Our coverage of the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show continues with the brilliant Porsche 911 GT2. In it’s 997 form, the Porsche uses a 3.6 liter boxer engine that pumps out 530 hp with 508 ft. lb torque. It actually has an incredible 1 hp for every 6 lbs. of curb weight, giving it a very [...]
Within the 911 moniker comes numerous distinctions that are far more than trim levels and now, Porsche has created a car that tops that list with the debut of the 2008 Porsche 911 GT2 at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show.
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The power unit of the new 911 GT2 is based on the six-cylinder boxer engine of the 911 Turbo, with air supply by two exhaust gas turbochargers featuring variable turbine geometry (VTG). The 3.6-litre boxer engine achieves its maximum output of 530 bhp (390 kW) at 6500 rpm, with maximum torque of 680 Newton-metres maintained [...]
Available exclusively with rear-wheel drive and a manual six-speed gearbox, this high-performance athlete accelerates to 100 km/h in just 3.7 seconds and reaches a top speed of 329 km/h (204 mph) on average fuel consumption of just 12.5 litres/100 km (equal to 22.6 mpg imp) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), thus offering a [...]