The ultimate 911 extracts 620 ultra-efficient, twin-turbocharged horsepower from 3.6 liters and provides best-in-class power-to-weight ratio
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.
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 emissions 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).
New tires were specifically developed for the 911 GT2 RS and measure 245/35 ZR19 at the front and 325/30 ZR19 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.
Porsche 911 GT2 RS: Review (2/2)| Specifications | |
| Key: AT - automatic transmission, MT - manual transmission, F/R/AWD - front/rear/all wheel drive | |
| Powertrain | |
| Type | H6, Twin-Turbo |
| Displacement | 221 cu in (3614 cc) |
| Power | 620 hp @ 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 516 lb-ft @ 2250-5500 RPM |
| Redline | n/a |
| Driveline | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual |
| Brakes & Tires | |
| Brakes Front - Rear | Ventilated Disc - Ventilated Disc |
| Tire Size Front - Rear | 245/35 ZR19 - 325/30 ZR19 |
| Exterior Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 175.9 in |
| Width | 72.9 in |
| Height | 50.6 in |
| Curb Weight | 3075 lbs |
| Performance | |
| 0-60 | 3.4 s |
| 1/4 Mile | n/a |
| 60-0 Braking | n/a |
| Top Speed | 205 mph |
| Fuel Economy | |
| EPA Fuel Mileage - City/Highway | n/a |
| Origin & Price | |
| Origin | Germany |
| Base Retail Price (MSRP) | $245,000 |
