Porsche 993 GT2 review. Is this road racer special the ultimate air-cooled 911 turbo?

The Porsche 911 GT (better known as the 993 GT2) will always be one of the most coveted 911 of all. Built in very limited numbers mainly for homologation reasons, it went on to dominate the FIA GT2 class during the late nineties. Only 7 RHD examples were ordered in the UK and this is one of them.
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[@siraff4461]

"I wish it wasn't so rare" That is the sign of a genuine enthusiast. Enjoying the car and wishing more people could experience the same. Harry you're a national treasure and a really good bloke. Thats the kind of attitude which sets you apart from the majority of the motoring press and collectors in general. Absolutely brilliant.

[@nolandderlugner1351]

Definitly

[@ChifundoBanda]

Couldn't agree with you more and very well put!

[@EdgyNumber1]

Excellent, exciting review with a level headed reviewer. Therapy for speed freaks and petrol heads. Always makes a fast car, feel fast.... unlike other big reviewers I might mention.

[@arthurdardalis]

Well said!

[@johncollymore1697]

Harry's patter is so good - such GREAT commentary, on all his videos, farm or car, so well 'scripted' - but probably not scripted, just off the cuff - so professional - a real expert, of great experience; and as we know, a genuine and proper car enthusiast. Many thanks for your videos. Nice car today, too! Best wishes.

[@siraff4461]

12:57 - I was holding the grab handle in my living room wondering if that bloomin Golf was going to bother to stop. The Porsche looks like a real bit of kit and I really love the old school turbo cars myself. Glad it wasn't taken out by someone on their phone or half asleep.

[@SeanyMacks]

I was scared as well. 😅

[@mrmoss149]

Thinking the same thing....

[@andyc280081973]

I grew up around this area - the number of people who thought they could 'nip across the main road' there was crazy. It's not like there isn't decent approach viewing either. Maybe that's the issue - cars were seen coming from some distance so you have time to realise you might make it...

[@narniebone1332]

Yep I missed a heartbeat , happened to me and a Big Bang, not good that was 10 yrs ago and I still cringe when I see it.

[@markoarkaina8656]

It looks so tiny compared to today's cars, absolutely gorgeous.

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

it looks the right size compared to today's cars lol?

[@gustavoflorio5383]

Harry is over 6" and fits well enough. Yes, he is slim but what's the need for a cabin so wide these days? Comfort? What comfort?

[@blackjacket_]

@@gustavoflorio5383 safety foremost

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

@@blackjacket_ not in a 911, it's danger foremost lol

[@gustavoflorio5383]

@@blackjacket_ lateral impact zones doesn't have to do with wider cabins but with thicker doors.

[@NutsyNunn]

Wow, holy grail 993 review, and the prospect of an f40 review also 😱

[@pasquale78]

F40! Can’t wait for that review.

[@alcazartin]

I noticed that. The second countach seems to have gone. A decent replacement by any stretch.

[@treyquattro]

@@alcazartin unless I'm mistaken, the "second" Countach is just being stored for a mate. Harry only has the one.

[@ark9823]

@@treyquattro "Only"

[@Maurice_Moss]

@@alcazartin pretty sure Harry said he wasn't that big a fan of the f40 either

[@InspirationSessions]

@@Maurice_Moss He seems like a shrewder investor than most car nuts, whatever he thinks of the driving experience it totally wouldn't surprise me if he'd quietly picked up an F40 on the sly.

[@seeingthelight3608]

Harry smiling like a kid in a sweet shop. Understandable of course.

[@AleksandrHalas]

Yes of course!!! such childish emotions do not attract fake interest to the video

[@silverliteway]

Love it !

[@davidthomas1424]

Harry Heaven 😁

[@chrise2329]

The stance of these is just incredible.

[@cookedit]

One of the greats. What a great era when the race cars competed on the track and these homologation specials where released. A period that we will probably never see again. Best, most detailed video about this unicorn.

[@Nikelaos_Khristianos]

That sound is just so nostalgic to my ears; I loved riding in my parents' 80s 911s as a kid just for the sound in the cabin alone. It's such a howl!

