As if you needed another reason to be scared of the 991-gen Porsche 911 GT2 RS, Manhart is now offering an upgrade that winds it up to a ridiculous 979hp. That’s over a hundred horses more than a 918 Spyder, which gets four-wheel drive for support, whereas this is purely rear-driven. Yeah, might want to order a five-pack of emergency underwear.
The Manhart ‘TR 950’ package also gives the GT2 over 1,085Nm of torque, via meatier turbos, a new intercooler, and a new intake manifold to the remapped 3.8-liter flat-six. The clutch has been fettled and there’s adapted software for the seven-speed PDK box, all of which should make a supernaturally fast car...faster. Consider the ‘standard’ GT2 RS can go from 0-100kph in 2.8sec, and max out at 340kph. Get those briefs on order now.
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Elsewhere, Manhart will throw in coilover suspension, Continental SportContact 7 rubber, and carbon-ceramic stoppers to make it pointier, grippier, and...‘stoppier.’ Keep in mind, this ex-Nürburgring production-car lap record holder didn’t exactly need any more of those things.
You can also opt for a suite of cosmetic changes, like carbon front splitters or new intakes for the rear diffuser. But here’s a wild thought: Why not combine this mechanical package with Manthey Racing’s aero kit? You never know, you may just wrestle that record back from Mercedes.
More photos of the Porsche 911 GT2 RS Manhart TR 950:
NOTE: This story first appeared on TopGear.com. Minor edits have been made.
