981 GT4 used vs 718 GTS new

[Terminator X]

Chaps.

Apologies if already discussed ... above cars seem to be similarly priced eg £70-75k once a few options are added. Are they comparable and which one would you choose if you had the money?

TX.

[WORRALL.]

I think it all depends on how you intend to use the car? I own a 981 GT4 and cant think of anything else for the money I'd rather have as a weekend/track toy. However if its going to be used as a daily driver, I'd probably side with a GTS

[Jimbo_vx]

I'm going for the GTS as a Weekend occasional track car.

i think it depends what you want. I couldn't find a 981 which i liked and i love the launch green colour. So that swung it.

I think both are (will be) great.

[Twinfan]

The biggest differentiators are their respective chassis. If you're looking for outright handling ability then the GT4 is the way to go, or if you want the better road chassis then it's the GTS.

So as said above, it depends on your intended use for the car.

[Terminator X]

Road car with occasional track use, perhaps 3 a year.

TX.

[Twinfan]

Both cars can do what you need.

If you're asking the question, it sounds like the GT4 is maybe not for you. Surely you'd know if you want one of them or not?

[The rapid detailer]

I’ve a GT4 only do 3k miles a year but if I had to use it on a daily basis I would for sure. GTS just don’t cut it looks to plain for me. Bet it’s a great car though.

[Terminator X]

Twinfan said:

Both cars can do what you need.

If you're asking the question, it sounds like the GT4 is maybe not for you. Surely you'd know if you want one of them or not?

Both same price though + similar engine? I'd have thought the GT4 would be "better" albeit maybe superseded by 4 years of development vs the newer / new GTS etc etc.

Drive both is probably the standard answer although I just don't like wasting peoples time, I normally drive whatever car I'm looking at then buy it

TX.

[Twinfan]

New 4.0 is the better engine, GT4 the better chassis IMHO.

Take your pick

[Porsche911R]

GT4 with a 435BHP tune

[Andy OH]

Porsche911R said:

GT4 with a 435BHP tune

By whom? and that obviously blows your warranty out of the window.

To the OP: I have a 981 GT4. I did think about a new GTS 4.0 litre but went for a GT4 as I only use it at weekends.

[pete.g]

My preference is for subtlety in both colour choice and looks, so GTS in silver/grey/dark blue or maybe the Aventurine Green.

Others love the wings and brighter shades - a great dilemma to have!

[Porsche911R]

Andy OH said:

By whom? and that obviously blows your warranty out of the window.

To the OP: I have a 981 GT4. I did think about a new GTS 4.0 litre but went for a GT4 as I only use it at weekends.

Most Porsche shops, must be 20 manifold manafactures plus you can choose from now, GT4 is a tuners dream.

Even a Cobb will get you >400bhp plug and play and no warranty issues.

[04BAP]

Good question op, daily GT4, track GT4, GTS if the GT4 didn't have any petrol, but in fairness they both have lots of positives and lots to offer, I think the 4.0L GTS will hold the prices of the 981 GT4 up making deprecation less on both cars, the GTS could be the rarer car due to the current climate

[Stunters]

GTS all day long for that intended use. It will still be very competent/lots of fun on track, and significantly nicer day to day.
If I didn't already have a 981 GT4 I would be very much looking to own a 718 GTS.

[Xfe]

I would go with GTS in your situation - I found the ride in my old 4 pot 718 GTS was brilliantly judged for road use, and it was generally just a lovely car (engine aside). GT4 is slightly more frustrating on the road (unless it's a dry, empty one in Wales), and less comfortable for road use. GT4 is of course twice as good on track, but the GTS won't disappoint on track either.

However, make sure you test both as you may decide the GT4 feels special enough to justify its compromises.

[Wollemi]

When do you want the car is perhaps the most important question.

You might find a GT4 for sale now, but could be a year or longer before you could have a GTS4.0, now that the factory has shut down.

[shost]

I have a 981 GT4 in “touring” spec but have for now a 4.0 BGTS on order. On track the GT4 is great and incredibly capable, but I’ve been kept honest by the odd 2.5GTS driver. I’m no driving God but had started racing in last year so I wouldn’t say I was letting the car down. My point being both are quite close in terms of performance for 99% of drivers. A 4.0 is going to be a different experience but similar in overall performance.

The GT4 is more mileage sensitive and it is still hard work despite comfort spec. Figured a BGTS will be less mileage sensitive and a be better all rounder and was swung by being able to spec to my tastes.

That said I’d get a GT4 now, like right now while market is on downer, and you could probably still order a GTS or find a used example of that when we see this COVID out and get to experience both!

[Porsche911R]

shost said:

I have a 981 GT4 in “touring” spec but have for now a 4.0 BGTS on order.!

Touring spec ! You ripped the wing off ?