There is a rare breed of driver who can’t quite stand anything that resembles a creature comfort. Even the thinnest carpet offends these serious folks. For those who would skip another meal in the name of another tenth off their best time, Porsche has released a meaner, leaner, even more exclusive version of their fastest RS. For better or worse, this particular model will never wear license plates—this is a track-only special.
The GT2 RS Clubsport will be eligible to run at clubsport events, Porsche Club of America (PCA) track days, as well as selected motorsport meets. “For the upcoming years, our customers will not only race the GT2 RS Clubsport during open track days but also at international motor racing events. We are currently holding very productive talks with the race organizer SRO,” says Dr Frank-Steffen Walliser, Vice President Motorsport and GT Cars. Does this mean the return of a customer racing program with turbocharged 911s, à la the 993 GT2?
To satisfy the ounce-obsessed road racer who skips carbohydrates three weeks before a track day, any unneeded pounds have been stripped from this svelte track scalpel. The Clubsport ticks the scales at just 3,045 pounds, and benefits from stronger brakes and stickier tires to shorten braking distances to those of a bonafide GT racer.
Six-piston aluminium monobloc racing calipers on the front axle in combination with internally ventilated and grooved iron brake discs, with a 390 millimeter diameter provide excellent deceleration values at the front axle. In addition, the rear axle is fitted with four-piston calipers and 380 millimeter discs. Michelin slicks at all four corners provide the sort of grip and traction needed to exploit the thoroughbred chassis on pavement-rippling power.
Like the 935, the powerplant has not been modified to provide any more thrust; 700 is more than enough. However, it has been mounted rigidly, as has the transmission. The differential has been optimized to handle the added stress of racing and the increased grip, and the nanny systems—more for speed than safety in this instance—are adjusted via a map switch positioned on the center console. This allows for tweaking of the various systems independent of one another to best suit whatever situation the driver finds themselves in.
All that, as well as an air jacks, a fire extinguishing system, and a complete roll cage are just some of the added features which take the GT2 RS, a car which straddles the fence between road car and racer, and clear into the realm of the frighteningly fast and focused track toy for the most discerning enthusiast.
Overview:
Single-seater, non-street-legal race car
Basis: Porsche 911 GT2 RS (Type 991.2)
Weight/dimensions:
Weight: ca. 3,064 pounds (1,390 kg)
Length: 186.7 inches (4,743 mm)
Width: 77.9 inches (1,978 mm)
Total height: 53.5 inches (1,359 mm)
Wheelbase: 96.7 inches (2,457 mm)
Engine:
Water-cooled 6-cylinder aluminium twin-turbocharged rear-mounted boxer engine with rigid mounting; 3,800 cc; stroke 77.5 mm; bore 102 mm; ca. 700 hp; 4-valve technology with VarioCam Plus camshaft adjustment and valve lift control
Electronic engine management (Continental SDI 9)
DMSB-approved 100-cell metal catalytic converter
Rear muffler with twin tailpipes mounted centrally
Transmission:
7-speed PDK gearbox with rigid mounts and short paddle throws
Dual mass flywheel
Internal pressurized oil lubrication with active oil cooling
Limited slip differential optimized for racing
Bodywork:
Weight-optimized bodyshell in aluminium-steel composite design
CFRP motorsport rear wing
Enlarged air inlets with integrated LED headlights in 4-point design
CFRP roof with removable escape hatch complying with FIA Art. 275a
Lightweight CFRP front lid with quick release catches
Removable CFRP rear lid with quick release catches
115-liter FT3 safety fuel cell, refueling through the front lid
Welded-in safety cage
Recaro® racing bucket seat with longitudinal seat adjustment and padding system in accordance with FIA Standard 8862/2009
6-point safety harness
Air jack system (three jacks)
Fire extinguishing system with electronic release unit
Suspension:
Front axle:
MacPherson suspension strut; adjustable height, camber and track; optimized stiffness with high-performance spherical bearings; center-lock wheel nuts; 3-way racing dampers; reinforced tie-rods; electro-mechanical power steering with variable steering ratio; anti-roll bar
Rear axle:
Multi-link suspension; adjustable height, camber and track; optimized stiffness with high-performance spherical bearings; center-lock wheel nuts; 3-way racing dampers; anti-roll bar
Brake system:
Two separate brake circuits for front and rear axles; adjustable via brake balance bar system
Front axle:
Six-piston aluminium monobloc racing brake calipers with anti-knock-back piston springs; multi-piece iron brake discs, internally ventilated with 390 mm diameter, racing brake pads, optimized brake cooling ducts
Rear axle:
Four-piston aluminium monobloc racing brake calipers with anti-knock-back piston springs; multi-piece iron brake discs, internally ventilated with 380 mm diameter, racing brake pads, optimized brake cooling ducts.
Electrical system:
Instrument cluster consisting of Cosworth® color display ICD with integrated data logger; Sport Chrono clock and boost gauge in a vintage finish
Porsche steering wheel with shift paddles and quick-release coupling
PSM (Porsche Stability Management) with ABS, Traction Control and Electronic Stability Control (able to be completely switched off)
Center console with map switch to adjust the ABS, ESC, TC, and switch
between preset tire circumferences
Porsche Track Precision Race App
Integrated lap trigger
Lightweight lithium-ion (LiFePo) battery, 60 Ah, leakproof, mounted in passenger footwell
Emergency cut-off switch in cockpit and outside left of the windscreen
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
Air conditioning
Wheels/Tires:
Front axle:
One-piece light-alloy forged wheels
10.5J x 18 offset 28 with center-lock nut
Michelin transport tires 27/65-R18
Michelin rain/slick tires, dimensions: 27/65-18
Rear axle:
One-piece light-alloy forged wheels
12.5J x 18 offset 53 with center-lock nut;
Michelin transport tires 31/71-R18
Michelin rain/slick tires, dimensions: 31/71-18
Color:
Water-based paint
Exterior: white (9CA)
Interior: white filler coat, without lacquer
Limitation:
200 cars
Vehicle price:
$478,000 USD MSRP excluding tax, shipping, and import fees
Delivery from May 2019