Lapis

https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/prod...ess-14393.html

As expected, usual GTS content formula applied. Same 4-pot turbo motor with a bit more power. Some (few) had speculated maybe they’d put a flat 6 in it. Nope. Saving that for the 718 GT4 and Spyder, presumably.

Drifting

lol,

reminds me of the huge thread on the 991 forum a year ago, as there were all these GTS diehards talking about how special a GTS is, yada, yada, yada, and how they were sure that the 991.2 GTS would still be NA and get a 6 speed manual..........and then they were rather disappointed.

People never learn.
a GTS is not a special car. The only special cars in the modern Porsche universe are the true GT cars, GT3, GT3RS, GT4, and the hypercars CGT, 918, etc. (and maybe the Boxster spyder). These cars will continue to get screaming NA engines and many will get low geared 6 speed manual gearboxes, but the run of the mill Porsches won't.

Everything other than the GT cars/hypercars aren't that special anymore, just bland turbo powered clinical rockets for the masses, who don't understand anything about cars but HP and 0-60 times.

evilfij

Only 15hp more than an S.

Dr.Bill

Seems awful soon to me. Usually the GTS version is one of the last made before a model change or upgrade. Is the 718 done soon? I know sales have been down for a while, maybe an attempt to get some interest?

usctrojanGT3

I hope that it's a sign that the new GT4 is coming. How long after they released the 981 GTS did the GT4 come out?

RBH

11 months between the 981 GTS and the GT4. Hoping they will release the 718 GT4 sooner though.

Richard.

well they both look and sound horrible, not sure why anyone would buy one

RealityGT

Why not put this in the appropriate forum?

C.J. Ichiban

The car is actually very good- drove it for 2 days in sicily on the targa florio road. The sound issue is much rectified. More torque than a 991.1 GT3.

GT4 will be 2019 Model Year based on previous intimations.

manitou202

I've always viewed the GTS as the sweet spot for performance if you're getting a standard model (911, 718, Macan, etc).

usctrojanGT3

Oh nice, so a possible Geneva 2018 intro maybe?

Pokerhobo

Can't have it equal or above a base 911...

Loess

CJ, it looks like you had a good time in Sicily. Did you guys get to drive the cars harder than in the video?

Tangerine

Nice video CJ!

Nacelle

Took out a 718 Boxster S for a spin, car is quick! 15 more HP and a better sound should make for a very nice GTS model... Hope you are right about the sound CJ, it was terrible on the S!

Fun video take....