Porsche is expanding its 911 product lineup with new GTS models. A total of five variants are available for pre-order now. These are the 911 Carrera GTS with rear-wheel drive and the 911 Carrera 4 GTS with all-wheel drive, both of which are available in Coupe and Cabriolet variants, as well as the 911 Targa 4 GTS with all-wheel drive.
A newly developed turbocharger for a 3.0-litre six-cylinder flat engine increases power to 444bhp. The engine delivers 30bhp more than the 911 Carrera S and 20bhp more than the corresponding GTS prior model with a naturally aspirated engine. All variants are available with a standard Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) or optional manual seven-gear transmission.
Maximum torque of 550Nm, which is available between 2,150rpm and 5,000rpm, provides even better acceleration and elasticity figures.
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) is included as standard on all GTS models. The GTS Coupes feature the PASM sports chassis, which lowers the body by 10mm.
The fastest sprinter in the family is the 911 Carrera 4 GTS Coupe. With Porsche PDK and the Sport Chrono Package as standard, it races from 0-100km/h in 3.6 seconds. All GTS models feature a top speed in excess of 300km/h. The frontrunner, at 312km/h, is the Coupe with manual transmission and rear-wheel drive.
Despite the increase in performance, the GTS remains efficient - the 911 Carrera GTS with PDK, for example, consumes only 12km/L; according to the NEDC. This corresponds to CO2 emissions of 188g/km.
Price as of press time (exclusive of COE)
911 Carrera GTS PDK 3.0 (A) - $568,188
911 Carrera 4 GTS PDK 3.0 (A) - $603,388
911 Carrera GTS Cabrio - $631,588
911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabrio - $666,788
911 Targa 4 GTS - $666,788
Prices include a five-year free maintenance and warranty programme, market-specific equipment, GST and CEVS fees/rebates. They also cover all servicing needs, as well as maintenance and repair costs, including regular wear and tear.
