The spies over at Car Magazine managed to get hold of these photos of the 997 GT2, which will make it’s debut at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show later this year. It’s basically something slotted between the Turbo and the GT3, not so much of a comfortable road going monster, but not so much of a hardcore track car either.
It’s got a sportier suspension just like the GT3, as well as being rear wheel drive instead of all-wheel drive like the Turbo, but it has a tuned-up version of the 3.6 litre twin VGT turbocharged flat-6 in the Turbo instead of a high revving normally aspirated race engine like the one in the GT3.
Car magazine estimates a 1485kg kerb weight (100kg less than the Turbo), and 525hp at the crank, power figures that are higher than the Turbo thanks to an uprated oil cooler, stronger conrods and a stiffer crank, and other upgrades which allow a higher boost level. Torque is expected to be around 718Nm from as low as 2,000rpm. Let’s calculate how much horsepower that is. The formula is Horsepower = Torque x RPM divided by 5252. 718 x 2000 / 5252 = 273 horsepower at 2,000rpm. 273 horsepower is just a tad lower than what a baseline Evo makes at maximum power – 280hp. And this is at 2,000rpm. Amazing what VGT can do!
However, with less weight and more power, it will go from 0 to 100km/h slower than the 911 Turbo at 4.5 seconds compared to 3.9 seconds, because the Turbo has all-wheel drive to help put it’s lower power down to the tarmac more effectively. With the GT3’s rear wheel drive layout, more of that horses go towards burning rubber more than traction.
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Wah… If i can hold my hands on the steering and drive it.. Well got 2 options, either i am a rich man or a porches technition/engineer.. Even a test drive is hard to get in Malaysia coz most model are directly imported on demand… Haiz.. when i can have that one on my parking lot.. Really cool GT2..
It would be great if there are GT versions of the other porsche cars especially the cayman
I'm a little unclear as to why the GT2 and GT3 use rear-wheel drive instead of AWD like the Turbo. Can anyone explain?
if GT2 uses AWD then no point in making GT2 already, same like Turbo.. hehe.. GT3 and GT2 are focused driver's car, so allows the driver to have more control of the car itself, instead of depending on the security of a 4wd setup…
kira can "play" around better la, especially around the tracks… I'd say GT3 and GT2 are pretty pointless cars in Malaysia, if your a freakin millionaire and getting a 911, ur better off with a Turbo or even a Carrera 4S, or an M5, or M6, or maybe an Aston, or Viva.. hehe, kidding!
you will be surprised how many malaysian GT2's and GT3's you can see at Track day's in sepang. These owners drive their cars to the max, and not just poodle around the circuit at slow speeds.
one of the reasons of being RWD, these 2 cars save plenty of weight over the turbo's AWD.
hondadriver,
I'm one of those lucky enough to know a 996 GT2 driver that drives his car on track. I say lucky coz he once let me have a go. Only for few laps but it left a lasting impresion with 480bhp powering the rear wheels while being cocooned in a Bucket seat and strapped in a four point harness, and a track oriented suspension set up working the sticky Michelin tires…
Culprit,
The latest GT3 997 comes with pretty well equipped to cope on the road. and much more rewarding to drive than a overweight behemoth like the M6.
Looks almost the same except the indicator lights and the rear spoiler and vents. One thing is buy a porche today, 50 years later still looks the same. LOL
Yet they make a sizeable profit out of every Porsche sold and for the past decade they've doen nothing but register profits.. despite having an "old" design.
still same comments as the other porsche posts……………..not interested in it…..except carrera GT..hehehe