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09/21/09
2010 Porsche 911 GT3
Though we rarely meet a Porsche we don't like, the 911 GT3 - a hardcore, track-tuned version of the legendary sports car - has always occupied a soft spot in our hearts. That likely won't change, as the 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 has grown in all the right places.
That isn't immediately apparent, though a few visual cues do set the new GT3 apart from its predecessor. A new aerodynamics package adds a redesigned rear wing, along with new front and rear bumper fascias. The front grille is now body color, while the GT3 also sports revised turn signals and taillights - a hallmark of the revised 911 range.
The biggest growth, however, lies underneath the hood. The previous car's 3.6-liter flat-six engine is eschewed in favor of a new 3.8-liter unit. It's good for 435 hp, a 20-hp increase that Porsche attributes to both the extra displacement and the addition of variable cam timing. Notably absent, however, are direct fuel injection, a technology increasingly seen on Porsche's latest models . Also missing is the new PDK dual-clutch transmission - the new GT3 comes only with a six-speed manual, and Porsche won't confirm or deny rumors of eventually offering the PDK gearbox in the car.

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