2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Edition
The Porsche 911 GT2 RS is the fastest and most powerful road sports car ever built in the history of Dr. Ing hc F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, and mark the peak in the range of 911. With a power of 90 horsepower and low weight of 70 kg compared with the previous 911 GT2 The new Porsche 911 GT2 RS has a power to weight ratio averaged only 2.21 kg per horse by far the best power / weight in your class.
Obviously, these are the ideal ingredients for a sports car with ultra-high performance supreme agility, combined with truly blistering performance on the road and of course Porsche exemplary intelligent performance attributes. This manifests itself in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions being lower by about 5 percent to 23.7 mpg (equivalent to 11.9 ltr/100 km) and 284 g / km versus the 911 GT2, despite the power and performance.
The six-cylinder boxer engine is boosted by two turbochargers with variable turbine geometry (exclusively for Porsche in its combination with a gasoline engine) and drives the rear wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox. Tires 325/30 ZR 19 sports measurement and developed specially for the Porsche 911 GT2 RS convert this energy to perform equally enormous mass and acceleration on the road: 0 – 62 mph (100 kph) in 3.5 seconds, 0 – 124 mph (200 kph) in just 9.8 seconds and 0 – 186 mph (300 kph) in 28.9 seconds.
Also supreme stopping power on this car sporty ultra-high performance is ensured by the composition of ceramic PCCB brakes fitted as standard. Proper control chassis longitudinal and lateral dynamics are guaranteed by the RS sports set-up of springs, Porsche Adaptive Suspension Management (PASM), anti-roll bars, as well as the engine is mounted and PSM Porsche Stability Management.
In its exterior styling, the new Porsche 911 GT2 RS stands out clearly from the 911 GT2 by using carbon fiber reinforced (CFR) parts with surface finish characteristic black. In front the new, wider wheels 911 GT2 style alloy rims with locking center are surrounded by flared wheel arches. “RS GT2″ model designations provides greater differentiation in the doors and rear engine cover. The front spoiler and upgraded the rear spoiler are also made of CFR and have a surface finish of carbon. The rear spoiler is now 10 mm high to ensure accuracy right aerodynamic as well as the extra downforce.
Behind the wheel of a Porsche 911 GT2 RS, the style of sports performance continues. Featuring lightweight seats made of plastic reinforced with carbon fiber – more than once on the surface of carbon finish – lightweight and interior door panels with strips of door opening, the high-octane environment is sustained. The basic color is black, interior, contrasting with attractive red alcantara upholstery on the seat and center sections of the roof lining as well as segments on the steering wheel, shifter and handbrake lever.
Limited to just 500 units worldwide, the Porsche 911 GT2 RS is available in the UK in September 2010 with prices starting at £ 164.107. Other specifications and technical details will be confirmed closer to launch.
Fair for all Porsche 911 GT2 RS is a Porsche Vehicle Tracking System (VTS), a sophisticated vehicle security package approved to Thatcham Category 5 standard, and customers will also be able to exploit the potential of their new car by participating in a free course Experience the Porsche Centre, Silverstone.
Porsche GT2 RS – Key facts and technical specifications
Take features developed for the Porsche 911 GT2 RS include: use of small arms and diagonal cross aluminum rear suspension, carbon fiber reinforced front cover and rear spoiler, rear window and the polycarbonate side windows, bonnet light, lighter single-mass flywheel, lighter lithium-ion battery.
Dynamic improvements include: new air charge intercooler, metal bearings with full support ball joints in front suspension, door panels, lightweight, wider track front, turbo increased to 1.6 bar to 1.4 bar, wider front track with wider tires (same size as the GT3 RS).
Technical specifications
* Cylinders: 6
* Displacement: 3.600cm3
* Max power (DN): 620 hp @ 6500 rpm
* Max.torque: 2.500 to 5.500 rpm 700 Nm @
* Compression ratio: 9.0: 1
* Boost pressure: 1.6 bar
* Transmission: six-speed manual
* Wheels
the front: 9 J x 19 ET 47
the rear: 12 J x 19 ET 48
* Tires
the front: 245/35 ZR 19 (sport tires)
the rear: 325/30 ZR 19 (sport tires)
* Empty weight (DIN): 1.370 kg
* Performance weight: 2.21 kg / hp / 452 hp / tonne
Top speed: 205 mph (330 kph)
* 0-62 mph (0-100 km / h): 3.5 s
* 0-99 mph (0-160 km / h): 6.8 s
* CO2 emissions: 284 g / km
* Turning circle: 10.9 m
* The coefficient of drag: 0.34
* The combined fuel consumption: 23.7mpg
Length: 4469 mm
* Height: 1285 mm
Width (inc mirrors): 1852 mm (1952 mm)
* Wheelbase: 2350 mm
* Price: £ 164,107 including VAT
