The Porsche 911 GT2 is a high-performance sports car built by Porsche since 1993. It is based on the 911 Turbo, and uses a similar twin-turbocharged engine, but features numerous upgrades, including engine upgrades, larger brakes, and stiffer suspension calibration. The GT2 is significantly lighter than the Turbo due to its use of rear-wheel-drive and the reduction or removal of interior components.
For both the 997 and 991, the RS model was introduced as the fastest model among the 911 lineup. Whereas most modern 911s have been seen as getting easier, the GT2 had a tendency of being a widowmaker and having the old 911 Characteristics. These included, an intense difficulty and a car that had a tendency to understeer, followed by oversteer. Jeremy Clarkson loathed both the 996 and 997 versions of the car but grew highly fond of the 991 giving it a five star rating in The Sunday Times Magazine.
Appearances[]
- In Series 12, Episode 1, Jeremy pits the 997 GT2 against the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4. Jeremy loathed the 911 for it's wayward handling, awful ride, horrible looks and awful steering, calling it "terrifying", which Richard disagrees with. Despite this, the Stig takes the GT2 round the Top Gear Test Track in 1:19.5, matching the Gallardo. Jeremy burned the GT2's time before this was revealed.
- In TGM (UK) 212, Richard announced that the 997 GT2 RS was his Car of the Year 2010.
- In Top Gear USA ""Luxury Car Challenge" Foust reviews the 997 GT2 RS on the streets of Los Angeles.
- In Series 26, Episode 3, Harris tests the 991 GT2 RS praising the car's handling, speed, thrill, enjoyment and overall driver satisfaction. The Stig takes the GT2 RS round the Top Gear Test Track setting a time of 1:13.4 making it the fastest production car at the time.
- In Legends and Luggage, May and Neel Jani in a 991 GT2 RS take on Dickie Attwood in a Porsche 917 in a tribute to the latter. Ultimately the more powerful GT2 RS triumps.