Porsche has been expanding the model range of its most successful sports car, the 911, for years. Compared to its predecessor, the current 992 generation is likely to be joined by a number of new special models that will further diversify the model range. The downside of this development is of course a certain lack of clarity in the 911 range, or could you just name all the variants of the 992 right now?
However, it is good that there are still real constants with the 911. The GT2 RS will continue to be the top model in the 992 series. But because the days of the internal combustion engine are also fast approaching the end at Porsche, the sports car manufacturer is once again unleashing a halo car for the glorious finale that is likely to break all previously known boundaries.
Most Powerful And Fastest Production 911 Of All Time
After Porsche had confirmed a hybrid drive for the 911 for some time, Autocar says it could now be time for the market launch with the GT2 RS. According to the report, the new top model uses the 3.8-liter biturbo boxer engine from the 911 Turbo as its combustion engine and combines it with a new mild hybrid module from the 963 LMDh endurance race car. The result is likely to be the most powerful as well as fastest production 911 the sports car manufacturer has ever put on the road as a production model.
According to insiders, the two engines are said to generate a combined output of over 700 horsepower, which should definitely put the previous sporty top model in the range in the shade. By comparison, the 992 Turbo S currently generates 641 horsepower (478 kW) and 590 pound-feet (800 N-m) of torque, which is anything but bad.
Significant, however, might not necessarily be the GT2 RS's additional power per se, but rather a promised "significantly higher torque" compared to the Turbo S. Mild hybrid modules often result in a relatively strong increase in the torque of the hybrid drive, which is not necessarily reflected in the horsepower at first glance. Accordingly, the torque could well approach the 1000 N-m mark (737 pound-feet).
The First Electrified 911 By Porsche
Even though Porsche does not want to rule out a manual transmission for its top model, it remains questionable whether it would even be able to handle the new enormous torque values without damage. Accordingly, the automatic is likely to remain. In return, however, the hybrid system could enable shorter distances of purely electric driving for the first time in a production 911, although the focus is clearly on performance. However, the question of how Porsche will deal with the additional weight from the mild hybrid system remains exciting. The engineers are currently planning to mount the battery pack under the rear seats and thus in front of the rear axle to enable the most balanced weight distribution possible.
Despite the increased weight, one positive effect is that this could have an effect on performance, as the GT2 RS is likely to shift its center of gravity even further in the direction of a mid-engine sports car than the other variants with heavier rear loads. The 911 GT2 RS is expected in 2026 before the 992 generation enters the second half of its life. In terms of price, we should find ourselves above the $300,000 mark for the first time.