Porsche and Chevrolet have always traded blows and we’re happy to say that these two performance-obsessed brands are still competing heavily with each other today both on and off the track.
The German sports car maker recently visited Road Atlanta with the 911 GT2 RS and 911 GT3 RS, where it smashed the 2019 Corvette ZR1’s record with both cars.
First, Porsche sent the lesser 911 GT3 RS around the 2.54-mile raceway, with journalist and experienced racing driver Randy Pobst setting the fastest lap of 1:26.24, narrowly beating the 2019 Corvette ZR1’s lap time of 1:26.45.
Pobst, it is worth noting, was also behind the wheel for the 2019 Corvette ZR1’s lap.
911 GT3 RS
Chevy could probably double back to VIR and beat that lap time with better track and weather conditions, but it would be hard pressed to beat the time the more powerful 911 GT2 RS set. With Pobst again driving, the track-ready, 700-horsepower twin-turbocharged 911 set a time of 1:24.88, beating the 2019 Corvette ZR1 by nearly two seconds.
“We are thrilled to set the production car lap record at this iconic track located just 60 miles from our U.S. headquarters in Atlanta – a track that holds so many great memories for Porsche, such as the overall victory with the 911 RSR at Petit Le Mans in 2015,” said Porsche North America CEO Klaus Zellmer.
Porsche says both the 911 GT2 RS and 911 GT3 RS set the lap times on road-legal Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. Third-party timing company Racelogic also recorded and validated the lap times, vehicle telemetry, and onboard video utilizing its VBOX HD2 data and video system.
The Porsche 911 GT2 RS onboard video is embedded above. We threw in the 2019 Corvette ZR1’s Road Atlanta video for comparison’s sake as well, which can be found below.
Comments
I’m not really surprised. The C7 ZR1 is too heavy and has almost 250 kg more (!) than the GT2. The 6th gen Corvettes were much lighter than the current 7th gen. The weight is the main reason that the ZR1 was dethroned. The car is very beautiful and has a nice shape but it’s a pity that it came out with such an overweight …
He took the corners in the Vette much slower than the Porsche………………..
The problem of Corvette is the exit of the corners, while acelerating loses traction, Porsche not have this issue
Sam, duh that’s why it was 2 sec faster per lap…
“Porsche, Nothing even comes Close!”
The GT2 is amazing.
Nothing under $1 million perhaps
This is like a horse race where the jockey can do things to manipulate the results as things shouldn’t change in a car race when there has been no changes to the specifications of the cars.. the results should be the same as a year ago.
Apples and oranges. When the C8 gets here, let’s talk then. Hell, let’s talk ALL other competition at that point. Until then, why bother with two different platforms? When Porsche recreates the 928, then we can pit it against ANY front engine Corvette.
I don’t understand how ANY of this BS is relevant. C8 will rule, period. Oh, BTW, C8-R will kick ALL their @$$’$ and as a Corvette Racing fan, I’m tired of eating $hit from the ford GT. Revenge is coming SOON….
A shitty Chevy will always be a shitty Chevy, doesn’t matter where you put the engine. Porsche drivers will never cross shop.
It’s only that to those who don’t get it.
And Porsche drivers do cross-shop. I know of roughly 10 people personally who are fed up with paying Porsche prices and maintenance, and the cross-sale report is about 11% higher consideration for the C7 among Porsche owners when extrapolated to national averages.
TYVM Alex!! Point well noted as I’ve yet to read ANY review that states the C7, especially the Grand Sport, that it’s a “shitty chevy”. Ignorance abounds and porsche people will pay anything, foolishly if need be.
You mean the same C8 they just can’t seem to get sorted out? Lmao!
What? A new design that needs a few bugs worked out?? GM will be laughing all the way to the bank when the least expensive mid engined and highly technical C8 arrives! Ford, Porsche, Ferrari? Sucks to be you! Here comes CORVETTE C8, hear this MF roar biotches.
C4ce,
And that my friends is what you call delusion, fanaticism and ignorance of the market…
Please clarify?? Love your generalities, just not sure WHERE they’re directed. Whose delusion, fanaticism, and ignorance??
C4ce,
You thump your chest like a gorilla during mating season yet nothing is known about the car’s capabilities. Corvette is stepping up in a class in which it has never competed and is populated by well established players.
The top players like the Ford GT or McLaren 720S have full carbon fibre tubs which brings down weight in the 3000lb range. The C8, due to cost, is forced to stay with aluminium. On a road course, weight is everything. If the c8 is 3350-3650 lbs, it won’t even be in the game.
But I,ll give you 3 stars for enthusiasm. Lol
Lol, ok, I’ve been called worse. Do you remember when the C7 arrived and how revolutionary it was?? How much it changed the landscape?? The C8 will do the same, especially for the mid-engine market. Love you nay sayers until it HAPPENS, and it’s coming SOON so cry if you want to now. C8 is truly revolutionary for Corvette and a game changer to ALL based on performance per $$$, bar NONE. Ford, Ferrari, porsche, and even McLaren. Will it perform like a Konegsigg? Maybe not, but at what price difference? Corvette has always been about bang for your $$$, Ford doesn’t even do that these days with the GT. Personally, I’d own a Ferrari 488 GTB before the ford.
More than anything, GM needs to build a reliable car that a moderately successful person can afford to drive and maintain because many of those other competitors are not.
That’s where the C8 could really shine.
Geez people have a short memory. The ZR1 was only testing. It wasn’t lapping! It INADVERTENTLY set the lap record, beating the $400,000 Ford GT. It could easily beat the GT3 on a dedicated lap.
To be mentioned in the same breath as those cars is a WIN for Chevrolet. The GT3 RS STARTS at $213,000 USD. The GT2 STARTS at $334,000 USD. ZR1 starts at $123,000. Of course Chevy makes some concessions.
No one who spends close to $400k is going to risk scratching, never mind crashing, their car. The ZR1 is a better track car (much lower cost of consumables) than any of those cars and will actually get used.
What brand of crack do you smoke?
Where’s the GT2 video? Jeez, never mind. Had to comment before anything showed up. What a lousy way to run a website.
Ohh, and at what cost???? Yeah… MUCH more expensive….. put a cayenne up there and let’s see. C8 is coming, yes it is….
Cayenne SUV????
Confused????
No confusion. Can’t put ANYTHING porsche in the mix as they ALL cost more. Yes all…
Meet some of the competition for the upcoming C8. Imagine trying to catch this beast.