RE: Video: Porsche 911 GTS

[GTRene]

a few weeks ago I was at a Porsche dealer and they had a beautifull 964 porsche 911 with original turbo body but no big spoiler and with the NA 3.6, I was thinking to myself how lovely that car would be with a NA 3.8 GT3 engine in the back...420<>450hp NA in a beatifull body and ad a ducktail engine-hood.

[Stablelad]

ganser said:

Where are those roads? The scenery is amazing (the car is pretty good too)

Looks a lot like Lake Como!

[Manks]

Stablelad said:

ganser said:

Where are those roads? The scenery is amazing (the car is pretty good too)

Looks a lot like Lake Como!

Or Garda.

[Manks]

I still think the rear wheels look too far inboard from some angles.

[k-ink]

Lovely. But now the normal Carrera is pointless. Or is it this new badge is pointless. Either way just merge the two parallel models lines.

[DrGP]

Film gets up my nose "We [here at Porsche TV] were very luck to speak to [a chap who works for us] about [our new car]".

Nice car. Yes I would like one. Prefer to drive Woofs though.

[woof]

Mike69 said:

woof said:

Still have to go long way to get back the best shape ever




It's my 930 Turbo circa 1987, Ruf front end spoiler and Veloce GT wheels.

Edited by woof on Thursday 7th October 13:34

That looks stunning.

Thanks chaps - I love it. Proper car, you have to take control of it or it will bite !
The modern cars are simply too easy to drive - which is fine but I feel there should be a rawer stripped down version (the GT3 RS is far too expensive) that takes you back to the old school.

Mine might be for sale, but i really don't want to part with it !

Edited by woof on Thursday 7th October 15:31

[GingerNinja]

[Daggerpie]

Being a bit of a quirky 911 and naming it the GTS, I would have so expected them to put a rear reflector like the 928 GTS.



They also recently did it on the facelift 997 C4S(as did with the 996 C4S) but why not this new 997 GTS??

Edited by Daggerpie on Thursday 7th October 16:42

[Porsche997C4S]

Porsches are well priced for what they are.

[mcelliott]

Daggerpie said:

Being a bit of a quirky 911 and naming it the GTS, I would have so expected them to put a rear reflector like the 928 GTS.



They also recently did it on the facelift 997 C4S(as did with the 996 C4S) but why not this new 997 GTS??

Edited by Daggerpie on Thursday 7th October 16:42

Mmmm, forgotten how pretty the 928 looks. Very nice.

[Wills2]

sleep envy said:

FWDRacer said:

You don't look a complete purple helmeted bell end driving it.GT3/RS

not biting

there's nothing in the spec (other than the badge on the back) that couldn't have been ordered from the factory before this was announced

True, but if you have the money porsche will make you what you want so that's a moot point surely? If you had approached porsche with an order for a wide bodied C2S with centre lock wheels and powerkit they would have charged you a hell of a lot more than the 77k they are asking the GTS....

Edited by Wills2 on Thursday 7th October 18:02

[sleep envy]

Wills2 said:

sleep envy said:

FWDRacer said:

You don't look a complete purple helmeted bell end driving it.GT3/RS

not biting

there's nothing in the spec (other than the badge on the back) that couldn't have been ordered from the factory before this was announced

True, but if you have the money porsche will make you what you want so that's a moot point surely? If you had approached porsche with an order for a wide bodied C2S with centre lock wheels and powerkit they would have charged you a hell of a lot more than the 77k they are asking the GTS....

Edited by Wills2 on Thursday 7th October 18:02

generally that's the idea of a run out model...

[Bigade]

Looks good but doesnt break any new ground. Not sure of the demographic for this car but whats Victor Meldrew doing there in the video @ 20secs, behind the interviewer?

[zakelwe]

I think I like this better than the GT3 / RS as well, must be getting old and reserved.

The old Porsche cars have aged gracefully it must be said.

Andy

[ganser]

Daggerpie said:

Being a bit of a quirky 911 and naming it the GTS, I would have so expected them to put a rear reflector like the 928 GTS.



They also recently did it on the facelift 997 C4S(as did with the 996 C4S) but why not this new 997 GTS??

Edited by Daggerpie on Thursday 7th October 16:42

Love the 928. Reminds me of Chase HQ

[robm3]

GingerNinja said:

[Wills2]

sleep envy said:

Wills2 said:

sleep envy said:

FWDRacer said:

You don't look a complete purple helmeted bell end driving it.GT3/RS

not biting

there's nothing in the spec (other than the badge on the back) that couldn't have been ordered from the factory before this was announced

True, but if you have the money porsche will make you what you want so that's a moot point surely? If you had approached porsche with an order for a wide bodied C2S with centre lock wheels and powerkit they would have charged you a hell of a lot more than the 77k they are asking the GTS....

Edited by Wills2 on Thursday 7th October 18:02

generally that's the idea of a run out model...

Generally car manufacturers offer a run out model with "standard" extras this offers a unique package not seen since the 993 C2S and tops that with more power (but without the heart aching beauty)....so as run out models go its pretty good and better than you are suggesting IMVHO.

Edited by Wills2 on Thursday 7th October 20:17

[sleep envy]

so when are you placing your order?

[Wills2]

sleep envy said:

so when are you placing your order?

Ah well that was discussed in anther thread I bought my C2S last August and after 30k I'm wedded to it I'm afraid...But that doesn't stop me from liking the GTS or the GT3 for that matter!