[@E92M3Guy]

Utterly jaw dropping, looks the part, sounds the part , back when engineering and stripped out limited edition specials weren't just a marketing gimmick. You can certainly tell why these are worth the price of a small caribbean island . I want one . !! 👍 👍 👏 👏

[@armyman3666]

I am really looking forward to see what all those "special editions" made by the marketing department instead of the racing department will be worth in 20 years. You can't fake passion.

[@timcollins380]

I agree, its a spectacular car. I love basic cars, modern cars are just devoid of much engagement.

[@t.3465]

Incredible... I would love to have a collection of vintage porsches when I become wealthy enough

[@chrising970]

Harry teasing us with a glimpse of an F40 too.

[@dariedell]

1:56 Funnily enough, in the spirit of the name confusion with the 993 GT(2), that Viper was actually called the Viper GT2, not the GTS-R. The "GTS-R" badges on the car were meant to pay tribute to the actual GTS-R race car, and Dodge confused the hell out of everybody by doing that.

[@550LMS]

I would imagine a very large party of the nurburgring time differences has to do with the (enormous) evolution of tyre technologies since the mid 90s to now, evolution of brakes and of course partial resurfacing at the nurburgring. It would be tough to estimate what a GT2 could do today on modern tyres with modern brake pads/discs, even on a purposely rented out track: They're worth so much money today that even if someone would attempt it, there's an awful lot at stake with very little to prove... I'd be amazed if not at least 40 seconds could be shaven from the time set in the 90s to today with the above changed, though.

[@gbjl26]

yup, upgrade consumables and that's a real-world benchmark

[@OsellaSquadraCorse]

Lower kerbs, straightened sections, the Flugplatz is about 1.5 metres lower, sections have been widened - plus the resurfacing. Completely agree, even on 'old' tyres the car could be 20-30 secnds faster, driven by a professional (i.e someone who isn't worried about damaging the car) just due to how much the track has been changed.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

Whist tyre tech has improved probably more than anything, and brakes too - chassis and dampening technology has come an awful long way since the 90's too. It'd be interesting to know how the stiffness of this compared with a 992 chassis - I'd guess it'd be chalk and cheese.

[@550LMS]

@@Beer_Dad1975 Absolutely right. Brakes, tyres and modern damping are all straightforward, easy fixes. Not sure how to evolve the chassis without making permanent changes however. So would be interesting to say the least. Doubt we'll see it, though....unfortunately.

[@Highgear145]

Cars are also way more powerful

[@armyman3666]

Back from when fast cars were still driven by the person at the steering wheel and not the CPU. Thanks for taking us on another amazing ride Harry

[@phillippearl647]

I really really never get why people give Harry a thumb down

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

Greta (down)Thumberg, or other reviews who are jealous.

[@Orcawhale1]

Zoomers don't have the patiences for a thorough reviewer like Harry. Not to mention, there's no catchphrase for them to beat to death, like on doug's video's.

[@playwme3]

I always assume they have big fat fingers and are just hitting it by accident.

[@loverofgod6176]

@@Orcawhale1 Listen carefully...there is!

[@InspirationSessions]

Too cerebral and long-winded for Generation ADHD who need their KZbin hits more like a sugar fix

[@henryshu6265]

993 GT2 is literally my all time favorite 911! I'm very pleased to see such a thorough and professional review!

[@DrBreezeAir]

That camera angle with the scoop right in the mirror is just perfect.

[@brianiswrong]

Took me a couple of seconds to realise what the image in the mirror was 😲

[@daniel635biturbo]

It not only shows the scoop, it also hides the speedometer 😉

[@detonator2112]

993 is the best looking Porsche ever made. Period. It's the pinnacle of the brand that can never be duplicated.

[@RumblestripDotNet]

"beautifully chosen ratios, but you wouldn't expect anything else from Porsche" Yeah, wouldn't that be nice. Sincerely Boxster and Cayman

[@nicksokolis6343]

Well they didn't have to pass so many emissions regulations back then.

[@MrOvershoot]

Thats where the PDK makes more sense IMO. Manual great for motorway and unrestricted German ones but on UK twistys your mostly in 2nd

[@resnonverba137]

Spelling would be nice too. It's BoxSter.

[@64Alvis]

@@nicksokolis6343 It's the wrong solution, the boffins need to try harder.

