Based on the Porsche 911 Turbo, the 911 GT2 RS doesn’t really need much of an introduction. The very first model was launched back in 1993 as the GT2, a name that carried on until 2009. For the 2010 model year, the GT2 became the GT2 RS, but that wasn’t the end of its story. Surviving across four generations (993,996,997, and the most recent 991 generation) the formula for the GT2 hasn’t changed – it’s a track-focus sports car that’s specifically designed to be the lightest and fastest in the 911 lineup. Often characterized by its extreme performance, extreme aerodynamics, and flamboyant price, the 911 GT2 isn’t for everyone, but it’s still one of those cars everyone can admire.

The 911 GT2 Lineage

The 911 GT2 started out as a car that was powered by an air-cooled, twin-turbo flat-six that delivered just 444 horsepower and 432 pound-feet of torque at its max tune. The 996 generation also featured a 3.6-liter flat-six, though this engine was water cooled and put down a maximum of 476 horsepower and 472 pound-feet of torque. The extra power didn’t yield any major improvement in straight-line performance, but that’s not exactly what the GT2 was built for. Though, if you’re curious, both generations could run the quarter-mile in 12.1 seconds

Fast forward to 2007, and you’ll mee the 997 911 GT2, which – like the previous generations – was powered by a 3.6-liter flat-six. This time, however, power output was pushed to 523 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 505 pound-feet of torque at 2,200 rpm. This model, set a new standard with 0-60 mph happening in 3.9 seconds and the quarter-mile sprint rated at just 11.3 seconds, almost an entire second faster than the model it replaced.

In 2010, Porsche upped the ante again with the first ever 911 GT2 RS. Power jump again, this time to 612 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. As a result of the extra power, the new GT2 RS was able to hit 6- mph in just 3.5 seconds and would continue on to a top speed of 205 mph.

The 997 generation would remain the cream of the crop until 2017 when Porsche revealed the 991-generation GT2 RS in collaboration with Xbox. The new GT2 RS served as the cover model for Forza Motorsport 7 that year, and rightfully so. This generation saw not only a bump in power but also displacement. The new GT2 RS is powered by a 3.8-liter flat-six that puts out a very impressive 691 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque. As the most advanced 911 ever, the car took lightweight measures to extremes with a wet curb weight of just 3,241 pounds. This is the car that set multiple new records on the Nurburgring, with a 6:47.3 lap time in 2017 at the hands of Lars Kern and again in October of 2018 with a time of 6:40.33 in a model prepared ban Manthey racing.

A Unicorn is For Sale

Needless to say, the Porsche 911 GT2 RS is a monster of a car, and it’s quite unique in its own right. In fact, Porsche only planned to build a total of 1,000 units of the 991-gen model. And that brings us to the model in question today. This is a 2018 GT2 RS that is equipped with the Weissach package and has just 4,200 miles on the clock. Like other models of this generation, this GT2 RS sends its power to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

What really makes it stand out, however, is the unique Paint-to-Sample Amethyst Metallic exterior finish. It’s best described as a unique shade of purple that actually looks black from certain angles. It rides on 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels that are wrapped in Dunlop Sport Maxx Race 2 tires, with braking duty handled by Porsche Ceramic Composite brakes. Meanwhile, on the inside, there are carbon fiber-backed seats wrapped in black leather and black Alcantara with Racing Yellow stitching. There’s a Bose surround sound system, dual-zone automatic climate control, Alcantara sun visors, and Racing Yellow seatbelts.

So what does a 2018 911 GT2 RS Weissach with a clean title and Carfax go for these days? As of the time of this writing, you’re looking at $350,000. That comes after three bids, and there are still 5 days left on the auction clock. If you have the kind of cheddar to spend, you can head over to Bring A Trailer, but even if you don’t have the cheddar, you should most certainly check it out anyway. There aren’t too many cars that could pull off this color, but the 911 GT2 RS does it in stride.