992.2 GT2 RS Is Down With The Thickness
Over the last year or so, various spy photos and videos have confirmed that Porsche has begun work on another iteration of its most powerful 911 model, the GT2 RS. The latest spy shots give us more insight than ever before, and a new video shows us what the turbocharged mill will sound like, so scroll to the bottom of this article if you don’t care about all the technical details. For everyone else, let’s recap what the rumor mill has claimed – right after taking a look at the much wider body.
The mule has some tacked-on flares on the rear fenders, with full replacement (vented) fenders at the front. If these elements are representative of the production bodywork, the GT2 RS will be the widest 911 ever. Other changes? The tailpipes are offset to the sides of the diffuser panel, unlike the central placement of naturally aspirated GT cars, and the front spoiler is more aggressive.
Hybrid Power Is Coming
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More than two years ago, Autocar reported that the 992 GT2 RS would feature a mild-hybrid powertrain based on technology originally developed for the Le Mans-winning 919 Hybrid and its successor, the 963 LMDh hypercar. The report claimed that the battery would reside behind the seats for a 39:61 weight balance, and since then, Porsche has put something similar into production with the 992.2 911 Carrera GTS and its T-Hybrid system. Thus, it’s reasonable to assume that the GT2 RS will continue to base its powertrain on that of the 911 Turbo (currently a 3.7-liter twin-turbo flat-six, formerly a 3.8), supplementing it with an electric motor. The last GT2 RS produced 691 horsepower, and if rumors can be believed, the new one will make as much as 850 hp.
It’s worth noting that some reports have indicated a 4.0-liter engine for the GT2 RS, and as exciting as that would be (with or without turbocharging), it doesn’t sound particularly cost-effective. Then again…
The Price Will Cause Swooning
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In February of this year, The Supercar Blog reported the leaked price of the new GT2 RS: €450,000 before any deductions. At the time, that worked out to around $488,000, but today, that Euro figure equals $528,000. The last GT2 RS was originally limited to 1,000 units, and the new one will likely have a similarly small production run, which helps justify the cost. Whatever the true pricing, we all know Porsche will sell every last car it can make. That run is expected to begin in time for deliveries to be made in June 2026.