Porsche 997.2 GT3 RS

The vehicle in detail

this staggering example comes equipped with the following options (original msrp of $163,245): black full leather; carrara white; dynamic cornering light; rear lights in clear glass optics; headlight cleaner cover in exterior color; porsche ceramic composite brake (pccb); front axle lifting system; wheels painted silver; cupholders; footrest in sports look; floor mats in interior color; three-spoke sports steering wheel with smooth leather finish; thicker steering wheel in alcantara; sound package plus; universal audio interface; bluetooth hands-free phone interface; pcm including extended navigation; sport chrono package plus; xm radio.

the appeal: this is the last gt3 to feature the legendary mezger engine, the race-bred, high-revving unit that screams past 8,000 rpm with a sound that is both outrageous in the absolute best way and so addicting. it is also the final gt3 with that classic 911 chassis feel: a narrow front track, a more pronounced rear end, and a shorter wheelbase than the 991 that followed. all of that combines to deliver the kind of pendulum-style handling that made early 911s so engaging. the steering is pure hydraulic, so the feedback is raw, direct, and full of detail, something you just don not get anymore. plus, there is minimal interference from electronic aids, letting the driver stay fully in control. all of this gives the 997 gt3 a raw, analog feel that sets it apart from every gt3 that came after.