Porsche 996 GT2

The vehicle in detail

When you open the door, you are greeted by a set of hardback sport seats wrapped in black Natural leather and Alu-Look aluminum trim on the steering wheel and center console. Behind the front seats sits a half cage where the rear seats would have been in a standard Turbo and really drives home the performance credentials of this car. The interior Carbon Fiber package fits the door armrests, center console trim, and dashboard with carbon accents that were uncommon in the period. A RUF shift knob and aluminum pedals have been added to this car which both match the silver trim found elsewhere in the interior and increase the quality of some of the major touch points in the car. A leather headliner was optioned on this car, and it has also been fitted with cruise control, a CD stereo, and climate control, so it will be a pleasant place to spend time on longer drives. Sitting in the back of the GT2 is a twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter Mezger flat-6 rated at 456 horsepower and 457 lb-ft of torque. This engine sends power through a 6-speed manual gearbox to the rear wheels, which makes for a truly exhilarating experience when both turbos are spooled up. With a top speed of nearly 200 mph, the 996 GT2 can run 0-100 kph in just 3.6 seconds and will complete the quarter mile in a mere 12.1. When new, magazines discussed the GT2’s unruly nature and how it would accentuate any of the driver’s bad habits behind the wheel, making it a real challenge to reign in. But those who have returned to the 996 GT2 with hindsight have found that although the GT2 is still exceptionally fast and exciting, in an era of 1,000 horsepower hypercars and modern performance tires, it is totally manageable- just so long as you treat it with the respect it deserves. ‘ With just 303 996 GT2s coming to the United States, they have become quite collectible and are extremely difficult to find in good condition. Although they do come up for sale somewhat frequently, many of those 303 examples now carry salvage titles or bear the scars from years of track use. This car is in largely stock condition and has clearly been well cared for over the past 20 years and is ready to become part of a new collection.