GT2 RS, GT3 RS & GT3 with Manthey Kits
Manthey-tuned Porsche 911 GT cars push performance limits at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta

Porsche brand ambassador and former factory driver Jörg Bergmeister took the wheel of three distinct models, delivering standout lap times at the iconic US circuit.

 

At a glance

  • The 991.2-generation 911 GT2 RS fitted with a Manthey Kit completed a lap in 1:22.649 minutes, establishing a new production car lap record. 
  • The 992.1-generation 911 GT3 RS with Manthey Kit recorded a lap time of 1:23.932 minutes.
  • The latest 992.2-generation 911 GT3 equipped with a Manthey Kit posted a time of 1:24.639 minutes.

 

A 991.2-generation 911 GT2 RS fitted with the optional Manthey Kit and road-legal, Porsche-approved Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R N0 tyres has set a benchmark lap time of 1:22.649 minutes at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, surpassing the previous production car record by 0.2 seconds. With extensive enhancements to suspension and aerodynamics, the 2019 911 GT2 RS delivered a 2.2-second improvement over the standard model when it previously lapped the circuit on the same tyre specification in 2019. Porsche brand ambassador and former factory racing driver Jörg Bergmeister was at the wheel of all three cars. “Even almost 10 years after its introduction, the power delivery of the twin-turbo flat-six engine is still thrilling,” says Bergmeister. “The suspension enhancements and the increased downforce enabled me to carry speed deep into the corners and accelerate early, giving me great confidence behind the wheel - which is also a benefit for regular drivers taking their own cars on the track.”

 

Showcasing the on-track advantage of up to 1,000 kilograms of downforce, the 992.1-generation 911 GT3 RS fitted with the Manthey Kit completed a lap of Road Atlanta in 1:23.932 minutes, becoming the fastest naturally aspirated production car to record a time at the renowned circuit. “The downforce this car produces is simply incredible,” says Bergmeister. “Its cornering speeds are on a par with GT-class race cars. The suspension soaks up shocks from kerbs really well and helps to extract the maximum potential from this impressive package.”

 

The latest 911 GT3 with Manthey Kit, based on the 992.2-generation 911, further underlined its track-focused capability with a lap time of 1:24.639. This result is 1.8 seconds quicker than the previous-generation 911 GT3, which recorded a time of 1:26.46 minutes at the circuit several years earlier.