
Porsche 911 993 GT2 Arctic Silver Metallic UT Models 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Porsche
- Manufacturer
- UT Models
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 27831
- Year
- 1997
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Factory Specials
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 637875278311
About the Porsche 911 993 GT2 Arctic Silver Metallic UT Models 1:18
TL;DR: This UT Models 1:18 diecast reproduces the Porsche 911 993 GT2 in Arctic Silver Metallic from 1997, a rear-wheel-drive homologation special built to satisfy GT racing regulations. A distinctive, more track-focused counterpart to the standard Turbo for a serious 911 collection.
The GT2 stripped weight and complexity out of the Turbo rather than adding more, and this silver UT Models casting represents one of the sharpest, most single-minded 911 variants of its generation.
Capturing the GT2's Track-Bred Details
Where the standard Turbo used all-wheel drive, the GT2 went rear-drive only to save weight, a decision that also means this model's body should show a slightly less bulky rear fender treatment than a standard Turbo, a detail worth checking for accuracy. Arctic Silver Metallic is a lighter, cooler tone than Arena Red, and it tends to show panel gaps and shut lines more readily under direct light, which puts real pressure on UT Models' fit and finish, a brand generally well regarded for handling exactly this kind of scrutiny in the 1990s. The GT2's larger fixed rear wing and more aggressive front bumper with additional brake cooling ducts, both functional changes for its motorsport-derived brief, should read as distinctly more purposeful than the standard Turbo's treatment. Wider wheel arches and a lower ride height round out the visual cues that separate this variant.
A Homologation Special With Real Racing DNA
Porsche built the GT2 specifically to satisfy motorsport homologation requirements, a road-legal version needed to qualify a racing counterpart for GT competition, which meant weight savings and aerodynamic aids took priority over comfort features that a standard Turbo buyer might expect. That racing pedigree makes the GT2 one of the more serious, purpose-built 911 variants of its era, produced in far smaller numbers than the standard Turbo it was based on. For a collector who already owns a 993 Turbo, adding this GT2 tells a more complete story of how far Porsche was willing to push the same basic platform toward outright competition intent.















