Performance Review: Porsche 911 GT2 RS 997 - [2010]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 911 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 911 GT2 RS 997 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2010. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo and the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport.This particular Porsche 911 has a 3600cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a F formation.

Alternative Petrol F6's includes the 2017 Porsche 911 GT2 RS

The 911 shares its Petrol F6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2017 Porsche 911 GT2 RS and the 2016 Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 II. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 911's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1370 kgs (3020 lbs) this makes the Porsche 911 GT2 RS 997 in the same weight category as the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche 911 shares the same bhp with the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp)

In terms of power the 3600cc 24V F6 engine produces 611 bhp (455 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp) or the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp).

The Twin Turbo F6 throws out 516 lb-ft (699.6 Nm) @ 2500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Porsche 911 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2020 Lamborghini Huracan STO 5.2 V10 (470.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 911.

The Porsche 911 has a Power to weight ratio of 445.9 bhp per ton and 376.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2010 911 competing with the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan STO 5.2 V10 (470.5 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Ford GT 3.5 V6 Bi-Turbo (467.1 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Porsche 911 generating around 376.6 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1991 Jaguar XJ R-15 6.0 V12 (400.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 (400.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.6 secs, this made the Porsche 911 GT2 RS 997 as fast as the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (3.50 secs) the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.50 secs) the 2022 BMW 4 Series M4 CSL 3.0 Twin Turbo G82 (3.50 secs) the or the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 Auto (3.50 secs). This Porsche 911 GT2 RS 997 is also faster than the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the and the 2019 BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 911 and the 2017 Mercedes G Class 65 AMG 6.0 V12

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 911 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.71 secs @ 127.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2017 Mercedes G Class 65 AMG 6.0 V12 (10.66 secs), the 2017 Dodge Challenger TA 392 (10.67 secs), and the 2015 Mercedes C Class 63 AMG Estate (10.67 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2010 version of the Porsche 911 GT2 RS 997 has a maximum speed of 205mph.

Top Speed of the 2010 911 equals the 2017 Ford GT 3.5 V6 Bi-Turbo (216 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2010 Porsche 911 GT2 RS 997 then how about the 2017 Ford GT 3.5 V6 Bi-Turbo (216 mph), the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (217 mph), or the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (217 mph).

Related Links:

2010 911 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Porsche

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