Power will be sent exclusively to the rear wheels through an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. Torque is expected to exceed comfortably the 590lb ft of today’s 911 Turbo S.
Given the new architecture, it will be heavier than the previous 1470kg GT2 RS. Sources suggest a gain of around 60kg is likely, even with extensive use of carbonfibre, a reduction in sound insulation, the fitment of Perspex windows and the use of other lightweight trim elements.
The aerodynamic package is set to be even more dramatic than that of today’s 911 GT3 RS.
At the centre of that is a more aggressive active rear wing that will build on the naturally aspirated sibling’s 860kg of downforce at 177mph. It will also offer DRS-style rear wing stalling.
To increase downforce further, the new GT2 RS will also sport a lower front diffuser and a host of air channels, the latter for improved stability at high speeds and inspired by Porsche’s racing efforts.
The ball-jointed suspension will build on the current GT3 RS’s adjustable architecture and is likely to retain the eight-way adjustability of bump, rebound, diff lock and traction settings. Expect reworked calibration, broader track widths, stiffer anti-roll bars and a recalibrated rear-wheel steering system. Braking will be via carbon-ceramic discs as standard.