[@nicksokolis6343]

@@MrOvershoot The PDK has almost the same ratios.

Going through all the 911s in my mind, this might be my favourite one. 993 generation is such a beautiful car in terms of overall proportion, and the GT2 version is such a beast. If I could choose two 911s, I would get this one & 964 RSR.

[@detonator2112]

Agreed. 964 and 993 were the pinnacle of Porsche. Last hand made cars before they cheapened out and built the cheapy Boxter-based 996. They made enormous profits with that assembly line though. But when you close a 964 or 993 door you can literally HEAR the quality difference.

[@althejazzman]

Harry's videos always seem to tell me exactly what I wanted to hear. He described every part of this car that I was most curious about. No waffle, well informed facts, experienced driving, and certainly not holding back!

[@ERICCD11]

I agree and its why I come to watch. His videos are much more drivers, behind the wheel focused, which is a bit of a departure, especially from some of the younger youtubers.

[@jameslerner846]

When the hammer drops at 11:24 everything starts to go blurry, it's amazing they let Porsche customers buy this car from the factory. It's got the same power/weight as my 991.1 GT3 and this car was on the road almost 20 years ago. Amazing! Thanks, Harry.

[@Fioravanti.80]

Cars were by their construction, lighter 20 years ago, so the fact it weighs as much as a lightweight now, is no great achievement.

[@wholespeed]

The way you explain a test drive makes me feel like I’m driving it myself. True indication of a great automotive writer. Cheers!

[@thefamilyrobbo]

Had you not written it first, I was going to make the same comment 😃👍

[@wholespeed]

@@thefamilyrobbo Great minds…am I right?

[@thefamilyrobbo]

@@wholespeed 👍😃

[@bertramspielt]

The radio/cassette is only used while standing in the traffic jam on the german autobahn... Thank you for sharing this experience, driving this rare 911, with us!

[@r.p.3192]

I love that blower whine… reminds me of the 917… great video and glorious analog Porsche! Go away all you electronic gizmos! Thanks Harry!

[@Defender-Guy]

I’ve owned several 911’s and I miss my ‘96 Carrera 4 the most. It was the pinnacle of 911 evolution, and worked as well as a daily driver as it did on the track. Great video, well done.

[@ZondaF355]

I would love to see you get the Viper GTS R back for a review! I'm on my 7th Viper and never knew about that particular test you all did at EVO. I will be searching the web for issue #3 now. Those 2 cars together at Lemans are legendary.

[@samueldowney2806]

I read the same test but in an aussie mag I'm sure. I've tried to hunt it down many times over the years. I remember GT2's owner's conclusion; his car needed more top end to live with the GTS-R! I'd still take the GT2 everyday of the week though.

[@gmr409]

This video took me all the way back to my air-cooled 911 Turbo. The sounds, the look of the interior, the seats, the dashboard, the quality of the craftsmanship, It’s been over 20 years and I can still feel it all right now. Unruly little hellion that it was, I can still remember how it felt lighting up that turbo on a twisty stretch of road near my home. What a magnificent machine that can leave you with such an impression for so long.

[@JayRicci7891]

Homologation rules really gave us some amazing performance cars, the 993 GT2 could well be the best of the lot. Though I wouldnt have ever described it as a 'Graham Norton car' 😂 great video Harry

[@mrmoss149]

😆😆😆

[@darylmorse]

These cars are masterpieces. By far my favourite air cooled 911.

[@rjnation5042]

It doesn't get any better than a well kept 993, just a stunning ageing example of a true legend, love my 993 Turbo S, not quite as nice as what you've got there Harry, Rj in Oz

[@ValentinNadolu]

This is the car that made me fall in love with the Porsche 911. I was 12 when I attended a race on one of Bucharest's airports in the 90s. Most of the cars were hillclimb machines and one of them one a red 911 GT2 with the biggest wing on the back. The sheer width of that care was awe inspiring! Wide arches, wide wing and wide slick tires. And the noise, the noise made people gather around whenever they started that thing. thought it was the coolest car ever! I still think it is!

[@bcraftin7846]

This is without question….THE BEST LOOKING PORSCHE of all time.🙏🏽

[@420Ard]

It's cool to hear both Harry and Chris Harris (on the 964 Turbo 3.6) say turbolag was and is exciting! I totally agree!

