The new Porsche 911 GT2

Source: ExecCar

Date :10/12/2007 06:19:41

With exclusive rear wheel drive and manual six-speed gearbox, the 911 GT2 expresses the performance potential of the fastest and most powerful road licenced Porsche. It simply demands respect.

Porsche is always a step ahead in producing a range of prestige cars and with this powerful athlete; you can expect acceleration of 0-62 in 3.6 seconds and a top speed of an eye watering 204mph.

Efficiency

With an average combined fuel consumption of 22.6mpg, the car offers a level of economy that would have been regarded as impossible a few years ago.

The power unit of the new 911 GT2 is based on the six-cylinder ‘boxer’ engine of the Turbo, with air supply by two exhaust gas turbochargers featuring variable turbine geometry (VTG).

The 3.6-litre power unit achieves its maximum output of 390kW @ 6,500rpm, with maximum torque of 501b-ft maintained consistently between 2,200 and 4,500rpm.

This increase in engine power in comparison to the 911 Turbo is provided by fitting the turbochargers with larger compressor wheel and flow-optimised turbine housing, raising turbocharger pressure to an even higher level.

And for the first time, Porsche has combined the turbocharged engine with an expansion-type intake manifold; keeping the temperature of the fuel mixture lower. This gives a significant increase in efficiency, with fuel consumption reduced by up to 15 percent.

Now they’ve improved the ride and handling dramatically from the 996 model to the 997, it’s a whole new driving experience. The new 911 GT2 is the first production sports car from Porsche to feature a ‘Launch Assistant’, enabling the driver to set off with optimum performance and ensuring simple handling at all times.

While the days of rattling teeth and a car so twitchy you drove it home half terrified are gone, unlike the slightly cheaper but every bit as exhilarating 4s, or even the Turbo, this car has few refinements and one could soon tire of its rawness.

But if you fancy boasting to friends about the track days you’ll never actually go on after an astronomical quote from your insurance company, this is definitely the one for you.

The 911 GT2 is expected on the road for spring 2008, with official pricing yet to be announced.

PORSCHE 911 GT2

Technical Data

Engine:

Number of cylinders: 6

Engine Configuration: Horizontal (Boxer)

Displacement: 3,600cc

Horse power at engine speed: 530bhp @ 6,500rpm

Torque at engine speed: 680Nm @ 2,200 - 4,500rpm

Transmission:

0-62mph: 3.6 seconds

Top track speed: 204 mph

Weight:

Maximum gross weight: 3,858lb

Price: TBA

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