Rumors: Porsche GT2 RS in the Works
By Zack Newmark
February 2, 2009 7:22 PM
Filed Under: German, Porsche, Rumours, Supercars
The rumor mill is at it again, speculating that Porsche will release a new GT2 RS. PistonHeads is reporting the German automaker may be building a lighter GT2 with a 580 horsepower engine.
Built specifically for the track, the Porsche GT2 RS would appease critics who claim the current GT2 is better on the road than on a circuit. Helping to lighten the load is an acrylic glass rear window made by Perspex. Additional mods would include center-locking wheels, possibly similar to the 19" RS Spyder forged aluminum model available for the 911 Turbo.
These modifications result in an incredible 14% weight reduction, or 200kg.
The current Porsche GT2 was introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2007 as a 530 bhp (390 kW) unit. Thanks to a horizontally-opposed six-cylinder 3.6-liter twin turbo engine, it goes 0-60mph in 3.6 seconds, on its way to a 204mph top speed. All this comes at a cost: $191,000 USD.
Although the 911 GT3 RS costs $20,000 more than the GT3, it seems likely a GT2 RS would be significantly more expensive than a GT2. After all, a Porsche GT2 costs $60,000 more than a 911 Turbo, and also features a 50 hp increase and 145kg weight decrease.
Is it possible that the Porsche 911 GT2 RS will cost upwards of $250,000? Only time will tell.
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Though i admit, im a huge fan of the Reynard, Ultima and even the Radical which has evolved alot in recent times.
I suppose though even a stripped 911 will have great build quality, not to say that any of those cars will have crap quality either.
Edited by user on February 3, 2009 at 5:28 AM
God bless the 911...say what you will, i love the damn car in all its forms and models.
This car is probably made too show that Porsche still King of the Ring, they received a big slap in the face and this will be the response, and when they have an objective they mostly get what they want....
I love Porsche but only their Defunct CGT, and cars like the Enzo can truly stand with the Zonda on all tracks at any day, any time.
Sorry but the King of the Ring is still the 1983 Porsche 956 with a laptime of 6:11:13, and i think this time will stay for a long time.
Edited by user on February 4, 2009 at 3:23 AM
Look at the 911GT3 RS, its essentially a stripped 911 by your standards and it still sells.
You don't have to like the car, but stupid implies either that it won't sell or that it isn't well thought out, in either case, thats wrong.
Edited by user on February 4, 2009 at 5:58 AM
Radmeister, i disagree somewhat on the Corvette commentary but you have driven a 2003 Z06 so you have the right to your opinion, nonetheless, that was a great post.
Edited by user on February 5, 2009 at 12:52 AM
Edited by user on February 5, 2009 at 9:56 PM
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