Celebrating its world premiere at the 2018 LA Auto
Show is Porsche’s spectacular 911 GT2 RS Clubsport, powered by a 3.8-liter flat
six twin turbocharged engine, producing 690 HP. Technically, this is the racing
version of the road-legal 911 GT2 RS (991.2), and if you want that gigantic
rear wing hanging off the back of your Porsche, you’re going to have to make
sure to purchase one of the first 200 units, because that’s all they’re making.
Power for the GT2 RS Clubsport goes through a
rigidly mounted seven-speed dual clutch gearbox (PDK), eventually reaching the
310 mm wide rear wheels. According to the German automaker,
traction and braking performance is aided by the positioning of the engine
(behind the rear axle), as well as by the six-piston aluminum monobloc racing
calipers up front. The front axle boasts 390 mm diameter brake
discs, while the rear has 380 mm ones.
Weighing in at just 1,390 kg, the
Clubsport comes equipped with PSM (Porsche Stability Management), traction
control and anti-lock brakes. The driver can of course adjust these assistance
systems separately, or switch them off completely via a switch positioned on
the center console. Other easy to spot interior features include the removable
carbon steering wheel and color display (taken from the 2019 Porsche 911 GT3
R), as well as the massive safety cage, Recaro racing bucket seat and six-point
safety harness. You also get air conditioning.
In order to keep the weight down, Porsche had to
employ solutions such as the CFRP roof with removable escape hatch, lightweight
CFRP hood with quick release, removable CFRP rear hood with quick release,
115-liter FT3 safety fuel cell (refueling through front hood) and the
previously-mentioned massive rear wing, which is also CFRP (Carbon Fiber
Reinforced Polymer).
As for the electrical system, there’s a Cosworth ICD
with integrated data logger for the instrument cluster, a sport Chrono watch
and boost gauge in a vintage finish, Porsche Track Precision Race App,
Integrated Lap Trigger, a lightweight and leakproof 60Ah lithium-ion battery in
the passenger footwell, an emergency cut-off switch and tire pressure
monitoring.
