Most Powerful Street-Legal Porsche of all Times: The new 911 GT2 RS

The time: seven minutes, 18 seconds on the N�rburgring-Nordschleife. The power: 620 hp. The weight: 1,370 kilograms in road trim with all fluids on board. The car: the new Porsche 911 GT2 RS. The GT2 RS is making its world debut at the Moscow Auto Show on August 25th.

The future top GT model marking the absolute climax in the 911 range is the fastest and most powerful road-going sports car ever built in the history of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart. With power up by 90 hp and weight down by 70 kilograms or 154 lb in comparison with the 911 GT2, the new 911 GT2 RS has a power-to-weight ratio of just 2.21 kilos or 4.9 lb per horsepower, by far the best power/weight ratio in its class. Obviously, these are the ideal ingredients for an ultra-high-performance sports car with supreme agility, truly blistering performance on the road, and of course exemplary Porsche Intelligent Performance. For despite this extra power and performance, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions versus the 911 GT2 are down by approximately 5 per cent to 11.9 ltr/100 km (equal to 23.7 mpg imp) and 284 g/km.


The 3.6 litre six-cylinder boxer engine boosted by two turbochargers with variable turbine geometry - exclusive to Porsche in its combination with a gasoline engine - drives the rear wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox. Developed especially for the 911 GT2 RS, sports tyres measuring 325/30 ZR 19 convert this massive power into equally massive performance and acceleration on the road: 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds, 0 to 200 km/h in just 9.8 seconds, and 0 to 300 km/h in 28.9 seconds. Top speed is 330 km/h.

Equally supreme stopping power on this ultra-high-performance sports car comes from PCCB composite ceramic brakes. Appropriate longitudinal and crosswise dynamics are ensured by the sporting RS set-up of the springs, PASM Porsche Adaptive Suspension Management, anti-roll bars, as well as the dynamic engine mounts and PSM Porsche Stability Management.


In its looks the new 911 GT2 RS stands out clearly from the 911 GT2 above all through the lavish use of carbon-fibre-reinforced (CFR) components in matt-black surface finish, even wider wheels and flared wheel arches at the front, new 911 GT2 light-alloy wheels with central locking, as well as �GT2 RS� model designations on the doors and rear lid. The upgraded front spoiler lip and the rear spoiler lip made of CFR and now 10 millimetres or almost 0.4 inches higher, again in surface carbon finish, ensure the right aerodynamic precision as well as extra downforce.


The interior also exudes the flair of sporting performance in virtually every detail, featuring lightweight bucket seats made of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic in carbon surface finish and lightweight door panels with door opening straps. The basic interior colour is black, contrasting attractively with features such as the seat centre sections and the roof lining as well as segments on the steering wheel rim. The gearshift and handbrake lever are both finished in red alcantara.

Limited to just 500 units, the 911 GT2 RS will be available in Europe from September 2010, in the USA from October 2010. The Euro base price is 199,500.- Euro. Including VAT and national specifications/equipment the new 911 GT2 RS will retail in Germany at a price of 237,578 Euro.

Porsche 911 GT2 (997)

Porsche AG is finally unveiling the most powerful 911 so far homologated for road use: the new 911 GT2. The fastest-ever 911 will be available exclusively with rear-wheel drive (RWD) and a manual six-speed gearbox. (The 911 Turbo is AWD with a 6-speed Tiptronic S option).

Quicker than even the 911 Turbo, it rockets to 100km/h in just 3.7 seconds and marches on to a top speed of 329km/h (204mph). What�s even more impressive is the average fuel consumption of just 12.5L/100km (22.6mpg)!

The rear-mounted powerplant of the new 911 GT2 is based on the six-cylinder boxer engine of the 911 Turbo, with forced induction by two exhaust gas turbochargers featuring variable turbine geometry (VTG). The 3.6L boxer engine achieves its maximum output of 530bhp (390 kW) at 6500rpm, with maximum torque of 680Nm maintained - consistently on tap - between 2200 and 4500 rpm.

Further increase in engine power by 50bhp over the �standard� power unit is achieved in the new 911 GT2 by two turbochargers with a larger compressor (turbine) wheel each side. A flow-optimised turbine housing further raises turbocharger pressure to an even higher level. Furthermore, Porsche engineers have for the first time, combined the turbocharged engine with an expansion-type intake manifold � an ingenious evolution on turbocharged motors. Such an expansion intake manifold keeps the temperature of the fuel/air mixture lower than in the 911 Turbo. This contributes to a significant increase in all-round efficiency, with fuel consumption down by up to 15% under full load despite the significant gain in engine output.

The 911 GT2 offers new achievements also in terms of emission management and control: This is the first Porsche homologated for the road to feature a rear silencer and tailpipes made of titanium as standard equipment. This expensive material reduces weight by approximately 50% versus a comparable component made of stainless steel. The whole rear exhaust set-up weighs just 9kg.

With standard PCCB brakes, featuring brake rotors made of a composite carbon fibre/ceramic compound, the GT2�s maximum stopping power is maintained with an extremely high level of consistency. A further advantage is that PCCB brakes reduce the weight of the unsprung masses versus comparable grey cast-iron discs by approximately 20kg.

Yet another feature fitted standard is the electronically controlled Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), which enables superb handling yet appreciable ride comfort. The new 911 GT2 comes shod with 19� alloys with 235/35 ZR 19 sports tyres in front, and 325/30 ZR 19 rubbers at the rear.


The new Porsche 911 GT2 is expected to go on sale in Germany and Europe by November 2007. Expect it to be in the region of RM1.8million when it comes to Malaysia sometime next year, and likely available only on an indent basis.