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LOT #1406 - 2018 PORSCHE 911 GT2 RS - NO RESERVE
SPRINTING AHEAD

THIS 2018 PORSCHE 911 GT2 RS IS SELLING WITH NO RESERVE

Officially introduced alongside the road-going 911 Suspension Management (PASM) and Porsche
Turbo S at the 2017 edition of the world-famous Stability Management (PSM), as well as Porsche
Goodwood Festival of Speed, the hard-core, track- Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus), including an
focused 911 GT2 RS debuted as the fastest vehicle electronically controlled, fully variable locking
in Porsche’s 991-generation 911 model range. It rear differential. A manual gearbox was not
was also the priciest, carrying a $294,250 MSRP. offered by the factory for the 911 GT2 RS, and
More than worthy of Porsche’s hallowed “RS” for that matter, isn’t necessary when the dual-
(RennSport or Racing) designation, the 911 GT2 clutch PDK unit handles gear changes measurably
RS was the lightest and best-performing Turbo quicker than even the finest drivers could with a
model ever to be unleashed from Stuttgart. manual transmission.
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An unquestionably formidable machine on
all counts, the twin-turbocharged 911 GT2 RS SPORTING THE OPTIONAL $18,000 LIGHTWEIGHT WEISSACH
features an uprated 700-horsepower, 3.8-liter flat- PACKAGE DELIVERING ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE, THIS CAR
6 engine derived from that of the 991 Turbo, with REPRESENTS ONE OF THE BEST-PERFORMING AND MOST
peak power delivered at 7,000 engine revolutions. DESIRABLE ROAD/TRACK MODELS EVER OFFERED BY PORSCHE.
Its specifications are that of full-competition
cars, including specific pistons, a modified - - -
crankcase, reworked cooling system and larger
turbochargers. Revised rear-fender ducts ram 27%
greater airflow to the intercoolers.
This model’s bodywork is a competition-inspired
technological masterpiece throughout, with
the 911 GT2 RS featuring a magnesium roof
section, carbon fiber for the front lid, front and
rear fenders, and engine cover; polyurethane
front and rear aprons; polycarbonate side and
rear windows; and a titanium exhaust system.
An outrageous, pedestal-mounted rear wing
maximizes downforce at high speeds. Weighing
just 3,241 pounds with fluids, this 4-wheeled
pugilist was also available with the optional
Weissach Package, named in homage to Porsche’s
test track, shedding 30 more pounds with
magnesium wheels and even-lighter-weight
underpinnings.
Cutting-edge engineering wizardry maximizes
911 GT2 RS performance in the finest Porsche
tradition. Beginning with Porsche’s 7-speed
dual-clutch PDK gearbox/rear transaxle, the 911
GT2 RS includes rear-axle steering, Porsche Active

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