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2010 Porsche 911 GT3
Base Price $113,150
Vehicle layout Rear-engine, RWD, 2-pass, 2-door, coupe
Engine 3.8L/435-hp/317-lb-ft DOHC 24-valve flat-6
Transmission 6-speed manual
Curb weight 3100 lb (mfr)
Wheelbase 92.7 in
Length x width x height 176.4 x 71.2 x 50.4 in
0-60 mph 4.0 sec
EPA city/hwy fuel econ 16 / 23 mpg (est)
CO2 emissions 1.05 lb/mile (est)
On sale in U.S. October 2009


POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS For 2009 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZR1
Drivetrain layout Front engine, RWD
Engine type Supercharged 90 V-8 alum block/heads
Valvetrain OHV, 2 valves/cylinder
Displacement 376 cu in/6162 cc
Compression ratio 9.1:1
Power (SAE NET) 638 hp
Torque (SAE NET) 604 lb-ft
Weight to power 5.4 lb/hp
Transmission 6-speed manual
Final drive ratio 3.42:1

DIMENSIONS For 2009 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZR1
Wheelbase 105.7 in
Length x width x height 176.2 x 75.9 x 49.0 in
Curb weight 3350 lb (est)
Weight dist., f/r 52/48%
Seating capacity 2
Headroom, f 38 in
Legroom, f 43 in
Shoulder room, f 55 in
Cargo volume 22 cu ft

Mr.E.G.

I would pick the 911 because I like it more, but the Corvette is clearly the faster car.

Scratch that... If I'm spending 100k on a sports car, i'd get a TVR or something more exotic than either unless I'm rich and I'd buy both.

esracer

ZR1 all day long.

Why?

I have driven a C6 and that alone was a wonderful car, I just love they way they drive, and all the power to boot. So I can imagine that the ZR1 is even better with a supposedly more sought out suspension etc, and I would love to see the Porsche owners face when he sees the 4 round brake lights disappear into the horizon.

jasonw

GT3 4 me.

JonBoy

GT3. I would expect it to be more tactile, it's better looking, and it's still way more than I could handle. I would expect it to also be much more fun to drive, overall, despite the power disparity.

The ZR1 is way faster but it's also way out of my driving skill league. I think I'd have more fun with the Porsche.

mxt_77

Neither. I don't have $100K to drop on a car.

Even if I did, I probably still can't answer your question. I haven't driven either one of them, so I don't know which one would suit my tastes better. However, if I had to buy one just on my perception of them, I'd take the Porsche just because I've always wanted a Porsche. The ZR1 doesn't appeal to me any more than a Z06 or even a modded base Vette, so I couldn't justify buying one over the lower models. However, the GT3 does appeal to me much more than a basic 911 or even a 911S.

So, I guess my answer would probably be GT3.

st4rk

Porsche all day. Nothing can seriously compare. If you drive a Porsche extensively, then you will know what I mean. I mean I drove a measely 996 (non turbo) for a year and even that car convinced me that Porsche is amazing.

hariku821

ZR1. The looks of the c6 Corvette blow away anything but the Porsche Carrera GT.

Penforhire

GT3, mostly because of I owned the last-gen Z06. Chevy still has a bad taste for me. Plus the GT3 just comes across as more exotic even to my eye, fair or not. I'm an enthusiast and the ZR1 visual difference is still mild. The general public will see it a riced-out vette if they see any difference at all. That same general public will also see a riced-out 911 in the GT3 but the base 911 is, what, more than double the value of a base vette?

[DT]

Some visual reference