To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' The Petersen Automotive
Museum Auction event, 8 December 2018.
Estimate:
$400,000 - $500,000
- Showing only 5,350 miles
- Highly optioned, including carbon fiber front fenders
- Black leather and Alcantara interior with carbon fiber
accents
- One of 131 produced for the U.S. market
- Number 412 of 500 total examples
Porsche's GT2 model dates to a need to homologate its 993 for
GT2-class racing in the mid-1990s. With limited creature comforts,
a body kit designed for track performance, and an ultra-stiff
suspension, the original, twin-turbocharged 911 GT2 was more race
car than road car.
Porsche revived the GT2 nameplate with its water-cooled 996 in
2001, but a corporate push in favor of naturally aspirated
GT3-class racing meant that the new car would be designed for
slaying roads. The concept was further refined when the updated 997
arrived a few years later. Now, Porsche had twin variable geometry
turbochargers that vaulted power to 523 hp in the 997 GT2's initial
specification. With its functional spoiler, the 997 GT2 sprinted to
60 mph in around 3.3 seconds and exceeded 200 mph on a closed
course.
As if that was not enough, in the spring of 2010, Porsche told its
German dealers that a much hotter version was coming. The 911 GT2
RS�marking the first time Porsche had attached its most famous two
letters to the GT2 name�was rated at 620 hp. Its twin-turbo
flat-six was developed for the GT1 Le Mans racer, and it made use
of new four-valve heads, variable-turbine technology, and the
company's latest VarioCam Plus valve-timing technology.
With more power and less weight, the 911 GT2 RS made use of carbon
fiber body panels to shed about 150 lbs., bringing its unladed curb
weight to a hair over 3,000 lbs. A bi-plane rear spoiler tamed the
911 GT2 RS at speed�a necessary feature given its ability to rocket
to 100 mph in under seven seconds. Enormous carbon ceramic brakes
brought it to a halt. Porsche was not shy about its intentions with
the 911 GT2 RS. Its 7 minutes and 18 seconds sprint around the
N�rburgring Nordschleife topped its own Carrera GT, along with a
host of other supercars.
The 997 GT2 RS marked a transition point for Porsche as the
automaker continues to move toward making use of dual-clutch
transmissions in its highest-performance models. Even today, the
997 GT2 RS remains the most powerful manual transmission road-going
Porsche ever built.
A mere 142 examples were earmarked for the U.S., including this
black example that was built on 1 December 2010. This well-equipped
911 GT2 RS features matching black-painted 19-in. GT3 wheels with
center locks wrapped around carbon ceramic brakes with yellow
calipers, carbon fiber fenders, the Sound Package Plus, and a black
interior trimmed in full leather and Alcantara with carbon fiber
accents. Serial number 412 (of 500) was delivered new in New Mexico
but was relocated to the St. Louis area shortly thereafter where it
was serviced by Plaza Porsche and Porsche St. Louis. It found its
way to Southern California in late 2014. Its servicing is up to
date and it recently passed Porsche's 110-point certified pre-owned
inspection.
In essentially new condition, this 911 GT2 RS has been driven only
5,350 miles and is ready to be enjoyed by its next owner as Porsche
intended.To view this car and others currently consigned to this
auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/ca18.
