2008 Porsche 911 GT2: Faster, lighter, harder

The GT2 is well-looked after in the slow-down department by the all-singing, all-dancing servo-assisted PCCB Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake system, which features 15" discs at the front and 14” rear discs fitted as standard. The ceramic composite discs are developed to racetrack standards, meaning they’ll grab strongly and smoothly time and again under heavy heat loads with very little brake fade. They’re also around 20 kilos lighter than comparable cast-iron brakes, reducing unsprung weight and contributing further to the suspension’s effectiveness.

Three-stage PSM and Launch Assistant

The GT2 is the first Porsche to get the new PSM Porsche Stability Management system, which keeps the car in line under acceleration, braking and cornering forces. Sideways slide control and acceleration traction control can both be turned off if you’re getting up to mischief, but the ABS braking system is permanently active.

The stability management system is rounded out by a launch assist function that adjusts the ignition angle and incorporates fine engine braking forces to keep both rear drive wheels from spinning up and losing acceleration. It’s activated when you press the clutch and throttle pedals right to the floor when the car’s at a standstill and in gear, boosting revs to maximum torque for takeoff. Dump the clutch and sink back into your bucket seat as the GT2 leaps out of the blocks, finely managing traction for the perfect drag takeoff every time. Again, this is turned off at the touch of a button.

Titanium exhaust system

The new 911 GT2 is the first Porsche homologated for road use to be fitted as standard with an exhaust system featuring a titanium rear-end silencer and titanium tailpipes. coming in at around 50% lighter than the equivalent stainless steel system.

Impact safety systems

In a clear nod to the GT2’s racetrack-ready design brief, the frame features a roll-cage, which isn’t so much a late inclusion as a basic foundation around which the interior has been designed. Deformation zones absorb impacts while protecting the passenger cabin, fuel tank and fuel lines.

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