Porsche 911 Carrera GTS previewed ahead of Paris show

Porsche 911 Carrera GTS previewed ahead of Paris show
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Yes, it’s yet another 911 variant with the same old looks, but everyone still dreams of a Porsche, no? Anyway, this is the 911 Carrera GTS that will be shown for the first time in Paris. Available as a coupe or cabriolet, the GTS sits between the Carrera S and the GT3. Porsche says that its latest consumes no more fuel than the Carrera S although it gets 23 extra horses.

Which makes it a total of 408 hp from the 3.8-litre flat-six engine, not too far from the GT3’s 435 hp. Attention was paid to the intake and exhaust functions of the engine, and a special resonance intake manifold featuring six vacuum-controlled tuning flaps switch between power and torque-optimized geometry – compared to only one tuning flap in the Carrera S.

This allows for increased mid range torque. The max figure of 420 Nm is unchanged, but is available at 4,200 rpm, 200 rpm earlier than in the S. A sport exhaust system with two dual-tipped pipes (outer shells painted black with polished inner tubes) is standard.

Porsche 911 Carrera GTS previewed ahead of Paris show
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The GTS comes standard with a six-speed manual while the seven-speed PDK is an option. Compared to the Carrera S, top speed for the manual Coupe rises slightly to 306 km/h. Acceleration from 0-60 mph (96 km/h) is 4.0 seconds for the GTS Coupe with PDK and Sport Chrono Package Plus.

Looks wise, the GTS combines the 44 mm wider Carrera 4 body of the AWD models (including wider rear track and wheels) with rear-wheel drive. The GTS also runs on 19-inch centre-mount RS Spyder wheels. Other visual cues include the SportDesign front apron with black spoiler edge, special sideskirts and the Carrera GTS logotype on doors and rear lid. Compared to the Carrera S, the GTS’ cabin is rich in alcantara.

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • Anti Proton on Sep 15, 2010 at 5:22 pm

    bloody rip off.

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  • shawal on Sep 15, 2010 at 6:10 pm

    Your frill-free feel-good everyday supercar…

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  • Gajen on Sep 15, 2010 at 6:21 pm

    i believe they made this for those who wasnt fast/rich enough to get the 911 sport classic…i really like this car

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  • msian on Sep 15, 2010 at 6:49 pm

    same old car

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  • AntiEvil on Sep 15, 2010 at 7:29 pm

    What a BORING design … YAWN

    If their 911 designers dont improve, Porsche will be bankrupt soon

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    • Espresso! Quick! on Sep 17, 2010 at 12:05 pm

      Porsche is still one of the world’s most profitable car companies. Thanks to the 911 and recently the Cayenne. Nope, bankruptcy will not be in their option list for a long time to come.

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    • @AntiEvil, the fact that the 911 has survived 4 1/2 decades with its familiar evolutionary styling just proves that people still like it.

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  • DICKYBIRD on Sep 16, 2010 at 11:07 am

    still my dream car. i wanna be a bilionaire so freaking bad!

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  • all new porsche looks the same. even if they use the old model picture, nobody will know the difference.

    its a damn beetle no matter what…

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  • J. Ickx on Sep 16, 2010 at 10:31 pm

    Its the originality and character that makes this car appealing, i just don’t get it when people keep saying its boring, design never changes etc. The point of these 911’s is that they retain their character and originality.
    Its design code is through evolution and not revolution, so for those who keeps banging on about its boring design, obviously this is not a car for you guys as you don’t appreciate its originality and character that most 911 buyers go for.
    If Porsche changes the 911’s design radically, i can safely say that it will lose the majority of its customers as that is not what they want. The customers that go for 911’s buy into their roots and heritage that dates back into 1963, and that’s why its still an icon till today simply because of its character and true to itself originality.

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    • Espresso! Quick! on Sep 17, 2010 at 12:02 pm

      J. Ickx,

      You are 100% correct. Those who think otherwise are missing the point of the 911 altogether. Porsche would not have retained the shape for so long if their market research did not indicate so. It is an icon and that’s how the fans want it to be.

      Porsche had dabbled in the 928 which was to replace the 911 years ago but sales and market research showed that the 911 was still the boss of the Porsche stables. It has been and will always be. When people think of Porsche, it is always the 911 that comes to mind. For others, well, there are the other models like the Cayman, the Boxster, the Cayenne and Panamera and perhaps the upcoming rumoured 2 door GT coupe.

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    • @J. Ickx, I agree with you.

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  • Love the fact that it uses one lug rims! That’s quite rare!

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    • the one lug rims are options. cost options ;) otherwise the standard version comes with 5 lugs.

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      • At least it offers such rims… You cant see those 1 on major Ferraris & Lambos…
        [F40,50 and Enzo are the only exception]

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