[@Galatzo]

Once a gent told me a pretty cool story He was dailying his Porsche about 8 years ago, and got a minor incident, if i remember correctly it was a flat tire that needed a tow and to refurbish a bit one of the wheels. Next year he got a massive insurance fee, called the company to complain because he thought that such a minor thing wasn't motive to charge him so much. The answer from the insurance was hilarious: Sir, you are daily driving a half a million pound car. It was one of the 7 RHD units, and it was the year when those cars became so appreciated. Until that moment, he was completely unaware of the price rise

[@spamdimes5284]

As a general car enthusiast this channel is gold, I’ll probably never come within spitting distance of one of these mighty machines let alone actually driving one but the way Harry delivers his content makes you feel part of it, like you’re sat in the passenger seat. Thank you Harry.

[@graemelangford1974]

One of the best looking 911's ever. This and the 964 3.6 Turbo. I have spent quite a lot of time in both. The 911GT has different dampers to the 993 turbo which is why it feels a much nicer car to drive. I have driven both varieties. The 95 model and the 98 evo version that ran the larger K24 turbos. The latter being far more exciting car to drive and quite a weapon. They also used thinner gauge steel in the construction of the 911GT

[@VinceHolton]

I had a 993 RS in the same colour as this. Such a special car. Watching this made me very emotional!

[@johncotter8415]

Once again Harry, thanks for the humble nature of your sharing.

[@ajrichar0]

The 993 is the cleanest and most beautiful of the 911 generations; the GT2 is the best looking of the 993 series. What a piece of magic this car is.

[@S_Edward_Burns_ArtsEditor]

"Ever present" as are Harry's garage uploads. I'm as thankful as ever for the show.

[@khia2805]

Love that over the shoulder shot. Can see the huge intakes in the wing mirror!

[@jamesallison4875]

Sunday with a gin and tonic and Harry at the wheel. This one’s a classic and Harry waxed positively poetic. Thanks, Bud, for sharing your fun. Cheers from the ranch in NC.

[@sidshady7413]

It looks like a restomod of an early 911 turbo. That's why I think it looks so cool.

[@paulmartin423]

Omg you scared the crap out me and I wasn’t in the car Love you Harry take it easy

[@jackwhorton6826]

Issue 3 of evo was my first I think as a teenager.. The GT2 was so exotic even as a familiar 911 shape. Going from reading autocar and other magazines that had to review boring stuff, discovering evo was real fuel to my love of cars back then.. Thanks again Harry for making it happen!

[@reinmansmith]

Harry’s enjoyment and passion is infectious and a joy to watch 👍

[@paulrickman7044]

Wonderful car. No one quite knows how to fill out a wheel arch like Porsche does. The wheel size, the dish of the wheel and the tyre profile are utterly perfect

[@iansneddon74]

Wow..what a car! Thank you for sharing it with us Harry. I for one really appreciate it.

[@tomektomek9836]

man those intakes on the wing are beautiful

[@darrylweathers6764]

Liked the video straight away. This and the 964 Turbo are my all time favourite 911's

[@detonator2112]

964 and 993 were the pinnacle of 911. Absolutely no question about it. Last hand built old school GENUINE Porsches. The new ones got technically better and faster but they never, ever had the same genuine Porsche vibe.

[@FlyFishMike_]

a childhood dream to drive an ac 993...well done, needed this one during yet another lockdown. Thank you.

[@h.google]

Amazing car and beautifully presented, thanks Harry.

[@georgeparaskevopoulos6601]

One of the best cars ever made. Every time i see a Porsche GT product, it reminds me of how capable this company really is. They guys from Stuttgart know how to make proper cars. Keep it up by making these exceptional videos!

[@brettl88]

Love the 993! Just rebuilt one. Brand new, but better!

