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LEAKED! 2018 911 [991] GT2 RS: the most powerful 911

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Some very official-looking photos of Porsche's most powerful 911 ever have leaked onto the internet via Rennlist. If you can't wait for the cover to be taken off of the 'mystery car" at Goodwood, look here now. Here's a better look at the new 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS.



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This car looks like the business. There's lengths of carbon fibre in the cabin, a half-cage for additional stiffness and bright red accents everywhere, including on most of the wheel.

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It appears as though the car will also come with a high-performance Weissach Package of some sort given the very obvious Weissach badging in some (but not all) of these photos. Weissach is the location of Porsche's test track, and the Weissach Package was the fastest combination of additional go-fast goodies you could order on the Porsche 918. It's fitting, given that allocations of this car are expected to go primarily to 918 owners.

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If you're a watch person, you're in for a special treat. One of the leaked photos also showed off a matching watch, complete with matching red alcanatara wristband and a matching carbon fibre-accented face.

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Personally, I'm more intrigued by that ESC + TC OFF button. It's there, begging to be pressed. I believe that's how you make the donuts.

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OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

New 911 GT2 RS with 700 hp, rear-wheel drive, racing chassis and rear-axle steering

Porsche unveils the most powerful 911 of all time

The new Porsche 911 GT2 RS will celebrate its world premiere at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK (June 30 to July 2). At the heart of this high-performance sports car is a 515 kW (700 hp) biturbo flat engine. Weighing in at 1,470 kg with a full fuel tank, the lightweight two-seater accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 2.8 seconds. The rear-wheel drive Coupé has a top speed of 340 km/h, and with its near-motorsport drive technology, the new 911 GT2 RS trumps its 3.6-litre predecessor by 59 kW (80 hp) and achieves a torque of 750 Newton metres (an increase of 50 Nm).

The engine builds on that 3.8-litre in the 911 Turbo S at 427 kW (580 hp). In order to increase performance, large turbochargers push an increased volume of process air into the combustion chambers. A new additional cooling system delivers optimum cooling at peak loads and, at very high temperatures, sprays the charge-air cooler with water. This causes the gas temperature to fall in the overpressure range and ensures optimum power output, even under extreme conditions. The customised GT seven-speed double-clutch transmission (PDK) in the new GT2 RS enables power to be transferred with uninterrupted traction. What's more, the specially developed exhaust system is made from extra-lightweight titanium, weighs around seven kilograms less than the system used in the 911 Turbo and delivers an emotional sound without precedent.

For the first time ever, Porsche Design is celebrating the debut of the high-performance sports car by releasing a special-issue watch. Offering a nod to the world of motorsport, the 911 GT2 RS watch is exclusively available to owners of the new vehicle and can only be ordered in conjunction with the new GT model at a Porsche Centre from June 30, 2017.

Racing chassis for outstanding dynamic cornering

Discipline in sport means mastering every detail. And in the world of super sports cars, cornering speeds are on another level. The 911 GT2 RS reaches these speeds thanks to its flawless racing chassis with rear-axle steering and Ultra High Performance (UHP) tyres. Like all GT sports cars, the new top model features a specially calibrated PSM with a Sport mode that is tailored to provide optimal driving dynamics. Powerful air intakes and outlets and the imposing rear wing emphasise that the vehicle's aerodynamics have mastered both form and design.

The large, wide wheels (265/35 ZR 20 at the front and 325/30 ZR 21 at the rear) ensure outstanding braking and cornering forces. The 911 GT2 RS features Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB) as standard. The front wings, wheel housing vents, outer shells on the Sport Design exterior mirrors, air intakes on the rear side sections and parts of the rear end are made from carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFR), as are many of the interior components. The bonnet is also made from carbon to make the vehicle as lightweight as possible, while the standard trim roof is made from magnesium. Both body parts have a wide lateral swage line.

Optional Weissach package with 30-kg weight saving

Performance can always be cranked up a notch – even on the 911 GT2 RS. That's why the Porsche engineers have developed the optional Weissach package, which provides a weight saving of around 30 kilograms. The package includes additional elements made from carbon-fibre reinforced plastic and titanium. For instance, the roof and the anti-roll bars are made of carbon, and so are the coupling rods on both axles. Magnesium wheels reduce both the gross weight and the unsprung weight, providing a greater wealth of impressive chassis properties. The luggage compartment lid and the carbon-weave finish roof are emblazoned with a central strip in the same colour as the car for a visually distinctive look.

A truly sporty interior

The passenger compartment of the 911 GT2 RS is dominated by red Alcantara, black leather and interior parts with a carbon-weave finish as standard. The GT2 RS sports steering wheel with gearshift paddles enables quick and sporty gear changes. Drivers and passengers experience the driving dynamics of the high-performance sports car in full bucket seats with a carbon-weave finish. As in every 911, the Porsche Communication Management (PCM) is the central control unit for audio, navigation and communication. The Connect Plus module and Porsche Track Precision app are also included as standard, enabling detailed recording, display and analysis of driving data on a smartphone.

