997driver

Here's the official video for the new Carrera GTS, looks like a cool way to salute the 997 goodbye.
Official Website: http://www.porsche.com/carrera-gts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlwJdg1W090

Handoogies

From whats said on the website, its a better value than the 997S. It comes standard with sport exhaust, centerlock spyder wheels, alacantara trim, power package, and wider track for only 10 grand more. Maybe the pdk is a no cost option as well, in which case clearly the better choice.

Frino

Porsche press release and a couple of pics at Autoblog:

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/15/p...gts/#continued

Bruce R

All the good bits, none of the bad at a good price too!

Handoogies

BTW how many 997.2S owners wish they knew this was coming out? I would definitely have gone for this instead.

PasPar2

PDK is optional.

VERBOTN

I like, just mentioned to my wife that is my next DD.

_Nathan

WTF, did Porsche put the wrong image on their Carrera GTS website? That looks like a normal five bolt Carrera Sport wheel to me

gravedgr

I may be changing my order.

Bruce R

Hell yeah I would! The 2wd with wider hips is the killer app here - the other "fluff" is nice too.

GTS
G1 Guards Red
AP Black Sport Seats
419 19" Carrera S II Wheel
911 911 Model Designation
P77 Sport Seats
342 Heated Seats
176 Sports Exhaust System
P36 Infotainment pkg
CDH Painted door finishers
XSX Seat belts in red
CDJ Painted shifter trim
XDM Painted trim strip

You'll still pay more but you'll own a unique car.

gravedgr

Wide body + power kit + center lock wheels + alcantara bits. Holy crap, what's not to like?

CBejbl

Looks like a nice iteration. I've always thought the ideal N/A 911 would have 400+ hp.

I would seriously consider trading my 09 S Cab for one of these......but then I'm a sucker for Porsche's marketing!

LastMezger

It's a Sport Classic for $150K less!

RonCT

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...

No HTwo O

Taken from the Autoblog:

"If the body work looks familiar, that's because it's cribbed from the all-wheel drive Carrera 4 – a trick Porsche has pulled off several times in the past. Nestled between that 44mm wider track is an upgraded 3.8-liter flat-six putting out 408 horsepower (23 more than the standard S, 27 less than the GT3) and 310 pound-feet of torque, now peaking at 4,200 rpm – 200 rpm earlier than in the S."


How is the wider track done? Are the rear hips actually wider by 44mm? That's a lot.