Holy Human Cannonball - Porsche working on "hard-core" GT-2

According to the chatter on the interwebs, (and verified by reliable sources) it sounds as though Porsche is working on a "hard-core" version of their GT-2, possibly dubbed the GT-2 RS. While early reports state that the horsepower will remain the same at 530hp, the real news is that the car will be 200kg (440 pounds) lighter for a total weight of 2,735lbs. This would result in a very impressive 5.16lb/hp ratio (down from 6lb/hp) in the standard car.

I'll leave you with video of Walter Rohrl driving the current GT-2 as brief example of how fast the standard GT-2 is.

BTW, the clip is in German.

Iron Chef Meets Twin Ring Motegi

I was actually surprised by the winner in this three lap race between a Ferrari 355 and 360, a Lamborghini Gallardo LP560, a Nissan GTR and a Porsched GT2. My surprise comes not from the published performance figures of the cars but is based on recent test results that have appeared in the international press.

Some great sounds and fun in-car, plus the standard overly-enthusiastic Japanese announcer. How can you go wrong?