[@mal_752]

What a thrilling car to drive. Love the 993 in any form. 🙏👏👏👏👏

[@robertgrafham9336]

Thats great Harry, very nostalgic and it bought back a lot of very fond memories, this is a vey sweet example of the 993 GT...thanks, well done and a great video......and yes ."A Lot of Fun"

[@bsmukler]

This brings back great memories of early 911 variants I drove and loved. To me, that size and shape were perfect, and that wonderful engine whine was all the music one needed. My dreams were filled with it. I especially loved the cars with fully manual steering. Once you learned the car, you developed a sense of knowing exactly what each tire and wheel were doing. You could sense when the oil reached operating temperature and the thermostat opened. Today, I’ve moved on to motorcycles for that visceral involvement in coaxing a beautifully designed and engineered mechanical wonder along my favorite roads.

[@TheAslakVind]

Harry. I remember the "GT2" at Le Mans, with a lot of the independent driveres/garagists, driving this baby. SHe was never the fastest, but there was always a GT2 993 spitting flames each time it changed gears. I love this one.

[@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo]

The gt2 was pretty successful during the early years. I remember it was PBR champion and it was a class win at le mans a few times..... The problem is that it was competing with car that should have been in a different class. Like the oreca vipers went a class down because it couldn't compete with the F1 gtrs and the clks, etc .....

[@matt821]

My grandparents bought me a yellow one for Christmas many years ago. I was expecting a 996 GT2 as that was the model around at the time so there was slight disappointment when I saw this. But grew to absolutely love it especially when I learned about the history and rarity of it. I am of course talking about the UT Models 1/18 replica.

[@paulw5822]

A great review H, a slight shame this example was to "German dentist" spec with the comfort seats, airbags, electric windows & radio? The GT2 has solid rear subframe mounts and front control arms, which are even more severe than those fitted to the RS variant, hence enhanced steering responses.

[@humanbeing1675]

This time it was a british dentist...😉

[@paolofabregar7389]

thank you Harry. I would cry being in the presence of this car

[@PhG1961]

I see the twinkeling in your eyes when you hit the gas pedal... I can tell, you're a happy man in that Porche ! I would be happy too if I was in your place... ;-)

[@bogatron69]

The 993 is so special. Wonderful video.

[@playwme3]

Holy crap, how did you get your hands on that? One of my all time favourites too. Had the 1/18 scale on the shelf for well over 20 years. It’s one of those cars that looks awesome from every angle. Edit- just shows how good looking the GT2 is, I didn’t even see the F40 in the background till i read the comments. Was too focused.

[@agustinliden6189]

That Silver-colored Porsche 993 GT2 sounds absolutely wonderful and it is a magnificent creation.

[@trenttrevorrow5648]

Harry, your old red one is back up for sale, had 30k spent on it...if you wanted it back!

[@robertask9027]

Incredible video! Very thnakful for having an opportunity to see this video!

[@danthompson1955]

Thanks Harry for this upload My all time favourite car would have this over any other car

[@bmanduprit2962]

De-limit sign. A load of throttle. Harry gives the most English review of turbo kicking in “My goodness me” Love you mate 😊

[@timgosling3076]

I do like the old 911 body shape. Back from when Porsches were small enough to thread down a country road like a rat up a drainpipe!

[@thedrivebygg]

Yeah me to, in real life the curves look better than the new ones.

[@johnnyboy1586]

Beautiful car ,the aero particularly the wing ,is a work of art 🎨

[@robbybobbyhobbies]

I know it’s an article of internet comment faith that 911s are now too big, but seriously they still thread down country roads like the proverbial rat. Mine enjoyed many an exciting blat around Lincolnshire and surrounding counties and never once felt too big.

[@timgosling3076]

@@robbybobbyhobbies we must have smaller lanes in the SW!

[@robbybobbyhobbies]

@@timgosling3076 Oh you do, for sure :). I wouldn't have taken my Golf down to Cornwall, let alone the Porsche! But I managed just fine through some tiny villages in North Yorkshire. You know, the kind with extremely unfriendly walls, cattle grids, random sheep and even more random walkers. The car's definitely bigger than the older ones, but it's still extremely nimble and compact, and visibility is excellent.

[@t.h.9187]

Thank you Harry for this brilliant review. Good choice btw to show Franz Konrads GT2. Konrad Motorsport used a 3.8 l engine and it was the last aircooled win in lemans (class). He was even faster than the 996 GT3 - in 1998 it was, if I remenber correctly...

[@peter1317]

Engineering at it`s best. Thank you for doing this video.

