RE: Driven: Porsche 911 GT2 RS

[sc4589]

militantmandy said:

British Beef said:

A shed load of money for a 911 but a shed load of performance for the money.

I wonder how it compares to the new Noble M600, that is also silly money for silly performance.

If it were my money, I would shop closer to home, Ultima GTR would cover all bases on track better and more stylishly, and leave you change (about £100k) to buy something to go to the shops in.

I know it'a all subjective....but, the Ultima is many (good) things. Stylish ain't one of them!

Agreed... also... which would you really, really rather have... a tin GRP can upstart that, granted, can go veryveryveryfast... or a beautiful, beautifully engineered car that you could happily drive from Blighty to Deutschland to go and experience the 'Ring in comfort, blast it round there and then quietly zip home in? I wouldn't like to be in the Ultima for that trip.

I've never been a huge fan of Porsche, but this really does appeal on every level to me... which is a first. If I had £167k, I would. But I don't.

Edited by sc4589 on Saturday 24th July 10:48

[Stu R]

170mph through foxhole must be amazing. GT2 RS is a stunning car

[soad]

What a stonking motor. Looks good in white I reckon. Bonnet colour is no big deal (can be changed if need be) - it's a special edition afterall.

[jackal]

lol @ people mentioning ultimas and Nobles


it's like mentioning the Burlington Arrow in a thread about Caterham R500s


just because the quarter mile time is similar, doesn't mean the cars are even remotely similar ....

[adycav]

Excellent article, really well written and very informative, thanks PH!

What a car. I'd bloody love a go in one of these.

[Rich_W]

sato said:

You can pick up a boggo 997 Gt2 for what, £100k now?
I would be interested to know how far you could get with £60k spent upgrading one of those yourself.

Why not buy a GTR and spend a £100K. It's all about the pose value. TBH, we'll see 1 or 2 of these outside Harrods soon. I reckon of the 500 less than 10 will see barrier at the 'ring

130R said:

Nice but personally the normal 997 GT2 is plenty fast enough and a hell of a lot cheaper.

MDahmen said:

wasn't a new GT2 like 133k list? - so all those used GT2 for 100k comparisons are a bit off ...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1873837.htm

Porsche Swindon, so presumably a genuine car.

[RichyBoy]

Whilst reading that I was thinking maybe I should sell my house and buy one but where would I live.

[Welshbeef]

If you sell your house you rent.

However all are sold so you cannot buy one and I'm guessing all 500 will rarely come up for sale. Why not get yourself a 996 gt2 for £45-60k bloody good car nutter car really but it's still totally cool

OR a 993 GT2 which is the one you want a proper racing car not a road car

[leeson660]

steelej said:

Bet the car will look amazing in black though

John.

Now that's going to look awesome

Saw one of these at Goodwood, absolute monster the speed up the hill past us was immense remember thinking my god that was fast. Posted a few pics below:

[Rich_W]

Welshbeef said:

If you sell your house you rent.

However all are sold so you cannot buy one and I'm guessing all 500 will rarely come up for sale. Why not get yourself a 996 gt2 for £45-60k bloody good car nutter car really but it's still totally cool

OR a 993 GT2 which is the one you want a proper racing car not a road car

993 GT2's are not exactly cheap these days!

http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html...

259,993 EUR = £217,431.39

[MDahmen]

Rich_W said:

sato said:

You can pick up a boggo 997 Gt2 for what, £100k now?
I would be interested to know how far you could get with £60k spent upgrading one of those yourself.

Why not buy a GTR and spend a £100K. It's all about the pose value. TBH, we'll see 1 or 2 of these outside Harrods soon. I reckon of the 500 less than 10 will see barrier at the 'ring

130R said:

Nice but personally the normal 997 GT2 is plenty fast enough and a hell of a lot cheaper.

MDahmen said:

wasn't a new GT2 like 133k list? - so all those used GT2 for 100k comparisons are a bit off ...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1873837.htm

I meant it is comparing a new car with a used car (in this case with 10k miles on the clock)

Porsche Swindon, so presumably a genuine car.

[Ahonen]

d3vine said:

if this porsche can do 0-100mph in 6.8 secs, an ultima gtr 720 must be mind boggling quick with 5.3 secs.

Ooooh, just under three pages before the Ultima appeared.

[Kawasicki]

Mr Darcy said:

Greg964 said:

"it's hitting 180mph approaching Schwedenkreuz, around 170mph in the Foxhole compression"

Jesus, that must be exciting.

Exciting is not the word I would use. Bloody scary more like.


Really love this car. Just wish it was 100K less.

A clio cup car with about 200bhp will be bouncing off the rev limiter in top at the bottom of the foxhole, that's about 150mph, so 170mph from a crazy (nice) Porsche is not that impressive. 180mph approaching Schwedenkreuz is pretty quick though!

[Gary C]

Sounds like driving a GT3.

The standard GT2 feels a little dissapointing after a GT3 but this sounds as if they have answered that.

Want one

[Gary C]

jackal said:

lol @ people mentioning ultimas and Nobles


it's like mentioning the Burlington Arrow in a thread about Caterham R500s


just because the quarter mile time is similar, doesn't mean the cars are even remotely similar ....

Not totally fair, the Ultima can also set pretty decent lap times. However it is a very different car to the GT2RS, but it should be given the price.

Edited by Gary C on Monday 26th July 12:39

[1000TCR]

What's the all time P.H. O'Meter top score right now?

Edited by 1000TCR on Monday 26th July 12:45

[Dr S]

Get rid of that horrible two tone interior and what is not to like? Insane car

[gofasterrosssco]

Stunning car, and a nice alternative to the new McLaren, when it finally arrives..

[mikEsprit]

P makes a 911 variation that looks different from the front, side, and back. Small miracle.

[Adam Towler]

Many thanks for your comments,

The build is definitely 500, not 300...

A black, RHD GT2 RS was at the launch - it's destined for the Silverstone Centre.

Cheers,

AT