Porsche 911 GT2 price in Ireland

A Porsche 911 GT2 RS costs roughly €290,000 new and commonly €400,000 to over €500,000 as a low-mileage used collector car in 2026 — and in Ireland, taxes push the real figure higher still. The standard GT2 has not been built since 2019, so on the Irish market the GT2 RS is the realistic reference point, with earlier 993, 996 and 997 GT2s trading purely as collector cars.

This guide does something the price listings on Autotrader, Porsche Finder and classic.com do not: it separates the three numbers that actually matter to an Irish buyer. First, the purchase price of the car itself. Second, the taxes — Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT), VAT and customs duty. Third, the drive-away cost once everything is paid. Because almost every GT2 advertised in your price range sits in Great Britain, getting one onto Irish plates is rarely as simple as the asking price suggests.

All euro figures below are illustrative market ranges that move with condition, mileage and specification. The exact VRT, VAT and customs duty on any individual car are determined by Revenue at the point of import and registration — Revenue and ROS are the only binding authority.

What is the Porsche 911 GT2 (and why the GT2 RS sits at the top)?

The 911 GT2 is the most extreme road 911: a twin-turbocharged flat-six sent purely to the rear wheels, stripped of all-wheel drive and weight to become faster — and pricier — than the 911 Turbo it is based on. Porsche built the GT2 from 1993 to 2019, and since 2010 has reserved the GT2 RS badge for the most uncompromising version of all (Wikipedia).

The recipe has barely changed across the generations. Porsche takes the Turbo's engine, removes the front driveshafts, fits stiffer suspension, bigger brakes and a more aggressive aero package, then strips out interior comfort items. The result is lighter, more powerful and far more demanding to drive. That is exactly why the GT2 has always been described as the most expensive and fastest model in the entire 911 line-up — and why it commands collector money rather than ordinary used-car money.

For an Irish driver, the practical takeaway is simple. A GT2 is not a daily 911; it is a track-focused, rear-drive missile that you buy with your heart and budget for with your head.

GT2 vs GT2 RS vs GT3 RS vs Turbo: where the money goes

The GT2 RS sits above every other 911, and the price ladder follows the engineering. A 911 Turbo S is the comfortable, all-wheel-drive grand tourer; a GT3 RS is the naturally aspirated, track-bred purist's choice; the GT2 RS marries the Turbo's forced induction to the GT3's sharpness and sends it all to the rear axle. French press testing the 991 GT2 RS noted it was priced roughly €100,000 above a GT3 RS of the same era (L'Argus).

In rising order of price and intensity, the line-up looks like this:

• 911 Turbo S — all-wheel drive, the most usable and refined; the everyday flagship.
• 911 GT3 RS — rear drive, naturally aspirated, around 520 hp in 991 form (L'Argus); the trackday favourite.
• 911 GT2 RS — rear drive, twin-turbo, the rarest and most expensive; a homologated-for-road track weapon.

Porsche 911 GT2 price by generation (993 to 992)

Prices range from around €150,000 for an early air-cooled 993 GT2 to well over €500,000 for the rarest 991 GT2 RS, with the new 2026 992 GT2 RS expected to start near €300,000. Because so few examples exist, every generation behaves like a separate collector market rather than a normal used-car curve.

The table below sets out illustrative 2026 ranges. New reference prices come from the French motoring press citing the official Porsche configurator; used ranges reflect European listings.

Used and collector values: why prices keep rising

Used GT2 RS values frequently sit above the original list price, which is highly unusual for a modern car. A 991.2 GT2 RS that listed at about €289,175 new now trades from roughly €398,900 to €459,900 in Europe, with low-mileage, well-optioned cars passing €500,000 (La Centrale). Two factors drive this: the cars were sold in tiny numbers, and demand from collectors has not faded.

The most valuable examples share a profile — low mileage, full history and the right options. The Weissach Package, with its extra carbon, titanium and magnesium components, is the single most sought-after specification and commands a clear premium on resale.

The 2026 992 GT2 RS: the new flagship

The newest chapter is the 992 GT2 RS, described in 2026 as an uncompromising "performance monster" that blends the Turbo's power with the GT3 RS's precision (Hemmings). It keeps a 3.8-litre twin-turbo flat-six, but power is reported to climb to around 750 hp, with 0–100 km/h in about 2.5 seconds and a top speed near 340 km/h.

Aerodynamically it borrows heavily from the GT3 RS, with a massive rear wing and large bonnet extractors, while the vulnerable side-mounted intercoolers have been removed. Expect a starting price near €300,000, climbing quickly once dealer demand and options are factored in.

Why is the Porsche GT2 so expensive?

The GT2 RS is so expensive because Porsche built it in tiny numbers — about 1,000 units for the 991 — with extreme performance, costly carbon-fibre engineering and a top-of-the-range status that turns it into an instant collector's piece. The 991 GT2 RS listed at $293,200 in the US, yet examples routinely changed hands for well over $500,000 at launch thanks to dealer mark-ups and scarcity (carbuzz, dupontregistry).

