2010 PORSCHE 911 GT2 lock

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The standard could hardly
have been set any higher: the
911 GT2. The aim: to surpass it.
The method: Porsche Intelligent
Performance. The result: the
new 911 GT2 RS.
Not a muscle too few. Not a gram
too much. No more than 500
available. Never was there a more
powerful series produced by
Porsche.
Were there any reservations?

Negative thoughts? Doubt? Not in
the slightest. Fear? No chance.
Our engineers experienced just
one feeling: awe. Before they
started. And definitely af ter they
had finished.
A feeling that goes with you.
Every metre, every second.
Te c h n o l o g y.
Some figures cause astonishment,
others create awe. The increased
power of the 3.6-litre Boxer
engine means that it now delivers
456 kW (620 hp) and maximum
torque is 700 Nm, which is 90 hp
and 20 Nm more than the 911 GT2.
The 911 GT2 RS sprints from
0 to 100 km/ h (62 mph) in 3.5
seconds. From 0 to 200 km/ h
(124 mph) in 9.8 seconds. And
from 0 to 300 km/ h (186 mph)
in 28.9 seconds. Right up to
330 km/h
(205 mph).
The main factor responsible for
this extra power is Porsche Intelli-
gent Performance. An efficiency-
based concept incorporated inside
every Porsche, resulting in the
ef fective light weight design for
example. And the reason why
the 911 GT2 RS is 70 kg lighter
than the 911 GT2.
The body is 26 mm wider at the
front, allowing a 12 mm wider toe
angle and wider tyres. The 19-inch
GT2 RS wheels with central locking
device also provide exceptional
driving dynamics.
The ride height, camber, toe angle,
and the stabilisers on the front and
rear axles can be adjusted individu-
ally for the racetrack. The fact that
the chassis is connected more
rigidly to the body allows for even
more precise steering. For exact
driving and control.High performance demands a
high level of safety. So the new
911 GT2 RS has Porsche Active
Suspension Management (PASM),
Porsche Stability Management
(PSM) and Porsche Ceramic
Composite Brakes (PCCB) fitted as
standard. Additional brake ducts
on the rear axle ensure that the
brakes are effectively ventilated.
Another standard feature is the
Clubsport package including a roll
cage, a six-point safety harness
and a fire extinguisher.
The end result: no series-produced
Porsche has ever reached this
level of performance. None has
achieved faster track times.
None has deserved more awe.
Always there if you go to the extreme:
Awe.

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Chassis.
Closer to the ground – yes. On its
knees – no. The requirements for
the new 911 GT2 RS chassis were
high: driving characteristics that
are typical of a race car, on both
the road and the racetrack.
This car is around 25 mm lower
than the 911 Carrera and its sys-
tematic lightweight construction
keeps the total weight and the
weight of unsprung masses low.
For extraordinary agility, excellent
driving safety and stability, espe-
cially when cornering.
Wider wings on the front axle enable
a 12 mm wider toe angle com-
pared to the 911 GT2 and the use
of wider tyres. For even more
grip, improved steering and higher
cornering speeds.
The front suspension with
enhanced hub carriers combines
McPherson-type struts with longi-
tudinal and transverse links. Each
front wheel is precisely located,
ensuring excellent directional
stability and superior handling in
every driving situation.
The rear axle has multi-link suspen-
sion featuring LSA construction –
light, stable and agile. The reduced
weight design of the rear axle’s
aluminium transverse arm and
diagonal struts ensures excellent
driving dynamics.
Ride height, camber, toe angle and
also the stabilisers on the chassis
can be adjusted on the front and
rear axles and therefore adapted
to the required driving behaviour. The rigid connection bet ween the
chassis and the body, e.g. metal
support bearings with ball joints
at the front and the rigid cross-
members at the rear, makes trans-
mission less elastic and ensures
more precise steering to enable
better handling.
Cooling air is delivered efficiently
to the front brakes thanks to
the brake air spoiler. In the new
911 GT2 RS there is additional
brake ventilation on the rear axle.
In short, the chassis exploits the
road to the full. Inspiring awe.
Wheels.
The link between the enormous
power of the new 911 GT2 RS and
the road: the white gold metallic
painted 19-inch GT2 RS wheels.
Their central locking device is
anodised and bears the ‘RS’ logo –
also in a white gold metallic finish.
The central locking device is
derived from motorsport. Its

advantages include bet ter driving
dynamics and performance thanks
to lower rotating masses. And,
of course, faster wheel changes.
An enormous advantage – espe-
cially on the racetrack.
The dimensions: on the front
axle 9 J x 19 with sports tyres
1)
245/35 ZR 19 and on the rear
axle 12 J x 19 with sports tyres
1)
325/30 ZR 19. Tyre Pressure
Monitoring (TPM) comes as stand-
ard and provides early warning
of any tyre pressure loss via a
display on the on-board computer.
You can still take off
without losing contact with the ground.
19 -inch GT2 RS wheel
1) Owing to the lower tread profile, there is a risk of aquaplaning on wet roads.

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The anti-lock braking system
(ABS 8.0) integrated in PSM

remains active in all of these set-
tings. ABS ensures that braking
distances are as short as possible
– thus providing greater safety.
Being in awe doesn’t mean coming
to a halt. It means reacting
correctly – whenever it matters.

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Chrono Package Plus for PCM.
In addition to the analogue and
digital stopwatch on the dash-
board, the optional Chrono Pack-
age Plus also provides the follow-
ing functions: to display, save and
analyse the lap times recorded.
The Chrono Package Plus also
adds a performance display to
PCM to give information on
time and distance travelled on
the current lap, as well as the
number of laps completed and
their respective times. The per-
sonal memory feature saves per-
sonal set tings for lights, wipers,
air conditioning and door locks.

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Technical data
Engine
Cylinders 6
Displacement 3,600 cm
3
Max. power (DIN)
at rpm 456 kW (620 hp)
6,500
Max. torque
at rpm 700 Nm
2,250 –5,500
Compression ratio 9.0 : 1
Transmission
Layout Rear-wheel drive
Manual gearbox 6-speed
Chassis
Front axle McPherson strut suspension
Rear axle LSA multi-link suspension
Steering Power-assisted (hydraulic)
with variable steering ratio
Turning circle 10.9 m
Brakes Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB): 6-piston
aluminium monobloc fixed calipers at front and
4-piston aluminium monobloc fixed calipers at rear,
discs internally vented and cross-drilled
Chassis
Vehicle stability system Porsche Stability Management
(PSM)
Anti-lock braking system ABS 8.0 (incorporated in PSM)
Wheels Front: 9 J x 19 ET 47
Rear: 12 J x 19 ET 48
Tyres Front: 245/35 ZR 19 (sport t yres)
Rear: 325/30 ZR 19 (sport tyres)
Weight
Unladen weight (DIN) 1,370 kg
Unladen weight (EC)
1)1,4 45 k g
Permissible gross weight 1,680 kg
Performance2)
Top speed 330 km/ h (205 mph)
0–100 km/ h (0–62 mph) 3.5 secs
0–160 km/ h (0–99 mph) 6.8 secs
0–200 km/h (0–124 mph) 9.8 secs
0–300 km/h (0–186 mph) 28.9 secs
Flexibility 80–120 km/h
(50–75 mph) in 5th gear 4.0 secs