On June 30, Porsche Cars North America announced the launch of the 2018 911 GT2 RS – which at the fastest and most powerful street-legal 911 model ever. The new model, which premiered at the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK, features a 700-horsepower twin-turbo flat-six engine.
The car weighs in at 3,241 pounds with a full tank of fuel and can accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour in 2.7 seconds. It can reach a top track speed of 211 miles per hour, and it surpasses the 2011 911 GT2 RS by 80 horsepower. The 2018 911 GT2 RS delivers 553 lb.-ft. of torque, an increase of 37 lb.-ft. compared to the previous 911 GT2 RS.
Like many high-speed, street-legal vehicles, the car reached its light weight due in large part to its composite construction. The front fenders, wheel housing vents, outer shells on the Sport Design exterior mirrors, air intakes on the rear quarter panels, and parts of the rear are made from carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). Many of the interior parts feature CFRP as well.
