2010 porsche 911 gt3 rsl and view a photo gallery at car and driver. We said that car delivered the purest razorsedge performance of any porsche wed driven. Its only marginally disappointing that porsche buries the epic 4. Apr 24, 2009 to many people, the porsche 911 carrera is the definitive sports car, but in the 911 family, the top jock is the gt3. Frontal area and air flow beneath the car have been reduced via a 1.