Porsche set three impressive laps at Road Atlanta. The 911 GT2 RS Manthey outperformed the new Corvette ZR1. Porsche also set a record for naturally aspirated engines thanks to the latest version of the GT3 RS Manthey.
New record at Road Atlanta
Almost ten years have passed since the launch of the Porsche 911 GT2 RS (991.2) in 2017, but this car continues to set records. Equipped with the optional Manthey Kit package, it recently broke the production car lap record at Road Atlanta, dethroning the Chevy Corvette ZR1.
Porsche dominance on the track
Porsche has dominated the lap times at Road Atlanta for years. Last year, the company set benchmark laps for production sedans and SUVs with the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid and Cayenne Turbo GT. During its latest outing, the 2019 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Manthey on Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R N0 tires posted a time of 1:22.649, barely edging out the ZR1’s result of 1:22.82.
This is not the GT2 RS’s first record at Road Atlanta. In 2019, it set the production car lap record with a time of 1:24.88, but the car did not have the aerodynamic upgrades back then.
King of naturally aspirated engines
Not content with just the absolute production car record, Porsche also used the 2025 911 GT3 RS with the Manthey Kit package to set the lap record for production cars with a naturally aspirated engine. It completed the lap in an incredible 1:23.932. For comparison, the previous generation 911 GT3 RS needed 1:26.24 to conquer the same lap.
Impressive GT3 results
Not far behind the GT3 RS was the brand new 911 GT3 of the 992.2 generation with the Manthey Kit package. Although its aerodynamic package is not as extreme as the RS’s, it still lapped in 1:24.639, which in itself is a very impressive achievement.
It is evident that the GT2 RS remains the fastest production Porsche 911 ever created. The fact that it can defeat the 1064-horsepower Corvette ZR1, released just last year, shows how phenomenal this car still remains. At the Nürburgring, the GT2 RS Manthey remains the third fastest production car in history, trailing only the Mercedes-AMG One and the Ford Mustang GTD Competition.
These results highlight not only Porsche’s engineering mastery but also how properly chosen aerodynamic and technical enhancements can extend the life of a model that debuted almost ten years ago. The victory over the significantly more powerful ZR1 demonstrates that weight, aerodynamics, and overall chassis balance often matter more than raw power. At the same time, the GT3 RS record for naturally aspirated engines confirms that high-revving, non-turbocharged engines still have their place in the era of electrification and turbocharging, offering a unique driving experience and impressive track performance.