Carrera GTS

Rob, the rear seats are optional. It's really intended to be a 'daily' version of the GT3. I work for Porsche dealer in NJ. I'm happy to answer any questions you may have. It's an awesome car. We have one in stock now with the rear seats installed.

 

Yep, just like a regular Carrera.

 

Yep... it's essentially a good way of shifting some of the last 997s out the door. Great car though, spent a week with one back in November.

As others have said, rear seats are optional. Basically, it's halfway between a Carrera S and a GT3. Sporty, but it won't beat you up.

 

Mr. FerrariChat turns into a Porsche guy!

oh, the irony....


they really are great cars Rob....

 

+1

 

as others have said its a heavily optioned 911 which includes the "X51" package which gives it an extra 23hp. It is not, however, the same f6 found in the TT and the GT cars.
The rear seats are only usable for little people.

The upcoming 911, code name 991, is said to be longer w/ more rear space. The speculation is that it will be introduced late in '11 has a '12 model.

 

I will have to take the risk than, haha. I'm with Schneider + Nelson Porsche in West Long Branch, NJ.

If you feel this conversation should be in private because of that, please pm me. I would be happy to give you my phone # and email address.

It is a 997. The 2012's are going to be a completely new car. We haven't received any information the public doesn't know; but it is supposed to be lighter yet longer and wider, with a smaller displaced yet more powerful engine. The GTS is basically a special edition version of the out-going 2011's to use up the remaining inventory, as someone else mentioned. It is a SWEET car though.

 

IIRC, starting with the 997.2 all cars share the same block...the turbo/GT3/GT2 no longer have the "old" GT1 block, due to emissions and the inability (or cost) of fitting the direct injection.

 

Rob,

My dad's lease on his M6 was up. He is buying a GTS from our friend Derek from Cresent. He will be bringing is to Cresent this year.

 

Nope, the GT cars still have the dry sump Mezger engine. Rumored to be the last of them.

 

you are correct, the turbo got the new block but the GT2/3 did not. great engine, the thing I miss most about my 996 GT3

 

I just bought a GTS with the back seat. While I normally dont like buying a car right before the model changes I am a bit concerned the new 911 will potentially be a step in the wrong direction. Car will be bigger , interior is panamera like which is great for the panamera but not sure for the 911 seems to be going in a more touring car like direction. I hope I am wrong and the new 911 is great but if I am right I think the GTS is the best driving 911 yet w/out going into a gt3/rs which as some have mentioned can be a bit much for just street driving. while many of the recent special edition P cars have been nothing more than a marketing scheme I think you get quite a bit of value in this GTS relative to the MSRP. The closest thing you can get to a sport classic here in the states. I think depreciation should be a little better than a standard c2s becaue there wont be too many of them made but not technically a "limited " car. Mine arrives this week.

 

Cab or Coupe?

 

white 6 speed coupe

 

Am I the only one who pictures a 904 when somebody says "Carrera GTS?"


Maybe I'm just gettin' old...

 

I'm 25, and i do as well, so its not just you..

 

More Porsches! Now Chris "will" have the big one LOL!

 

I'm 21 and I thought so too, before I clicked on the thread.