What is a 911 GTS?
The modern GTS model was introduced in 2010 as a swansong to the 997 series of 911 production that went from 2005 to 2011. Porsche historically used the GTS model name on the 904 GTS (a racer that also had 100 road cars built for racing homologation).
Essentially the 997 GTS gave buyers the most popularly selected ‘cost options’ included in the price, along with some items that were not even previously configurable together. The 997 GTS was available in Coupe and Cabriolet, and two or four-wheel drive. Both manual and automatic variants were available.
Widebody Chassis
Normally for the 997 series, this was reserved for the C4S, Turbo and RS models. This gave the car a lovely stance and allowed the car to run slightly wider tyres.
19” centre lock ‘RS Spyder’ alloys
In the 997 series, these were normally reserved for the Turbo/S, GT3 and RS models only.
408bhp ‘X51 Powerkit’ engine
Standard fitment on Sport Classic and Speedster models, this was also an option on the Carrera range at an eye-watering £8,000. The kit gave freer-flowing cylinder heads, a larger throttle body and intake manifold, flow-optimised exhaust manifolds, a third radiator and a remap to provide a 25bhp power increase.
Sport chrono pack
An option on the standard Carrera range. This adjusts the speed of the PDK gearbox changes, adds extra feel to the steering, increases throttle sensitivity and relaxes track control systems slightly.
Sports exhausts
An option on the standard Carrera range. The sports exhaust has a dash-mounted, driver-activated button to alternate between loud and quiet modes. This is achieved by opening and closing a valve in the exhaust.
Sport design steering wheel
Typically this was only used on the GT3 models. This was now available in the GTS to cover the steering wheel, gear lever, handbrake, dashboard, and seat inserts.
Option of Alcantara
Typically this was only used on the GT3 models. This was now available in the GTS to cover the steering wheel, gear lever, handbrake, dashboard, and seat inserts.
GTS bespoke bumper
Unique to the GTS, is the specially designed front bumper with redesigned grill.
So as a whole the car had some of the really sexy options, looked great, retained the rear seats (unlike a GT3) and offered a driving experience slightly more direct than a C2S but not as hardcore as a GT3.
This GTS recipe proved to be very popular, so when the 991 was introduced in late 2011, the GTS was also bought back. However, rather than wait until the end of production, Porsche introduced the 991 GTS in 2014 and ran it through until the end of 991 in 2019. The 992 GTS was bought out in 2021, only two years into the 992 production run. Highlighting the importance of the model to Porsche. With the 991 and 992 GTS, Porsche followed the same essential theme as the 997 above. The cars are denoted as being special by running widebodies, centre clock wheels, more power and lots of options as standard. Porsche also extended the GTS body variants to the Targa, which is very desirable. The essential differences between 991.1 and 991.2 can be found in our previous blog.
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