997GT2 official press release..........
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New 911 GT2 with 530 Horsepower
(much of it already covered in the leaked brochure, but a few extras...)
Presenting the new 911 GT2 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Dr. Ing.
h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, 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.
The new 911 GT2 will be at the dealership in November 2007. The base price
of the car in Germany is Euro 159,100.-, the market price including 19 per
cent value-added tax Euro 189,496.-.
(much of it already covered in the leaked brochure, but a few extras...)
Presenting the new 911 GT2 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Dr. Ing.
h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, 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.
The new 911 GT2 will be at the dealership in November 2007. The base price
of the car in Germany is Euro 159,100.-, the market price including 19 per
cent value-added tax Euro 189,496.-.
Edited by Grant3 on Monday 16th July 13:20
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