C2S/GTS vs Turbo S
#1
C2S/GTS vs Turbo S
Posted this on the watercooled forum. currently own a GTS, looking to switch to a Turbo S. car is mainly a DD though I do intend to track. Can anyone who's has done this weigh in with their opinion?
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I just switched from a CS (991.1) to a tts (991.2) and feel like it's a totally different car (in a good way). Have not tracked my TTS yet, but driving it in European cities and on the autobahn was really rewarding and the car felt a lot different than my CS. And the acceleration is in a totally different realm. Drove a Porsche factory TTS on their Leipzig track, and that was a really exhilarating experience as well.
#3
Nice! I absolutely love my GTS I haven't decided what I will ultimately do with it but it seems the TTS is the car I probably should have gotten from the beginning. I discounted it because it's AWD.
#4
I traded in this:
And bought this:
I loved my gts. Great car. Wonderful sound and great ride. However coming over from a C7 zo6 and viper i just felt i was missing the brute torque and power both of those cars had. Once my friend bought a turbo S and i drove it I knew then I had to have a turbo S. Went to road atlanta this past weekend to get some track time in but took a small rock to radiator during the first session. That made for a bummed out weekend not tracking watching everyone else. I would highly recommend the swap for just the available power on demand. Nothing else like it.
And bought this:
I loved my gts. Great car. Wonderful sound and great ride. However coming over from a C7 zo6 and viper i just felt i was missing the brute torque and power both of those cars had. Once my friend bought a turbo S and i drove it I knew then I had to have a turbo S. Went to road atlanta this past weekend to get some track time in but took a small rock to radiator during the first session. That made for a bummed out weekend not tracking watching everyone else. I would highly recommend the swap for just the available power on demand. Nothing else like it.
#5
I moved from a 13 C2S to a 15 TTS. The power difference is amazing. I do not track my cars. Hard to beat the TTS for a DD. It does everything well. I would recommend the Burmester stereo for those cruising days.
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Burning Brakes
Originally Posted by lawdogg149
I traded in this:
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And bought this:
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I loved my gts. Great car. Wonderful sound and great ride. However coming over from a C7 zo6 and viper i just felt i was missing the brute torque and power both of those cars had. Once my friend bought a turbo S and i drove it I knew then I had to have a turbo S. Went to road atlanta this past weekend to get some track time in but took a small rock to radiator during the first session. That made for a bummed out weekend not tracking watching everyone else. I would highly recommend the swap for just the available power on demand. Nothing else like it.
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And bought this:
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I loved my gts. Great car. Wonderful sound and great ride. However coming over from a C7 zo6 and viper i just felt i was missing the brute torque and power both of those cars had. Once my friend bought a turbo S and i drove it I knew then I had to have a turbo S. Went to road atlanta this past weekend to get some track time in but took a small rock to radiator during the first session. That made for a bummed out weekend not tracking watching everyone else. I would highly recommend the swap for just the available power on demand. Nothing else like it.
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#8
Yes indeed. Take it from me. Buy the grills if u own either the gts or turbo s. The radiator is $1150 plus $200 labor to replace. Ultra performance in Winder GA is building me some good screens like he puts on the cup cars.
Crazy. I have tracked all sorts of cars over the last 15 years. I buy a porsche head out to track and bust a radiator with a pin size rock. I say its a poor designed radiator. The aluminum used in it is almost paper soft.
Crazy. I have tracked all sorts of cars over the last 15 years. I buy a porsche head out to track and bust a radiator with a pin size rock. I say its a poor designed radiator. The aluminum used in it is almost paper soft.
#9
Lawdog, interesting to see you have made the switch from a GTS to a turbo and don't regret it at all. The low end torque is something I miss from my Mercedes.
sorry to hear about your radiator! You have a gorgeous TTS. Black truly makes it a mean machine!
sorry to hear about your radiator! You have a gorgeous TTS. Black truly makes it a mean machine!
#10
The cars offer very different driving experiences. I LOVE my TTS, but the GTS with a MT is engaging in the way only a naturally aspirated / MT can be. In terms of use, I find the TTS to be an awesome car to drive any distance, anywhere, at any time. The GTS comes out on really nice days, shortish rides only.
#11
The cars offer very different driving experiences. I LOVE my TTS, but the GTS with a MT is engaging in the way only a naturally aspirated / MT can be. In terms of use, I find the TTS to be an awesome car to drive any distance, anywhere, at any time. The GTS comes out on really nice days, shortish rides only.
#14
I'm in the same boat - looking to move from GTS to Turbo S. I've test driven the Turbo and the power is a completely different league. The ONLY concern that I have is the sound - the GTS is pretty intoxicating - the turbo seems very quiet. Anyone who made this move feel the same way? I suppose there are exhaust options - but not quiet sure if any get the car to sound like the NA GTS.
#15
Burning Brakes
Originally Posted by philipatl
I'm in the same boat - looking to move from GTS to Turbo S. I've test driven the Turbo and the power is a completely different league. The ONLY concern that I have is the sound - the GTS is pretty intoxicating - the turbo seems very quiet. Anyone who made this move feel the same way? I suppose there are exhaust options - but not quiet sure if any get the car to sound like the NA GTS.
No more dentist exhaust