Zero2Turbo
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Facebook Twitter Instagram RSS
    Zero2Turbo
    • Home
    • Contact
    • Videos
      Featured

      The First-Ever BMW M3 Touring Is Finally Official

      By Zero2TurboJune 22, 2022
      Recent

      The First-Ever BMW M3 Touring Is Finally Official

      June 22, 2022

      Watch The BMW M3 Touring Grab The Wagon ‘Ring Record

      June 20, 2022

      Devel Sixteen Revealed in Production Form But Only Packs a V8 – For Now

      June 14, 2022
    • South Africa
    • Zero2Turbo Telegram
    Zero2Turbo
    Home»News»Manthey-Racing Spent Porsche Panamera 4 Money In Upgrades To The 911 GT2 RS MR
    News

    Manthey-Racing Spent Porsche Panamera 4 Money In Upgrades To The 911 GT2 RS MR

    By Tokoloho MogotlaneDecember 14, 2018Updated:December 14, 2018No Comments
    Facebook Email Twitter LinkedIn Telegram WhatsApp
    Share
    Facebook Email Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Telegram

    Not so long ago we reported on Manthey-Racing’s Porsche 911 GT2 RS which went seven seconds quicker than the base GT2 RS around the Nurburgring, making it the fastest production car to lap the iconic ‘Ring. Now we have looked more closely into upgrades encompassed in the Porsche 911 GT2 RS MR and found that the amount of money put into this project is quite astonishing.

    When Porsche first brought the 911 GT2 RS to lap the ‘Ring, it banged in a lap time of 6 minutes 47.3 seconds which broke the record for production cars around the Nordschleife, then came Lamborghini with the Aventador SVJ which claimed that title by doing a 6:44.97. Porsche saw fit to take back its throne by enlisting the services of its motorsport partner Manthey-Racing – a company that Porsche claims a 51 percent stake. This project saw the birth of the 911 GT2 RS MR.

    Boasting a lap time that’s three seconds ahead of that of the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ, it comes as no surprise that Manthey-Racing’s version of the ultimate 911cost a fortune to exist. And seeing that modifications on the MR do not include power gains, this left us wondering exactly had to be changed to warrant a full seven-second shedding in lap times.

    The performance upgrade is justified in mainly three areas: aerodynamics, stopping power, as well as weight loss. The first aspect comprises of new front splitter, rear diffuser, added flaps, and an aero curtain. In addition, the MR benefits from a reinforced engine lid as well as an upgraded rear wing which features end plates and support brackets.

    The stopping power meanwhile is owed to by new brake pads and a brake line set that provide better pedal reaction courtesy of a layer of stainless steel woven braid. The weight loss program is then warranted by optional magnesium wheels which are lighter than the standard shoes (of course). This set also features an aero cover and is available in Platinum Silver, Gold, Satin Black or Brilliant Silver.

    As mentioned, the Porsche 911 GT2 RS MR produces the same 690 hp (515 kW) and 750 Nm of torque from the same 3.8-litre twin-turbo flat-six as the stock RS. Manthey-Racing however, has also fitted the car with a custom suspension system with race-spec springs and adjustable rebound and compression.

    The total cost of these upgrades cost €77,244 (approx. R1.2 million). With the optional magnesium wheels, the price rockets to €95,094 (approx. R1.5 million) which is roughly the same as what a Porsche Panamera 4 costs in Germany.

    Manthey Racing Porsche
    Share. Facebook Email Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Telegram
    Previous ArticleBright Green Porsche 911 (992) Cabriolet Seen Testing
    Next Article #ExoticSpotSA Week 50 2018

    Related Posts

    Tesla Model X Plaid 6 People Up Still Beats Porsche 911 Turbo S in a Drag Race

    June 6, 2022

    Manthey-Racing Performance Kit Shaves 4s From Porsche 911 GT3 ‘Ring Time

    June 2, 2022

    Manthey Racing Kits Now Available For Your Porsche in South Africa with Pricing

    May 31, 2022

    Brabus Reveal 808 HP (603 kW) Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet

    May 18, 2022

    1,400 HP Porsche Hoonipigasus Revealed As Ken Block’s Pikes Peak Racer

    May 17, 2022

    Manhart Push Porsche Cayenne Turbo Coupé To 796 HP (593 kW)

    May 16, 2022

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    Popular Posts
    • The First-Ever BMW M3 Touring Is Finally Official
    • Pagani Confirms Goodwood Festival of Speed Lineup Including The One-Off Zonda Revo Barchetta
    • R120 Million Limited Edition Pagani Huayra Codalunga Revealed
    • McLaren Artura GT4 Race Car Loses Weight And The Hybrid Assist
    • The Only White Ferrari Enzo In The World Headed for Auction

    Latest Instagram Photos
    • Caption this... 😋

#ExoticSpotSA #Zero2Turbo #SouthAfrica #BMWi8 #HighlighterYellow #What3Series #PolarOpposites
    • Aston Martin calls it the 'fastest luxury SUV in the world' and 'the supercar of SUVs' but is the DBX707 worth all this hype?

It is the fastest and most powerful SUV you can currently buy (order) in SA so there is that but the reality today is that the 707 will have to dice with the Urus, the Bentayga Speed, and the Cayenne Turbo GT for hearts, minds, and wallets.

Aston estimates 65% of DBX sales going forward will be this 697 hp (520 kW) and 900Nm variant and after driving it, this might be an underestimate. If the regular DBX is in your price range, then you can almost certainly afford a DBX707.

It can hit 100 km/h in 3.3s and go to a ridiculous 310 km/h so, of course, it is properly quick but it is just as impressive when the roads get twistier and it instils an enormous amount of confidence in the driver.

If you fancy snapping up this contender for the Super SUV king title, you are going to need at least R5m making it significantly more expensive than the Lambo and Porsche counterparts but you will be driving something a lot more rare which could be the reason you hand your money to Aston Martin.

What do you all think?

#ExoticSpotSA #Zero2Turbo #SouthAfrica #Z2TDriven #AstonMartin #DBX707 #AstonMartinDBX707
    • Mercedes-AMG GT R F1 Safety Car spotted at Zwartkops this weekend by @airaga95 

#ExoticSpotSA #Zero2Turbo #SouthAfrica #MercedesAMG #GTR #F1SafetyCar
    • The new BMW M240i xDrive barely puts a foot wrong. The price is right, it's crushingly quick, more than practical enough to daily and if you only look at the front, it is very easy on the eye 😉 

It pulls properly hard, doesn’t feel turbocharged in its response, and delivers thrills when you want them. The extra confidence and pace afforded by the sweet pairing of the straight-six petrol engine and the rear-biased xDrive AWD system make the M240i an enticing proposition all of its own.

If you gave any BMW fan a wish list and asked them to build the perfect car given the company's current resources, it probably wouldn't be too far off this one.

#ExoticSpotSA #Zero2Turbo #SouthAfrica #BMW #M240ixDrive #M240i #xDrive #Z2TDriven
    • The brown Bug spotted cruising Cape Town today by @kylevanhelden 

#ExoticSpotSA #Zero2Turbo #SouthAfrica #BugattiVeyron #Bugatti #Veyron #CapeTown #SeaPoint
    • The rare and rather expensive Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm spotted out and about in Northcliff JHB today by @nevanpeacock 

#ExoticSpotSA #Zero2Turbo #SouthAfrica #AlfaRomeo #GiuliaGTAm

    Follow Us

    Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube RSS
    Designed by Zero2Turbo.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.