Rumormill: Porsche working on 580-hp GT2 RS
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Porsche 911 GT2
The blokes at Pistonheads supposedly got word from an inside source at Porsche that the automaker is considering a track-day version of the GT2. The hypothetical Porsche 911 GT2 RS would improve on every aspect of the standard turbocharged rear-wheel-drive coupe, beginning with an additional 50 ponies, bringing output up to 580 hp. Center-locking wheels are rumored to be part of the package, along with Plexiglas rear windows and a range of body modifications that could drop some 440 pounds from the standard GT2's curb weight. The UK-centric site reports that ten right-hand-drive examples will be produced, although it doesn't say what total global output would be. If the GT2 RS does come to fruition, expect it to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this year, with sales beginning the following spring.
Gallery: 2008 Porsche 911 GT2
[Source: Pistonheads]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
JZeke 4:05PM (1/30/2009)
That. Just. Sounds. Scary.
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Franz 4:09PM (1/30/2009)
It's just the newest way to fly backwards through the Pearly Gates in a ball of fire. ;)
pmiddle5 6:14PM (1/30/2009)
You forgot to put quotes around that
pmiddle5 6:17PM (1/30/2009)
You forgot to put quotes around that
rsfourever 4:19PM (1/30/2009)
holy crap!!!
wonder how much it'll cost. my guess is nearing 300K!
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nissanfreak87 4:23PM (1/30/2009)
want...very much want
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xcrunk 4:28PM (1/30/2009)
Wow...I've never seen anything like it. Is this the "new"?
You know Porsche, they've got these new tools that let you design automobiles on computers.
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nissanfreak87 4:36PM (1/30/2009)
Why change perfection? The cars look amazing, and they design for performance, not just aesthetics, and I love it, this coming from a designer
Franz 4:42PM (1/30/2009)
Yeah, I agree. One of the main things Porsche has going for them is their strong resemblance to Porsches of old. There's lots of heritage in the design. I for one love that they look the way they do, with not too many changes throughout history. It helps the 911 retain it's character.
venomgt1 4:30PM (1/30/2009)
The new King of the Ring
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Jp 11:22PM (1/30/2009)
Easy there cowboy...No AWD...maybe the king of the jungle. Or in your case the trees and grass that surround the ring as this thing flies off the road!
Michael 5:17PM (1/31/2009)
Jp, that's why they don't have drivers like you on the 'ring.
rocco 4:29PM (1/30/2009)
you know--it strikes me that everyone who badmouths 911's can't drive worth a damn.
if you drive a 911 properly, it is very rewarding.
if you drive a 911 like a tw*t, well they make boxsters for people like you.
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pmiddle5 6:21PM (1/30/2009)
Ive heard professional race car drivers complain of the nose "bobbing". You can literally watch it happen. Looks disconcerting
Jp 11:17PM (1/30/2009)
"if you drive a 911 like a tw*t, well they make boxsters for people like you"
That's great!!! I really did LOL! Ha
yournamehere6785 4:35PM (1/30/2009)
the pictures of the new GT3 make it look like it has center locking wheels as well. there could be a flake of truth to this rumor!
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Engo P 4:40PM (1/30/2009)
440 lbs??
Unheard of in the automotive industry. Usually it's no where near that figure.
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Quattroporte 4:44PM (1/30/2009)
Given how well the standard GT2 compares to the more expensive 430 Scuderia, I would be excited to see Ferrari's response to an RS.
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BigMcLargeHuge 4:53PM (1/30/2009)
10 for the UK?
What do we think total worldwide output will be at then? 100? 200?
$250,000+ ?
Just guessing, but sounds like if its produced, it'll be a collector's item.
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Frank 5:01PM (1/30/2009)
How many different 911’s are they? This is getting ridiculous.
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