carbon hood and roof

 

looks good.... but looks like the plain old GT2 wing... and I expected something huge that screams "downforce" like the GT3 RS wing but bigger, especially on a beast like an RS version of the GT2!

 

Doesn't matter, it will still eat the bigger winged 3 RS for lunch and puke it back out into little pieces. Same goes for most cars.

This car will be one bad mother.

Good thing I called my dealer to reserve me one.

 

What is the US price for this? at least $250K I'd imagine. It will be a hard sell compared to the McLaren.

 

Thanks I hadnt seen this pic!

 

A hard sell? I think not. All 500 will sell out very quickly, I assure you.

Besides, remember that McLaren does not have Gordon Murray anymore, so how great the new car is remains to be seen. This will not be another MacF1, so don't get your hopes up too much.

 

Press release is out!!!!


Porsche 911 GT2 RS – Most Powerful, Street Legal Porsche Ever



ATLANTA - May 12, 2010 - The time: seven minutes, 18 seconds on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife. The power: 620 hp. The weight: 3,020 lb (1,370 kilograms) in road trim with all fluids on board. The car: the new 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS.

90 More Horsepower, 154 lbs Less Filling

The latest 911 is the fastest and most powerful road-going sports car ever built in the history of Porsche. With horsepower (hp) up by 90 and weight down by 154 lbs (70 kilograms) in comparison with the previous 911 GT2, the new 911 GT2 RS has a power-to-weight ratio of just 4.9 lbs (2.21 kg) per horsepower, by far the best power/weight ratio in its class. These are the ideal ingredients for an ultra-high-performance sports car with supreme agility and truly blistering performance on the road. Perfectly illustrating Porsche Intelligent Performance, the 2011 GT2 RS achieves a reduction of approximately 5 percent for both fuel consumption and CO2 emission reduction when compared with the previous 911 GT2.
The 3.6 liter six-cylinder boxer engine features two variable turbine geometry turbochargers and provides power to the rear wheels exclusively through a six-speed manual gearbox. Equally impressive stopping power comes from Porsche Composite Ceramic Brakes (PCCB).

Unique Tires, One of a Kind Performance

New tires were specifically developed for the 911 GT2 RS and measure 245/35 ZR 19 at the front and 325/30 ZR 19 at the rear, delivering cornering performance to match the straight-line speed. Extreme cornering dynamics are ensured by the setup of the springs, Porsche Adaptive Suspension Management (PASM), unique anti-roll bars, specific engine mounts and recalibrated Porsche Stability Management (PSM), whose stability and traction control functions can be switched off individually.

The combined effect of these developments is evident on the racetrack. In fact, the ultimate 911 accelerates from 0-60 in 3.4 seconds, boasts a top-track speed of 205 mph and laps the famed Nürburgring-Nordschleife racetrack in just 7 minutes and 18 seconds.

Carbon Fiber, Limited Production

In its looks, the new 911 GT2 RS stands out clearly from the other 911 models through the lavish use of carbon-fiber-reinforced (CFR) components with a matt-black surface finish, even wider wheels (including flared wheel arches at the front), new light-alloy wheels with central locking and "GT2 RS" model designations on the doors and rear lid. Matte-finish carbon also graces the redesigned front spoiler lip and the 3/8th of an inch (10 mm) taller rear spoiler lip - which both enhance aerodynamics and provide extra downforce.

The interior of the 911 GT2 RS also exudes sporting performance in virtually every detail. Lightweight two-piece bucket seats made of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic are standard, as are lightweight door panels with fabric straps instead of traditional door handles. The basic interior color is black, which contrasts with red elements, such as the seat center sections, the roof lining and segments of the steering wheel rim. The gearshift and handbrake lever are also finished in red alcantara.

Limited to just 500 units worldwide, the 911 GT2 RS will be available in the U.S. October 2010 and will have a MSRP of $245.000. The GT2 RS is making its world debut at the Moscow Auto Show on August 25th 2010.

 

looks great!....love the color combo

 

Wow! It really will be a bada$$ car!

I wonder how long it would take to chew through the tires...

I am not so fond of the mentioned red interior bits, or the look of all the CF on Silver. It may be too boy-racer (even I can't believe I'm saying this...)

We need more pics to decide!

 

Here's a pic I found of the interior:



The red alcantara looks hideous!!!

 

 

im not a big ring time guy..but it says 7:18...thats fast!

 

Not fast enough to beat the acr viper wich was 7:16

 

Nope... ACR Viper was 7:22.1

20,832 m (68,346 ft) 7:22.1 Dodge Viper ACR (2009) Tom Coronel 18 August 2008 Chrysler conducted test,[8] Motor Trend confirmed, Hardcore Package option, |title=Dodge Viper ACR Sets Nurburgring Lap Record video confirmed, driver: Tom Coronel (NED).

 

The new ACR has revised gearing like the ACR-X and will be faster. Remember Dodge barely even tried. I think they had like 4 laps total and the guy had never driven a street Viper before (plus he spent half the lap riding the rev limiter because of the terrible gearing). That car is a beast. It's definitely up there with the GT2, how close will be determined soon.

The ACR has always been the elephant in the room when it comes to ring times, an elephant with strips and wings that no one wanted to acknowledge. Now there is a silver back gorilla next to it with a tux, cap and suit on, smoking a cigar and looking like it wants to bash your head in. It's the GT2.