[@cupidstunt22]

What a contrast this informative enthusiastic review of a car is with certain other 'look what I've bought' KZbinrs Simply a stunning car

[@nagylevi3827]

Well this is certainly an event. Thank you for your review. A singular and amazing machine indeed.

[@grayfool]

This one does not take prisoners. Reminds me of the orignal turbo, do not apply if you a are of a nervous disposition. Brilliant.

[@SuperGoooooooof]

2:30 are we going to talk about the F40?

[@mugenmark]

Even with its flared bolt on arches and big wing the 993 still looks tiny and perfectly proportioned and just shows how large the 911 has become with the current gen 992. What a beautiful machine! But as Harry says “it’s such a shame they are so rare” because I suspect many won’t ever find their way onto roads or certainly driven as intended so thank you for allowing us to experience the car with your insightful video 👍

[@franzhuber7361]

The holy grail ❤️‍🔥

[@markdschedler]

One of your best episodes, Harry. I watch for your knowledge of the cars, their history, the relationships, the characters and for your personal history with all of them. I watch for your enthusiasm - which you convey in part with wonderful language and further with a whole package of expressions and movement that say “I don’t know why, I just do!” Of course, watching your reaction in the driving segments should not be missed. My favorite episode is the 911 Turbo followed by your grandson saying it somewhat better than you on that day. Gotta jump into my 2013 Boxster S and make it sing. Thank you.

[@MrSircrowley]

Erm... you have an F40 appeared in your garage?!

[@uweheinrich6784]

Harry....you are the best, because your videos are totally authentic. Most Porsche owners have a special and connecting DNA because the facial expressions of joy are always the same, when they recognize how much pleasure the act of driving provides. Any supporter of self-driving auto technology will never be able to experience this.......

[@dani18sg]

Cheeky Harry, showing and not showing a F40

[@thescotsmantechnologyrevie2138]

He is a right cheeky bastard

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

@@thescotsmantechnologyrevie2138 Harry is not a bastard lol

[@thescotsmantechnologyrevie2138]

@@bradford_shaun_murray I never said he was. What do you mean?!

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

@@thescotsmantechnologyrevie2138 ...I never knew never meant did lol?

[@thescotsmantechnologyrevie2138]

@@bradford_shaun_murray aye, I dunno man. Bikes?!

[@PetterEriksson94]

What a machine, absolutely mega. And what a video! Thank you so much for bringing us along for the ride Harry.

[@cathrynm]

I'm taking today off, for homologation reasons.

[@timothybilecki8932]

What a phenomenal car and fantastic review. Cars like this will never be built again and its so nice to see these driven. Thanks for letting us live vicariously though you.

[@gsjc5]

Have you bought an F40?

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

no, what gave you that idea. I own a Holden Commodore.

[@richardcarter1000]

I can't get excited about modern Porsches, but I do like the 993.

[@EleanorPeterson]

A driver's car for grown-ups. Sabine Schmitz would approve. 😁

[@IcelanderUSer]

The 993 turbo was the first car that I had ever noticed on the street and fell in love. Mind you I was near 30. Before then I don’t remember ever seeing a car that I thought was amazing.

[@adamcotterill3511]

Only 4381 miles on the clock, what an example! Stunning

[@bobj8611]

I remember the review of the red 992. You had your grandson in the back seat. Noisy Porsche! I loved it.

[@AleksandrHalas]

One of my favorite old school Porsche

[@semperoccultus]

THANK U AGAIN FOR THIS VIDEO.the 993 and the wind-back is just epic legend for ever.

[@danapeck5382]

Thanks! Really enjoy the combination of historical context, vehicle features, and your enthusiasm. All the best.

[@Zerofightervi]

The only 911 I'd ever want in my imaginary collection. Gorgeous looking thing.

[@samueldowney2806]

What a wonderful car. One of the coolest ever. Imagine a road trip down to Le Mans, taking the back roads, perhaps with a pal in their GTS-R. Motoring daydreams don't get much more evocative.

[@be4tb0x]

so good to see someone driving this car. All the other ones are kept away as collector items.

[@FAT8893]

I always love 993 shape, and this is the ultimate expression of that shape. Love it.

[@thorstenhanskarlhallhanspe3663]

This is probably the best car review I have ever seen