Porsche 997 GT2 RS

Like Ferrari with the 599 GTO, Porsche is keeping its little world waiting until the 918 Spyder arrives in September 2013. Halfway between a super-911 and a supercar, the GT2 RS is above all a technological showcase for Porsche.

On May 4, 2010, Porsche officially launched the GT2 RS, a limited edition of 500 derived from the production GT2. On the outside, it’s full of carbon on the hood, the base of the air extractor, the side air intakes, the central part of the hood and the lip of the rear spoiler. If that’s not enough, the Carbon Pack offers the same treatment to the front fenders. The weight savings continue with the polymere rear hood, polycarbonate rear window and side windows, not to mention the lightened door panels.

The sporty look continues with 19-inch wheels in silver, gold or black, with central nut and specific to this model. The same applies to the 26 mm wider front track and 12 mm wider rear track. The GT2 RS side stripe ensures that passers-by don’t mistake the merchandise.

Until now, Porsche RS cars have been powered exclusively by atmos engines. At Zuffenhausen, we’ve decided to bend the rule by doping up the GT2. Unlike the other 997s, which have switched to 3.8s, the GT2 RS remains faithful to the 3600 cm3 engine that originated in the 1980s. Water-cooled like the 956 block from which it derives, it made its first appearance on open roads in the 964. Initially devoid of any supercharging, it was fitted with a KKK turbine on the 965 Turbo. The 993 switched to twin turbines on two flagship models: first the Bi-Turbo and then the extremely rare GT2 Street Legal, the first in the GT2 line. Since then, the double-turbine engine has become a household name among Porsche enthusiasts, thanks to its ever-more devilish performance.

However, it was impossible to completely satisfy an increasingly power-hungry clientele.

Some were feeling a bit cramped with 530 hp, so Porsche thought of them. With the extra 90 hp, they should get their money’s worth, and bless the gods for being one of the 15 French people lucky enough to afford the beast. The increase in turbo pressure to 1.6 bar, the appearance of new air/air exchangers and work on the expansion intake have resulted in an output of 172 bhp/L, reaching the power of the 956 racing car! The circle is complete.