Finally after over a week of teasers, the official details and photos of the Porsche GT2 RS have been released. Earlier rumors on power figures turned out to be true as it has been confirmed that the GT2 RS will be a 620hp beast, but previous guesses on weight loss turned out to be false as the car is 70kg lighter than the GT2, reported guesses placed the weight loss at 90kg. I suggest watching the video first before you click on.
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If you don’t already know, the 620hp of the GT2 RS makes this the most potent Porsche road car in the history of the marque. And considering that all that power comes from a 3.6-liter processor, it’s quite a technical achievement as well. But I’m pretty sure having two variable turbine geometry turbochargers helps with the massive power.
With 620hp hanging over the rear axle pushing a body that weighs in at a mere 1,370kg, the new widowmaker does the sprint to 100km/h in 3.5-seconds, 200km/h in 9.8-seconds and 300km/h in 28.9-seconds. And it won’t stop pushing till its well over 300km/h … 330km/h to be exact. More importantly these days is it’s time on the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife track: 7 minutes and 18 seconds !!
To attain such acceleration figures, Porsche didn’t just add more power, it shed weight as previously mentioned. To do this, the engineers at Stuttgart used carbon-fiber reinforced components generously all over the car. Even the bucket seats are made out of the CFR plastic.
Helping put down all that power and minimizing slip are massive 245/35 ZR 19 tires up front and 325/30 ZR 19 at the rear. The car will also feature anti-roll bars and Porsche Adaptive Suspension Management (PASM).
The Euro base price for the car is €199,500 and will retail in Germany for €237,578, as for the U.S. price it will start at $245,000. In Malaysia the price tag for this GT2 RS will read “RM Extremely Expensive.”
The new GT2 RS is set for its first public unveiling on August 25 at the Moscow auto show.
See the press release below for full details.
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The New Porsche 911 GT2 RS
620 Highly Efficient Turbo-Horsepower: Most Powerful Street-Legal Porsche of all Times
Stuttgart. The time: seven minutes, 18 seconds on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife. The power: 620 hp. The weight: 1,370 kilograms or 3,021 lb 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.
Source: World Car Fans
