So, what's it all about the new one? The 991.2-spec Porsche 911 GT2 RS is built for one major purpose; to become the 911 to end all 911s.
Powering the ultimate 911 is the turbocharged 3.8L flat-six engine sourced from the 911 Turbo S but was tuned to produce 700HP of power, making the most powerful 911 ever made, and 750Nm of torque. Mated to a 7-speed PDK, this rear-wheel drive machine can get from 0-100kph in 2.8 seconds and onwards to 340kph.
Along with its hierarchical power, the 911 GT2 RS features a racing chassis with rear-axle steering and Ultra High Performance tires for outstanding dynamic cornering and it features a specially made PSM with a Sport mode for better driving experience. There's even an optional Weissach package which drops 30kg of weight, courtesy of deletion of gadgets and additional elements made from carbon-fibre reinforced plastic and titanium. Thanks to this package, it lapped the Nurburgring Nordschleife in 6:47.25, the fastest car to lap in the legendary racetrack.
This car serves as the cover car of Forza Motorsport 7. Fun fact that Porsche teams up with Turn 10 Studios at the E3 2017 for the grand unveiling of the 911 GT2 RS, which is the game's cover car.
This is the first time a Forza game featured a Porsche as the cover car. Since Porsche is freed from its EA exclusivity, a handful of racing games bravely featured Porsche models in the games but for Forza Motorsport 7, it features the most number of Porsches than any other racing game I'm familiar with and it was spearheaded by Porsche's new hero, the hero that named the new king of Nurburgring of course.
First impressions may not be quite perfect on this car and because being a Porsche 911, it can be somewhat very tricky to get through the corner because of its rear-engine rear-wheel drive drivetrain that makes it mild and menacing in every single way. Yes, it's still as mild as a trip to the Executive Optical to get an eye exam but you should prepare for the worst in case this ultimate 911 gets twitchy or a real pain in the arm to steer. Understeer when its too slow, oversteer when its too fast, yep, it's those kind of things that can upset between you and the car but if you are hero material, the 911 GT2 RS really ticks all the right buttons in the pursuit of being the ultimate car that will break its limits and go beyond your senses.
To see how much of a hero I really am on FM7's hero car, I am dared to take on the Nurburgring Nordschleife using the new GT2 RS and attempt to beat the real-world time of 6:47.25, the lap time forever changed history because of Porsche.
It's hard to explain why I am doing this but since the new 911 GT2 RS is Forza Motorsport 7's hero car, I really want to do this in honor of a the first Porsche to become the cover car of a Forza game and no matter how good or bad I am, I will give everything I got to please this Porsche. It's time to give it my all to this car so here goes...
So, what do you think? I know, it's a little unrefined but I did it in...wait for it... 7:40.978 that's almost a minute slower than the real world record set by Porsche themselves at the Nurburgring so I'm a bit average. At least I tried my best and despite the result, I am honored to drive Forza Motorsport 7's hero car around the Green Hell.
The new Porsche 911 GT2 RS is all about breaking the limits of what a fast car will do and because of its Nurburgring lap time that trumps all the fastest cars in the planet, even hypercars from Ferrari and Lamborghini. Pushing to the limit, you need to be good, but for the fun of it, you don't have to because no matter how good or bad you might be, you will feel delighted every time you drive the ultimate 911 in the game because what it feels like is like you're driving one in real life because while this car is officially sold out, you can still join the bandwagon by driving Porsche's new hero in the ultimate Forza experience.
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