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AUTOS: GT2 RS Is Fastest Road Porsche Ever
Latest 911 supercar has power boosted to 620 horsepower and weight cut by 154 pounds.
Media Release  |  Posted May 12, 2010   Atlanta, GA
Extensive use of carbon fiber helps lighten the load on the latest Porsche 911 GT2 RS, coming to U.S. dealers in October. (Photo: Porsche)
The time: seven minutes, 18 seconds on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife. The power: 620 horsepower. The weight: 3,020 pounds in road trim with all fluids on board. The car: the new 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS.

The latest 911 is the fastest and most powerful road-going sports car ever built in the history of Porsche. With horsepower up by 90 and weight down by 154 pounds in comparison with the previous 911 GT2, the new 911 GT2 RS has a power-to-weight ratio of just 4.9 pounds per horsepower, by far the best power/weight ratio in its class.

The GT2 RS is powered by a 3.6 liter six-cylinder boxer engine with two variable-turbine-geometry turbochargers and a six-speed manual gearbox. (Photo: Porsche)
These are the ideal ingredients for an ultra-high-performance sports car with supreme agility and truly blistering performance on the road. Perfectly illustrating Porsche Intelligent Performance, the 2011 GT2 RS achieves a reduction of approximately five percent for both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions when compared with the previous 911 GT2.

The 3.6 liter six-cylinder boxer engine features two variable-turbine-geometry turbochargers and provides power to the rear wheels exclusively through a six-speed manual gearbox. Equally impressive stopping power comes from Porsche Composite Ceramic Brakes.

New tires were specifically developed for the 911 GT2 RS and measure 245/35 ZR 19 at the front and 325/30 ZR 19 at the rear, delivering cornering performance to match the straight-line speed. Extreme cornering dynamics are ensured by the setup of the springs, Porsche Adaptive Suspension Management, unique anti-roll bars, specific engine mounts and recalibrated Porsche Stability Management, whose stability and traction-control functions can be switched off individually.

The top 911 accelerates from 0-60 in 3.4 seconds and boasts a top track speed of 205 mph. (Photo: Porsche)
The combined effect of these developments is evident on the racetrack. The ultimate 911 accelerates from 0-60 in 3.4 seconds, boasts a top-track speed of 205 mph and laps the famed Nürburgring-Nordschleife racetrack in just 7 minutes and 18 seconds.

The new 911 GT2 RS stands out from the other 911 models through the lavish use of carbon-fiber-reinforced components with a matt-black surface finish, even wider wheels (including flared wheel arches at the front), new light-alloy wheels with central locking and “GT2 RS” model designations on the doors and rear lid. Matte-finish carbon also graces the redesigned front spoiler lip and the 10 mm taller rear spoiler lip, which enhance aerodynamics and provide extra downforce.

The interior of the 911 GT2 RS also exudes sporting performance in every detail. Lightweight two-piece bucket seats made of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic are standard, as are lightweight door panels with fabric straps instead of traditional door handles. The basic interior color is black, which contrasts with red elements, such as the seat center sections, the roof lining and segments of the steering wheel rim. The gearshift and handbrake lever are also finished in red alcantara.

Limited to just 500 units worldwide, the 911 GT2 RS will be available in the U.S. in October and will have a MSRP of $245,000. The GT2 RS is making its world debut at the Moscow Auto Show on August 25.

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