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2011 Porsche GT2 RS by Wimmer RS
 
Unless you were one of the lucky 500 that was able to make reservations for the 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS, then this post will be all about looking at what could have been if we only had the money to actually buy one. With a 3.6-liter six-cylinder engine with an output of 620 horsepower already prowling units its hood, the 911 GT2 RS already packs a very mean and powerful punch. But for some people, 620 horsepower just isn’t enough, so they set out to build a performance package for the Porsche beast to make it even more powerful. Believing that the new 911 GT2 RS could still improve in the performance department, German tuning house Wimmer RS upgraded and remapped the engine controller, retooled the turbochargers, installed a new sport air filter and air intake, and added a valve-controlled sport exhaust system with sport catalysts. The resulting upgrade is stunning to say the least. From 620 horsepower, a 0-62 mph time of 3.5 seconds, and a top speed of 205 mph, the Wimmer RS-tuned GT2 RS now comes with 703 horsepower with 597.5 lb/ft of torque, a 0-62 mph time of 3.3 seconds, and a top speed 221 mph. Wimmer RS’s program doesn’t include a whole lot in the way of aesthetic upgrades, but it really doesn’t matter at this point, especially when you have a 911 GT2 RS that already packs 703 horsepower. We figure that none of the 500 soon-to-be-owners will care too much about the relative lack of interior upgrades on the super sports car. Porsche 911 GT2 RS sold out
If you wanted a Porsche GT2 RS for Christmas then, we’re sorry guys, but we have some bad news for you. Porsche has just announced that the most powerful and high-performance road-going sports car in their history has sold out, despite the car’s $250K pricetag. News of the 500 units already being scooped up shouldn’t come as a surprise to anybody. The GT2 RS is more powerful and lighter compared to a standard GT2 because of the 154lb decrease in weight and the extra 90hp getting squeezed out of the engine. Anyone with a certain degree of infatuation over a 0-62mph sprint made in 3.5 seconds, a top speed of 205mph, and a Nurburgring time of seven minutes and 18 seconds was sure to be one of the first people in line with their cash or check in hand, and there seems to be at least 500 people with this type of passion. Press release after the jump. Full story
Porsche Matchup: Carrera GT vs 911 GT2 RS
When Porsche built the Carrera GT and the 911 GT2 RS, they probably didn’t mean for the two cars to be put up against each other in battle, but that was exactly what AutoBild has done, and they even videotaped it for all to see. The video may be entirely in German, but it is still an amazing six minutes of high performance racing between the 620 hp GT2 RS and the 612hp Carrera GT! Try to guess which of the two monsters came out on top. We’ll give you a hint; the GT2 RS can sprint from 0 to 62 mph in 3.5 seconds, while the Carrera GT makes it in 3.8 seconds. Both vehicles’ top speed goes up to 205mph. Okay, so that wasn’t much of a hint considering the numbers are practically identical, but what’s the fun in giving the ending away?
Video: Porsche 911 GT2 RS tested
With only 500 units built, the GT2 RS is a rarity on the market, butAutoExpress had the chance to have a little fun with the most powerful model in Porsche’s line-up. The British magazine not only tested the car, but also performed a little drifting that really showed us all just how cool this Porsche really is! With a weight reduction of 154lbs and an increase in power of 90hp, the Porsche GT2 RS now delivers a power-to-weight ratio of 4.9 lb per horsepower. It can manage the sprint from 0 to 62 mph in 3.5 seconds, 0 to 124 mph in just 9.8 seconds, and 0 to 186 mph in 28.9 seconds. Top speed is set at 205mph and the RS reports a Nurburgring time of seven minutes and 18 seconds. The Porsche GT2 RS will go on sale in October with a starting price of about $253,000. Video: Porsche 911 GT2 RS on board camera
Walter Rohrl, the famous German rally and auto racing driver, got behind the wheel of a new Porsche GT2 RS and did what he knows best; he pushed it to its limit! Thanks to an in-car camera, you’ll be able to see just how it would look if you were to be riding passenger while the Porsche was taken for a little ride. The new GT2 RS is a more powerful and lighter model compared to a standard GT2. Porsche managed to reduce the weight by 154 lb and upgrade the engine’s output with 90 HP (for a total of 620 HP). This makes the RS sprint from 0 to 62 mph in 3.5 seconds, 0 to 124 mph in just 9.8 seconds, and 0 to 186 mph in 28.9 seconds. Top speed is 205 mph. The sports car also delivers a power-to-weight ratio of 4.9 lb per horsepower and has a reported Nurburgring time of seven minutes and 18 seconds. The philosophy behind the Porsche 911 GT2 RS is explained