The price is the sum of several genuine cost and demand drivers:

• Limited production — roughly 1,000 991 GT2 RS built worldwide, creating intense supply-and-demand tension.
• Extreme performance — the 3.8-litre twin-turbo flat-six produces 700 hp and 553 lb-ft, with 0–60 mph in 2.7 seconds and a 211 mph top speed (Porsche North Houston).
• Costly engineering — carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic, a magnesium roof and, on some cars, magnesium wheels cut weight to around 3,085 lb, which is expensive to achieve.
• Collector status — Porsche positions the GT2 RS as the pinnacle of road-going, motorsport-inspired 911s, placing it firmly in prestige territory.
• Speculation — scarcity and brisk resale at launch amplified prices far beyond the sticker.

How much does a Porsche 911 GT2 cost in Ireland? VRT and the real price

In Ireland a petrol 911 GT2 falls in the top CO2-based VRT band — around 37–41% of its Open Market Selling Price (OMSP) — plus a NOx levy capped at €600, with no EV relief, so the real Irish cost sits well above the sticker price. Knowing the headline price is one thing; knowing what it actually costs to put one on Irish plates is where most buyers get caught out.

VRT in Ireland is not a flat fee. It is a percentage of the car's OMSP — Revenue's assessment of the open-market value of that specific car in Ireland — and the percentage is set by the car's CO2 emissions. A high-performance petrol 911 emits far too much CO2 to escape the top of the scale, so it lands in the highest band. On top of VRT, Revenue adds a separate NOx levy based on the car's nitrogen-oxide figure, which for a petrol car is capped at €600. There is no electric-vehicle relief here — a GT2 is a petrol car, full stop.

What VRT looks like on a high-value petrol 911

VRT on a GT2 is brutal precisely because it scales with value. If Revenue assesses the OMSP of a GT2 RS at, say, €450,000, a top-band rate of around 37–41% implies VRT in the region of €166,000 to €184,500, before the €600 NOx levy is added. That is illustrative only — Revenue calculates the OMSP and the exact rate for each individual car.

A few principles hold regardless of the figure:

• VRT is charged on the OMSP, not on what you paid abroad.
• The CO2 band for a petrol GT2 is at the top of the scale.
• The NOx levy for a petrol car is capped at €600.
• There is no EV relief — none of the reductions for electric or low-emission cars apply.

The 30-year classic VRT exception (€200)

There is one important relief, and it favours the oldest cars. A vehicle over 30 years old qualifies for the flat €200 classic VRT rate in Ireland (Revenue.ie), instead of the punishing percentage of OMSP. For an early air-cooled 993 GT2 built in 1993–1998, that exception is now firmly in play in 2026.

It is a striking quirk of the system: the rarest, most valuable GT2 of all — a 993 worth seven figures — can be registered for the same flat €200 as a humble 30-year-old runabout, because classic VRT is a fixed charge rather than a percentage.

Importing a Porsche 911 GT2 to Ireland from the UK

Importing a 911 GT2 from Great Britain to Ireland means paying 10% customs duty and 23% VAT on top of the purchase price before any VRT — so a €450,000 GB car can easily land closer to €600,000 once Revenue is done. Because so many GT2s are advertised in the UK, most Irish buyers face an import, and post-Brexit that changes the maths completely.

Since the UK left the EU, a car bought in Great Britain is treated as a third-country import. Revenue applies the charges in sequence: customs duty first (around 10% of the value including transport), then VAT at 23% on the duty-inclusive total, and finally VRT when you register the car. The "VAT not deductible" note that appears on many UK GT2 RS listings (such as the £539,950 Porsche Finder UK car) is a warning sign that VAT has not been reclaimed and will be due again on import.

The illustrative landed cost on a €450,000 GB car looks like this:

GB vs Northern Ireland: why the route matters

The country of origin changes everything. A car genuinely sourced through Northern Ireland has historically been treated differently from one bought in Great Britain, because of the post-Brexit arrangements for NI. A GB car attracts customs duty and import VAT; the NI position has not worked the same way, which can materially change the total bill.

This is the single most important thing to verify before paying a deposit. Get the car's full history, confirm exactly where it has been registered and used, and have Revenue or a specialist customs agent confirm the treatment in writing before committing — the difference can run to tens of thousands of euro.

Buying a collector 911 GT2: what to check before you pay

On a six-figure collector 911 GT2, the single biggest value driver after mileage is provenance — a complete service history, matching numbers and the right options (notably the Weissach Package) can swing the price by tens of thousands of euro. At this level you are not buying transport; you are buying a documented, appreciating asset, and the paperwork matters as much as the panels.

Before you transfer a cent, work through this checklist:

• Full service history — every stamp, every invoice; gaps destroy value on a collector GT2.
• Mileage — low, genuine and verifiable; the market pays a steep premium for it.
• Specification — confirm the Weissach Package and other desirable options, which were a roughly €30,000 extra when new (L'Argus) and lift resale sharply.
• Road-legal status — the GT2 RS Clubsport (around €405,000 plus VAT new) is a track-only car not homologated for the road, and cannot simply be registered for road use.
• Warranty and history — some recent cars still carried Porsche's 24-month, unlimited-mileage warranty when sold (La Centrale).