992 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Spied For The Very First Time

The most extreme version of the 992-generation Porsche 911, the GT2 RS, has been spied undergoing performance testing at the Nurburgring. Porsche already has over 25 variants of the 911 for sale in the USA - including all-wheel-drive derivatives and various body styles - but the new GT2 RS will be the quickest of them all when it arrives in 2026. The previous one was a beast on track, setting numerous lap records in the USA and across the globe.

As our spy photographers pointed out, these images make it seem like we're looking at a GT3 RS prototype, complete with fake center tailpipes, but the sound of the turbocharged engine is unmistakable. The GT3 RS, of course, is naturally aspirated, so it has a distinct soundtrack of its own. What it won't have are the stupendous outputs of the GT2 RS.

In these spy photos, the unfinished body of this GT2 RS sports a hood with deep vents, an exceptionally low ride height, and a truly enormous rear wing. At the back, we can see a central exhaust outlet which isn't real. Instead, our photographers have pointed out where the two outlets are actually hiding. On this example, there are yellow brake calipers, and like the older model, the new GT2 RS will very likely come with the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB) as standard. As on the GT3 RS, there are prominent side intakes, but here they partially conceal the engine's intercoolers.

Elsewhere, we expect that many body panels will be finished in carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), including the entire hood. To save even more weight, the previous GT2 RS came with an optional Weissach Package that shed another 13 or so pounds. This package may be standard on the new GT2 RS, especially since its electrified drivetrain will likely weigh more; Porsche is targeting weight gain of no more than 220 lbs, though.