991.2 GTS'es are coming as 2017 MY, 3.0L tt
 

here come the GTS'es, 2&4 Coupe&Cabriolet & Targa4, PDK and 7MT according to the CA ARB ...

http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/onroad/...3d0_l3-160.pdf

This is very interesting.... thank you for posting. So, as I understand it, GTSs have not been announced yet. Does this mean, Porsche went ahead with the California emissions certification ahead of time?

As we've been saying. Turbo GTS.

Nice find :thumbup:

if you think about it, they pretty much have to certify the models as early in the development cycle as possible; you cant sell the car w/o theses certifications,
and you dont want to build or announce a car that doesn't certify ... bzzzz

since this is govt I think this is a pretty clear indicator that the GTS will be a 17 and a 3.0L tt...

and retains 7MT option!

it feels good to be right, doesn't it?:)

Makes total sense... good find.. I suppose it may also confirm a very short 991.2 cycle (?)

This is also going to be a fun way to find out what the 2018 GT3 will be packing in terms of engine and transmission options!

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...78ffb42761.jpg

the value of my 991.1 GTS just sky rocketed to 918 level :)

4.0L and manual :rockon:

Same as the 911R I believe

4.0 and manual option

has to be, IMO, the .2 3.0L tt already comes pretty close to the Ring time of the 991 GT3, spec one with PASM-S, PDK, Sport Chrono, RWS etc and I think it
will give the GT3 a run for its money, if the GTS has a power hike (20bhp?)
then its as powerful as the current GT3, with more low end torque, put those
side by side on a track, I'm not sure who the winner would be?

This turbo charged variant release is really not the norm.

This I have not been able to figure out. A short .2 cycle?? Seems doubtful and would be surprising. I initially thought they're pushing the variants out faster being nervous about .2 sales. They can't afford any sales fumbles. Obviously, there's been a lot said about loss of the NA everywhere. Not like it's been looked at positively with the enthusiasts.

Will be interesting ..

yup

I think all it will take are a couple of positive reviews from the likes of Evo and I think opinions will change...

if Evo (or similar) took a .2 S or GTS with PDK, PASM-S, RWS, Sport Chrono etc
and pit it against the current (or even next GT3) or 911R I would not be at
all surprised if the the GT3 (or 911R) didn't have a tough time demonstrating
superior performance... do it at the Ring ... EPIC!

I wonder if (I use "if" loosely here) the value of the 911R will come down to mortal values if the 991.2 GT3 comes w/ the same 4.0L and a manual option. Just a thought.