Porsche 911 GT2 RS Track

The current 911 GT2 RS, as Porsche is keen to stress out, is the most powerful road-going 911 ever built. It also set the fastest rear-wheel drive production car record around the Nurburgring, so it鈥檚 the real thing on the track, too. But this video by 19Bozzy92 makes it look like Weissach is working on something even faster. Porsche鈥檚 already worked its magic on the 911 GT2 RS, fitting all types of scoops and intakes, plus a large rear wing. Additionally, customers that want even more performance on the track can opt for the Weissach package. 31,000, but adds even more carbon fiber, 20- and 21-inch magnesium wheels front and rear respectively, and a bunch of other lightweight components. While the GT2 RS is already a track-focused machine, it looks like the automaker could be working on something that鈥檚 specifically meant for the track, as this footage of a hardcore 911 testing at Monza shows. As Australia鈥檚 Drive reports, Porsche booked a test day at Monza last month to test various track vehicles. Some of the cars on hand included a 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport, 911 RSR, and 911 GT3 R. So while it鈥檚 possible for the automaker to be testing another 911 race car, it doesn鈥檛 look or sound like one. It鈥檚 possible that Porsche could be testing a vehicle for a track-only program like Ferrari has with the FXX K or McLaren with the new Senna GTR. So, while we can鈥檛 be 100 percent sure what this particular 911 is all about, it sure is fun to watch it lap the Italian circuit.

The car is mostly stock, and packs a 3.2-liter flat-six. The Mercedes Sprinter support van was the perfect companion. The setup was rather nice and far too clean and perfect for Sno Drift. Though the snow kept coming, the cars didn't. It was going to be another 45 minutes before they hit this particular stage, so I went back to the Macan to get out of the cold. Sitting inside with the engine off, I could hear a few people walking by and making comments. I think he underestimates the Porsche's capabilities. My wife said the Macan, in this setting, gets as much attention as a Dodge Viper at a small cars and coffee event. A few minutes before the first car was due, we stumbled out of our warm, Porsche-shaped cocoon to find a good vantage point. The wind and the snow were really coming, though visibility to the stage was still fairly clear. What wasn't clear was the track. The lead Subaru overshot the first corner before hitting a snowbank coming out of the third, destroying any hope of winning the rally.

It took 10 minutes and two shovels to dig the car out. The second-place Mitsubishi, having enough of a buffer to third, was relatively patient. Only on the straights could you really hear the engine crack as the driver shifted the sequential Quaife transmission. The rest of the pack was a mix of caution and zeal. Each car dug the track deeper, mixing gravel, snow, and mud into a filth that's sure to permanently reside inside some of these cars. A few got stuck, a few spun, and the final car, a second-gen Volkswagen Golf, made an impressive 180 up onto a snowbank. Though it was against the rules, members of the crowd ran down to help pull it out. Amateur rallies are the best. By the time the last car cleared out, the snow was falling harder than ever. Visibility and light were both starting to fade, so we half slid half fell down the hill and returned to the Macan. With the automatic climate control on, seat heaters engaged, and exhaust set to loud we set off in search of friends and food.

I'm not sure where the line between winter storm and blizzard occurs, but the whiteout was as bad as any fog I've ever seen. Lines of snow danced on the asphalt as the wind moved back and forth. The roads here had either been plowed or cleared by traffic, but they weren't going to stay that way. All the time, the Macan kept moving along, showing complete composure and providing no unnecessary drama. Occasionally there would be a few "rev, pop"s as I clicked off some upshifts just for a laugh, but aside from that intentionally induced fanfare, the Macan was calm, cool, and collected. We stopped for a few photo ops here and there. Snow-covered cars are still cool to me, and even the wife stepped out a few times to get a good view. By the time we reached our stop, a local microbrewery, the car was covered with a light frosting that coated both the license plate and taillights.