| Year |
2011 |
| Engine |
3.8 litre
Flat 6 |
| Transmission |
6-speed
manual or 7-spd PDK, RWD |
| Max
speed |
190 mph |
| 0-60
mph |
4.2 seconds
(PDK with Chrono Package) |
| Horsepower |
408 bhp
@ 7,300 rpm |
| weight |
1,450 kgs
/ 3,196 lbs |
It's not often Porsche creates an all-new model in their 911
lineup. But the Carrera GTS is just that. It's faster, more
powerful and better looking than any other model in the Carrera
family. However it's still a little less hardcore than the 911
GT3, and a lot cheaper than the 911
Turbo.
The Porsche 911 Carrera GTS features a 3.8 litre flat-six engine
which is tuned to develop 408 horsepower, that's 23 hp more
than the Carrera S
manages. The engine gets its extra kick thanks to a new intake
manifold which can adjust itself to allow the engine to generate
more torque or more power depending on the situation, and a
new sports exhaust with two dual tailpipes which produces a
sound distinctive to the Carrera GTS.
The Porsche 911 Carrera GTS comes as standard with a six-speed
manual gearbox, however the 7-speed Doppelkupplungsgetriebe
(PDK) transmission is available as a cost option. Fitted with
the manual transmission the Carrera GTS can hit 190 mph, and
when equipped with the PDK option - coupled with the Sport Chrono
Package Plus in Sport Plus mode the Carrera GTS can hit 60 mph
in just 4.2 seconds.
Despite the extra power and performance the new Carrera GTS
uses the same amount of fuel as the standard Carrera S. That
means 27.7 mpg is attainable, and CO2 emissions are rated at
240 g/km.
The 911 Carrera GTS is the only RWD model in the Carrera range
to get the wider (by 44mm) bodywork of the AWD Carrera
4 models. This means the car has a firmer, more planted
appearance on the road. This fact is highlighted by the unique
black-colored 19" centre-locking RS Spyder alloy wheels
which are particular to the model.
Also helping mark the Porsche 911 Carrera GTS out is the SportDesign
front bumper with spoiler edge painted in black, special side
skirts also in black, and the Carrera GTS badging on the doors
and rear lid. The panel between the two tailpipes on the rear
apron is also finished in black.
The three-spoke 'SportDesign' steering wheel is not only standard,
it is exclusive to the new 911 Carrera GTS models. It is both
minimalist and functional, for even sportier appeal.
Similar and related vehicles:
Porsche 911 Carrera (997)
Porsche 911 Carrera S (997)
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (997)
Porsche 911 Targa 4S (997)
Porsche 911 Turbo (997)
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS official Porsche information:
With a power output of 408 hp, outstanding vehicle dynamics
and a specification that emphasises the character of the iconic
sports coupe, the new 911 Carrera GTS ascends to the pinnacle
of the Carrera model series.
Powered by a 3.8-litre direct injection flat six engine that
has been tuned to produce an additional 23 hp more than the
911 Carrera S, the new GTS combines the traditional 911 virtues
of exceptional sporting performance, distinctive styling and
day to day versatility.
Special attention was paid to the cylinder charge in the 3.8-litre
flat engine fitted to the Carrera GTS in order to deliver 408
hp. A special resonance intake manifold features six vacuum-controlled
tuning flaps that switch between power- and torque-optimised
geometry, whereas in a Carrera S power unit there is only one
tuning flap. Consequently, the maximum torque of 420 Nm is available
at 4,200 rpm, 200 rpm earlier than with the Carrera S for increased
low rev response. Added to this is a sports exhaust system with
two dual tailpipes producing a unique sound. The outer shells
of the exhaust pipes are painted in black and their inner tubes
are polished on the outside and nano-coated.
As standard, the Carrera GTS has a six-speed manual gearbox
and the seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) is
available as an option. In comparison with the Carrera S, top
speed of the GTS with manual transmission rises by 2mph to 190
mph. In general, acceleration from zero to 62mph improves by
0.1 seconds; for a GTS Coupé with PDK and a Sport Chrono Package
Plus in Sport Plus mode the benchmark sprint takes just 4.2
seconds.
True to the Porsche Intelligent Performance philosophy, this
additional sportiness goes hand in hand with more rational appeal:
the new 911 Carrera GTS consumes no more fuel than the Carrera
S in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). Fuel consumption
of a Carrera GTS with PDK in the NEDC is 27.7 mpg (10.2 litres/100
km) and CO2 emissions are 240 g/km.
Unique within the 911 Carrera family, the GTS combines the 44
millimetre wider body of the all-wheel drive Carrera 4 models
- including widened rear track - with a classic rear-wheel drive
configuration.
There are many more details which underline the design and technology
of the GTS from other Carrera models. For instance, the GTS
sits on 19-inch centre-locking RS Spyder alloy wheels, painted
in black with high-gloss finished rims, with 235/35 ZR 19 tyres
on the front axle and 305/30 ZR 19 tyres on the rear. Further
features include the SportDesign front apron with spoiler edge
painted in black, special side skirts also in black, and the
Carrera GTS logotype on doors and rear lid, in black or silver
depending on the body colour. The area between the two tailpipes
on the rear apron is also finished in black.
In combination with the standard black interior colour, the
centre sections of the driver and passenger sport seats are
covered with black Alcantara. The sporty interior ambience is
further emphasised by use of Alcantara wherever driver and passenger
come into direct contact with the vehicle; such as on the rim
of the new three-spoke SportDesign steering wheel and on the
gear lever and handbrake.
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