TRAKCAR

Should go up the hill after the final corner and the back straights nicely

C.J. Ichiban

COTA and Sebring will have some fun moments for sure

camjan

Will there be a GT2 and a GT2 RS?

Chris3963

Your dead right there...the US is the flip capital of the world. I have been keeping an eye out for a R in Europe and so far I have seen only 4-5 cars for sale. All at silly prices so at least we share that.

Chris3963

I think the new AMG GTR shows that with the right aero, etc,...you don't need really huge horsepower to do extremely quick lap times. Indeed from 0-60, it's slower than a RS and a std GT3. So MB have really done the right thing here. Instead of going for 600+ HP and headline creating 0-60 times, it seems to have focused on making it do extremely fast lap times......and look at the buzz it has created! Nobody gives a monkey about the 0-60 time.

I recently spent two days driving a TTS around Portimao and went away thinking that nobody needs more HP than this. Instead, what i wanted was less weight and better aero. So I hope the GT2 goes down a similar path as the AMG GTR. In fact, I will a bit disappointed if the GT2 comes out with 600+ HP because that will possibly indicate that Porsche has focussed things in the wrong direction.

C.J. Ichiban

I would like to have 650HP + but to me this car's reputation will be directly related to the ability to create downforce for lapping

TomTomTom

Hey everyone,
I finished an internship at Porsche Motorsport a couple of months ago.

Cannot tell a lot but you guys can expect 650+ HP.
There will be no GT2, only a RS

The Technical Project Leader (the guy below AP) gave the following spec requirement for the engine to "our" engine department: "If I am driving on the Autobahn at 300kph and then hit full throttle, I need to feel a punch in the back".

So it should be fun

ScottKelly911

You'd be disappointed if the new 2RS doesn't have less horsepower than the original? That makes no sense. Porsche is not going to go backwards in the power department. The original had 620ish, why would the possibly go less? When has Porsche ever gone with less power for the new model. 650+ for sure. I'm guessing they're gonna list it at 680 and be real world closer to 700.
My guess is that it'll be listed at 680hp, but real world dynos will show it to be closer to 700. Realistically, you can get 700 easily from the 996TT and the 997TT's without too much work and they're still VERY driveable around town. The 991 GT2RS is supposed to be their display to the world of how far they can take the 911 and still be reliable enough to be a street car. 700 hp seems pretty easy for them to get to and should be good for driving at high speeds for long periods of times as well as take the abuse of a race track.

Apolo1

The 991RS, With its 500bhp punches way above its weight from a lap time prospective. Its only one second slower than the P1 round Anglesey. Don't forget that the 7.20 Ring time was set on a damp track. My understanding is that in the dry later it did a very close 7.15. But 7.20 was the target, so Job done.

The 991RS chassis feels like it can handle a lot more BHP and Torque. Imv 650-670 will be enough, along with the extra Torque. Would also be nice if they can lose a few Kgs, aside from 918 Mag Wheels don't see how they can achieve this to a meaningful amount.

fxz

GT3 RS mk2 ?

Chris3963

Indeed, I would not care if the GT2 had less HP than the original as long as it was quicker around a track and was good to drive.....But I know it probably won't because a lot of people would go unnecessarily crazy.

Porsche recently stated that it was abandoning the HP war (which I wholeheartedly endorse) to focus on driver involvement, etc. I hope that it's true to its word. It doesn't need 650+ to beat the competition in the driving stakes.

gt-2

Forget about all the fancy materials, incredible aero package to plant on ground, angry engine.....the best part about GT2 RS will be the all red headliner lol!

Nizer

no

There's plenty of room to drop weight. It just comes down to cost.

sccchiii

easy to say......but the only thing that will prevent HP ratings from going up even with Porsche is if government stepped in long into future with all car manufacturers (not foreseeable at this point but emissions and fuel economy regs are putting pressure on them now but technology is outrunning regs). When they say they don't care about HP wars the RS is an example of that real time. It is short on HP based on many of the cars it is compared to but holds it own in many areas regardless, they didn't chase HP on GT3 RS (and never really have). The GT2 RS WILL have more HP vs previous version and expect a chassis package that can take advantage of that HP on track!

sccchiii

yes....super cool, will have lip stick on many pieces in addition to headliner. Mules have already had the all red headliner present (on a few).