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
The Porsche 911 GT3 RS can hit 60 mph in 3.1 seconds.
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
Unlike its road-going sibling, the Acura NSX GT3 racecar is not a hybrid.
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
This Aston Martin Vantage GT8 is one of 150 slated to be built. The model starts at $240,000.
Aston Martin Vantage GT8
It's carbon, carbon everywhere, including the door panels, roof, bumpers and seat frames.
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
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
Replacing the Z4 GTS as BMW's factory racer of choice is the M6 GT3.
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
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
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
The Lamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo brandishes a fully adjustable aerodynamics package.
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
The McLaren 650S GT3 has already shown its worth out on racing circuits worldwide. It costs around $370,600, for starters.
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
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
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
Starting at around $150,000, the Nissan GT-R Nismo is surprisingly affordable among the cars on this list.
Nissan GT-R Nismo
Its 3.8-liter V-6 achieves 600 horsepower -- an increase of 55 hp over the standard 2016 GT-R.