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    997 GT2 RS

    Jul 10, 2019 5 minutes
    Written by Chris Randall
    Photography by
    Daniel Pullen

    HISTORY AND SPEC

    The GT2 badge was first affixed to the 911 back in 1995, beginning a model line that stood for rawness, rarity and lightweight. From that first 993 model it also meant a Neunelfer that demanded respect and a healthy dose of skill and concentration, inheriting the infamous ‘widowmaker’ tag first associated with the Turbo. 996 and 997.1 variants soon followed, but the 2010 Moscow Auto Show saw Porsche skip the GT2 model for 997.2, instead taking things to a whole new level with the addition of the fabled RS badge – two small letters that made a very big difference. Just how different was quickly established by perusing the spec sheet, where potential buyers would have discovered some very large numbers. With boost for the turbochargers increased to 1.6 bar, the heavily revised 3.6-litre flat six now produced a mind-boggling

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