2003 Porsche 911

The Porsche 911 996 GT2 coupe was in production from 2002 until 2005, and unlike the earlier 993 model, the 996 GT2 was focused on road use rather than track use. Track use was instead left to the naturally aspirated 996 GT3.

The introduction of the 993 was already something of a change in the 911’s evolution in comparison to the outgoing 964, and it would also be the first sports car to demonstrate the GT2 badge. First sold in 1995, the GT2 was a thinly disguised racer that took the Turbo model, removed the four-wheel-drive hardware, added more power, and was stripped of a lot of its weight. When new, the GT2 cost £126,000.

The Porsche 996 GT2 boasts a 3.6-litre twin-turbocharged engine with nearly 476 horsepower. According to a test done by Car and Driver magazine, the GT2 suffered from ‘hardly any’ turbo drag. It has a top speed of 198mph, one of the highest speeds in a 996 at that time, making it a pure driving machine.

Model-specific parts are fairly difficult to track down, with many being found online coming from the United States. The parts that are available from the United Kingdom tend to be expensive and more difficult to find. If you treat the car well, you reduce your chances of facing any problems with the GT2, although be aware it is not the most reliable car on the market. There has been evidence of corroding brake discs, clutch accumulator leaking, cracked spark plug coils, and loss of coolant in previous cases.

Many factors contributed to the fact that the GT2 gained a reputation for being an exhilarating driving machine, notably its great power output, lack of electronic driver aids, and strong power delivery.

Similar cars in the Porsche 996 market include the 911 996 GT3 MK1, the 911 996 GT3 MK2, the 911 GT3 RS, and the 911 996 Carrera 2.