Speed matters when you’re talking about supercars. The base Porsche 911, which is pretty sweet and very fast, will run to 174 mph, and the 911 Turbo tops out at 189 mph. The new 911 GT2, however, is capable of reaching 196 mph. To some people, of course, acceleration matters even more than outright speed. The Carrera 2 can sprint from 0 to 62 mph in 5.2 seconds, and the 911 Turbo beams you there in a supernatural 4.2 seconds. The GT2 shaves another 0.1 second off that time. On paper, the GT2 would hardly seem to justify its $69,000 premium over the Turbo, but on the road, it’s a different matter entirely. Click here to read more.. »
