Seriously want a Boxster GTS
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Correct. As standard the GTS has alcantara sport seats, alcantara lower dash, alcantara door cards, alcanatara headlining, alcantara steering wheel, alcantara gear shift and porsche crests on the seats.
The GTS pack gives you red or white stitching on seats, dash & door cards, carbon trim on doors, dash & centre console, GTS logo on seats, red or white edged seat belt and red or white centre dial.
The GTS pack gives you red or white stitching on seats, dash & door cards, carbon trim on doors, dash & centre console, GTS logo on seats, red or white edged seat belt and red or white centre dial.
You wouldn't have mine then !!
No £2K rubbish sat nav
No £2K Red stitching
Had the PDK
You need to spec the smokers pack because it gives you a cover over the centre console dish and another 12V Socket AND its FREE !!!!!!!!!
Metallic Black RED roof, Carrera Classic wheels.
Audio system CDR Plus incl. Sound package Plus gives you USB and DAB and Hi res screen
Bluetooth (the more expensive one)
F&R Park
Cruse
Ps BadX5 because they are rubbish
No £2K rubbish sat nav
No £2K Red stitching
Had the PDK
You need to spec the smokers pack because it gives you a cover over the centre console dish and another 12V Socket AND its FREE !!!!!!!!!
Metallic Black RED roof, Carrera Classic wheels.
Audio system CDR Plus incl. Sound package Plus gives you USB and DAB and Hi res screen
Bluetooth (the more expensive one)
F&R Park
Cruse
Ps BadX5 because they are rubbish
h to clean
Righty o I have finally been in an extended test drive of a Boxster GTS 
Alcantara standard interior is really rather lovely, and the over-riding impression is of improved build quality over the 986. I'm forgetting the yachting blue interior, the alcantara is a GTS signature, so why change it?
I drove it on a mixture of different roads, and even with the Sports-Plus button engaged I was very impressed with the ride, and the car would breathe with the road surface, agility and wheel control was exemplary. The car felt extremely stable and mechanical grip was huge, and the crackle and pops from the exhaust on the over-run made me laugh out loud
I managed to tear myself away from the dealership to have a think about it, not because they were being pushy, but because I wanted the car so very badly but I'm putting a deposit down tomorrow for April delivery. I'm buying the car with my dad, and it would be lovely for him to have it on his Birthday. factory collection ahoy methinks
Alcantara standard interior is really rather lovely, and the over-riding impression is of improved build quality over the 986. I'm forgetting the yachting blue interior, the alcantara is a GTS signature, so why change it?
I drove it on a mixture of different roads, and even with the Sports-Plus button engaged I was very impressed with the ride, and the car would breathe with the road surface, agility and wheel control was exemplary. The car felt extremely stable and mechanical grip was huge, and the crackle and pops from the exhaust on the over-run made me laugh out loud
I managed to tear myself away from the dealership to have a think about it, not because they were being pushy, but because I wanted the car so very badly but I'm putting a deposit down tomorrow for April delivery. I'm buying the car with my dad, and it would be lovely for him to have it on his Birthday. factory collection ahoy methinks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1LhUzL3qdU
I just watched this video and now I seriously want one too. And a finca on Mallorca.
I just watched this video and now I seriously want one too. And a finca on Mallorca.
Not sure I understand the thinking of Porsche re: engine outputs?
A Boxster GTS has same output as a Cayman S and a Cayman GTS has less output than a boggo 911, all with the same engine?!
They should've put the 350bhp in all 3.4 variants and come up with something fruity for the GTS'ssssss imvho?
A Boxster GTS has same output as a Cayman S and a Cayman GTS has less output than a boggo 911, all with the same engine?!
They should've put the 350bhp in all 3.4 variants and come up with something fruity for the GTS'ssssss imvho?
nsm3 said:
Not sure I understand the thinking of Porsche re: engine outputs?
A Boxster GTS has same output as a Cayman S and a Cayman GTS has less output than a boggo 911, all with the same engine?!
They should've put the 350bhp in all 3.4 variants and come up with something fruity for the GTS'ssssss imvho?
They build the engine and then tune it down with the ECU - in order to create the 'different' outputs for each application.A Boxster GTS has same output as a Cayman S and a Cayman GTS has less output than a boggo 911, all with the same engine?!
They should've put the 350bhp in all 3.4 variants and come up with something fruity for the GTS'ssssss imvho?
350 - 991 Carrera
340 - Cayman GTS
330 - Boxster GTS
325 - Cayman S
315 - Boxster S
This saves Porsche time and money - and maximises profits as they charge you significantly to step up in performance for something that is already built into the car. It's perfect.
Tuning vendors that have been doing work on this engine believe that 350 of the 991 Carrera is also a capped limit and that the 3.4 could potentially output upto 370/hp in its best tune.
It has been ascertained that the ECU controlled throttle system starts to close down the throttle and inbound airflow at higher revs restricting the power that can be created - this is also why intake side modifications have limited effect. The key is to crack the ECU - if this is done - it could get really interesting.
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