What's with all these RS rumors of late? Anyone knows anything about this or is it pure speculation

 

There is a 911R race car going on sale in Europe, but not in the states. I thought the GT2RS was an European aftermarket tuner designation (9ff?).

 

the GT2 RS was referred to in a recently issued official Porsche brochure for the 2010 Driver's Training programme. i believe its on page 34 of the said document.

the PDF of the brochure has been posted on the web recently.

exactly WHAT the car is, there's been much speculation.

 

Will come next year .. GT2 RS .. 570 HP

 

Yep. It's coming, and I have spoken to someone very high up that told me to "save my money". I don't have any more specifics except about a 200-400 lb. lighter car. I hope it has more than 570. And if it doesn't, I will make it that way.

 

Bet you alot of $ that it'll cost alot of $$$$$$

 

Thanks everyone for the information. I talked to PCNA and they said, although not official -

(1) It may not be coming to the U.S. (like the 996 GT2RS)
(2) It will be about 300-400 lbs lighter - lexan windows, carbon body components
(3) Although pricing is not solid yet, is in the range of 250K euros right now, probably will be about $250K if it comes to the U.S.

-Gerry

 

So, it is like a GT3RS, but with the new Turbo motor and PDK, light weight and 2WD?
Or the identical GT2, but lighter, racier with PDK?

 

I doubt it has PDK. Gonna have to be real "bad" to be worth $250k. That's $100kplus more than 997 GT2. Sounds like carbon everything.

 

according to TS it's coming - gt2rs coming

 

I agree, doubt PDK. $250k base wouldn't be surprising, considering the GT2 base was like 190s right?

 

Sounds like it will be an amazing car. Even more amazing if Porsche brings it to the states.

 

I was told by a person that knows 100%, it will come with PDK. During test, they did 7:20 laps on the "Ring" (this was early tests, so it might be faster now)

 

Really???? Man that is some serious car news. Isn't 7:20 like major league fast?

I mispoke on the price. Most GT2's of 08 went with an MSRP price of $210k to $230k, so the $250k number seems possibly low considering Porsche. They produce a PDK car with 570 to 600 hp and we are talking about a serious track time car. I'm not trying to take away from a manual, but the PDK would be faster without a doubt.

 

If it comes it'll be a serious car, but given the trouble they have had (and still have) selling the 08 GT2s, I'm not sure what kind of market they'll have for an RS version.