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2008 Porsche 911 Review
The quickest, fastest Porsche 911 ever.
2008 911 Review Summary & Specifications
If we ever do hit the lottery, we would very much like to go down to the Porsche dealer and order one just like the one we drove in Florida, a stealthy silver one with a gray interior (how stealthy can a sports car be when it looks like the GT2?). Unfortunately, Porsche Motorsport is committed to build only 1500 of these cars for worldwide consumption, with only 300 of the cars headed for the U.S. market. There won't be another 1500 next year, either; 1500 is it, until Porsche decides to do a GT2 version of the next-generation 911, which could be years away, so hurry. You may find us racing you to the dealership!NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Jim McCraw test drove the GT2 at Daytona International Speedway and filed this report from Daytona Beach, Florida.
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| Vehicle Category | Sports Cars |
| Editor | Jim McCraw |
| Model Lineup | Porsche 911 GT2 ($191,700) |
| Engines (standard) | 3.6-liter dohc 24-valve flat six, turbocharged |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed manual |
| Engines (optional) | 3.6-liter turbocharged horizontally opposed 6 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 6-speed manual |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | frontal airbags, side-impact airbags; traction control; electronic stability control; ABS, EBD |
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| Basic Warranty | 4 years/unlimited mileage |
| Assembled In | Stuttgart, Germany |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-PORSCHE |
| Manufacturer URL | www.porsche.com/usa |
| Base Price MSRP | 191700 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Porsche 911 GT2 ($191,700) |
| Standard Equipment | Alcantara upholstery, air conditioning, power windows, power locks, cruise control, AM/FM/CD |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Sport Chrono Package ($690); DVD Navigation ($2110) |
| Destination Charge | 860 |
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| Layout | rear-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 193250 |
| Horse Power | 530 @ 6500 rpm |
| Torque | 505 @ 4500 rpm |
| Fuel Economy | 16/23 |
| Wheelbase | 92.5 |
| Length/Width/Height | 176.9/72.9/50.5 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 35.8 |
| Seating Capacity | 2 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.4/51.5/66 |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Trunk Volume | 3.7 |
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| Front Suspension | independent, McPherson strut, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, five link, stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 3.9 |
| Curb Weight | 3175 |
| Stock Tires | P235/35-ZR-19 front; P325/30ZR-19 rear |
| Brakes Front/Rear | ceramic disc/ceramic disc with ABS, EBD |
| Fuel Capacity | 23.8 |
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