The 2018 GT2 RS was revealed alongside Forza Motorsport 7 during the E3 2017 Microsoft press conference. It succeeds the 2012 Porsche 911 GT2 RS as the most powerful car of the facelifted 991-codenamed Porsche 911 called "991.2". Unlike the 2012 GT2 RS, it is not based on any existing 911 GT2 model, but on the 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS.[1]
The 2018 GT2 RS holds a record for the fastest rear-engined production car at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, with a time of 6:47.10 minutes, beating AWD cars like the Porsche 918 Spyder and Lamborghini Huracán Performante.[2]
PLATFORM
The 2018 GT2 RS has a magnesium roof and front lid, as well as a carbonfiber boot lid made. The front and rear aprons are made of lightweight polyurethane, while the side windows and rear silencers are made of polycarbonate and titanium, respectively. It has front and rear wings to produce downforce.
Weighing 3197 lb (1450 kg) in the Forza series, it is lighter than the manufacturer-claimed weight of 3241 lb (1470 kg). It appears in the Forza series with the optional Weissach Package performance option.[3]
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