New Porsche 911 GT2 RS Expected To Dominate With Over 700 HP

Last year, Porsche delivered 50,941 sports cars, outpacing both the Panamera and Taycan combined. With the 992.2 just hitting the streets, it’s clear that the 911’s future is as strong as ever. And Porsche has no plans of slowing down anytime soon, with new models in the works to keep the legendary rear-engine icon alive and kicking.

After the Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition and the Sport Classic, Porsche is already teasing the third model in the Heritage Series. But here’s the real kicker: there’s also an “additional flagship model” in the pipeline. While Porsche hasn’t spilled all the details, they’re promising that this new 911 will “raise the bar even further in the sports car segment.” Sounds intriguing, right? We won’t be seeing it for a little while, but it's expected to land in the "medium term"—which could mean anywhere from a couple of years to 2026.

So, what could this new model be? We can rule out an electric 911, since Porsche’s been pretty clear that we won’t be seeing one this decade. That leaves us with one strong contender: a new GT2 or GT2 RS. These high-performance beasts usually come in later in a model's life cycle, and with spy shots of a potential 992-based GT2 mule popping up at Nürburgring, we’re thinking this could be it.

A couple of years ago, there was buzz around the idea of a hybrid 992-based GT2 RS, with reports suggesting it could push over 700 horsepower. If true, this would be a major step up from the current Turbo S. The hybrid system would likely bring a significant increase in torque—possibly much more than the 800 Nm offered by the current Turbo S. But it wouldn’t be all smooth sailing, as the added hybrid components might tack on around 220 pounds compared to the 991-generation model, which weighs in at 3,241 lbs with a full tank.

Under the hood, we’re expecting the GT2 RS to feature a twin-turbo, 3.8-liter flat-six engine, paired with an automatic transmission to handle all that power and torque. The big question on everyone’s mind is whether it will be able to take the Nürburgring lap record. The previous GT2 RS by Manthey posted a blistering 6:43 lap time back in 2021, but it was recently bested by the Mercedes-AMG One, which did it in 6:29. Porsche still holds the overall production car record with the 919 Hybrid Evo, which completed the track in an insane 5:19, but that was a race car, not a street-legal machine. So, while it won’t be easy, the GT2 RS is definitely aiming high.

Porsche hasn’t given us a specific timeline, but with “medium term” as the only clue, it’s safe to say this new flagship won’t be coming out anytime soon. We’re probably looking at a 2026 debut.