RE: Video: Porsche 911 GTS
Thursday 7th October 2010
Porsche's new 911 GTS, launched before the public at the Paris motor show last week, has got to be as exciting a 911 as you can get without going down the turbo or GT3 route.
Video: Porsche 911 GTS
Porsche's wide-bodied special on the move for the first time
It's got the wide body from the Carrera 4S, but with two-wheel drive, and 402bhp from the 3.8-litre flat six. You also get natty little extras such as 19-inch centre-lock wheels, a sports exhaust and a plethora of design tweaks.
But actions speak louder than words, so here's 3m 26s of action. With some words.
Discussion
Is it just my eyesight or do the widebody 997's not look much wider than the normal 997's, where as the widebody 996 was quite obviously wider than the normal 996?
The haunches over the rear wheels just doesn't look as pronounced on the 997 model. It may just be an optical illusion, but I would be interested in what others think.
The haunches over the rear wheels just doesn't look as pronounced on the 997 model. It may just be an optical illusion, but I would be interested in what others think.
All2Chewy said:
Is it just my eyesight or do the widebody 997's not look much wider than the normal 997's, where as the widebody 996 was quite obviously wider than the normal 996?
The haunches over the rear wheels just doesn't look as pronounced on the 997 model. It may just be an optical illusion, but I would be interested in what others think.
agreed, i genuinely can't tell the difference between this and a normal C4S other than the wheels are a different colour and it has a sticker on it saying carrera GTS.The haunches over the rear wheels just doesn't look as pronounced on the 997 model. It may just be an optical illusion, but I would be interested in what others think.
looks good, but i fail to see the differences to mark it as a new model tbh.
sleep envy said:
still a parts bin special
But what a parts bin Special. Its beautiful to look at and subtle.Wide Body.
2WD.
More Power.
You don't look a complete purple helmeted bell end driving it.
Sort of an affordable Clubsport or whatever it was called
Ouuuwwwph. My 997/911 Crisis.
Ingredients:
1. Fat ar$e (optional)
2. Skinny ar$e
3. Any of 24 spoilers
4. Fuchs alloys
5. Random scaffolding inside
6. Horrid script graphics
7. 11hp CPU tweak
8. Rear seat delete (add £8k)
9. Unjustified random £25k price uplift
Mix any of the ingredients in any order, ensuring an extra large measure of price uplift and voila - 911 souffle for the gullible and fat profits for Porsche.
As to the argument that they will sell out and hold their value, consider: There are a group of people (dweebs let's call them) who collect Lladro porcelain figurines. Like 911 specials, they are limited edition 'good investments' as any dweeb will tell you whilst showing you around a home littered with porcelain turds. Question is, do you want to be a dweeb?
1. Fat ar$e (optional)
2. Skinny ar$e
3. Any of 24 spoilers
4. Fuchs alloys
5. Random scaffolding inside
6. Horrid script graphics
7. 11hp CPU tweak
8. Rear seat delete (add £8k)
9. Unjustified random £25k price uplift
Mix any of the ingredients in any order, ensuring an extra large measure of price uplift and voila - 911 souffle for the gullible and fat profits for Porsche.
As to the argument that they will sell out and hold their value, consider: There are a group of people (dweebs let's call them) who collect Lladro porcelain figurines. Like 911 specials, they are limited edition 'good investments' as any dweeb will tell you whilst showing you around a home littered with porcelain turds. Question is, do you want to be a dweeb?
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
X51 pack? yup
paint to sample? yup
interior to sample? yup
at least the sport classic, whilst ball crunchingly expensive, did have bespoke parts
this is a pure a run out model along with the speedster to fill build slots
kbee540 said:
Ingredients:
Mix any of the ingredients in any order, ensuring an extra large measure of price uplift and voila - 911 souffle for the gullible and fat profits for Porsche.
Someone has a bee in their bonnet!Mix any of the ingredients in any order, ensuring an extra large measure of price uplift and voila - 911 souffle for the gullible and fat profits for Porsche.
Anyway I love it, coupe of course though as I must agree with the other contributors 911 bath tub cabrio comment.
kbee540 said:
As to the argument that they will sell out and hold their value, consider: There are a group of people (dweebs let's call them) who collect Lladro porcelain figurines. Like 911 specials, they are limited edition 'good investments' as any dweeb will tell you whilst showing you around a home littered with porcelain turds. Question is, do you want to be a dweeb?
the millennium (996) and celebration (964) models dropped in value as did the c2s (993) although they command a few £k more than the non run out modelssleep envy said:
FWDRacer said:
You don't look a complete purple helmeted bell end driving it.GT3/RS
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 announcedI'm sure if you stumped up enough cash they would but it's not on the standard options lists.
Also the X51 pack is a £8.5K option on a C2S, this car is just £4.5K more than that model and gets a stack of other kit thrown in.
That said yes it's clearly a run out model but still what a way to go.
Will it hold it's price, no chance.
Is it a great spec 911, I'd say so.
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.
Completely agree, this is far better looking than almost any of the current models and more importantly drives like a real sports car! Drive a quick air cooled 911 to experience that which has been lost in recent years...It's my 930 Turbo circa 1987, Ruf front end spoiler and Veloce GT wheels.
Edited by woof on Thursday 7th October 13:34
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