Porsche agreed to rebuild four GT2 RSs that were customer-bound after they were lost in a shipwreck.
A manufacturer will typically build a limited number of low-production sports cars. You will have to wait and see if you can get one used, which is likely to be at a high price. What happens if the cars don’t reach their original owners?
The Grande America, an Italian cargo vessel, caught fire and was sunk off France’s coast last week. There were approximately 2,000 cars and 10,000 kilograms of hydrochloric acids on that ship. Four Porsche 911 GT2RSs were among the 2,000 cars that made their way to Brazil from their (un-)lucky new owners.
In a similar situation, cars would normally be lost forever. Dealers would return the deposits to buyers and then everyone would move on. These aren’t any cars. The Porsche 911 GT2 RS, the fastest 911 ever produced, is a formidable track toy for discerning fans. The death of these four cars will not be an accident.
Road & Track reported that Porsche Brazil made an official statement. “Porsche Brazil confirmed that 37 of its new vehicles were on the vessel Grande America, which was involved in a maritime accident near Brest, France on March 12, 2019.
“Four 911 GT2 RS units were among the fleet. Porsche made a special decision to ensure that these units are reproduced in the same order they were confirmed. This was to honor its commitment to Brazilian customers.
Porsche will replace the four cars that were lost in the fiery wreck. This is an unprecedented move.