The GT2 will have a form of launch control. As you know the GT2 comes with a 3-pedal MT and all other forms of LC have been used for SMG-type cars (as far as I know).

I can't cut and paste b/c it's a flash media page, but you can see it on the Porsche web-site -->> click


The description is that you put in the clutch rev the engine and drop the clutch as quick as you can and let the traction control take care of the rest also it builds up turbo boost while the car is in neutral (pre-loads the boost like you can with a AT car).

Porsche claims 0-100 in 7.4 seconds (The Carrera GT was tested at 7.0 seconds) I don't know if Porsche is claiming 7.4s maybe the GT2 will be tested quicker. FWIW also the Ferrari F599 was tested 0-100 in 7.0 sec.

Top speed 204 mph

Engine TQ is quoted as 505 lb-ft from 2200 to 4500 rpm (the GT3 has a max TQ of 300 lb-ft)

 

Not sure exactly what the weight is, but from the Porsche web site:

with MT

Cayman S 2945 lbs
GT3 RS 3031 lbs
GT3 3075 lbs
911S 3130 lbs
GT2 3175 lbs
C4S 3252 lbs
Turbo 3494 lbs

I know this is not be the measured test weights but if they are consistant in the way Porsche claims weight the GT2 is only 100 lbs more than the GT3.

 

sure that 7.4 wasn't for 0-100-0?

 

no just 0-100 which is a good time I think (?) 2 seconds quicker than the GT2.

Enzo did 6.6 sec (tested from C&D).

 

impressive numbers. too bad no one "real" will ever use them.

 

I think the idea of launch control is to allow real, less than skilled drivers actually match the theoretical times seen in the reviews. Most of us probably couldn't get a 4 second 0-60 time out of a production 2WD car. We would likely end up with lots of wheel spin or a slow launch with no wheel spin.
Launch control, like ABS brakes, takes the requirement for fine control away from the driver and puts it in the hands of a computer. While I could see a Porsche test driver being just as fast or faster without, I bet most of us would be faster with the launch control doing the work for us. Certainly we would be faster sooner as we wouldn't need to get used to the car. It might even keep the clutch alive just a little longer too

Having played with a C6 for a bit, the Vette could use such a system to help us novice-Vette drivers look cool when racing Mustangs

 

[QUOTE=rockville,Aug 1 2007, 07:43 PM] I think the idea of launch control is to allow real, less than skilled drivers actually match the theoretical times seen in the reviews.

 

it used to be (in the 996) where the GT3 was a light weight track car and the GT2 was basically a 911 Turbo, with just RWD, and a little weight loss... (it still ended up heavy)...

with this 997 GT2, it seems its basically built on the GT3 RSR's platform, but just has the Turbo's "uptuned" powertrain, in RWD config... hence the weight is significatly lower... this is basically a track car on steriods (with all the options)... basically, to take on the 430 Scuderia... this is my thinking.. we'll see as more tests are conducted...

this IS the embodiment of the 911... this is everything this platform its capable of... so far

 

[QUOTE=Iceman1,Aug 2 2007, 07:53 AM] it used to be (in the 996) where the GT3 was a light weight track car and the GT2 was basically a 911 Turbo, with just RWD, and a little weight loss... (it still ended up heavy)...

with this 997 GT2, it seems its basically built on the GT3 RSR's platform, but just has the Turbo's "uptuned" powertrain, in RWD config... hence the weight is significatly lower...

 

That's quite a powerband, but how is the lag when you punch it at 2200...