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911 GT2

2000–2005Coupé

The GT2 took the 996 Turbo's drivetrain and removed everything Porsche could live without: all-wheel drive, rear seats and around 100 kg of mass. It ran with 462 PS in 2001–2002 form and 483 PS from 2003, driving the rear wheels through a six-speed manual with ceramic composite brakes standard, 315-section rear tyres and 1,440 kg to haul. It cracked 100 km/h in 4.0 seconds and ran to 314 km/h — the fastest production 911 of its day. Homologated for GT2-class racing, it was rawer and far rarer than the Turbo, and famously unforgiving of mistakes.

SpecificationsSound: Porsche 997 GT3 RSEdvvc · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons (opens in a new tab)

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Specification plate

Numbers as published

Every figure below is quoted from the sources listed at the foot of the page. A dash means the number was never published — it is never estimated.

Engine

3.6 L

twin-turbocharged flat-6

Power

462 PS

340 kW) to 2002; 483 PS (355 kW) from 2003

0–100 km/h

4.0 s

0–100 km/h)

Top speed

314 km/h

195 mph)

Weight

1,440 kg

3,175 lb)

Drivetrain

Rear-wheel drive

Transmission

6-speed manual

Production

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Not published: MY2003–2005 GT2 (483 PS) performance not separately verified: the 4.0 s and 314 km/h figures come from Excellence's 2002 (462 PS) car; Cars.com quotes about 4 s and a 198 mph (319 km/h) top track speed for the 2004 model.

Body styles

Coupé

Torque

620 Nm

457 lb-ft) at 3,500–4,500 rpm

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Gallery

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Watch

6 films on the GT2

Variant-specific films first, then the curated set for the generation. Every player is an embed that loads on click.

  • This variant · Petrolicious

    The Beauty of Brutality: Porsche 996 GT2

    the 996 GT2 stripped of wings and driven hard

  • This variant · JayEmm on Cars

    Driving the WIDOWMAKER: What's The Fearsome Porsche 911 996 GT2 Really Like?

    long road-and-track GT2 test in early 996 form

  • Generation · Mat Watson Cars

    Porsche 911 996 in-depth review - see why it's the ultimate sports car bargain!

    thorough first-water-cooled 911 assessment, warts included

  • Generation · DRIVETRIBE

    DRIVETRIBE GARAGE: Jethro's Porsche 911

    Carbon-era garage episode built around a 996 911

  • Generation · Doug DeMuro

    Here's Why the Porsche 911 Turbo (996) Is a Crazy Bargain

    996 turbo ownership reality check, prices and caveats

  • Generation · Collecting Cars

    Porsche 911 (996) GT3 RS - The Best Drivers Porsche?

    first water-cooled 911 GT3 RS, Chris Harris on lightness

Compare

Set it against its neighbours

911 Millennium Edition2000Same body, same era911 GT31999–2005Same body, same era911 Turbo2000–2005Same body, same era
Compact specification comparison between the 911 GT2 and 911 Millennium Edition, 911 GT3, 911 Turbo
Spec911 GT22000–2005911 Millennium Edition2000911 GT31999–2005911 Turbo2000–2005
Years2000–200520001999–20052000–2005
Engine3.6 L twin-turbocharged flat-63.4 L M96 flat-six3.6 L naturally aspirated flat-6 (11.7:1 compression, 8,200 rpm max)3.6 L twin-turbocharged flat-6
Power462 PS (340 kW) to 2002; 483 PS (355 kW) from 2003300 PS360 PS (265 kW) to 2001; 381 PS (280 kW) from 2002420 PS
0–100 km/h4.0 s5.2 s4.8 s4.2 s
Top speed314 km/h280 km/h302 km/h304 km/h
Weight1,440 kg—1,350 kg1,540 kg
DrivetrainRear-wheel driveAll-wheel driveRear-wheel driveAll-wheel drive
Transmission6-speed manual6-speed manual; 5-speed Tiptronic S6-speed manual6-speed manual; 5-speed Tiptronic S
Body stylesCoupéCoupéCoupéCoupé · Cabriolet
Production—911 built1,868 built (Mk1); 2,313 built (Mk2)—
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Sources (4)

  1. 2002 911 GT2 Coupe (996) — Excellence specs (opens in a new tab)
  2. How to buy a Porsche 996 — Porsche (opens in a new tab)
  3. 2004 Porsche 911 — Cars.com (opens in a new tab)
  4. Porsche 911 GT2 — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

What the sources do not settle (1)

  • MY2003–2005 GT2 (483 PS) performance not separately verified: the 4.0 s and 314 km/h figures come from Excellence's 2002 (462 PS) car; Cars.com quotes about 4 s and a 198 mph (319 km/h) top track speed for the 2004 model.

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