edgy Posted 8October, 2014 Report Share Posted 8October, 2014 I saw this posted over on Rennlist in the 991 section, might interest some folks here? Great looking model, available in a few variants this time too! More power and driving dynamics - the new Porsche 911 Carrera GTS models Stuttgart. Porsche is sending its second generation of the 911 Carrera GTS to the starting line. Four models – a coupe and a cabriolet, each with rear-wheel or all-wheel drive – now close the gap between the 911 Carrera S and the street-legal sports car optimised for the race track, the 911 GT3. Some of the technical ingredients that generate even more driving dynamics and driving fun: 430 hp (316 kW) power, the Sport Chrono package and the PASM active damper system which lowers the car's ride height by ten millimetres. Improved efficiency has also led to quicker accelerations and higher top speeds, but combined fuel consumption figures remain unchanged at the favourable level of the S models. When combined with the Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK), the 911 Carrera GTS sprints from zero to 100 km/h in 4.0 seconds (Cabriolet: 4.2 seconds). The top speed of each GTS model is beyond the 300 km/h barrier; the fastest at 306 km/h is the Coupe with a manual transmission and rear-wheel drive. When adjusted for their additional features, the new top models are attractive in price as well. A number of options are included as standard, such as bi-xenon headlights with the Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) and the sport exhaust system for unmistakable GTS sound. The driver and front passenger also sit in an exclusive Alcantara interior with leather-trimmed sport seats whose centre panels are made of Alcantara as on the other GTS models by Porsche. The exteriors of the new 911 cars – like all GTS models by Porsche – differ significantly from the other Carrera models. All models have the 911 Carrera 4 body with wide-flared rear wheel arches and a wide track. Also standard are 20-inch wheels with centre wheel locks, which are painted in an exclusive matt black. Accentuating the front end are special trim elements and smoked bi-xenon headlights. Black trim strips on the customised GTS air intake screen and black chrome-plated exhaust tailpipes characterise the rear of the GTS. With the addition of these new top models, the 911 Carrera range now consists of twelve sports cars at three power levels, as coupes and cabriolets, and with rear-wheel and all-wheel drive systems. The 911 Carrera GTS and 911 Carrera 4 GTS will be offered in Germany at prices starting at 117,549 euros, including country-specific features and 19 per cent VAT. In Germany, the four models will be available at dealers starting in November 2014. 911 Carrera GTS Coupe: Fuel consumption urban 13.7 – 12.2 l/100 km; extra-urban 7.5 – 6.7 l/100 km; combined 9.5 – 8.7 l/100 km; CO2 emissions 223 – 202 g/km; efficiency classes: G – F 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet: Fuel consumption urban 13.7 – 12.3 l/100 km; extra-urban 7.6 – 6.9 l/100 km; combined 9.7 – 8.9 l/100 km; CO2 emissions 228 – 207 g/km; efficiency classes: G – F 911 Carrera 4 GTS Coupe: Fuel consumption urban 13.8 – 12.5 l/100 km; extra-urban 7.7 – 7.1 l/100 km; combined 9.9 – 9.1 l/100 km; CO2 emissions 233 – 212 g/km; efficiency classes: G 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet: Fuel consumption urban 13.9 – 12.5 l/100 km; extra-urban 7.7 – 7.1 l/100 km; combined 10.0 – 9.2 l/100 km; CO2 emissions 235 – 214 g/km; efficiency classes: G – F GO Communication Porsche AG Product Communication Elena Marciniak Phone: +49 (0) 711 / 911 29975 E-mail: Elena.Marciniak@porsche.de Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-p Posted 8October, 2014 Report Share Posted 8October, 2014 Love it. I wonder what that will do to the value of the 997 GTS. They have held up reasonably well until now ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 8October, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 8October, 2014 Love it. I wonder what that will do to the value of the 997 GTS. They have held up reasonably well until now ...... Good question! I think the more special 997's will hold value pretty well. despite the 991 GT3 release it didn't seem to move 997 GT3 values too much at all... I kind of doubt they will dip below the 100 mark right now. There is mention in that press release of a manual coupe GTS too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott930 Posted 8October, 2014 Report Share Posted 8October, 2014 Love it. I wonder what that will do to the value of the 997 GTS. They have held up reasonably well until now ...... For my neighbours sake, hopefully it doesn't decrease the 997 GTS too much, as he currently has his on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted 8October, 2014 Report Share Posted 8October, 2014 http://www.themotorreport.com.au/60011/2015-porsche-911-gts-price-and-features-for-australia Australian pricing (excludes on-road costs) 911 Carrera GTS Coupe manual - $268,700 Coupe PDK - $276,090 Cabriolet manual - $289,700 Cabriolet PDK - $297,090 911 Carrera 4 GTS Coupe manual - $284,100 Coupe PDK - $291,490 Cabriolet manual - $305,300 Cabriolet PDK - $312,690 Note: Prices shown are for manual model. PDK adds $7390. