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2010 Porsche 911 GT3 - Best of the Best



The Best Damn! Porsche in my opinion!

The 2010 GT3 sees a couple of significant upgrades over the previous GT3, but significantly
does not get the direct injection technology found on nearly every other new Porsche model. The powerplant in the 911 GT3 does displace 3.8 liters, up .2 liters over the former GT3, and produces 435 bhp, a jump of 20 horses over the outgoing model.

This motor amounts to a naturally aspirated and modified version of the powerplant in the 911 Turbo and GT2, distinct from the boxers now found in other current 911 models.

Now included for the first time is the Porsche Stability Management, which can be completely disabled in the hands of a professional driver but will probably save many a driver with the chips for a 2009 911 GT3 without necessarily carrying the skills to take a rear-engined supercar to its limits.

Stability and traction control systems can also be disabled seperately, giving a discerning driver the ability to only employ the nannies he or she needs for a specific situation.

The low-slung front end, featuring a slew of minor changes to the lip spoiler and lower dams, will lift upon driver command by a full inch for use on bad roads or over bumps.

In the rear, the 911 GT3 gets new air outlets tastefully integrated into the rear splitter. The rear spoiler is new as well, as are the dual outlet center-mounted exhaust tips similar to those on the new Cayman.

The 2010 GT3 is perhaps the most pure of Porsches on the road. Release date in the States is this October at a price of $112,200. A relative bargain when considering the competition!

2010 Porsche 911 GT3 Specifications

Drivetrain
LayoutRear Engine, RWD
Transmission6 Speed Conventional Manual
DifferentialActive Limited Slip

Engine
Type:Rear-Mounted Flat "Boxer" 6
Displacement3.8 liters
Horsepower435 bhp
InductionNaturally Aspirated

Exterior
Body Type2 Door, 2 Seat Sport Coupe

Performance
Acceleration 0-60 mph s:4.0 seconds
0-100 mph8.2 seconds
Top Speed194 mph

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2008 Aston Martin DBS


Aston Martin unveiled to us one of the most eagerly anticipated cars of the year at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on August 16th, where the company took place starring the role of the featured marque.

Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ulrich Bez, said: "The DBS is the ultimate expression of Aston Martin's engineering and technical ability. It offers pure performance without compromise.

"The DBS delivers the complete driving experience and bridges the gap between our road and track cars - the DB9 and DBR9."

Equally at home on a twisting mountain circuit as on the open road, the DBS is a true thoroughbred. The Aston Martin DBS is a 6.0-liter V12 powered, race-bred, two-seater shaped by the aerodynamic demands of high performance, with an exquisite interior that marries beautifully hand-finished materials with the very latest in performance technology.

A combination of elegant design, innovative manufacturing processes, race-derived materials and components and Aston Martin's unrivalled hand-build expertise makes the DBS a luxury sports car without equal. Every line, crease and curve conveys the enormous potential of the DBS, a seductive blend of refinement and raw power, provided by the hand-built V12 producing 510 bhp, a top speed of 191 mph and a 0-60 mph time of 4.1 seconds.

2008 Aston Martin DBS Specifications

Chassis
Brakes F/R:ABS, vented disc/vented disc
Tires F-R:245/35 R20 - 295/30 R20
Driveline:Rear Wheel Drive

Engine
Type:V12
Displacement cu in (cc):362 (5935)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM:510(380) / 6500
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM:420(570) / 5750
Redline at RPM:n.a.

Exterior
Length × Width × Height in:185.9 × 81.1 × 50.4
Weight lb (kg):3737 (1695)

Performance
Acceleration 0-60 mph s:4.1
Top Speed mph (km/h):191 (302)

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