911 (997) Porsche 997 GT2 Official Thread

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wooooooooow a new super car just think how much it will be. a really monster in every part except the too many holes in the back and the exhaust tips i don't like it

 

[Centurion]

Now that all the specs are on the table what are your predictions regarding SA time around the ring? My spiderman senses are telling me it will beat the Zonda S, but is it mighty enough to beat the CGT? I'm doubt full. I'd say 7.42-43

Porsche Carrera GT ------------------------------------- 7.32 min
Pagani Zonda F ----------------------------- 7.33 min
Koenigsegg CCR --------------------------- 7.34 min
Porsche Carrera GT ------------------------------------- 7.40 min (wet track)
Pagani Zonda S ----------------------------------------- 7.44 min
Porsche 911 GT2 (462hp) ------------------------------ 7.46 min
Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 -------------------------------- 7.47 min
Porsche 996 GT3 RS ----------------------------------------- 7.47 min
Porsche 997 GT3 RS ----------------------------------------- 7.48 min (R-tire)
Porsche 997 GT3 ----------------------------------------- 7.48 min
Corvette C6 Z06 ------------------------------------------ 7.49 min
Lamborghini Murciélago -------------------------------- 7.50 min
BMW M3 CSL -------------------------------------------- 7.50 min
Ford GT -------------------------------------------------- 7.52 min

 

[LaArtist]

yep it should beat the Zonda S.. 7:40-43 is my guess

 

[PanterroR]

7:40 and below that.

 

[Zafiro]

Nah, wont beat the CGT. CGT is a midengine car with an incredible balance. Somewhere between 7.40-7-45 min

Keep in mind that 997 GT3 isnt much faster than 996 GT3 around N-ring.

 

[DeDe]

For us metrically minded: that's 395 kW and 685 Nm. In a little itty bitty 911...
[That's not dayuumm Artist, that's hot diggedy dawg dayuumn! ]
... in a car that weighs 1440 kg. That's 569 kW per ton. Hmph - not too shabby from just six pots and two blowers eh lads?

I'd love to see the geared speeds for each one of those six ratios...

Actually it's only 274 kW per ton.
[1440 kg & 395 kW --> 1000 kg & 274 kW]

 

[dOmInIX]

Awesome! Just what we needed! Thanks a million Luw. I'm speechless.

The same thing happened with GT3, the brochure leaked...

 

[martinbo]

Actually it's only 274 kW per ton.
[1440 kg & 395 kW --> 1000 kg & 274 kW]

You're quite right DeDe; I got my 1000 / 1440 kg's the wrong way round! Bah - back to school for me.

Thanks dude.

 

[martinbo]

DeDe's timely correction puts things beautifully into perspective for us.

Imagine. You've got a car that weighs around what a Clio II 1.1 litre does. And it's got 274 kW. Which is more power than an M3 CSL.

Imagine further. You've got a car that weighs around what a Clio II 1.1 litre does. And it's got 476 Nm [!!!] Which is more torque than an F430.

Dis frikken ting is gonna fly!

 

[Bruce]

Now that all the specs are on the table what are your predictions regarding SA time around the ring? My spiderman senses are telling me it will beat the Zonda S, but is it mighty enough to beat the CGT? I'm doubt full. I'd say 7.42-43

My guess is 7:40 or below

 

[wltsm]

I think it will get between 7:40 and 7:45, look forward to seeing how well it does!

 

[DeDe]

First time ever: Porsche with Launch Control! Now the 0-100 kph time of 3,7 sec is possible IMO 0-200 kph around 11,0 s and 0-300 kph in ca. 35 s

 

[Imhotep Evil]

Kind of heavy and underpowered and too much full of aids.

Wasn't the lack of aids the hole reason of the GT2 ?!

 

[Centurion]

Kind of heavy and underpowered and too much full of aids.

Wasn't the lack of aids the hole reason of the GT2 ?!

Yes the lack of aids was one of the GT2's key elements but Porsche seem to have come to the conclusion that PASM would aid in performance. PSM was also a surprise but at the same time logical since most owners don't treat their GT2 like a weekend car a'la F430. GT2 owners drive their car a lot.

 

[martinbo]

So IE, you're saying that in the modern trend, 1440 kg is heavy and the 395 kW and 685 Nm constitutes being underpowered hey?

...wellll, I suppose there's nothing wrong with having high standards I suppose.

 

[Bruce]

Underpowered and heavy? This thing boasts a Kerbweight lighter than an F430, but has an extra 50bhp..

 

[dOmInIX]

If it had 1500 hp it would still be underpowered for him...

 

[Monster]

More photos, i think these are offical ones. Not much of a surprise after seeing the borchure.

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[LaArtist]

i want to eat that steering..looks like a doughnut..haha

 

[Bruce]

Sweet! Thanks Monster, but I can't say that I'm a fan of what they've done with the exhaust treatment, etc.

Personally, I'd rather have the '04 996 GT2.

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