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10 amazing turnkey racecars you can buy

Here are 10 incredibly high-performance racecars that you can buy directly from automakers. You won't find one on your dealer's lot, though -- you'll have to order it.

Porsche 911 GT3 RS
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Porsche 911 GT3 RS

The Porsche 911 GT3 RS can hit 60 mph in 3.1 seconds.

Porsche 911 GT3 RS
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Porsche 911 GT3 RS

Shown here with a full street car interior, the GT3 RS can be had with lightweight racing seats and a factory roll cage.

Acura NSX GT3
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Acura NSX GT3

Unlike its road-going sibling, the Acura NSX GT3 racecar is not a hybrid.

Acura NSX GT3
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Acura NSX GT3

It's also not all-wheel drive. Instead, its 3.5-liter twin-turbo V-6 puts power to the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential gearbox.

Aston Martin Vantage GT8
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Aston Martin Vantage GT8

This Aston Martin Vantage GT8 is one of 150 slated to be built. The model starts at $240,000.

Aston Martin Vantage GT8
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Aston Martin Vantage GT8

It's carbon, carbon everywhere, including the door panels, roof, bumpers and seat frames.

Audi R8 LMS GT3
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Audi R8 LMS GT3

The Audi R8 LMS GT3 shares about 50 percent of its parts count with the road-going R8 available at your local dealer.

Audi R8 LMS GT3
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Audi R8 LMS GT3

The 5.2-liter V-10 engine is nearly identical to that of the street car, but all the extra performance and safety features is expected to balloon the model's base price to around $440,000.

BMW M6 GT3
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BMW M6 GT3

Replacing the Z4 GTS as BMW's factory racer of choice is the M6 GT3.

BMW M6 GT3
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BMW M6 GT3

The $430,000 racecar features full carbon fiber bodywork and a 4.4-liter turbocharged V-8 engine good for 585 horsepower.

Ferrari 488 GT3/GTE
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Ferrari 488 GT3/GTE

The Ferrari 488 GT3 and GTE -- racing versions of the Italian automaker's 488 GTB street car, was introduced last November.

Ferrari 488 GT3/GTE
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Ferrari 488 GT3/GTE

Street car versions cost upward of $275,000, so make sure you've got plenty of zeros in your bank account before calling up Ferrari to request this racecar.

Lamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo
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Lamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo

The Lamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo brandishes a fully adjustable aerodynamics package.

Lamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo
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Lamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo

The rear-wheel-drive Super Trofeo has a 620-horsepower V-10 and racing accoutrements, including Brembo brakes and a roll cage.

McLaren 650S GT3
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McLaren 650S GT3

The McLaren 650S GT3 has already shown its worth out on racing circuits worldwide. It costs around $370,600, for starters.

McLaren 650S GT3
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McLaren 650S GT3

Improvements over its predecessor include a roll cage that improves interior space, a huge fixed carbon fiber rear wing, and an F1-inspired steering wheel.

Mercedes-AMG GT3
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Mercedes-AMG GT3

The Mercedes-AMG GT3 is based on the AMG GT road car, but features a 6.2-liter V-8 engine derived from the old SLS AMG GT3.

Mercedes-AMG GT3
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Mercedes-AMG GT3

The new AMG GT3's Panamericana grille is an homage to the one found on the La Carrera Panamericana-winning 300 SL from 1952.

Nissan GT-R Nismo
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Nissan GT-R Nismo

Starting at around $150,000, the Nissan GT-R Nismo is surprisingly affordable among the cars on this list.

Nissan GT-R Nismo
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Nissan GT-R Nismo

Its 3.8-liter V-6 achieves 600 horsepower -- an increase of 55 hp over the standard 2016 GT-R.

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