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Watch the whole video above, or click here to skip to in-car hot lap recordings with data.īe sure to read the in-depth article by Kris Clewell and photos by Nick Berard in the October issue of Porsche Panorama. Which Porsche do you think will have the faster lap: The street-legal, 3,241-pound, 700-hp 911 GT2 RS, or the race-prepped, ~2,700-lb, 460-hp 911 GT3 Cup? In the video above, we document how this intriguing track test came about, how the GT2 RS and GT3 Cup were prepared for it, the fastest lap of each car with Sellers at the wheel, and pre- and post-test commentary.

When Porsche Panorama was offered to cover the story, we jumped in right away.

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Ratel said he has three manufacturers already committed to the platform, with up to six possible by 2020, the year of its planned integrated into the Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe, America and Asia series.Steve Dimakos, the owner of a new Porsche 911 GT2 RS, had a burning question: With 700 horsepower, how well would the lap times of the most powerful road-going 911 stack up against his 460-hp 991.1 GT3 Cup race car at Road America? Fortunately he had a winning combination on his hands, with an upcoming track day and PCA Club Race there, and a friend in professional race car driver Bryan Sellers, who agreed to drive both cars in this challenge. “We are currently holding very productive talks with the race organizer SRO.”ĭetails on SRO’s GT2 plans are still limited, other than founder and CEO Stephane Ratel revealing to Sportscar365 plans of holding a launch race during the Total 24 Hours of Spa weekend in July. “For the upcoming years, our customers will not only race the GT2 RS Clubsport on track days but also at international motor racing events, said Walliser. Frank-Steffen Walliser confirmed talks with SRO, although hasn’t outright announced the car’s eligibility for 2019.

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Priced at 405,000 Euros plus taxes, the GT2 RS Clubsport will be limited to 200 units, with deliveries set to begin in May.Īs reported by Sportscar365, the German manufacturer had been planning to roll out a car to SRO GT2 specification, with the GT2 RS Clubsport having been spied testing on numerous occasions this year. It is in pristine condition, and the balance of the Porsche Factory Warranty is in effect. Finished in Miami Blue over Black Alcantara and Leather, the 911 GT2 RS has been driven very few easy miles by two previous owners. It is set to share a number of components from the recently announced Porsche 935, which was in turn based on the road-going 911 GT2 RS, coupled with a seven-speed dual clutch gearbox and safety cage. Porsche 911 GT2 RS Weissach Ferrari Maserati Alfa Romeo of Fort Lauderdale is proud to announce the arrival of this incredible Porsche 911 GT2 RS. Unveiled Wednesday at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport will feature the same 700-horsepower, 3.8-liter twin-turbo flat-six engine from the road-going model.

Reaching a maximum power of 690 hp, theres a reason the GT2 RS has quickly become Porsches golden child.

That monstrous power is sent to the rear. With impeccable driving capacity, the 911 GT2 RS takes you from 0-60 mph in a whopping 2.7 seconds and to a top track speed of 211 mph. The 911 GT2 RS is what happens when you combine a lightweight sports car with a 3.8-liter flat-six that cranks out 700 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque. Porsche has confirmed it will build an all-new race car based on the 911 GT2 RS, which is poised to be among the first cars eligible in SRO Motorsport Group’s new GT2 platform. A complete driver’s delight, because it is up to date, the fastest Porsche 911 ever made.

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