Have you guys ever heard of a little vehicle called the Porsche 911 GT2 RS? Yeah, we thought so. After posting a Nurburgring time of seven minutes, 18 seconds, the fastest and most powerful road-going sports car that Porsche has ever built is already on every car enthusiast’s lips. As well it should be. Although it is very well known, Porsche recently took this vehicle to its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Andreas Preuninger, Manager of High Performance Vehicles for Porsche, took a little time out to explain the philosophy for the GT2 RS. As a reminder, the GT2 RS has a 3.6 liter six-cylinder boxer engine that is boosted by two turbochargers that produce 620hp. The car is also assisted in this power by a weight reduction of 154 lbs. This makes the RS sprint from 0 to 62 mph in 3.5 seconds, 0 to 124 mph in just 9.8 seconds, and 0 to 186 mph in 28.9 seconds. Its top speed is 205 mph and its power-to-weight ratio is 4.9 lb per horsepower. Supercar Showdown: Porsche 911 Turbo Switzer takes on a Porsche 911 GT2 9ff, BMW M3 V10 & Lamborghini LP550-2
You think a supercharged 750 horsepower Russian Porsche 997 Turbo SPI750 by Switzer Performace Innovation can hold its own against its supercar brethren in a good ol’ fashion drag race? If you’re having trouble answering that question, you’re in luck because somebody’s going to answer it for you. That ’somebody’ - or some bodies - happens to be the folks from Dragtimes.info and the drag race-addicted members of GT-Board happen to have a number of supercars ready to meet the challenge that is the SWI-tuned Porsche 997 Turbo. Lining up against the superpowered Stuttgart machine includes one of its cousins, a 9ff-tuned Porshce 911 GT2, a Lamborghini LP550-2 Valentino Balboni Edition, and a V10 engine-powered, 560 horsepower BMW M3 E30. We’re not spoiling the results for any of you, but one thing that you guys can be absolutely certain of is that these cars are no lightweights by any stretch of the imagination. So you better gear yourself up for a slobberknocker of a race - or three. Ferrari 458 Italia takes on 9ff BT2 Porsche GT2 4WD
The folks from GTboard have been churning out racing videos one after the other in increasing frequency. Don’t get us wrong; we’re not going to start complaining because the more racing videos we can watch, the happier we’re going to be. In this latest race, they managed to put a Ferrari 458 Italia against a tuned-up Porsche 997 GT2, making the playing field a little more even, or did it? The stage is set, fellas. It’s the Prancing Horse versus the Porsche Powerhouse. Care to venture a guess on who smokes the other? Trust us; the race wasn’t even close. 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 by Switzer Performance
Last week, Porsche unveiled the GT2 RS - the fastest car the company has ever produced. Today, the Ohio-based tuning firm, Switzer Performance, announced the GT2 R911S tuning package - a model that "has a (conservative) 911 hp on tap." To obtain that amount of power the tuner added Switzer’s MONSTER intercoolers, a Switzer-specific titanium inverted-front-strut, and a remote-reservoir suspension engineered by the track experts at JRZ. The tuner announced they will also offer the R911S Carbon - an exclusive suite of lightweight carbon-fiber body panels that sheds weight from the R911S and lowers the car’s center of gravity for maximum performance in advanced-level trackday and time-attack sessions. The best part about Switzer’s Porsche GT2 R911S? Switzer is not asking anyone to wait in line because a customer can order their tuned up model for immediate delivery. Waiting’s for suckers. Pricing for Switzer’s standard vehicle starts at $199,900 (reality check: the 2011 Porsche GT2 RS runs a cool $253,000), while the top of the line R911S Carbon is priced at $239,900. Press release after the jump. Full story Porsche’s new promo video of the 2011 911 GT2 RS will make you curse yourself
Just in case a lot of us need to be reminded as to what Porsche is capable of, the Stuttgart-based automaker has released its new promotional video of the 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS. Quite frankly, we didn’t need 55 seconds worth of pure, unadulterated Porsche awesomeness to be made aware of how mouth-watering the 911 GT2 RS really is. But just in case some people need more convincing than the rest, here’s the video in all its glory. Just don’t be surprised if, after watching the promo video, you end up finding yourself cursing too.
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