Porsche GT2 RS

[Matra et Alpine]

Lap times, 0-60/62, BHP, torque, top speed, and other bullshit figures mean nothing in road-only cars.

EDIT: Perhaps they mean something, but what I am meaning is that some people focus too much on those figures when making comparisons between two models (ie: that GT2 vs GTR Ring Time thing a while back).

That all depends.
I think for the vast majority of drivers/owners that is 100% true.

BUT the likes of Porsche, M3s, GT-Rs etc don't sell to the "vast majority".
In THAT population of owners there are soem who buy for the image - and thus 'Ring times "matter" from a purely marketing/btagging rights perspective.
THEN within that population are owners/drivers who have access to the best roads on the planet and who NEED the grip, handling and acceleration to make a day out an "enjoyable ride"
and then with THAT group of folks are owners/drivers who take them to trackdays, hillclimbs, saloon/gt racing.

This last group ( and a few of the other one ) are populated by lots of folsk who DO these things but can't afford the liesk of Porsche GT2RS, so then seek alternatives giving much of the same and thus why Mazda MX-5 is highly successful/fun on tracks and the likes of the Renault Cup cars etc etc are born. For that group then it helps to decide which cars to look at seeing what it achives on track times.

So, see the 'Ring times are helpful to THAT POPULATION who wishes to use them. An ZERO to 99% of the car buying public.

[Speedy1985]

Check out the official pics

They look awesome...just like the car. As usual Porsche delivering top class design and performance

It's the fastest Porsche ever: 330 km/h

[LeonOfTheDead]

Not sure why I should buy this instead of any tuned version though.
I think the exposed CF hood is confusing me...is it a replica?!

[Ferrer]

Not sure why I should buy this instead of any tuned version though.

Warranty? Peace of mind?

[LeonOfTheDead]

Warranty? Peace of mind?

The "serious" tuners for the 911 also provide warranty and excellent quality. Plus many of them are founded by ex Porsche people and still have relationships with the company. As for peace mind, I don't know her, is she cute?

[Ferrer]

As for peace mind, I don't know her, is she cute?

Yes, very.

I don't know, I probably wouldn't buy this car (a standard Carrera S or a GT3 is enough for me) but I'm glad it exists.

[LeonOfTheDead]

Yes, very.

I don't know, I probably wouldn't buy this car (a standard Carrera S or a GT3 is enough for me) but I'm glad it exists.

GT3RS for me, you can take the rest. The track would be the only place I'd drive a 911, so it better be the right one.

[henk4]

this carbon bonnet reminds me of the flat black painted hoods that Opel used for the Rallye Kadett and the Commodore in the sixties.
Apart from that it is really a case of more (or less) of the same, the GT2 moniker is the wrong choice, as GT2 cars are NOT fitted with a turbo engine.

[LeonOfTheDead]

Well, they race the GT3 in GT2, GT3 and GT4...

[henk4]

Well, they race the GT3 in GT2, GT3 and GT4...

and nowhere with turbos....

[Wouter Melissen]

The original GT2 raced in GT2: Chassis WPOZZZ99ZTS394074 - Photo Gallery - Racing Sports Cars

[henk4]

The original GT2 raced in GT2: Chassis WPOZZZ99ZTS394074 - Photo Gallery - Racing Sports Cars

touché, ands wasn't there a GT1 turbo in 2004?

[LeonOfTheDead]

touché, ands wasn't there a GT1 turbo in 2004?

Without the awd, and possibly a second turbo was added. That wasn't a factory effort though.

[RacingManiac]

Not sure why I should buy this instead of any tuned version though.
I think the exposed CF hood is confusing me...is it a replica?!

I'd trust Porsche's chassis tuning engineer over the Maxpower crowd any day though....even if it is Ruf/9ff/Techart....etc

[LeonOfTheDead]

I'd trust Porsche's chassis tuning engineer over the Maxpower crowd any day though....even if it is Ruf/9ff/Techart....etc

Wouldn't be surprised if those companies helped Porsche actually, like Novitec does with Ferrari, but it's a good point.