Seeing the last of the last of the truly analog GT3s thrown around the Fito Hillclimb is a thing of beauty. With the talented Iván Ares at the wheel and a camera recording his expertise in slick conditions, we're given a masterclass in car control and another reason why mainstream rally ought to have more of this type around. No four-wheel …
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Hitch a Ride on this 1,200-HP 9ff Autobahn Rocket
It takes a special soul to take a GT3 and turn it into one of these. To cater to the slightly deranged crowd not content with the capability of a GT-series Porsche, German tuner 9ff will fit a perfectly fine GT3 with a set of turbos and forged internals to handle boost pressure. No longer a track-oriented car and now a definite highway king, this …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Celebrates Twenty Years of the 911 GT3
The GT3's formula is something that stirs any driver with a drop of motor oil in their veins. A high-revving naturally-aspirated flat six engine closely related to the engine used in motorsports, rear wheel-drive, a lightweight construction, upgraded aerodynamics, and track-focused suspension made the GT3 a must for the drivers wanting a little …
Continue to the full articleDoes Technology Make More Enjoyable Supercars?
It's bizarre to hear someone refer to the 997 GT3 as a representative of the "analog era" of supercars. Though it didn't seem so at the time, by modern standards the GT3 is decidedly uncomplicated. Though it comes from the era of alphabet soup, its combination of traction control, PASM active suspension, and even Sports Chrono makes for more of a …
Continue to the full articleTaking Cues from the World’s Greatest Tracks: Porsche’s Leipzig
Taking the best from some of the most challenging racetracks in the world, Leipzig is an FIA-certified fantasy land for road racers of all stripes. Designed by Hermann Tilke, a former racer best known for his creation of numerous circuits on the F1 calendar, Leipzig mimics some of the world's most famous corners for a uniquely challenging …
Continue to the full articleTuned 996 C2 Dices with GT3s in France
It's hard to fathom that what for a long time was considered the "redheaded stepchild" of the 911 family can casually dice with the latest and greatest thoroughbreds in the Porsche stable. A 991 GT3 ought to easily show an aging, 3.4-liter 996 its heels, but Guillaume Artufel's 996 remains in contention with cars costing ten times as much at the …
Continue to the full articleWatch This 911 GT3 Rally Car Fly Through the Woods
I feel for right-seaters in rally cars, I really do, especially on gravel. Even while reading the pace notes, they are completely at the mercy of the driver. On this test route, the person in the navigator's position appears to be simply acting as ballast. Based on their clothing, they may well be an unsuspecting member of the team. I'm sure they …
Continue to the full articlePoorly Parked Porsche Gets Bombed Not Booted
Be careful where you park in Paris, or you'll find that the dreaded "boot" is the merciful option. A Parisian man, identified solely as Olivier, street parked his Porsche before heading to the night clubs. After a long night of partying The Local indicates that he took a cab home, only to be contacted by the French authorities later in the morning. …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches On Ebay This Week: Volume 45
We've been compiling the best Porsche models on eBay for about a year and a half now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. There is some great new stuff every two weeks, so check back often. We've tracked down five more exciting Porsches for you nice people to purchase today, including a Brumos-aping Liberty Walk …
Continue to the full articleRomain Dumas Explains What It Takes To Convert A GT3 RS To A Rallye Ready 911 RGT
In the most recent episode of Mobil 1: The Grid, famed Porsche factory driver Romain Dumas gives a quick walk-around explanation of his 997 GT3 RS 4.0 that has been modified to rally car specification for the WRC's "RGT" category. Dumas himself piloted the car at the Rallye Monte Carlo just a couple of weeks ago, where he finished second in class, …
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