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Porsche 911 GT3 997.2

997.22010–2012

Six generations of naturally aspirated, motorsport-derived 911. The benchmark for what a road-legal track car should be.

9 reviewers · 18 videos · 3 hours watched · 63 press articles

Generations
9961999–2005997.12006–2009997.22010–2012991.12013–2016991.22017–2019992.12022–2024992.22025–present
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability and value.

across 9 reviewers

// where reviewers split
Daily drivability
5 say · liveable

"this is much more livable in every way actually not just the inherent build quality and design and low nvh levels"

Zygrene · ▶ 18:40
3 say · critical

"off the track however we found the GT3 to be a little too skittish and rigid Street ability is not and has never been this car strong suit"

MotorWeek · ▶ 7:15
Value
3 say · liveable

"No, you're not going to lose money on one of these cars. That's the thing is price of entry is high, but yeah, when you get out of it, you'll you'll be okay."

TheTopher · ▶ 19:01
3 say · critical

"I don't think it's really worth it that's just me being as objective as possible"

Zygrene · ▶ 15:21
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.5/59 of 9 reviewersstrong consensus

“And holy it is making a ton more power. Especially when you get right over 5K cuz the mid-range torque is a little lacking.”

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 12:30

“The rear engine rear drive GT3 Rockets from 0 to 60 and a faster than fast 4.1 seconds”

positive · MotorWeek · ▶ 3:18

“The performance here is nuts.”

positive · TheTopher · ▶ 13:47
// 02

Handling

5.0/59 of 9 reviewersstrong consensus

“it makes the car feel so razor edged not in a scary way but more in line with just how insane this engine is”

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 14:12

“getting much more texture through the chassis and through the steering wheel. This feels like a far more connected experience.”

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 13:49

“hitting the turns the new GT3 exhibits more agility and racetrack prowess than ever”

positive · MotorWeek · ▶ 3:53
// 03

Fun to drive

5.0/59 of 9 reviewersstrong consensus

“My god, this is like the 997.1 turned up the dial by like five.”

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 14:48

“shifter feels machine precise one of the the best we've ever experienced”

positive · MotorWeek · ▶ 3:48

“it's a real sweet spot for organic and mechanical feeling cars... when you turn all that off the car just feels so alive”

positive · Joe Achilles · ▶ 8:54
// 04

Daily drivability

3.0/59 of 9 reviewerssplit

“off the track however we found the GT3 to be a little too skittish and rigid Street ability is not and has never been this car strong suit”

critical · MotorWeek · ▶ 7:15

“this is much more livable in every way actually not just the inherent build quality and design and low nvh levels”

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 18:40

“At town speeds, it's really quite unpleasant to the point that I'd really question whether I'd actually want to daily something like this.”

critical · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 14:03
// 05

Value

3.0/58 of 9 reviewerssplit

“I don't think it's really worth it that's just me being as objective as possible”

critical · Zygrene · ▶ 15:21

“on paper this appears to be maybe the most nonsensical of all GT3s... that's got everything to do with the price.”

critical · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 14:47

“No, you're not going to lose money on one of these cars. That's the thing is price of entry is high, but yeah, when you get out of it, you'll you'll be okay.”

positive · TheTopher · ▶ 19:01
How it stacks up

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

JayEmm on Cars
Posted Sep 30, 2025Open on YouTube
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TheTopher
Posted Jul 1, 2025Open on YouTube
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Joe Achilles
Posted Sep 6, 2020Open on YouTube
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