620 PS Porsche 911 GT2 RS released

2010 Porsche 911 GT2 RS
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A new, more powerful Porsche 911 GT2 variant has just been released. The 2010 Porsche 911 GT2 RS features more power, less weight and even better performance.

The 3600 cc engine remains at the same capacity, but power and torque have been increased. Power is up 90 PS to 620 PS at the same 6500 rpm as the Porsche 911 GT2. Torque is up 20 Nm to 700 Nm, achieved in a rev band from 2500 to 5500 rpm, which is wider than the standard 911 GT2 which pulled maximum torque from 2200 rpm to 4500 rpm. A new intercooler and increased turbocharger boost from 1.4 bar to 1.6 bar account for most of the improvements here. The power is transmitted through a six speed manual gearbox.

Weight has been pared wherever possible, and the resultant drop of 70 kg over the 911 GT2, in combination with the engine tweaks, delivers sublime performance figures. The 0-100 km/h benchmark is covered in 3.5 seconds and in 28.9 seconds the 300 km/h mark is achieved. A top speed of 330 km/h is claimed. Despite these improvements in performance, the Porsche 911 GT2 RS boasts CO₂ emissions of just 284 g/km, which is actually 14 g/km lower than the less powerful standard Porsche 911 GT2.

The Porsche 911 GT2 RS comes with Porsche's composite ceramic disc brake (PCCB) system as standard. The wheels are fitter with slightly wider 245/35 profile tyres at the front, whilst the rears remain 325/30. Both front and rear are 19 inch rims.

Porsche is limiting production of this, their most powerful road-legal car ever, to just 500 units. Sales in the UK start in September 2010.