On our exclusive figure-eight test, the GT2 left us awestruck, circling the course in only 22.9 seconds. That's quicker than the Carrera GT. Quicker than the Ferrari Enzo. Quicker, in fact, than any street-legal car we've ever tested.Yet for all of its incomparable performance, the GT2 is as docile as a golden retriever puppy. Drive it around town, and it never complains, never demands special care. The Carrera GT was fast but peaky, with a finicky, light-switch clutch. The GT2, in contrast, effortlessly surfs waves of torque, and its control efforts are fluid and easy-at modest speeds, it drives like any other 911. Ride quality in either mode is pain-free (our long-term Mini Cooper S, to name one, is far harsher). The leather seats (there are only two) are wonderfully deep, backed with carbon fiber, and trimmed with rich Alcantara (as is much of the rest of the cabin). Navigation and Bose surround sound are optional. The GT2 even returns 23 mpg on the highway and qualifies as a LEV-II on emissions.
So, certainly, you're looking at the finest Porsche road car of all time. And at one of the greatest sports cars the world has ever seen.
Nothing Compares To U
0-60 mph
Porsche 911 GT2 3.4 sec
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 3.5 sec
Dodge Viper SRT-10 3.7 sec
Ferrari F430 F1 3.7 sec
Lamborghini Gallardo 3.8 sec
Quarter mile
Porsche 911 GT2 11.4 sec @ 127.9 mph
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 11.5 sec @ 127.1 mph
Dodge Viper SRT-10 11.7 sec @ 124.4 mph
Ferrari F430 F1 11.7 sec @ 122.8 mph
Lamborghini Gallardo 12.1 sec @ 116.3 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph
Porsche 911 GT2 98 feet
Ferrari F430 F1 100 feet
Dodge Viper SRT-10 102 feet
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 104 feet
Lamborghini Gallardo 111 feet
Lateral Acceleration
Porsche 911 GT2 1.10 g
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 1.05 g
Dodge Viper SRT-10 0.99 g
Lamborghini Gallardo 0.92 g
Ferrari F430 F1 NA
*manufacturer estimates
| 2008 PORSCHE 911 GT2 |
| POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS |
| Drivetrain layout | Rear engine, RWD |
| Engine type | Twin-turbo flat-six, alum block/heads |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl |
| Displacement | 219.7 cu in/3600cc |
| Compression ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Power (SAE NET) | 530 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Torque (SAE NET) | 505 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm |
| Redline | 6750 rpm |
| Weight to power | 6.2 lb/hp |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Axle/final | 3.44:1/2.51:1 |
| Suspension, front; rear | Struts, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar; multi-link, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar |
| Steering ratio | 17.1:1-13.8:1, variable |
| Brakes, f;r | 15.0-in vented, drilled disc; 13.8-in vented, drilled disc, ABS |
| Wheels | 8.5 x 19 in; 12.0 x 19 in cast aluminum |
| Tires | 235/35ZR19 87Y; 325/30ZR19 101Y Michelin Pilot Sport Cup |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wheelbase | 92.5 in |
| Track, f/r | 59.6/61.0 in |
| Length x width x height | 176.9 x 72.9 x 50.5 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.0 in |
| Turning circle | 35.8 ft |
| Curb weight | 3270 lb |
| Weight dist., f/r | 38/62 % |
| Towing capacity | 3500 lb |
| Seating capacity | 2 |
| Headroom | 38.4 in |
| Shoulder room | 51.5 in |
| Elbow room | 53.4 in |
| Leg room | 41.6 in (est) |
| Cargo volume | 3.7 cu ft |
| TEST DATA |
| Acceleration to mph |
| 0-30 | 1.4 sec |
| 0-40 | 1.8 |
| 0-50 | 2.6 |
| 0-60 | 3.4 |
| 0-70 | 4.2 |
| 0-80 | 5 |
| 0-90 | 6.3 |
| 0-100 | 7.3 |
| Passing, 45-65 mph | 1.7 |
| Quarter mile | 11.4 sec @ 127.9 mph |
| Braking, 60-0 mph | 98 ft |
| MT Figure Eight | 22.9 sec @ 0.90 g (avg) |
| Top-gear revs @ 60 mph | 1950 rpm |
| CONSUMER INFO |
| Base price | $192,560 |
| Price as tested | $198,875 |
| Stability/traction control | Yes/yes |
| Airbags | Dual front, front side, front head |
| Basic warranty | 4 yrs/50,000 miles |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 yrs/50,000 miles |
| Roadside assistance | 4 yrs/50,000 miles |
| Fuel capacity | 23.8 gal |
| EPA city/hwy econ | 16/23 mpg |
| CO2 emissions | 1.05 lb/mile |
| Recommended fuel | Premium |