Compared to the 911 Turbo, this 911 GT2 is recognizable by the missing fog-lights in the front bumper and the huge rear wing as well as a more modest looking front lip-spoiler. Built on the latest 997 platform, this Porsche 911 GT2 was not expected to exist by some industry sources.

The upper rear wing on this test mule is similar to those found on previous GT2's and may be exchanged for a newer design. However, the lower wing-base with integrated engine air-intake vents looks production-ready. Expect the GT2's horsepower to be at least 520 when it's announced later this year with the possibility of as much as 550 or more on the table. Top speed should exceed 200 mph (320 km/h), a first for production-line 911s.

 

new 997 GT2 got sunroof?
the last pic seems photoshoped.

 

The gt3's also have sun roofs don't they? I think someone was saying something about how all the new 911's will have them as porsche didn't crash test any without so sun roof delete is no longer an available option.

 

Can't wait. Should be crazy fast.

 

I think the new GT2 will be the car of the century...

 

Sunroof and GT2 don't go together... Someone email Porsche.

 

What is the deal with the whole sunroof/no sunroof argument?

Porsche is obviously trying to market their GT line to a broader customer base. 997 GT3 is clearly approaching daily driver status (this model actually probably is a daily driver)

Since the GT2 is simply a "raced up" version of the Turbo (the ultimate daily driver) I don't see why their approach would be that different.

What performance difference can a sunroof make anyways? Is this just a "this is supposed to be a race car and no proper race car should have a sunroof" train of thought?

 

Repost but good to see again anyway!

 

I like this car SO much.... Lets hope it will be PDK at last... (I am afraid not though)

 

note the CGT seats in the silver one
Also, tha black one has a sunroof too...

 

Sunroofs reduce the torsional rigidity of the chassis and can thus negatively impact at-the-limit handling. The 911, especially 996 and 997, obviously has a very rigid spaceframe and can accomodate a sunroof cutout while still offering excellent handling and minimal body roll. Since the GT2 will be the highest performing version on the 911 platform, eliminating the sunroof would make sense from the standpoint of supporting its extreme nature even if the performance impact is only a few percent.

 

and with the motor, tracks, and roof panel, it adds almost 75lbs of unneeded wieght to the car.

 

Its prolly going to, well it will spank most exotics that are double and triple in price

 

Thanks for clearing that up. I tracked not too long ago in the same group as a GT2 (996) and all I can say is you could have probably stacked bricks in the back of that thing and it would have still blown doors on anything out there. Scary fast car. Absolutely ridiculous sound. Only thing comparable I can think of sound wise would be a jet engine. seriously.

What are some price estimates you guys have in mind for the new GT2?

 

The new designed ram-air intake of rear wing looks ugly IMHO