Porsche 911 996 GT2 2001-2004 3.6L twin-turbo 462 hp, 620 Nm, 4.1 sec. 0-100 km/h, 315 km/h, 1440 kg later 483 hp, 640 Nm, 4.0 sec. 0-100 km/h, 319 km/h, 1440 kg GT models are always highly praised by the Porsche enthusiasts as they have rear wheel drive and high power engine. Rear wheel drive cars are for people who really can drive and do not fear the power of the car. 996 GT2 was presented for the first time at the Detroit Motor Show in January 2001, to be offered for sale from May 2001. GT2 comes exclusively with ceramic brakes (PCCB) and that has proven to be the weakest point of the car. In 2001 Porsche had problems with PCCB - the disc rotors got cracks after a few kilometres and maybe not even after a few kilometres as we remember when we saw the GT2 in IAA Frankfurt in September 2001 then the car on the display had cracks in its disc rotors - yes, really! So Porsche had to supply the cars with the steel brakes from 996 Turbo and fitted the PCCB later without cost. If the GT2 owners would have known, that the problems were not over after the "cracking-problem" was solved, they would have kept the Turbo steel brakes as these were enough powerful anyway. GT2 is 100 kg lighter than the 996 Turbo it is based on. Minus 18 kg is counted on the ceramic brake discs and the rest comes from deleting the front-wheel drive. Maximum turbo boost is 1 bar over atmosphere. As on the 911 GT3 and the 911 Turbo, oil supply to this high-performance power unit is provided by classic dry sump lubrication with a separate oil tank connected firmly to the engine. With optimum configuration of the oil pumps and in conjunction with the greater volume of the oil tank, this system makes sure that the engine receives a reliable supply of oil both under extreme and long-lasting lateral and longitudinal acceleration, the entire oil circuit accounting for a capacity of approximately 11 litres. Beautifully designed extra large rear wing is the most distinctive visual feature of the 911 996 GT2 over the 911 996 Turbo The 483 hp version - the only difference is the new design wheels Carbon wing and mirrors were available on the 483 hp version, either as part of the Clubsport package, or separately Carbon wing saves you 2.8 kg 911 996 GT2 CS With the Clubsport package, the seats differ from the standard versions, being finished in flame-retarding fabric instead of leather. The main item of the CS-package is the rear part of the roll cage. The front part shown in this photo can be ordered from Porsche Motorsport. The intercoolers are different in the 462 hp and 483 hp models The owner of this Slate Gray GT2 is Nick Heidfeld. He collected his first Porsche at Zuffenhausen plant a few days before his 25th birthday on May 10, 2002. "When I read the first test reports about the GT2, it became clear that the GT2 was the one for me. That is my car," revealed Heidfeld on purchase of the car. GT2 vs. GT3 - biturbo vs. naturally aspirated 3.6L - 483 hp vs. 381 hp. Photos (c) Porsche AG