Yikes, Manhart has boosted the Porsche 911 GT2 RS to almost a *thousand* bhp

As if you needed another reason to be petrified of the 991-gen Porsche 911 GT2 RS, Manhart is now offering an upgrade that winds it up to a ridiculous 979bhp. That’s over a hundred more than a 918 Spyder which gets four-wheel drive for support, whereas this is purely rear-driven. Yeah, might want to order a five-pack of emergency joggers.

This ‘TR 950’ package also gives the GT2 over 800lb ft, via meatier turbos, a new intercooler, and a new intake manifold to the remapped 3.8-litre flat-six. The clutch has been fettled and there’s adapted software for the seven-speed PDK ‘box, all of which should make a supernaturally fast car... faster. Consider the 'standard' GT2 RS can go from 0-62mph in 2.8s and max out at 211mph. Get those joggers on order now.

Elsewhere, Manhart will throw in coilover suspension, Continental SportContact 7 rubber and carbon ceramic stoppers to make it pointier, grippier and... stoppier. Mind you, this ex-Nürburgring production car lap record holder didn't exactly need any more of those things.

You can also opt for a suite of cosmetic changes, like carbon front splitters or new intakes for the rear diffuser. But here’s a wild thought: why not combine this mechanical package with Manthey Racing’s aero kit? You never know, you may just wrestle that record back from Mercedes…