Porsche 911 GT2 RS Weissach 2018, Alemanha
Exterior : Prata (GT Silver Metallic)
Interior : Preto
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In the Porsche 911 hierarchy, the GT2 nomenclature is reserved
for its most ferocious models. Sports car racing once known as GT2 has changed
considerably since the automaker first homologated its 993-generation 911 in
the early 1990s. Back then, the GT2 used a 424-hp version of the
twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter flat-six plucked from the 993 Turbo. Composite
bolt-on fender flares wrapped around its wide wheels and a massive, fixed
spoiler with integrated air scoops gave it a menacing look.
By the time Porsche moved
from air-cooled powertrains to liquid-cooled, the automaker left GT2 racing to
concentrate on naturally aspirated GT3 competition. Still, the GT2 name
survived as the maximum version of the 996 with a 476-hp twin-turbocharged
engine paired to a six-speed manual transmission. That model set the stage for
water-cooled 911 GT2s to come. The revived 997 GT2 looked the part once again
with its oval headlamps and it benefitted from a big upgrade in its engine
compartment. Now, the engine pumped out 523 hp, allowing it to top 200 mph on a
closed course.
Porsche had more on its mind
than just the GT2, however. The Nissan GT-R bested the GT2 at the Nürburgring
Nordschliefe, which might as well have been Porsche’s home turf. Porsche
responded with the GT2 RS, which weighed about 150 lbs. less than the standard
model and had 612 hp, to boot.
The GT2 RS was the new
standard, Porsche said, when it unveiled the highest-performance version of its
911 yet in 2017. The 991-body GT2 RS made its debut virtually at the Microsoft
Xbox E3 briefing in 2017 before showing up in the flesh at the Goodwood
Festival of Speed that summer ready for a blistering sprint up Lord March’s
famous driveway.
The GT2 RS is anything
but subtle. Massive intakes carved into its front bumper, a deep chin spoiler,
and a functional wing give it gravitas unmatched by any road-going Porsche
before. The GT2 RS’ twin-turbo, twin-intercooled 3.8-liter six-cylinder makes
use of the automaker’s VarioCam Plus system that imperceptibly adjusts the
intake camshafts and switches the lift of the intake valves to make for
effortless acceleration.
For the first time, the
GT2 RS did not come with a manual transmission. A human driver’s shifting
abilities pale in comparison to the rapid, split-second shifts fired off by the
advanced Porsche Doppelkupplung seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. It is that
transmission that makes the GT2 RS capable of sprinting to 60 mph in just 2.7
seconds, going on to 124 mph in a mere 8.3 seconds before hitting an
otherworldly 210 mph top speed.
The GT2 RS quickly proved
to be more than just a solid straight-line performer. Porsche made use of ball
joints for its chassis joints for a more direct connection with the road.
Adjustable suspension height, wheel camber, track, and stabilizer bars mean
that the GT2 RS can be custom-tailored to a road course after just a few
minutes of tweaking.
Porsche encouraged buyers
eager for more capability to select the $31,000 Weissach option package.
Cribbing its name from a package with a similar light-weighting philosophy that
was offered on the 918 Spyder hypercar, the 991 GT2 RS package shed more than
65 lbs. while adding track-ready features.
The Weissach Package
included the first carbon fiber stabilizer bars ever fitted to a production
automobile. Carbon weave was used for its front hood and for its roof, too.
Magnesium wheels shed around 6 lbs. per corner. Porsche even made use of
titanium for the GT2 RS Weissach’s integrated roll cage on European models,
which weighs about 25 lbs. less than the steel unit fitted to models with the
Club Sport Package. The roll cage was omitted from American-market models due
to compliance issues. In the U.S., the GT2 RS also included an infotainment
screen and backup camera as well as air conditioning. Porsche 911 GT2 RS sports
cars with the Weissach package are exceedingly rare. They represent the
pinnacle of performance for Porsche’s 991, a level of technology not likely to
be approached by the new 992 until near the end of the new model’s production
run.
The 911 GT2 RS offered
here features the wanted and expensive Weissach Package. It is finished in
Porsche’s distinctive, race-inspired GT Silver Metallic over a black leather
and Alcantata interior with Platinum Grey stitching. Additional optional
equipment includes the front axle lift system, light design package, Bose
surround sound system, voice control, chrono package with lap trigger, carbon
fiber window triangle trim and illuminated carbon fiber door sills, and a
23.8-gallon extended range fuel tank. The 911 GT2 Weissach Package balances
luxury and performance. Its sports seats are covered in leather and Alcantara,
with ‘Weissach RS’ stitched into the fixed headrests. Carbon fiber trim
dominates the Porsche’s dashboard. A Weissach RS badge is attached to the panel
covering its cupholders on the passenger’s side of the dashboard. Showing just
55 miles, the GT2 RS is as near to new as anyone is likely to find. It was
built in July 2018 and delivered originally to New Mexico through Porsche Plano
near Dallas.
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup
2 tires wrap its 20- and 21-in. Satin Black magnesium center-lock wheels.
Included is also the spare set of aluminum wheels with tires that the car was
delivered with when production shortages called for post-delivery installation
of the factory lightweight magnesium wheels. Yellow calipers for its carbon ceramic
brakes are easy to see between its narrow wheel spokes. Carbon fiber ducts on
its front fenders both give the 911 GT2 RS its unique look and help to cool the
brakes during serious driving. Like other Weissach Package 911 GT2 RSes, the
carbon fiber hood and roof panel are partially unpainted. The rear spoiler
displays a distinctive Porsche script.
As the ultimate
991-generation Porsche 911, the GT2 RS with the Weissach Package follows in the
tire marks of the automaker’s other showcase cars such as the 959, 996 GT1, and
the 918. The eager 911 GT2 RS Weissach raised the bar for Porsche’s definitive
sports car and is bound to remain a sound investment.
Fonte : https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/az19/arizona/lots/r0135-2018-porsche-911-gt2-rs-weissach/735122
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