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Old 11-14-2014, 01:47 PM
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Nah I think that is the standard Turbo S wheel, the face is polished and the inside rim is black gloss.
oh ok, maybe that's what I read then!
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I think what we are seeing here in all of these reports is essentially a rehashing of the press briefing with a little subjective opinion mixed in for good measure ...

I think we need to wait for the Evo/Total 911/GT Porsche magazine reviews ...
Agreed but still doesn't hurt to read the first drive 'review' and see new pics...
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Agreed but still doesn't hurt to read the first drive 'review' and see new pics...
+1 on the pics...
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+1 on the pics...
And even more pics since you asked so nicely... these are from Auto Bild.

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Old 11-14-2014, 02:33 PM
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h'mmmm Racing Yellow ... I like.
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so why is the GTS coupe 'better' than a 2S?

Was it because its a cabriolet and the handling is flawed? was it the PDK, was it the 4WD, does he just not like sunshine?

It was a pretty superficial review leaving me with more questions than answers

The GTS is only better than a 2S because of the value added. You get all the performance options for about an 8k discount. If you equip a 2S with everything the GTS has standard it's about a 6-8k savings on top of getting the wider rear body and center lock wheels which you cant get on a 2S.

And then there are apparently different tunings as well with the GTS.

After all these pics I may change my mind to sapphire blue from guards red.
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h'mmmm Racing Yellow ... I like.
IMO, the yellow is screaming for clear rear lights.
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Originally Posted by jem7v
The GTS is only better than a 2S because of the value added. You get all the performance options for about an 8k discount. If you equip a 2S with everything the GTS has standard it's about a 6-8k savings on top of getting the wider rear body and center lock wheels which you cant get on a 2S.

And then there are apparently different tunings as well with the GTS.

After all these pics I may change my mind to sapphire blue from guards red.
My question was rhetorical, my point being that the article totally failed to provide any justification for its assertion...

I know about the spec/pricing differences already.
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IMO, the yellow is screaming for clear rear lights.
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After all these pics I may change my mind to sapphire blue from guards red.
Yeah, the blue is REALLY nice.

I'm locked in so it is a non issue for me, but I do think blue with all the black bits will be the best color combo.
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Yeah, the blue is REALLY nice.

I'm locked in so it is a non issue for me, but I do think blue with all the black bits will be the best color combo.
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I'm locked in so it is a non issue for me, but I do think blue with all the black bits will be the best color combo.
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Yeah, the blue is REALLY nice.

I'm locked in so it is a non issue for me, but I do think blue with all the black bits will be the best color combo.
Now I'm wondering how would it look with the clear glass tail lights.
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Now I'm wondering how would it look with the clear glass tail lights.
I specced them on my car, I have them on my GT3, taking out a lot of the 'red' I think improves the appearance.
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Now I'm wondering how would it look with the clear glass tail lights.
It is a personal thing IMO. The clear glass tail lights have always looked odd to me, for some reason my eye needs to see a red tail light on the back end of a car. Same with the super dark tint some people put on their tails, not my thing at all.
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