What's Up With the Porsche GT2?

"Audi-os, Amigos!" (audi-os-amigos)
12/23/2014 at 12:58 • Filed to: PORSCHE

I fell in love with cars somewhere around twenty years ago, but that feeling really galvanized about 10 or 15 years ago, and around the time this lady was out there.

I know about the GT3, but...what was the GT2, Oppo?

DISCUSSION (32)

macanamera > Audi-os, Amigos!
12/23/2014 at 12:59

What do you mean?

Audi-os, Amigos! > macanamera
12/23/2014 at 13:00

I understand the differences between a Carrera and a GT3, but what differentiated the GT2?

Dr_Watson > Audi-os, Amigos!
12/23/2014 at 13:02

Besides the best car in NFS Porsche Unleashed?

GT3 = Uber Carrera

GT2 = Uber Turbo

That's really all there is to it.

T5Killer > Audi-os, Amigos!
12/23/2014 at 13:02

High Turbo HP and RWD only. They are awesome.

WhereAreMyPants > Audi-os, Amigos!
12/23/2014 at 13:02

Turbo.

For an oversimplifcation, the GT2:Turbo::GT3:C2s.

HammerheadFistpunch > Audi-os, Amigos!
12/23/2014 at 13:02

GT2 is a 2wd Turbo.

Audi-os, Amigos! > Dr_Watson
12/23/2014 at 13:03

Love this explanation, thank you.

Audi-os, Amigos! > T5Killer
12/23/2014 at 13:04

Damn, that sounds awesome.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Audi-os, Amigos!
12/23/2014 at 13:06

GT2 is made for guys who has balls bigger than poland. The most powerful GT2, GT2 RS has 612hp twin turbo flat six, and it's RWD, and weighs 1431kg.

Audi-os, Amigos! > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
12/23/2014 at 13:07

Hahahahahaha I laughed aloud just reading those specs holy shit why is my font now an exponent?

T5Killer > Audi-os, Amigos!
12/23/2014 at 13:14

Kinja'd!!!

That wing is just epic!

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Audi-os, Amigos!
12/23/2014 at 13:15

Here's how that generation of Porsche stacked up:

Carrera 2 - your standard, purist 911.

Carrera 4 - 4WD

Carrera 4S - sportier 4WD

Carrera Turbo - turbo and 4WD

Carrera GT3 - no turbo, no 4WD, much lightness

Carrera GT2 - twin turbos, no 4WD, much lightness and much abject screams of terror because of the sheer power and balls needed to drive it. Clarkson reviewed it before - it lasted 5 seconds and consisted of a full soundbite of "AAAAAAAAAARRGHHHHHHHHHHHH".

jeffywk > Audi-os, Amigos!
12/23/2014 at 13:48

That, my friend, is the Widowmaker.

Audi-os, Amigos! > jeffywk
12/23/2014 at 14:07

That's the vibe I'm getting, haha. Twin-turbo'ed, RWD.

macanamera > Audi-os, Amigos!
12/23/2014 at 14:30

Oh! Basically just a Turbo!

Too many M's > Dr_Watson
12/23/2014 at 14:45

Sums it up pretty well.

Too many M's > Audi-os, Amigos!
12/23/2014 at 14:47

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7QtZw5…

Jeremy Clarkson's review.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Audi-os, Amigos!
12/23/2014 at 15:27

One of these (in yellow) shows up pretty regularly at our cars & coffee get-togethers.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Too many M's
12/23/2014 at 15:30

I didn't realize how short the clip was until it was over. Ha!

Manuél Ferrari > macanamera
12/23/2014 at 16:19

I was confused too

Manuél Ferrari > Audi-os, Amigos!
12/23/2014 at 16:25

You called?

Kinja'd!!!

Audi-os, Amigos! > Manuél Ferrari
12/23/2014 at 16:31

Oh mannnnnnnnn get in my garage...........

Manuél Ferrari > Audi-os, Amigos!
12/23/2014 at 16:36

This car is so crazy fast. It's like a cheaper version of the Carrera GT. Except for some reason it's easier to drive than the Carrera GT. Porsche is better at making rear engine cars than mid engine cars, haha

NJAnon > Audi-os, Amigos!
12/23/2014 at 20:19

3 intercoolers. german suspension wizardry. side intakes. Fixed spoiler that is functional. 6 holes in the block yet in naturally aspirated and turbo versions they are in the 500HP Club. Did mention the weight? Weight is not heavy or light; its specific and optimal to the Porsche 911 GT2. Even when weight goes up, the car is faster. Did I mention 500HP Club? Yeah not many cars can do that. Not many cars also have to have tires companies redo their compound for a Porsche 911 GT2

The Porsche 911 GT2 is for Nomex babes and guys & girls that have dabbled in Top Fuel funny car, Formula 1, rally, ice racing & top fuel tractor pulls. Only those people have the proper requirements to take on a Porsche 911 GT2 . Yes you say the whole name everytime, no abbreviations.

Audi-os, Amigos! > NJAnon
12/24/2014 at 09:11

+ all my internet points

yourdaddy1234 > Manuél Ferrari
02/02/2015 at 15:41

How do you explain the Cayman S, GTS and, R crawling up the 911's ass..

Manuél Ferrari > yourdaddy1234
02/08/2015 at 22:36

As far as performance goes or driving feel?

yourdaddy1234 > Manuél Ferrari
02/10/2015 at 13:12

Sheer numbers. And now the Cayman GT4 is going to aid in making the 911 a moot point. Now I'm just waiting for the Cayman Turbo.

Manuél Ferrari > yourdaddy1234
02/12/2015 at 22:57

But that's not accurate. If you look at the sheer numbers the 991 GT3 still kills the Cayman GT4. It has the better power to weight ratio.

yourdaddy1234 > Manuél Ferrari
03/25/2015 at 21:14

Let's just say- if they had the same power to weight ratio it would be a different story my friend.

yourdaddy1234 > Manuél Ferrari
03/25/2015 at 21:16

You're ignoring my point and taking this where I didn't mean it to go. I was just saying it's a superior platform that will slowly grow in popularity because it is essentially a baby supercar with that mid-engine layout. With the growth in popularity Porsche will continue to expand the Cayman line... eventually eclipsing the 911.

Manuél Ferrari > yourdaddy1234
03/26/2015 at 00:46

Oh don't get me wrong Porsche could make the Cayman platform 10 times better than the 911 platform

They just don't due to the 911's brand appeal

They pushed the engine in the 991 forward to reduce the drawbacks of the 911 vs a mid engine platform and ensured the GT3 had the better power to weight

What I've read is that Porsche will eventually make a longer mid engine car that's not a Cayman or 911

It will be slotted above the 911 GT2 and below the 918

It would have been done already but they dedicated all their engineering resources into the Macan first since it will be a huge profit source

The future car will compete with the Ferrari 488 and McLaren 650S