The 993 GT2 sits at the extreme end of air-cooled 911 development: a homologation special built to meet GT racing regulations, then sold to private buyers who wanted the closest thing to a race car on a number plate. KK Scale's 1:12 scale model car places that rare machine at the centre of any serious Porsche collection, rendered in die-cast metal at a size where every exterior detail registers clearly.
Homologation Hardware: The 993 GT2
Porsche introduced the 993 GT2 in 1995 as a rear-wheel-drive homologation variant of the Type 993 platform. Unlike the standard 993 Turbo, it deleted the front anti-roll bar, fitted a limited-slip differential, and used widened rear bodywork to accommodate the racing-derived running gear. Power from the 3.6-litre air-cooled twin-turbocharged flat-six reached 430–450 hp depending on specification, making it the most potent road-registered 993 Porsche offered. Wheelbase stands at 2272 mm, overall length at 4245 mm.
An Exceptionally Rare Generation
The 993 GT2 was produced across the 1995–1997 model years in very limited numbers, placing it among the scarcest 911 variants ever catalogued. Silver was a listed factory colour option for the 1996 model year, and the BBS centre-lock 18-inch alloys were standard fitment on every road car delivered. The combination seen here — silver bodywork, fixed rear wing, BBS rims — matches period factory and press photography closely, giving the model an authentic, unmodified road-specification appearance. The full interior trim was retained, distinguishing it from the stripped racing variant.
KK Scale in 1:12: Die-Cast at Maximum Resolution
KK Scale produces this replica as part of their 1:12 die-cast range, a format that delivers substantially more surface area than the more common 1:18 or 1:43 scales. At this ratio the GT2's characteristic rear bodywork flares, fixed biplane wing and BBS centre-lock wheel detail are rendered at a size where individual elements can be examined properly. Die-cast construction provides the weight and material presence that resin alternatives do not always match at this scale.
In the Display Cabinet
The 993 GT2 in silver pairs logically with other late air-cooled 911 subjects — the 993 Turbo S of 1997 shares the same generation and similar exterior architecture, while the 993 Cup 3.8 RSR represents the racing homologation counterpart. Collectors focused on the GT2 lineage will also consider the 996 GT2, the direct successor model introduced from 2001. Within a 1:12 Porsche display, this model anchors the final air-cooled chapter, a period that commands consistent and sustained demand among 911 specialists.
