997 GT2 RS Delivery photos & Video!
#21
02-07-2011, 01:09 PM
#22
02-07-2011, 01:29 PM
St. Regis Hotel
Was where we all were staying.
View from my room-
I arrived around 2pm, dinner was @ 6pm after pre-registration. Unfortunately I didn't go to dinner as I was waiting for Pete (Savvyboy) to call me - apparently Porsche Reception didn't give him my number, so by the time I did talk to him, I was already wiped out.
Saturday we had breakfast and boarded the bus @ 8:15 where we took a small trip to El Toro. Upon arriving we immediately were shuffled into the 'tent' where GT2RS Product Manager Andreas Preuninger addressed the group, and went over every detail of the cars beginning(s), their conversations with the Board to get approval for such a product- their lines of thinking, testing and goals.
First and foremost this car started off as a 'skunkworks' project. NOT - contrary to popular belief- a 'marketing department project'. It took Andreas nearly 3 months to convince the Board they need a MINIMUM of 600hp, and it took more time to eventually get to 620hp. From the Engine to the 'spec'd for the GT2RS tires (tyres) "Michelins". Every inch of this car was gone over, again and again and again. Items such as mounting plates for a roll bar were not considered as they save weight. As Andreas states "grams add up to kilograms of reduced weight"
This car is 93kg heavier than a Cup Car. (I believe that number is correct, maybe it's 90) and that's WET. That's remarkable considering each cars unique mission.
The press didn't pick up on the car as it was being tested right under our noses- disguised neatly in a MkI997GT2's body.
Their goal wasn't to just beat the competition; but to smash them.
Keep this in mind: By the time the Corvette ZR1 reaches 300KPH- the GT2RS is already at a complete stop!!!!
View from my room-
I arrived around 2pm, dinner was @ 6pm after pre-registration. Unfortunately I didn't go to dinner as I was waiting for Pete (Savvyboy) to call me - apparently Porsche Reception didn't give him my number, so by the time I did talk to him, I was already wiped out.
Saturday we had breakfast and boarded the bus @ 8:15 where we took a small trip to El Toro. Upon arriving we immediately were shuffled into the 'tent' where GT2RS Product Manager Andreas Preuninger addressed the group, and went over every detail of the cars beginning(s), their conversations with the Board to get approval for such a product- their lines of thinking, testing and goals.
First and foremost this car started off as a 'skunkworks' project. NOT - contrary to popular belief- a 'marketing department project'. It took Andreas nearly 3 months to convince the Board they need a MINIMUM of 600hp, and it took more time to eventually get to 620hp. From the Engine to the 'spec'd for the GT2RS tires (tyres) "Michelins". Every inch of this car was gone over, again and again and again. Items such as mounting plates for a roll bar were not considered as they save weight. As Andreas states "grams add up to kilograms of reduced weight"
This car is 93kg heavier than a Cup Car. (I believe that number is correct, maybe it's 90) and that's WET. That's remarkable considering each cars unique mission.
The press didn't pick up on the car as it was being tested right under our noses- disguised neatly in a MkI997GT2's body.
Their goal wasn't to just beat the competition; but to smash them.
Keep this in mind: By the time the Corvette ZR1 reaches 300KPH- the GT2RS is already at a complete stop!!!!
#26
02-07-2011, 01:40 PM
So cool! What an experience. Personalized service such as this will only help reduce the second hand market of these cars even further.
#27
02-07-2011, 01:42 PM
Thank you Chris for sharing that! And that's amazing! The RS is one incredible, amazing, bad ass, outrageous, <insert appropriate expletive>, etc machine! Anyone that has one is a lucky fellow!
#30
02-07-2011, 02:08 PM
On a side note; it's been over 14 years since I've visited CA properly, and once in the air you really do see the unique landscape that is so appealing. From the rolling hills and Moutains, all the way down to the Pacific- and the GORGEOUS women out there. No wonder it costs so much to live!!!!
I plan on going back - soon- to visit.
I plan on going back - soon- to visit.