With the exception of the 911 GT1, within the Porsche 911 hierarchy, the GT2 RS often sits at the very top, and it’s built upon a motorsports lineage that began with the air-cooled 993 GT2 back in the 1990s. The GT2 RS isn’t just a faster GT3 RS; it’s a different beast altogether. The 2018 model with the 991.2 generation took things to another level and is significant for several reasons. This example, listed with duPont REGISTRY, only has 7,504 miles on the clock.
Where the GT3 RS features a naturally aspirated engine, the GT2 RS packs a M64/60 3.8-liter twin-turbo flat-six that, with increased boost (1.55 bar), produces 700 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque. For some context, the same unit in the 991.2 Turbo S puts out 580 horsepower. Also, unlike the Turbo S, power goes exclusively to the rear wheels through Porsche’s lightning-fast 7-speed PDK. It hits 60 mph in 2.7 seconds and tops out at 211 mph.
But it is out on the racetrack where the GT2 RS (Weissach) really shines. When Porsche unveiled the 991.2 GT2 RS at Circuit Paul Ricard, Porsche works drivers and racing legends, Walter Röhrl and Mark Webber, were amongst the first to demonstrate its potential. Porsche set a 6:47.3 Nürburgring lap in 2017, a record it held until the 991.2 GT2 RS, equipped with the Manthey Performance Kit, came along, which clocked a 6:43.3 in 2021. For some context, that is still the second fastest time for a street-legal car at the ‘Ring, behind only the AMG One’s 6:29.09 time, set in 2022.
This particular example is finished in GT Silver Metallic with gold wheels, and the yellow calipers mean carbon ceramics, which were standard on the GT2 RS. Inside, you’ll find a black interior with a mix of Alcantara, carbon fiber, red contrast stitching, and minimal insulation. This is a cockpit that prioritizes function over everything else.
While the car comes with several premium options, it is also equipped with the highly desirable optional Weissach Package, a $18,000 upgrade when new. It replaces the roof, hood, and rear wing with exposed carbon fiber, adds magnesium wheels that shave 25 pounds of unsprung mass. The result is a curb weight just over 3,240 pounds, which is a nod to Porsche’s obsession with weight reduction.
Every vent, NACA duct, scoop, and surface serves a function, from brake cooling to downforce optimization. Another distinction is the painted center sections on the hood and roof, for a more distinctive look. Another highlight that distinguishes it from a GT3 RS is the larger intakes in the front bumper, to allow more air flow for the bigger radiators.
Porsche built fewer than 1,000 GT2 RS units globally, and anywhere between 450 and 500 units made it to the United States. Demand was so strong at launch that most cars traded above $500,000 at launch. Prices have since stabilized, and depending on condition and specification, are still holding firm in today’s market.
If you’re chasing after one of the purest forms of Porsche engineering, the 991.2 GT2 RS represents the last of the brutally mechanical RS cars before hybrid systems begin to define the next era with the rollout of the T-Hybrid system, seen first on the 992.2 GTS, and more recently the 992.2 Turbo S.
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