Official 997 GT2 Specs Leaked

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

The dealer brochure for the Porsche 997 GT2 has leaked out – and the details are very tasty.

The headline figures are 530hp produced at 6,500rpm with 505lb ft of torque developed between 2,200 and 4,500. Porsche is quoting a 0-60mph time of 3.6 sec and a 0-100mph sprint in a scant 7.4 sec. Blimey. Top speed is said to be 204mph.

The rear-drive only GT2 has a six-speed manual gearbox and a claimed a kerb weight of 1,440kg.

530hp in here
530hp in here
The twin turbo flat six has received a number of modifications over the engine found in the regular ‘Turbo’, including revised variable vane turbos with larger compressors that generate an additional 2.9 psi of boost; a new ‘expansion’ air intake manifold and a titanium exhaust silencer. The latter is said to produce a ‘warm, deep, bass-rich sound’, according to the brochure. Yum.

The GT2 also has 19” wheels as standard; adjustable suspension; a full suite of switchable PSM aides; Porsche’s PCCB carbon brakes and some serious-looking bucket seats. There’s even a new launch-control system: dial in 13psi of boost and dump the clutch – the electronics optimise the engine for the rest.

The GT2 is expected to make an official debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show this September.

See the full brochure here

 

[Steeda]

nice to be back to rear drive

 

[The Vanishing Boy]

^ Did you forget the GT3? Just wondering.

- I can honestly say, that 997 is scary! Man, I've driven the 996 GT3 and that was a beast! I have a bad feeling once I drive this monster, this very car will eat my head off! :worried:

-> Hmm, now I wonder, I think Porsche supposed to do this:

- The Boxter should've been called the 914 Cabrio.
- The Cayman should've been called the 914, although its a coupe instead of a targa.
- The current 997 Turbo should've been called the 959.
- The upcoming 997 GT2 should be called Turbo, because the original 930 Turbo has the same configuation as the GT2.

^ Well thats just me, I'm just getting bored. Sorry for the off-topic there.

 

[Tornado]

^ Did you forget the GT3? Just wondering.

Or that the GT2 has always been RWD, for that matter.

 

[Venari]

Hmmm. Interesting.

Fat tyres on the back. This means function is winning over form in the wheel/tyre combination battle, which I'm pleased to see.

Venari.

 

[Steeda]

whoops, for some reason i was thinking the 996 GT2 was awd, my mistake

 

[YSSMAN]

One would hope that the GT2 will bring the Porsche Turbo back into the high-performance fold as it should have been at the start. While the performance of the 997 Turbo was impressive in the sense that it was a technological wonder, the weight was an issue, and it put it behind some other models in it's performance class.

The GT2 should rectify those issues, and that makes me rather happy. Porsche deserves to be on top anyway, I still love their stuff.

 

[Dougboy]

http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-gt2.html

 

[Danny]

For 2008 Porsche is proudly launching the most powerful 911 so far homologated for road use. Through its striking design with large air intakes at the front and the rear wing so characteristic of this very special model, the new 911 GT2 expresses the power and performance potential of the fastest-ever 911 right from the start even at a standstill. Available exclusively with rear-wheel drive and a manual six-speed gearbox, this high-performance athlete accelerates to 100 km/h in just 3.7 seconds and reaches a top speed of 329 km/h (204 mph) on average fuel consumption of just 12.5 litres/100 km (equal to 22.6 mpg imp) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), thus offering a level of fuel economy regarded as quite impossible in this performance class just a few years ago.

The power unit of the new 911 GT2 is based on the six-cylinder boxer engine of the 911 Turbo, with air supply by two exhaust gas turbochargers featuring variable turbine geometry (VTG). The 3.6-litre boxer engine achieves its maximum output of 530 bhp (390 kW) at 6500 rpm, with maximum torque of 680 Newton-metres maintained consistently between 2,200 and 4,500 rpm. With its unladen weight of 1,440 kg or 3,175 lb, finally, the 911 GT2 offers a power-to-weight ratio of just 2.72 kg/6.00 lb per horsepower.

The increase in engine power by 50 bhp over the "regular" power unit is provided in the new 911 GT2 by two turbochargers with a larger compressor wheel and a flow-optimised turbine housing raising turbocharger pressure to an even higher level. And for the first time Porsche's engineers have combined the turbocharged engine with an expansion-type intake manifold – a genuine revolution on turbocharged power units.

The expansion intake manifold uses the principle of oscillating air in the intake manifold during the cooler expansion phase, keeping the temperature of the fuel/air mixture lower than in the 911 Turbo. This, in turn, means a significant increase in all-round efficiency, with fuel consumption down by up to 15 per cent under full load despite the increase in engine output.

The 911 GT2 offers new achievements also in terms of emission management and control: This is the first Porsche homologated for the road to feature a rear silencer and tailpipes made of titanium as standard equipment. This expensive material reduces weight by approximately 50 per cent versus a comparable component made of stainless steel to just 9 kg.

The new 911 GT2 comes as standard with PCCB brakes featuring brake discs made of a composite carbon fibre/ceramic compound ensuring maximum stopping power maintained with an extremely high level of consistency. A further advantage is that PCCB brakes reduce the weight of the unsprung masses versus comparable grey cast-iron discs by approximately 20 kg or 44 lb.

Yet another feature fitted as standard is the electronically controlled PASM Porsche Active Suspension Management. (PASM). The GT2 comes on 19-inch light-alloy wheels running at the front on 235/35 ZR 19, at the rear on 325/30 ZR 19 sports tyres.