10 June 2009 - 12:00
GT2 hits 240mph
We can understand why you'd look at the Porsche GT2 and think, 'Very nice, but it's a bit... safe, isn't it?'
We can understand why a 523bhp engine strung out over the back, rear-wheel drive, a 3.7-second 0-62mph time and a 200mph-plus top speed might seem a touch dull. Why a car nicknamed ‘The Widow Maker' would get boring.
Which is why 9ff's 240mph GT2 (dubbed the BT-2) makes perfect sense. 9ff are the enterprising Germans behind the absurd 254mph, 987bhp GT9 - and they've got a 1,120bhp ‘R' version planned - who obviously decided they needed something a little more modest for weekdays.
Enter the BT-2, armed with 850bhp and 678lb ft of torque thanks to a new exhaust system and a reprogrammed ECU. It'll hit 60mph in three seconds flat - that's insanely, insanely fast - before topping out at 240mph.
9ff promises that a host of aerodynamic modifications will help to keep the BT-2 on the road, evidently unaware of that tiny inconvenience known as ‘physics'.
But, as we say, we understand the BT-2. It makes sense. Why have a widow maker when you can have a supersonic pâte factory?
Now watch the telly boys find out how much Porsche you can buy for £1,500:
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not fast enough sorry. jk. jeez! 240 mph? that is uyp in koenigsegg territory. i prefer koenigseggs to porsches.
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What are they playing at? My mates Micra is quicker than that.
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hmmmmmmmmmmmmm... i dont now what to say
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Just the car for the nice relaxing trip to get the newspaper! I like it!!
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Way way too safe, come on guys! Where's the turbo rocket button?
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I don't understand these tuned Porsches anyway. The original models are fast and impressive as they are, but they look like nothing else on the planet (in a negative way). Enter the random tuning company, who make it even faster and more impressive - but the car still looks like junk. I would be head over heels in love if that power was in, say, a Ford GT. But Porsche? Nah.
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I HATE PORSCHE!!!!! I would rather have that Chevy Lecetti that resonably priced car than a porsche
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AlKim, StigmasterX, guys, are you from porsche haters club or smth? This car is great. Mind-blowing.
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What an absolutely amazing paintjob! I just love when amazing cars have the paintwork to match. I never really pay attention to Porsches, because every 911 I see is either silver or black and they all look the same. But this one really stands out!
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Yeah honestly; I think it looks amazing! If only more Porsches were painted like that!
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I work in The City (delivering unfortunatly). Pesky Porshes became as common as bird droppings in Green Park. Nice to see something different. I'll have better look when it's finaly safely wrapped arround a tree on M4.
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I prefer the car behind it. Really it is a cool car but .....
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My only complaint is the Gulf colours. And the truly conservative performance. And the lack of aero upgrades [really, it all looks stock].
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@ShelL: I know it is very impressive, but it doesn't get me excited at all because it's a Porsche and, therefore, looks like that. I know the Cayenne is a pretty impressive beast as well, but it looks so terrible I'd rather have an unimpressive supermini.
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alkim and stigmasterX, u people have no ideA of what a porsche is beside u surely know what koenigseggggg cost. the wheelbase of the car is increased and the height is lowered so as to give it that aerodynamic edge over others, but sadly non porsche guys wont understand it. anD i am fairly confident that 1120 R version of this car would give the multi million dollar veyroN a run for its money. good job 9ff
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Why? No, seriously, why? "Because we can" is not always a valid excuse, as this proves. Oh yeah, and the 9ff logo is hideous. Pay for better designers, German car tinkerers.
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Not the fondest of Porsche, but I bet all the fans will love it, just because it's a porsche. And it's sort of fast.
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lol, love the pate comment. It looks the same as all other porsches. boring.
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Nice livery though...
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The car is awesome. 240mph is extremely quick!!
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SHeIL, I agree with you.
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Porsche is the best.
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I just recently relocated to Dubai. My wife and I went over to the Dubai autodrome the other day for a track day. We were fortunate enough to catch some guys from 9ff testing a new cabrio version of the GT9R. Thats the 254 MPH GT9R ... It was amazing ... the speed ... the noise ... the POWER .... I even took some pictures but unfortunately cant post them here. The guys from 9ff told me that they were heat testing the car as most of the limited production was already sold to some lucky guys in the UAE. They also said that 9ff is opening a workshop and showroom in Dubai to serve the entire GCC region. I just checked their website www.9ffuae.com and it says that the showroom is opening soon. Can't wait to head over there once its open and check out that car again. 9ff is by far the best Porsche tuner in the market.
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getting a rear engined porsche chassis to handle that much power is essentially impossible. light blue and orange is hideous without the word "gulf" on it. I just don't see the point in this. its ugly coloured, has far too much power for its chassis, and the same tuning company has already built far faster cars.
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AlKim commented on this article
10 June 2009
Terribly slow. Too safe.
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