Porsche
911 GT2 RS (997)

Why it matters

The 997 GT2 RS was the last and most extreme 997-generation 911. It was the most powerful street-legal Porsche production car at its unveiling and the only turbocharged RS model, and it lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7 minutes 18 seconds.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Porsche announced the GT2 RS in May 2010 as a special project with the aim of setting a Nordschleife record, which test driver Timo Kluck achieved. It used a further developed twin-turbo flat-six, more carbon-fibre body panels and the aerodynamics of the GT2, and weighed about 70 kg (150 lb) less than the standard GT2.

RM Sotheby’s and Gooding state 500 were built, 142 of them delivered to the United States.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Features include a bi-plane rear spoiler, carbon-fibre body panels (front fenders were a costly option at US$6,840), PCCB ceramic brakes and PASM adaptive suspension. A Press Edition black scheme is recorded on one Gooding car.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

1. 1
   Porsche Classic – Porsche 911 GT2 (type 997) Level A

   • 500 Limited series of 911 GT2 RS (997)

   Accessed 2026-11-12
2. 2
   2011 Porsche 997 GT2 RS Level C Gooding Christie’s

   • Type M97/70 DOHC Flat 6-Cylinder Engine
   • 3,600 CC Type M97/70 DOHC Flat 6-Cylinder Engine
   • 3,600 CC Type M97/70
   • DOHC Flat 6-Cylinder Engine
   • Twin Variable-Geometry Turbochargers
   • 4-Wheel Independent Suspension with Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers
   • 4-Wheel Cross-Drilled Composite Ceramic Disc Brakes

   Accessed 2026-11-12
3. 3
   2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS (Miami) Level C RM Sotheby's

   • produced an eye-watering 620 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque
   • 620 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque
   • PASM adaptive suspension
   • leading toward a top speed of 209 mph
   • Sixty mph could be achieved from a standstill in just 3.3 seconds according to Porsche

   Accessed 2026-11-12
4. 4
   2011 Porsche 911 Type 997 GT2 RS Coupe Level C Bonhams · 2017-09-09

   • 612bhp and 516lb/ft of torque

   Accessed 2026-11-12