Highlights:

• Fourth-generation GT2 model
• Twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter flat-6
• Weight pared down to 3,020 pounds
• 6-speed manual transmission only
• Lightweight, 2-piece bucket racing seats
• Lightweight door panels with fabric straps replacing door pulls
• Liberal use of carbon fiber

Fast Facts:

• Rear-wheel drive and 620 horsepower
• 0-60 in 3.4 seconds; top speed of 205 mph
• Power-to-weight ratio of 4.9 pounds per horsepower
• Porsche Composite Ceramic Brakes (PCCB) standard

Introduction
There was a time when the 911 Turbo occupied the top spot among Porsche's highest-performing sports cars. That changed in 1994, when the automaker introduced the GT2. Unlike the all-wheel-drive 911 Turbo, a model that had become heavier over time as it moved towards a Grand Touring classification, the GT2 utilized a rear-wheel-drive platform that was originally intended to meet stringent rules for motorsport racing. With track performance as a priority, the list of standard performance enhancements was improved while numerous amenities were removed. Lightened and more powerful, the first-generation GT2 featured radical widened fenders, a large rear wing, and tremendous performance.

Four generations later, the German automaker has introduced the 2011 Porsche GT2 RS model. Not only is it the new top of the 911 hierarchy, but with production limited to just 500 units worldwide, it is also the most exclusive Porsche model.