2004 Porsche 911 'Type 996.2' GT3

2004 Porsche 911 'Type 996.2' GT3

'Since its launch in 1999, the Porsche 911 GT3 has been the benchmark against which every other track-focused car has been rated. There are more powerful, more expensive 911s, but the GT3 represents the sports car at its purest and most intense. In fact, all four generations of GT3 arguably rank alongside 1973's legendary 2.7 RS in the annals of greatest 911s.' - Auto Express.

Intended primarily for racing, though still road legal, the Porsche 911 GT3 - first introduced in 1999 - can trace its ancestry all the way back through a succession of high-performance models to the legendary 911 Carrera RS of 1973. The car takes its name from the FIA's GT3 category of production sports car racing and has been produced in a variety of versions since its introduction in 1999 on the Type 996 iteration of the perennial 911. The 996 GT3 was produced from 1999 until 2005, although deliveries to North America didn't start until 2004. The popular 'Mezger' engine received a well-deserved power increase when the car transitioned from the previous 996.1 iteration to the updated version of 996.2, going from 355hp to a healthy 380hp from its naturally aspirated 3.6L flat-6 engine. Along with the mechanical upgrades, the 996.2 also received updated aerodynamics including newly design headlights exclusive to the 911 models. These updates made the car widely improved and ensured it was ready for its introduction to the North American market.

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