Porsche 911 GT2
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| Porsche 911 GT2 | |
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| Manufacturer | Porsche |
| Production | 1993 – 2004 |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | RR 2-door coupé |
| Engine | 3.6 L turbo flat-6 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Related | Porsche 911 GT3 Porsche 911 Turbo |
| Similar | Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale |
The Porsche 911 GT2 is a sports car built by the German manufacturer Porsche since 1994. It is based on the 911 Turbo, but features numerous upgrades, including a more powerful engine, larger brakes, and more aggressive suspension calibration. The GT2 is significantly lighter than the Turbo due to the use of rear-wheel drive instead of all-wheel drive, and the lightening or outright removal of interior components.
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[edit] 993 GT2
The 993-generation GT2 was built to allow homologation for the GT2 endurance racing class, and was named accordingly.[citation needed] It featured widened plastic fenders, and a larger rear wing with air scoops in the struts. The 993 GT2's original engine developed 430 hp; in 1998 it was upgraded to 450 hp.
Porsche produced several racing variants of the GT2, some of which used a larger 3.8 L turbocharged motor. These were raced with some success, including class wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1996 and 1997.
The most powerful 993 GT2 variant was the 911 GT2 Evo, which was developed for the GT1 endurance racing class. The GT2 Evo featured an uprated motor producing 600 hp. The car was short-lived, as it was eventually replaced by the purpose-built 911 GT1.
[edit] 996 GT2
In 1999, the 993-generation 911 was replaced with the new 996 model. In 2001, Porsche introduced a 996-based GT2. The 996 GT2 continued with a 3.6L engine, but featured an increased output of 462 hp, which was later increased to 483 hp. Like the 993 GT2, its body differed significantly from those of other 996s; major differences included wider fenders, a more aggressively-shaped nose, and a large rear wing.
Unlike the 993 GT2, the 996 GT2 was not intended for racing homologation. Instead, Porsche focused its racing development on the 911 GT3.
[edit] 997 GT2
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The 996 911 was superseded by the 997-generation in 2005. A GT2 variant of the 997 has been spotted in testing around the Nurburgring. While no official specifications have been released, Car and Driver speculates that the car will have approximately 525 hp.[1]
[edit] External links
- 911 models at the Porsche official website
- Description of the 1995 993 GT2 racing variant on the Porsche official website
- 996 GT2 pictures
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