Do It Yourself

What is it? A $260,000 Porsche 911, using 611bhp and 516lb ft. The Porsche GT2 RS the quickest 911 ever to leave the manufacturing facility. Its sole purpose seems to be getting each and every Porsche customizer out of business. How about the technical specifications? The engine is identical to the 997 GT2 (which is no longer produced), but operates different turbo chargers, brand new inter-coolers, brand new cylinders as well as a new engine control system to run 1.6 bars of boost, over the last vehicles 1.4 bars. Claimed overall performance is of the what-the-hell range with 0-62mph in 3.5sec, 0-100mph in 6.8sec and a Ring lap of 7min 18sec.  

The chassis is basically a little up-rated Gt3 RS, which is a quite solid base. There are a number of changes to suit this turbo application and for even better response the rear axle has much more solid linkages than the GT3 RS. Aerodynamically, it’s very similar to the Porsche 997 GT2, but operates a brand new splitter, new rear diffuser and an extra gurney on the back side. Does not sound like very much, but it practically has almost as much downforce as the Porsche GT3 RS.  

What’s it like to drive? Comedy fast. I jumped out of a brand new Porsche Cayman S into this new GT2 and, at very first, wondered what the fuss was all about. Being turbocharged, it does not make very much sound and it is so easy to drive at reduced speed, rides very well, that you treat it just like any usual 911. The fixed buckets are identical to the Porsche GT3 RS’s, the dash is plain Porsche 911, there’s far less induction sound than you get in the generally aspirated vehicles. It’s actually all a little unsatisfactory until you open up the tap in 3rd and the car drags the horizon on to your fore head.  

There’s no PDK option, only a solid, short throw manual transmission. The clock would have anyone imagine that a Porsche Turbo S is quicker to 62 and also as fast to 100mph, however, as ever, the clock lies. This vehicle is different-world fast to the Porsche Turbo S. And obviously it is a challenge for the drivers. No other turbo-charged 911 comes near to providing the chassis balance that this automobile does .  

You turn, it truly grips, the engine lunges, the front axle grips more, then the crazy traction takes-over on the exit of turns. Also, the steering is spectacular. Drive it fast, use its possibilities for a handful of mins and you need to back away before the numbers get silly. The traction and balance management calibration is really a masterstroke: it is possible to employ so much of the overall performance, so much of the time. It is freakishly comfy as well. From time to time a low speed bump elicits a creak from those rear rose joints, in any other case it rides no more harshly than a Porsche Carrera on sport suspensions.  

Exactly how does it really compare? It is faster, much more useable and also far less expensive than a Ferrari 599 GTO . But then it doesn’t feel as unique, isn’t lathered in as much carbon and is actually practically mute in comparison to the very musical Fandango. Neither the Lamborghini LP670 SV or Bentley Continental GT are as fast or as able. But once more they really both trounce the Porsche GT2 RS for sheer drama.