Porsche 911 GT2 RS Production To Start All Over
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Porsche officially had ended the production of the 911 GT2 RS last month. However, the company will restart its production as the last shipment containing 4 Porsche 911 GT2 RS sank-off the French Atlantic coast. The cars were being shipped in the Italian marine container- Grande America along with other Audi and Porsche models. Other models onboard were the Audi A3, Audi A5, Audi RS5, Audi Q7, Porsche Cayman, Porsche Boxster and Porsche Cayenne.
According to the reports, Grande America sank due to a fire breakout and within no time submerged into the water. The letter Porsche wrote to the owners explained them the circumstance and informed that the company will resume the production of the Porsche GT2 RS in Germany and the vehicles will be manufactured in April. The delivery of the same has been scheduled for June. Porsche has also confirmed that 37 of its new cars in route from Hamburg to Brazil were on Grande America. The company will manufacture all those models again.
According to the reports, the aboard shipment was destroyed beyond restorable limits due to the fire and what went below the surface were only salvage. The fire started on the car deck ship and according to the maritime authority of the French coast, it drowned 15,000 ft. below the surface.
Questions & Answers
Q.Why did Porsche decide to restart production of the 911 GT2 RS?
Why did Porsche decide to restart production of the 911 GT2 RS?
Production is restarting because a shipment of four 911 GT2 RS models, alongside other Audi and Porsche vehicles, sank off the French Atlantic coast. These cars were destroyed when the Grande America container ship caught fire.
Q.When will the newly manufactured 911 GT2 RS vehicles be delivered?
When will the newly manufactured 911 GT2 RS vehicles be delivered?
The new 911 GT2 RS vehicles are scheduled to be manufactured in April in Germany. Their delivery to customers has been planned for June, according to Porsche's communication to owners.
Q.Were any other Porsche or Audi models lost in the shipping incident?
Were any other Porsche or Audi models lost in the shipping incident?
Yes, other models lost included the Audi A3, A5, RS5, Q7, Porsche Cayman, Boxster, and Cayenne. Porsche also confirmed 37 new cars en route from Hamburg to Brazil were on the sunken ship.
Q.What caused the Grande America container ship to sink?
What caused the Grande America container ship to sink?
The Grande America sank due to a fire that broke out on its car deck. Reports indicate the ship quickly submerged, drowning 15,000 feet below the surface off the French coast.
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