The new 911 Carrera GTS
#17
It sure does sound and look nice! The only thing is I hope they give the buyer the option to not have the centerlock wheels, maybe a delete option? What a pain that would be for dual use street / track guys constantly swapping pads and wheels / tires. This does look like the ultimate in-between car like what Mike and I have...
It says PASM, but from the look it must be SPASM. They don't appear to mention LSD, but I'm guessing it's in there.
A GTS with Sport Buckets would be very nice...
It says PASM, but from the look it must be SPASM. They don't appear to mention LSD, but I'm guessing it's in there.
A GTS with Sport Buckets would be very nice...
From the 33 page brochure avaliable at http://www.porsche.com/international...ra-gts/detail/:
- 19" Carrera Sport wheels are avaliable as an no-cost option (painted black)
- std suspension = PASM, SPASM (#P17) or LSD w/ PASM (#220) are extra cost options
- rear seats are avaliable as an no-cost option!
#19
Race Director
It sure does sound and look nice! The only thing is I hope they give the buyer the option to not have the centerlock wheels, maybe a delete option? What a pain that would be for dual use street / track guys constantly swapping pads and wheels / tires. This does look like the ultimate in-between car like what Mike and I have...
It says PASM, but from the look it must be SPASM. They don't appear to mention LSD, but I'm guessing it's in there.
A GTS with Sport Buckets would be very nice...
It says PASM, but from the look it must be SPASM. They don't appear to mention LSD, but I'm guessing it's in there.
A GTS with Sport Buckets would be very nice...
ron, wouldnt centerlocks benefit those who change the items above?
#21
Rennlist Member
Oh my....my timetable may have just moved up. Who needs a 991 anyways. It's going to be as long as an aircraft carrier.
#22
Poseur
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Also, the drag coefficient is going backwards again.
The Carrera of 2006 was .28; and the Carrera S was .29
With the wider body and dumbo ears, the new GTS is .30 and .31 (for the PDK car). Cleaner is better to me.
#24
Non center lock is a no cost option, the pic is meant to show that option I beleive. To be more specific, that no cost option is the 19" Carrera Sport with spokes painted black, none of the other Carrera rims are mentoned, either in the brochure nor in the online car configurator.
#25
If you have centerlock tools and centerlock track wheels already it might be an advantage. For the most of us who have lug nut drivers and regular 5-bolt wheels it's terrible. Centerlock is really an annoying gimmick, I'm not doing pit stops, with an impact driver it takes about 15 seconds to get a normal wheel off.
... but I can't really complain about this package. This is really the rare Porsche special edition that actually makes me want it. It's all action, good value, it's exactly the car I would want if I was buying a new one right now. I'm very jealous of anyone getting one, which isn't something I've felt about any other car since I got my 997 (I hope she can't hear me; I still love you baby).
... but I can't really complain about this package. This is really the rare Porsche special edition that actually makes me want it. It's all action, good value, it's exactly the car I would want if I was buying a new one right now. I'm very jealous of anyone getting one, which isn't something I've felt about any other car since I got my 997 (I hope she can't hear me; I still love you baby).
#26
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I just noticed that in the brochure they list TPMS as an option. I think I'm going to by today and change my order to GTS + TPMS + SPASM + heated seats (wife req.) + rear seat (free option).
Now, red or white.
Now, red or white.
#27
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Hold the phone. Carrera S standard features that are optional on the GTS:
650 • Electric slide/tilt sunroof
482 • Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM)
608 • HomeLink® (programmable garage door opener)
454 • Cruise control (automatic speed control)
810 • Floor mats
870 • Universal audio interface (iPod®, USB, AUX)
I'm not sure about bluetooth, but I think this is what might enable it:
619 • Mobile phone preparation
Its not specifically listed as included or optional. Quickly having second thoughts as once you remove those options, you've got a price roughly equal to a full MSRP S + X51 + 176 (PSE).
650 • Electric slide/tilt sunroof
482 • Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM)
608 • HomeLink® (programmable garage door opener)
454 • Cruise control (automatic speed control)
810 • Floor mats
870 • Universal audio interface (iPod®, USB, AUX)
I'm not sure about bluetooth, but I think this is what might enable it:
619 • Mobile phone preparation
Its not specifically listed as included or optional. Quickly having second thoughts as once you remove those options, you've got a price roughly equal to a full MSRP S + X51 + 176 (PSE).
#30
More than S not quite GT3 - Seems Porsche will create a niche for everthing.
Porsche customers are going to walk into the dealer and say I would like a 911. The sales rep responds, great - "Would you like a 911 Carrera, or an S, 4, 4S, Targa 4, Targa 4s, Cabrio, Cabrio S, Cabrio 4, Cabrio 4S, GTS, GTS Cabrio, Sport Classic, GT3, GT3RS, GT2, GT2 RS, Turbo, Turbo S, Turbo Cabrio, or Turbo S Cabrio?"
Buyer.... Ummmm (blank stare), ummmmm........................
Porsche customers are going to walk into the dealer and say I would like a 911. The sales rep responds, great - "Would you like a 911 Carrera, or an S, 4, 4S, Targa 4, Targa 4s, Cabrio, Cabrio S, Cabrio 4, Cabrio 4S, GTS, GTS Cabrio, Sport Classic, GT3, GT3RS, GT2, GT2 RS, Turbo, Turbo S, Turbo Cabrio, or Turbo S Cabrio?"
Buyer.... Ummmm (blank stare), ummmmm........................