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911 GT2 RS

911 GT2 RS

2010–2011Coupé

The 997 GT2 RS was unveiled at Porsche's Leipzig plant on 4 May 2010 as the most powerful and fastest road-legal 911 of its day. Its 3.6-litre twin-turbocharged flat-six produced 620 PS (612 hp) and 700 Nm (516 lb-ft), propelling the rear-drive coupé from 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) in 3.3 seconds and on to 330 km/h (205 mph), while the Nordschleife lap time of 7:18 seconds underscored its circuit capability. Seventy kilograms (154 lb) were saved against the GT2 through thinner body panels and the use of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic for the bonnet, rear wing, roof and rear diffuser; the wing and rear spoiler were made of exposed carbon fibre. Production ran to 2011.

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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-turbo flat-six with variable turbine geometry, rear-mounted

Power

620 PS

0–100 km/h

0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) 3.3 s

Top speed

330 km/h

205 mph)

Weight

1,370 kg

3,020 lb) — 70 kg (154 lb) lighter than the GT2

Drivetrain

Rear-wheel drive

Transmission

6-speed manual (only)

Production

—

Not published: Production total not published; model-year end date taken from Wikipedia's 2010–2011 range

Body styles

Coupé

Torque

700 Nm

516 lb-ft)

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Gallery

7 views of the GT2 RS

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Watch

6 films on the GT2 RS

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

  • This variant · Auto Express

    Porsche 911 GT2 RS review and drift - Auto Express

    620 PS GT2 RS review, road plus the inevitable slide

  • This variant · Fifth Gear

    Porsche 911 GT2 RS #TBT - Fifth Gear

    Tiff-era GT2 RS road test from the original #TBT

  • Generation · Carfection

    Porsche 911 CSR: Transforming a 997 | Carfection 4K

    blueprint-driven 997, a clean portrait of the generation

  • Generation · TheSmokingTire

    2006 Porsche 997 Carrera S - One Take

    997.1 Carrera S single-take drive and impressions

  • Generation · PistonHeads

    Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997.2) | Anniversary Rise & Drive | PistonHeads

    997.2 GT3 RS as a proper anniversary event car

  • Generation · 9WERKS TV

    Porsche 911 Sport Classic: 997 vs 992

    the two back-to-back homologation special stories

Compare

Set it against its neighbours

911 Sport Classic2010–2011Same body, same era911 GT3 RS 4.02011Same body, same era911 Carrera GTS2010–2012Same body, same era
Compact specification comparison between the 911 GT2 RS and 911 Sport Classic, 911 GT3 RS 4.0, 911 Carrera GTS
Spec911 GT2 RS2010–2011911 Sport Classic2010–2011911 GT3 RS 4.02011911 Carrera GTS2010–2012
Years2010–20112010–201120112010–2012
Engine3.6 L twin-turbo flat-six with variable turbine geometry, rear-mounted3.8 L flat-six with direct injection and special resonance intake manifold with six switching flaps4.0 L flat-six (M97/74), dry sump, naturally aspirated — GT3 RSR-derived crankshaft, stroke increased from 76.4 to 80.4 mm3.8 L flat-six with direct injection
Power620 PS408 PS500 PS408 PS
0–100 km/h0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) 3.3 s0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) 4.6 s0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) 3.9 s; 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) 3.8 s0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) 4.6 s manual / 4.4 s PDK / 4.2 s PDK with Sport Chrono Package
Top speed330 km/h302 km/h310 km/h306 km/h
Weight1,370 kg—1,370 kg—
DrivetrainRear-wheel driveRear-wheel driveRear-wheel driveRear-wheel drive (Carrera GTS); all-wheel drive (Carrera 4 GTS, from May 2011)
Transmission6-speed manual (only)6-speed manual (only)6-speed manual (only)6-speed manual; 7-speed PDK
Body stylesCoupéCoupéCoupéCoupé · Cabriolet
Production—250 units (2010–2011)600 units (2011)6,947 units (classic.com)
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Sources (2)

  1. Wikipedia — Porsche 911 (997) (opens in a new tab)
  2. Porsche Newsroom — The seven generations of the Porsche 911: Part 6, the type 997 (opens in a new tab)

What the sources do not settle (1)

  • Production total not published; model-year end date taken from Wikipedia's 2010–2011 range

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