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The lap time says it all! The 911 GT2 was the only one of our contenders to complete a circuit in less than 60 seconds. In terms of outright pace, there is nothing to touch the stripped-out, race-inspired Porsche"¦ but it's only just made it into our overall top 10.
With its 523bhp twin-turbocharged flat-six engine, super-sticky tyres, adaptive damping and carbon ceramic brakes, the GT2 comes packed with hi-tech kit. But on the move, the German machine is very much an old-school supercar. Where the Lambo LP560-4 was surprisingly easy to drive, the rear-engined 911 demands respect at all times. In dry conditions, its ability on the track is devastating. The semi-slick tyres serve up staggering grip, the steering feedback is superb and the brakes are simply astounding, shedding speed as quickly as the howling 3.6-litre engine piles it on.
But the GT2 has a dark side. In the wet, you'll need to tread carefully, as the Porsche becomes incredibly edgy "" it'll wheelspin in every gear, while only the brave should switch off the stability control. Even at its softest setting the active damping gives a jarring ride, and deep racing seats and a roll cage limit practicality. Another drawback is its £131,080 price. Alternative 911 variants are arguably more engaging for half the budget.
The lap time says it all! The 911 GT2 was the only one of our contenders to complete a circuit in less than 60 seconds. In terms of outright pace, there is nothing to touch the stripped-out, race-inspired Porsche"¦ but it's only just made it into our overall top 10.
With its 523bhp twin-turbocharged flat-six engine, super-sticky tyres, adaptive damping and carbon ceramic brakes, the GT2 comes packed with hi-tech kit. But on the move, the German machine is very much an old-school supercar. Where the Lambo LP560-4 was surprisingly easy to drive, the rear-engined 911 demands respect at all times. In dry conditions, its ability on the track is devastating. The semi-slick tyres serve up staggering grip, the steering feedback is superb and the brakes are simply astounding, shedding speed as quickly as the howling 3.6-litre engine piles it on.
But the GT2 has a dark side. In the wet, you'll need to tread carefully, as the Porsche becomes incredibly edgy "" it'll wheelspin in every gear, while only the brave should switch off the stability control. Even at its softest setting the active damping gives a jarring ride, and deep racing seats and a roll cage limit practicality. Another drawback is its £131,080 price. Alternative 911 variants are arguably more engaging for half the budget.
