Cool Facts about the Porsche GT2 Club Sport

Raw Spec

When it comes to build quality, there are very few others that can lay claim to the reliability, robust chassis strength, and handling prowess on the road that Porsche has. When they put their hand on a racing car, you would naturally expect the best build quality there too, and you aren’t mistaken. Just how good this car truly is on track would shock you, but we can attempt to understand a fraction of it by looking at the specifications compared to what is already available. 

Interior? More like cockpit

Instead of starting with engine specs or lap times, you should start in the cockpit. Even the best aftermarket attempts pale in comparison to a true factory effort. All of the doors are made of a beautiful carbon fiber that is secured with the hardware still visible. This is in part to save weight, but also to minimize the effort and time it takes to replace panels, should you need to do so. Only a few factory buttons are retained with a digital gauge cluster that shows everything you need to know as you bang out gears at your favorite circuit. The cage is tucked neatly into the interior in a way that doesn’t distract from the overall design. It’s incredibly functional and screams with purpose. 

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Where your $478,000 goes

At 3,064 lbs, this car is 177 lbs lighter than the road going version, which may leave you wondering where your extra $185,000 went. For starters, the gearbox is a 7-speed dual clutch which Porsche refers to as “performance-based.” This loosely means all gear ratios have been changed to optimize the power band of the 700hp engine—a major performance upgrade over the already psychotic “base” model. The roll cage is FIA homologated with a carbon fiber underbody engineered for the race track. Almost every single part of this car is carbon fiber, way beyond any optional extra you can throw your money at. It also has an onboard air jack. 

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Shocking Details

Shocks are triple adjustable, which means aerodynamics are substantial enough to require control over the underbody at high speed. You typically see this on purpose-built racing cars with high downforce loads and the GT2 RS Clubsport is no exception to this. Having said that, the suspension design is still MacPherson struts up front. That is a bit surprising for a car that is billed as a full-blown race car, but they are using a double shear mounting which is a vital part of race car design. Roll bars are adjustable in the front and rear for fine-tuning on the track as grip loads change.

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World Wide Walliser

You can talk until your wheels fall off about horsepower, custom suspension, and amazing chassis design. But the truth of the matter is when it comes to competition-oriented cars, you need a place to race them—and we’re not just talking about a track. You need a series that will actually allow you to race. This is where Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser has a global vision for this car. In an effort to let owners test their mettle against other drivers, Walliser is working closely with race officials worldwide to permit the GT2 Clubsport to enter into various motor racing events. This is the real genius behind this car as it allows people with enough money to get a small taste of what it would be like to be on a proper Le Mans team.

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