RE: Porsche Offers GT2 Fans Teaser Site
RE: Porsche Offers GT2 Fans Teaser Site
Wednesday 15th August 2007

Porsche Offers GT2 Fans Teaser Site

Pistonheads checks out the microsite for 997 GT2


We don’t mean to come across as complete Porschephiles today (well, maybe a little) but we’ve spent the morning looking at this microsite presenting the new 911 GT2.

911 GT2 will cost £131,070
911 GT2 will cost £131,070

The 911 GT2 is expected to be unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show as Porsche’s fastest, most powerful and most expensive series production 911 ever. When you log on to http://www.porsche.com/microsite/911gt2/uk.aspx?specialguest=1, you’re presented with a dark, dramatic and somewhat overproduced video featuring the GT2 and a deep burly voice. There’s then opportunity to spec up your own 911 GT2.

‘Respect required’, says the site. If the last generation GT2 is anything to go by, Porsche is spot on. The 996 GT2 was re-christened ‘the widow-maker’ after its insatiable appetite for attempting to kill its drivers. The vicious speeds, rear weight bias and rear-wheel drive set-up meant that owners suffered frequent and uncontrollable off-road excursions. Today, you’ll probably have more luck finding an example on www.wreckedexotics.com than searching through any classifieds.

This latest 997 iteration appears to fit the brief again.

Don't like silver? Head to the microsite to select your own colour
Don't like silver? Head to the microsite to select your own colour
It remains rear-wheel drive and uses a twin-turbocharged 3.6-litre engine producing 530bhp, making it the most powerful road-licensed 911 ever. It will also be the first 911 road car to ever feature launch control, known as Launch Assistant, which will cut the 0-62mph dash to just 3.7secs. Less than one car per UK dealership will be allocated when the car goes on sale in November.

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Mag1calTrev0r

Original Poster:

6,481 posts

260 months

Wednesday 15th August 2007
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Might just be me but I can't find anywhere to "spec up your own 911 GT2"! All I can see if a colour selector.

PhantomPH

4,043 posts

256 months

Wednesday 15th August 2007
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Why do I feel like this site has been around for a while....kinda not long after the brochure was leaked.

Very dark, very moody....I want one...in black. smile

Mekon

2,493 posts

247 months

Wednesday 15th August 2007
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Mag1calTrev0r said:
Might just be me but I can't find anywhere to "spec up your own 911 GT2"! All I can see if a colour selector.
Skip the intro, then click the My 911 GT2 link.

DrGP

203 posts

245 months

Wednesday 15th August 2007
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oooh. that car makes me think I need a higher paying job so I can buy one.

Long time since a car made me think that - that was the BMW Z4,in the weirdly named "Sepang Bronze" (if you havent seen it check it out) which I saw driving down the Strand.

Wanta996(Gotta)

5,622 posts

238 months

Wednesday 15th August 2007
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How much quicker is it to the 997 TT and is there a 997 TT "S" due?

I think this video clip shows what the GT2 can do - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19UDZKISKoQ

DannyR

398 posts

231 months

Wednesday 15th August 2007
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Thats my idea of heaven cloud9

Think it would be a lottery win or decades of work and no play unfortunately, if i ever have the luck you will be able to find me in my street doing this.... woohoo

tombstone

214 posts

244 months

Wednesday 15th August 2007
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want one.... NOW! in black please!! .....wibble........!

Irish

3,991 posts

270 months

Wednesday 15th August 2007
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PhantomPH said:
Why do I feel like this site has been around for a while....kinda not long after the brochure was leaked.

Very dark, very moody....I want one...in black. smile
No, no the winey red please....

lydian

28 posts

232 months

Wednesday 15th August 2007
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That 'Macadamia Metallic' is vile............. black or red plis!

LuckyP

6,243 posts

256 months

Wednesday 15th August 2007
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Normally don't care for Yella.....but it looks kinda right. Shows the gills off nicely.

g4ry13

21,994 posts

286 months

Wednesday 15th August 2007
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Black will do nicely for me. I still prefer the 993 though scratchchin

Anyone want to buy a kidney?

thegman

1,928 posts

235 months

Thursday 16th August 2007
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mine arrives in 6 weeks. i can't wait!

LuckyP

6,243 posts

256 months

Thursday 16th August 2007
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thegman said:
mine arrives in 6 weeks. i can't wait!
I fink you might have to! 6 weeks? You'll be going well to get a RHD 5 months before production starts. biggrin

Edited by LuckyP on Thursday 16th August 10:17

vetteheadracer

8,273 posts

284 months

Thursday 16th August 2007
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Macademia Metallic.......can't see too many people spending £131k on a poopy brown porsche vomit

thegman

1,928 posts

235 months

Thursday 16th August 2007
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[quote=LuckyP
I fink you might have to! 6 weeks? You'll be going well to get a RHD 5 months before production starts. biggrin

[/quote]


busted.

Edited by thegman on Thursday 16th August 11:44

thegman

1,928 posts

235 months

Thursday 16th August 2007
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LuckyP said:
thegman said:
mine arrives in 6 weeks. i can't wait!
I fink you might have to! 6 weeks? You'll be going well to get a RHD 5 months before production starts. biggrin
busted.

Edited by thegman on Thursday 16th August 11:44


Edited by thegman on Thursday 16th August 11:44