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted 8October, 2014 Report Share Posted 8October, 2014 http://www.themotorreport.com.au/60011/2015-porsche-911-gts-price-and-features-for-australia Australian pricing (excludes on-road costs) 911 Carrera GTS Coupe manual - $268,700 Coupe PDK - $276,090 Cabriolet manual - $289,700 Cabriolet PDK - $297,090 911 Carrera 4 GTS Coupe manual - $284,100 Coupe PDK - $291,490 Cabriolet manual - $305,300 Cabriolet PDK - $312,690 Note: Prices shown are for manual model. PDK adds $7390. A 991 Carrera S drive away is $267,152 Meanwhile in the states, you can pick one up for just under $100,000 USD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-p Posted 8October, 2014 Report Share Posted 8October, 2014 For my neighbours sake, hopefully it doesn't decrease the 997 GTS too much, as he currently has his on the market. Scott, is that the silver one? He must not have owned it that long because I can remember it being advertised at a Sydney dealer in the last I am guessing here, 2 years or so maybe less..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted 8October, 2014 Report Share Posted 8October, 2014 A 991 Carrera S drive away is $267,152 Meanwhile in the states, you can pick one up for just under $100,000 USD. And thats 100,000.00 USD = 113,179.79 AUD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott930 Posted 9October, 2014 Report Share Posted 9October, 2014 Scott, is that the silver one? He must not have owned it that long because I can remember it being advertised at a Sydney dealer in the last I am guessing here, 2 years or so maybe less..... Chris, it certainly sounds like it might be the same one as he has had it just over a year and it did come from Sydney and is some version of silver. Sounds like he has finally succumbed to his wife dislike of it, who has been nagging him ever since he got it that "it's not practical" and "I don't like what it stands for" (whatever that means!?) He is looking at a BMW M3 or M5 i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-p Posted 9October, 2014 Report Share Posted 9October, 2014 Thats a shame. I think they are an awesome car. I can remember the day they announced them and thought to myself one day I might get myself one of them.... Funny though, things change and now I think I would find it hard to part with the 993. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott930 Posted 9October, 2014 Report Share Posted 9October, 2014 Thats a shame. I think they are an awesome car. I can remember the day they announced them and thought to myself one day I might get myself one of them.... Funny though, things change and now I think I would find it hard to part with the 993. I have driven it, and it certainly is an absolutely amazing car. Having said that, as great as it was to drive, something about it seemed too "refined" for my liking, but then again I am used to driving my 930 so maybe most things seemed refined in comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 9October, 2014 Report Share Posted 9October, 2014 Marketing department of Porsche are obviously earning their keep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harold Posted 9October, 2014 Report Share Posted 9October, 2014 So many models and i have such a small garage. sigh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 10October, 2014 Report Share Posted 10October, 2014 And thats 100,000.00 USD = 113,179.79 AUD 'But but local taxes and RHD and ..... stuff' I keep hearing about changes to the import rules. I hope the floodgates open. Apologies to anyone sitting on a $200k Porsche, but the markup is obscene. Interestingly I heard from Dan Bowden on the weekend that any race car not in Oz now is essentially not coming here, because the govt decided that LCT and duty applies to race cars - even if they can't be road registered. So if you're in the market for a 917 for your collection, or even an ex-v8 super car from NZ, you're going to be paying LCT and duty and GST in that. Because nothing protects the local industry like taxing old race cars. Sorry, I went OT. Back to the new car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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