Porsche’s 911 GTS range debuts at this week's Detroit Auto Show 2017. The new GTS ditches the outgoing model's naturally-aspirated
3.8-liter six. All variants utilize a newly-developed 3.0-liter
straight-six engine benefiting from two turbochargers and delivering 450 hp and
550 Nm of torque, a 20 hp bump over the pre-facelift GTS.
The full range consists of the standard Carrera GTS,
the Carrera 4 GTS, Carrera GTS Cabriolet, Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet and the Targa
4 GTS. Unsurprisingly, it is the 911 Carrera 4 GTS Coupe which is the fastest
off the line, accelerating to 100 km/h in a mere 3.6 seconds when
equipped with the available PDK transmission. A manual ‘box is also offered for
all facelifted GTS models. Complementing the performance gains and improvements
to fuel efficiency, with the facelifted range now consuming just 8.3-liters of
fuel per 100 km.
Compared to the outgoing range, the facelifted
models are easily discernible from the outside. They of course include the
updated headlights and taillights found across the 911 family and also
incorporate a new SportDesign front splitter, a black strip between the
taillights for rear-wheel drive models, 20-inch center locking black wheels and
black tailpipes.
Inside, all models benefit from Porsche’s
Sport Chrono package as standard. Additionally, there are a number of
components finished in alcantara and four-way electrically adjustable seats.
In Germany, the entry-level GTS starts at 124,451
euros (US$ 131,057) and tops out at 144,919 euros (US$ 152,612) for both the 4 GTS
Cabriolet and Targa 4 GTS.
