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    997 GT2 RS?

    Rumours persist around the internet that Porsche will produce a 997 GT2 RS version - in limited numbers of course.

    As the editor [and others] on this forum seem to have insider knowledge, I wonder if this can be confirmed?

    My reason for asking is that my GT2 is due delivery in a few weeks and my 997 TT is nearing two years old and I'm thinking of the RS as a replacement, instead of tuning the GT2.

    Of course, I'll ask my OPC when I go to collect my new car, but they are usually in denial about anything new.


    Re: 997 GT2 RS?

    hog:

    Rumours persist around the internet that Porsche will produce a 997 GT2 RS version - in limited numbers of course.

    As the editor [and others] on this forum seem to have insider knowledge, I wonder if this can be confirmed?

    My reason for asking is that my GT2 is due delivery in a few weeks and my 997 TT is nearing two years old and I'm thinking of the RS as a replacement, instead of tuning the GT2.

    Of course, I'll ask my OPC when I go to collect my new car, but they are usually in denial about anything new.

    Based on the infos I have there will be no "GT2 RS". Wouldn't fit into the Porsche product range anyhow. If I where you I would take delivery of the GT2 (the best sports car in the world Smiley) and enjoy the car Smiley

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    I hear from someone in the know that Porsche will produce a GT2S run out model.

     Touch more power, facelift led rear lights + bumper and couple of other tweaks.

    Not expecting anything to write home about.

    MkII GT3 and RS announcement 2009 Paris motor show. 


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    Re: 997 GT2 RS?

    GT3 MkII and GT3RS MkII are already confirmed as far as we heard.

    Isn't the Paris Autoshow 2009 around autumn? I think they come earlier.

    The rumored GT2RS has been discussed as some sort of short term replacement for the lack of a Carrera GT successor but as far as we heard, no final decision has been taken yet.

    From a production point of view, a GT2RS shouldn't be a problem, a few tweaks here and a few tweaks there, add a couple of horses and there you go.

    Unfortunately such a car needs to be at least 20000 EUR over the GT2's price tag and I'm not sure people would spend that much money for such a car, even if it would be limited in production.

    Of course there are still rumors of a GT1 around Weissach but maybe this is just a "placeholder" for a possible Carrera GT successor.

    There is no word whatsoever of a GT2S but the 997 Turbo facelift gets a Turbo S at the end of the lifecycle around 2011 or so.

    Next year is mainly the year of the Panamera as a completely new model, this is a major rollout for Porsche under very difficult circumstances (current world financial crisis).


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    RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor 997 Turbo, Cayenne Turbo S, BMW M3 Cab DKG, Mini Cooper S JCW

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    RC - what is your guess (knowledge...)....will the 911 turbo (997.2) get an optional PASM Sport, as the current Carrera!?   


    Re: 997 GT2 RS?

    RC:

    GT3 MkII and GT3RS MkII are already confirmed as far as we heard.

    Isn't the Paris Autoshow 2009 around autumn? I think they come earlier.

    The rumored GT2RS has been discussed as some sort of short term replacement for the lack of a Carrera GT successor but as far as we heard, no final decision has been taken yet.

    From a production point of view, a GT2RS shouldn't be a problem, a few tweaks here and a few tweaks there, add a couple of horses and there you go.

    Unfortunately such a car needs to be at least 20000 EUR over the GT2's price tag and I'm not sure people would spend that much money for such a car, even if it would be limited in production.

    Of course there are still rumors of a GT1 around Weissach but maybe this is just a "placeholder" for a possible Carrera GT successor.

    There is no word whatsoever of a GT2S but the 997 Turbo facelift gets a Turbo S at the end of the lifecycle around 2011 or so.

    Next year is mainly the year of the Panamera as a completely new model, this is a major rollout for Porsche under very difficult circumstances (current world financial crisis).


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    you will be surprised by what people are willing to spen nowadays. The SL65 Black retails for £250K over here and all 8 allocations have been paid for.

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    CONGRATS!  Excellent choice! Smiley

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    I was told that it will be a 570-580hp GT2, that has been on a diet and lost 150-200kg. 

    The person that told me this has driven the car.. And it should be out late this year.  Sorry that I can not say anything more about who told me, because then it would be too easy to know who he is..


    Re: 997 GT2 RS?

    AlexGil:

    I was told that it will be a 570-580hp GT2, that has been on a diet and lost 150-200kg. 

    The person that told me this has driven the car.. And it should be out late this year.  Sorry that I can not say anything more about who told me, because then it would be too easy to know who he is..


            

    well, to be honest that car might be overkill. i find the gt2 already quite a handfull.....

    hello again.....widowmaker Smiley


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    what widowmaker... it'll be the devil himself! LOL

    Re: 997 GT2 RS?

    A car like that should have a racing connection to be credible, which is difficult given present rules.

    Otherwise, it would be Porsche imitating the tuners.


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