GT3

This 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 is a purpose built driver’s car, finished in striking red over a focused black interior. Beneath its sculpted rear deck sits a naturally aspirated 4.0 liter flat 6, closely related to Porsche’s Cup race engine, delivering 500 horsepower at a soaring 8,250 rpm and 339 pound feet of torque at 6,000 rpm. It loves to rev, and rewards the driver with an intensity few modern cars match. Paired here with a 6 speed manual transmission, the GT3 becomes an especially engaging machine. Porsche developed this gearbox specifically for the GT3, with closely stacked ratios that keep the engine in its sweet spot and a precise, mechanical shift feel that has been praised by enthusiasts and reviewers alike. Power goes to the rear wheels, and rear axle steering, track tuned suspension and massive 15 inch cross drilled brakes help the car feel both razor sharp and surprisingly approachable on the road and at the track. With a curb weight of about 3,150 pounds, the GT3 is impressively light for a modern 911, and it shows in the performance figures. Zero to 60 mph arrives in the mid 3 second range, and quarter mile runs happen in the low 11s, with a top speed approaching 200 mph depending on gearing. Yet, this GT3 is still a usable companion, with two seat practicality, reasonable cargo space up front and a cabin that blends classic 911 visibility with supportive sport seats and driver focused ergonomics. Part of the 991.2 generation, the 2018 GT3 is celebrated as one of the last high revving, naturally aspirated icons, prized by collectors and drivers who value pure connection over technology alone.