Following an unexpected leak of 911 GT2 photos and specifications in Europe, Porsche has revealed official details of its new 997-based sports car ahead of its debut at the Frankfurt auto show in September.
The 2008 911 GT2 offers a 530-horsepower 3.6-liter twin-turbocharged boxer-six-cylinder engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission. That's 50 hp more than the previous GT2. Surprising news is that despite the increase in power, the 2008 GT2 is actually 15 percent more fuel-efficient due to a cooler fuel-air mixture. The rear-wheel-drive GT2 runs from zero to 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds, with a top speed of 204 mph.
Ceramic brakes and Porsche's electronically controlled Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) system come standard on the GT2, as does a new weight-saving titanium muffler and tailpipe setup.
The whole package rides on 19-inch light-alloy wheels with 235/35 ZR front sport tires and 325/30 ZR 19 sport tires in the rear.
Set to arrive in the U.S. in early 2008, the 911 GT2 is priced at $191,700.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Porsche Reveals Official Photos, Specs for New 911 GT2
Posted by kayonna at 5:44 AM
Labels: Automotive News, Porsche
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