Monday, July 3, 2017

Some Confirmed 2018 911 GT2 RS Notes & Numbers

700 horsepower Porsche GT2 RS is the wildest 911 ever

Power comes from a highly massaged version of the 3.8-liter flat-six from the 911 Turbo S. The rear-mounted engine makes an outrageous 700 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque. Like we previously reported, the new car will use water injection to help keep things cool. The only transmission is Porsche's PDK. While enthusiasts may lament the loss of the manual, the RS models have always been about performance above all else. Simply put, the PDK is the better performance option. All that power translates to a 0-60 mph time of 2.7 seconds and a top speed of 211 mph.

If you want to drop any pretense of civility and comfort in the pursuit of speed, Porsche is offering a Weissach package that shaves off another 40 pounds from the already impressive wet weight of 3,241. Named after the famed Porsche test track (the 918 Spyder had a similar package with the same name), the package swaps in lightweight materials for a number of parts. The roof, anti-roll bar, and coupling rods are all carbon fiber. Magnesium wheels help reduce unsprung weight. A body-colored stripe is placed along the center of the car atop the black hood, roof, and luggage compartment.

As expected with any RS model, the new GT2 RS has been stripped down to the bare essentials inside. Red Alcantara and black leather trim comes standard. There are a number of carbon fiber trim pieces throughout. The rear seat has been replaced with a cage, providing rollover protection and improved rigidity. The Chrono Package adds some new functions to the infotainment display, a stopwatch with both analog and digital displays, and a lap trigger. The trigger can be used with the Porsche Track Precision app to set markers on tracks to record lap times.

All of this hardware doesn't come cheap. The GT2 RS is available to order with a base MSRP of $294,250 including the $1,050 delivery fee. It is the most powerful and range-topping 911, so the price isn't that much of a surprise. The Weissach package is an additional $31,000.


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