Porsche 911 GT2 997

Porsche has finally announced the new 911 GT2, after both the brochure and official pictures were leaked. The 911 GT2 “vintage 997″ will be shown to the public at the Frankfurt auto show in september and will be “the most powerful 911 so far homologated for road use”.

The 911 GT2 will share its underpinnings with the 911 Turbo, but it will feature larger air intakes at the front, a larger rear wing and a souped up engine, with 50 ps more than the standard Turbo: power output will be 530 ps at 6,500 rpm, maximum torque will be 680 Nm between 2,200 and 4,500 rpm.

Weight has been kept down to 1,440 kg and the 911 GT2 boasts performance data considerably better than the turbo: 3.7 seconds from 0-100 km/h with a top speed of 329 km/h. Traction is rear wheel drive only, with a 6-speed manual gearbox. You can find the full text of the Porsche press release below the fold.

The 911 GT2 will be available in dealerships in Europe in november 2007, with a price of € 189,496 (inc. VAT, in Germany).

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Someone leaked the official brochure of the Porsche 997 GT2, the car that is going to be the most powerful roadgoing 911 ever.

The 911 GT2 is the most extreme version of the 911 range, the flat-6 engine will have a 3.6-liter capacity, two variable geometry turbines, VarioCam Plus variable valve timing and lift. The GT2’s engine will output 530 ps at 6,500 rpm (50 more than the Turbo) with a maximum torque of 683,91 Nm, flat between 2,200 and 4,500 rpm.

Acceleration from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) will take only 3″6, from 0-100 mph (0-160 km/h) in 7″4. Top speed will be 204 mph (328 km/h). The 997 GT2 will weigh 1.428 kg, not a featheweight, but on the same level as the Lamborghini Gallardo and the Ferrari F430.

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