The new 911 GT2 will be avbailable exclusively with rear-wheel drive and a manual six-speed gearbox.

The main performance figures are a 0-100 km/h acceleration in just 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 329 km/h (204 mph).

The average fuel consumption is 12.5 litres/100 km (equal to 22.6 mpg imp) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC).

The power unit of the new 911 GT2 is based on the six-cylinder boxer engine of the 911 Turbo, with air supply by two exhaust gas turbochargers featuring variable turbine geometry (VTG).

The 3.6-litre boxer engine achieves its maximum output of 530 bhp (390 kW) at 6500 rpm, with maximum torque of 680 Newton-metres maintained consistently between 2,200 and 4,500 rpm. With its unladen weight of 1,440 kg or 3,175 lb the 911 power-to-weight ratio is just 2.72 kg/6.00 lb per horsepower.

The increase in engine power by 50 bhp over the ”regular“ power unit is provided in the new 911 GT2 by two turbochargers with a larger compressor wheel and a flow-optimised turbine housing raising turbocharger pressure to an even higher level. And for the first time Porsche’s engineers have combined the turbocharged engine with an expansion-type intake manifold – a genuine revolution on turbocharged power units.

The expansion intake manifold uses the principle of oscillating air in the intake manifold during the cooler expansion phase, keeping the temperature of the fuel/air mixture lower than in the 911 Turbo.

This results into a significant increase in efficiency, with fuel consumption down by up to 15 per cent under full load.

The 911 GT2 is the first Porsche homologated for the road to feature a rear silencer and tailpipes made of titanium as standard equipment. This material reduces weight by approximately 50 per cent versus a comparable component made of stainless steel to just 9 kg.

The PCCB brakes features discs made of composite carbon fibre/ceramic compound, which reduces the weight of the unsprung masses versus comparable grey cast-iron discs by approximately 20 kg or 44 lb.

Yet another feature fitted as standard is the electronically controlled PASM Porsche Active Suspension Management. (PASM). The GT2 comes on 19-inch light-alloy wheels running at the front on 235/35 ZR 19, at the rear on 325/30 ZR 19 sports tyres.

The new 911 GT2 will go on sale in November 2007. The base price of the car in Germany is Euro 159,100.-, the market price including 19 per cent value-added tax Euro 189,496.-.

(Source: Porsche)