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Is the Porsche 997 a good investment?
GT3 (997.2) manual coupe (2010–2011)
The thesis
The 997.2 GT3 with its 3.8L Mezger flat-six and manual gearbox sits in the sweet spot before turbocharging became universal across 911 lineage. Manual examples command a premium as 991.1 GT3 was PDK-only. The last GT3 with the legendary Mezger engine, it offers genuine daily usability with track capability. Values have appreciated steadily but remain accessible compared to GT3 RS or 991.2 manual variants.
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