Dream car. But what if your wallet doesn’t support such a dream? The best way is to go weird! You have been hoping to drive the 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS but then don’t have the money to get one. All you can do is to make one yourself. The racecar gone street legal, which could cost $150,000, could be yours if you have the will.

Nay, we aren’t talking of the model that Porsche has built. Instead you could drive a look alike, well almost, if you have some extra time and creative skills. All you need would be some colored paper and bit of home engineering skills. An almost functional model is what you would end up making, and driving too. Once you have done that, you will have all the right to scream, “Here I come girls, driving my own Porsche! Take a look and DIY.

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The Geneva Motor Show will be a great event with some scorching cars and one of the highlights of the event will be the unveiling of the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid. The hybrid system which features in this car is tailor-made for racing and it is different from the conventional hybrid systems like the one found in the Prius.

Porsche has used a fly-wheel generator in a KERS and the generators rotor renders 40,000rpm which then combines with regenerative brakes to send eight-second power bursts to the motors. The entire combination involves a couple of front mounted motors that churn 161hp and a rear-mounted 4.0-liter 480-horsepower flat-six engine. The racing entity is scheduled for an endurance test before summer and the Hybrid will also participate in the 24 Hours on the Nordschleife of Nürburgring later this year.

If you’re going to be present at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show, our suggestion is to check out the Porsche Corner as the Germans will have a race car on show. The factory race car is based on the 911 GT3 RS and is powered by a horizontally-opposed 3.8-liter six-cylinder engine which produces a commendable 450 hp at 8,500 rpm. Even though there are no official numbers, this configuration is good enough to help the car pelt from 0 to 100km/h in less than four seconds and the overall top speed should be somewhere around 314km/h. The only color choice available will be Carrera White and it will be priced around €149,850.

Note: With Geneva in full swing, this week we will be really focused on putting up the most interesting models on show.

All wrapped in a glossy red, the new Porsche 911 GT3 made it’s public debut at the Auto Show in Geneva. And it really managed to get our full attention. With power coming from a naturally-aspirated 3.8 liters flat-six engine that outputs 435 hp and 317 ft-lbs of torque, and a top speed of 194 mph, the track performance car is packed with technology. That includes the Porsche’s Active Stability Management (PASM) system, stability and traction control or a set of ceramic-composite brakes. As for styling, the new 911 GT3 features some new bi-xenon bulbs in the front, stylish LED taillights in the back, a restyled rear spoiler or larger air intakes with mesh skins. Going on sale later this year, that beast is going to be expensive. [via WCF]

We can’t be sure if the new 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 will be showcased in the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, but seeing it on the streets is just as good. Expected to see the light in Geneva at the International Auto Show in March, the newest addition to the 911 family features new bumper with a lower spoiler, larger air intakes with mesh inserts, and modified bi-xenon headlights. With a 3.8-liter beast under the hood that outputs 435 horsepower and 317 ft-lbs of torque, Porsce 911 GT3 goes from naught to 60mph in just 4.0 seconds and tops at 194 mph. As for the price (base price that is), in US it goes up from $112,200 (no taxes included) while in Europe (Germany) it goes for some €116,000 (tax included). Dang it looks powerful in that hot red.  Check out the video and the gallery with the new Porsche 911 GT3.

via WCF