Unveiled at the Electronic Arts E3 four years ago, the 991 GT2 RS offers monstrous performance in a lightweight package. A blue-chip collectible with rear-wheel drive, the motorsport-infused sports car doesn't match the best EV that Porsche makes nowadays over the quarter-mile sprint.
Tested by racing driver Daniel Abt and his buddy Tobias Aberle, the GT2 RS and Taycan Turbo S couldn’t be more different under the skin. On the one hand, we have a twin-turbocharged boxer with 700 PS (690 horsepower) and 750 Nm (553 pound-feet) on tap, a PDK, a curb weight of 1,470 kilograms (3,241 pounds), and a sticker price of €285,000 (just around $345,000).
In the white corner, the four-door electric sedan is a little more affordable at €186,336 ($225,600) and more potent as well at 761 PS (751 horsepower) and 1,050 Nm (774 pound-feet) of torque with the overboost function turned on. The zero-emissions challenger is quite a bit heavier as well at 2,370 kilograms (5,225 pounds) because of the 93.4-kWh battery pack, which should give the Neunelfer a significant advantage over the quarter-mile.
The first drag race ends in victory for the EV, which crosses the finish line in 10.34 seconds. The internal combustion-engined car makes do with 10.67 seconds, but the force-fed mill and the dual-clutch transmission show their worth in the pull from 100 to 200 kilometers per hour (62 and 124 miles per hour). The GT2 RS also hits 273.51 kph (169.95 mph) on the runway while the all-electric interloper is rated from the factory at 162 mph (261 kph).
Second time out on the blacktop, the Neunelfer launches a little better thanks to warmer tires although the Taycan Turbo S is much quicker off the line. On this occasion, the Porsches recorded 10.36 and 10.53 seconds, respectively. The GT2 RS eats the electric vehicle’s dust from a 65-kph (40-mph) roll due to a sloppy gearshift, but the six-cylinder sports car eventually takes the win.
On that note, which of these two incredible cars floats your boat the most?
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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