Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Porsche Reveals Official Photos, Specs for New 911 GT2

Porsche Reveals Official Photos, Specs for New 911 GT2
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.

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