2010 Porsche 911 GT3 Specs Revealed

The next top-of-the-line Porsche will make its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March, but it's tough to keep secrets about a new Porsche, with the brand's hungry web following. Early details about the 2010 911 GT3 have begun to trickle out.

Autoblog reports, "Back when the original 911 Turbo debuted 35 years ago, its 256 horsepower was considered staggering. The new GT3 again leaves old 911s in the dust with an un-boosted 435 hp from its 3.8-liter flat-six." The new layout is reportedly good for zero-to-sixty in about 4.1 seconds, "100 mph coming in double that time. Handling dynamics are also claimed to be improved and the driver now has more control over the stability management system." The stability and traction control can now be turned off separately - great news for the few who can afford to risk a GT3 on the track.

That won't be easy. The 2010 GT3 starts at $112,000.

Jalopnik reports that the handling has been improved with the use of "magnetorheological engine mounts," which "will allow the little track rat to seem civil."

Automobile Magazine explains exactly what a magnetorheological engine mount is. Porsche calls it "Porsche Active Drivetrain Mount. As its name suggests, the PADM system essentially acts as an active suspension for the engine itself, stiffening the engine mounts in hard driving to improve weight transfer."

Outside, the car maintains the classic 911 look, but "A new aerodynamics package adds a redesigned rear wing, along with new front and rear bumper fascias."