Porsche 911 GT2 (993)

About this model

Much like the legendary 911 Carrera RS 2.7, the underlying idea was to design a model suitable for recreational motorsport, a car designed for the road but with the requisite talent and the best possible technology for the track in other words, a Porsche in the original sense of the word.

The development into a 911 with a designation new to the Porsche nomenclature started in 1994 and represented a resourceful combination of the best possible components: the twin-turbo flat-six from the 993 Turbo, boosted from 408 to 430 PS, the front spoiler and lightweight door panels from the RS, and bolted-on plastic wheel arch extensions, which could easily be replaced in the event of a collision on track.

Just as with the robustly widened bodywork, the massive rear wing remained a unique selling point. It provided downforce, directed the air flow to the charge-air coolers and supplied intake air through the wing’s lateral openings.

Lightweight construction was one of the central themes of the GT2 concept. For weight-saving purposes, the GT2 dispensed with the driven front axle of the regular 993 Turbo, there were no rear seats or rear wiper, the boot lid and doors were made from aluminium, and the rear and side windows featured thinner glass. All this shaved off 205 kilograms, and the top speed rose from 290 to 295 km/h. But the price was also more than 50,000 Deutschmarks higher than that of a normal 911 Turbo.