The Porsche 911 GT2 Saga – Auto Sportive
If we ranked cars that inspire fear even when stationary, Porsche Carrera 911 GT2 that would be very high. Not only because of the large fender or huge air intakes near the rear wheel arches, but also because of the reputation of a bad girl who does not want to forgive mistakes.
La GT2 it was built from 1993 to 2012 and has survived three generations 911.
Generation 993
The first GT2 was the 993, the last 911 with an air-cooled engine. The GT2 was based on the 911 Turbo, but changes to the engine and suspension, increased brakes and reduced weight from the loss of a coherent system gave it a new dimension of speed. Only the rear wheels responsible for the power reduction and the poorly tuned twin-turbo engine made the 993 GT2 a wild car.
Il engine the six-cylinder 3.6 Boxer engine produced 450 hp. at 6.000 rpm and 585 Nm at 3.500 rpm ( Nissan GTR 2008 produces 480 hp. and 588 Nm, just to understand) and had to transfer the weight of only 1295 kg.
Thanks to the 911's monumental rear-engined traction, the 0 to 100 km/h transition was 4,0 seconds and a top speed of 328 km/h.
The lack of electronics, unbalanced weight at the rear and enormous power made the GT2 993 a real animal to be tamed, and it required strong nerves and a good handle.
Generation 996
In 1999, Porsche discontinued the 993rd generation and was thus born. 996... During this historic period, Porsche decided to abandon turbocharged engines for competition use in favor of a naturally aspirated engine. GT3. The second generation GT2 was sharper and less aesthetically pleasing than the 993, but no less muscular.
The 3.6-liter H6 twin-turbo boxer engine developed 460 hp. at 5.700 rpm (subsequently increased to 480) and a maximum torque of 640 Nm at 3500 rpm in combination with a superb 6-speed manual transmission. The GT0 took just 100 seconds to go from 2 to 3,7 km / h.
Even though the more rebellious aspects of the previous generation were ironed out with the arrival of the GT2 996, the car continued to suffer from some turbo lag, and the extra grip and power made it even faster and also intimidating as it drove past. limit.
In an English magazine of the time when comparing the Porsche GT2 Lamborghini Murcielago e Ferrari 360 Modena, reporters said they were impressed with the Porsche's speed. I still remember the comment: "GT2 is pressing so hard that it will take even a seventh."
Generation 997
After eight years of widowhood glory, the GT2 996 has given way to its natural replacement, the model. 997Although this generation of Carrera was already powered by a 3.8-liter boxer engine, the GT2 was powered by a 3.6-liter twin-turbo engine, this time with variable geometry. The GT2 997 produced 530 hp. at 6500 rpm and 685 Nm of torque at 2.200 rpm and was only available with a manual transmission. The company said it took 0 seconds to accelerate from 100 to 3,6 km / h and a top speed of 328 km / h, but in 2008 a trade magazine found a 0 to 100 km / h acceleration in 3.3 seconds while Walter Röhrl lingered. on the "Ring". 7 minutes 32 seconds.
The thrust with which GT2 997 this threw the pilot forward, and any unfortunate passenger looked monumental. Regardless of which gear you were in, the torque was so strong and sharp that it guaranteed a sharp acceleration every time you pressed the gas pedal.
In 2010, as if that wasn't enough, the Stuttgart-based company decided to release a limited edition Rs variant of the GT2. The Porsche 911 GT2 RS featured a carbon fiber hood, even lower weight, more power and more extreme tires. With 620 hp, 700 Nm and seventy kg less than a regular GT2, the RS was a true surface-to-air missile. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h was accelerated in 2,8 seconds, and the maximum speed was 326 km / h.
During the race at the Nurburgring, GT2 set an impressive time of 7,18 seconds for the record attack.