The optional Chrono Package expands the PCM functions to include performance display, which can be used to display, save and evaluate track times. The package also includes a stopwatch on the switch panel with both analogue and digital display. What's more, the Chrono Package on the 911 GT2 RS comes with a lap trigger. Using the Porsche Track Precision app in conjunction with external markers on a start/finish straight, this lap trigger enables drivers to record lap times with a high level of precision.

The 911 GT2 RS is available to order today priced from £207,506.00 RRP including VAT. The optional Weissach Package costs £21,042.

Exclusive watch to accompany the car: Porsche Design 911 GT2 RS Chronograph

Porsche Design has teamed up with Porsche Motorsport to develop the 911 GT2 RS Chronograph for customers of the new super sports car. It is reserved exclusively for 911 GT2 RS drivers. At its heart is the first clock movement developed by Porsche Design, the product of three year's work. The calibre 01.200 includes a flyback function, a load-path-optimised movement bridge and an official COSC certificate of authenticity. The timepiece housing is made of lightweight titanium.

The flyback function is inspired by motorsport and represents a special feature of the Porsche watch. On a traditional chronograph, the buttons must be pressed three times in order to measure consecutive time intervals: The first press stops the chronograph, the second resets it and the third restarts the measuring process. On chronographs with a flyback function, these processes happen automatically and in rapid succession. The stop function and the ongoing time display are clearly separated using yellow markings.

Many of the details on the timepiece are based on the high-performance sports car. The tungsten winding rotor is modelled on the rims of the 911 GT2 RS. The clock face is made of carbon, while the design of the time display matches the instrument cluster and the tachometer. The 911 GT2 RS and its watch counterpart are exclusively available at Porsche Centres worldwide. The vehicle and watch are produced individually in line with customer wishes and delivered together.

The price of the Porsche Design 911 GT2 RS Chronograph is £8,250.00 RRP.
 
Very nice pictures thanks for sharing. Apart from the performance figures (I heard around 700PS?) I wonder how much extra they are going to hit you for that matching watch :)
 
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Interesting photos, not keen on the red cabin roof and pillars, but the future doesn't look like I'll be owning one to have that problem :grin:

Styling wise, immediately very similar to a new Turbo S, with a dirty big rear compression wing again. Nice car for sure, but is it 'wow', compared to buying a standard Turbo S and bolting on a wing, part roll cage etc?
 
There os one thing for sure , it will be a monster on the track , but only the faithful with deep pockets will get the chance to buy....

I'm still not sure that the automatic offer to the 918 owners is a good mantra to have and repeat each time though .....

There is obviously a client target for any car with the price tag the GT2 RS will have ... But maybe the 918 owners are more likely to keep them and not flip them .....

It is a thing of beauty , that there is no denying but a bit too much red in there for me , so for that reason............I'm out ...
 
i heard the watch was spmething like an extra £8000
 
911TEL said:
It is a thing of beauty , that there is no denying but a bit too much red in there for me , so for that reason............I'm out ...

I'm sure Porsche will allow you to spec a different colour interior :)

FRP said:
i heard the watch was spmething like an extra £8000
:eek:
 
Looks tasty :thumb:

Around 700ps? Is that the limit I wonder of how much Porsche can squeeze from a flat six :?:

(At least before moving it forward again in the next generation :grin: )
 
Reveal today at Goodwood (4.00pm)....then on the Porsche website 0.01am
Sat July 1st. 8)
 
nick w said:
Reveal today at Goodwood (4.00pm)....then on the Porsche website 0.01am
Sat July 1st. 8)

I saw it yesterday. :D



 
Roro said:
Looks tasty :thumb:

Around 700ps? Is that the limit I wonder of how much Porsche can squeeze from a flat six :?:

(At least before moving it forward again in the next generation :grin: )

If 9e and ESM can get more than 700ps out of the flat six all day long I think there's a lot more life in it yet.

However, they like to be able to find an extra 20-30ps for each new generation so maybe that is their plan... If so there must be many more years left of the flat 6 GT cars :thumbs:
 
Performance Figures:

HP = 690
PS = 700
kW = 515
Nm = 750
0-60 = 2.8 seconds

Top Speed = 211 mph / 340 kmh




 
I'm calling list price of £250k given the Ltd edition Turbo is 190k
 
£220k for the 'Weissach package', £190k for the 'basic version'.... :dont know:

..not withstanding the fact that you'd end up putting at least 10-15k worth of
options on too.
 
They will be instant classics though. Will probably double in value immediately like the 911r. And 700hp! I'm looking forward to seeing reviews.
 

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