February 1, 2009

Buzz: Porsche 911 GT2 RS On The Way

Porsche working on 580-hp GT2 RS for the track?

The hypothetical Porsche 911 GT2 RS would improve on every aspect of the standard turbocharged rear-wheel-drive coupe, beginning with an additional 50 ponies, bringing output up to 580 hp. Center-locking wheels are rumored to be part of the package, along with Plexiglas rear windows... Source: GermanCarBlog

User Coments
How would they save 200 kilos weight?Even removing the air-con,stereo,sound deadening,carpets,glass rear window,etc,would save no more than 50 kilos.So it would probably have to be clad in carbon panels,rolling on magnesium wheels and spitting through titanium exhaust... (PistonHeads)

Given how well the standard GT2 compares to the more expensive 430 Scuderia, I would be excited to see Ferrari's response to an RS. (Autoblog)

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Porsche: preparing a resounding 911 GT2 RS.. (Autocrunch.com)