First Test: 2011 Porsche Carrera GTS

About 9 km from the bottom up Glendora Mountain Road Porsche Carrera GTS, it struck me: I'm not working hard. I am in second gear around 5500 rpm, that I am out of the torque curve of the soundscape - 310 lb-ft at 4200 rpm - and continue on my way to fressed-over 3.8-liter against six high-strength - muscular 408 hp 7,300 rpm. Translation: I have to pull your ass. I also take the time in my life as well as Windows sunroof open - better to hear a great sports exhaust - is one of Southern California, the absolute top of you. Here's the interesting part: I've been hacking away at the contorted devil back to the road for more than 30 minutes. Earlier in the day I was at about 100 degrees of temperature for five hours in the clock Porsche dragstrip numbers. But surprisingly, I'm just tired.

2011 Porsche Carrera GTS 2 Badges

2011 Porsche Carrera GTS Badge

2011 Porsche Carrera GTS Taillight

"And 'refreshing not having to work so hard," said Kim Reynolds, we take care of the Master, she emerges from the GTS Red Guards. To "work so hard," refers to the GT3 RS and GT2 we tested a couple of months ago. Both are little more than thinly veiled race car. Yes, they are manly machines with incredible performance with amazing und maintenance, but you need a man to rip off a number of great and terrible 'em "911 should be a car every day," says Kim. "Those other two, I'd never even dream of owner, either. ... But this" He pauses, presumably a dramatic effect. "I could drive it every day."

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2012 Porsche 928 GT Coupe Review

Given the impressive Porsche 928 2012 specification V8 engine can pump about 350 horses. When a turbocharged version of power can not exceed 500 GT Coupe V10 engine version (as used in the Carrera GT), which can produce 605 horsepower. For more articles, choose the standard six-speed manual or seven-speed DSG automatic double. Handling is aided in the rear multi-link front suspension control arm. All this will contribute to 2012 Porsche 928 GT Coupe has a top speed of 198 km / h and acceleration from 0-60 mph in about 3.8 seconds.


Rear-wheel drive system coupled to the drive shaft to help balance the weight distribution. The short wheelbase also reduces the weight of the Porsche 928 in 2012, but the shorter wheelbase and 928, less space in the back.

2012 is the range of front-engined coupe and the GT model. Prices start around $ 90,000 bill for the basic version of FIFA. Crankshaft engine versions more power, the pilot can expect to pay over $ 150,000.

011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Full Test

Something extraordinary happened when we shot on Malibu Canyon Piuma Road, turn off the stability control system 911, and engage in Sport Plus mode Piuma Road is notoriously difficult to stretch the boundaries, we tested a series of sports cars, and 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS was, not surprisingly, Malibu landscape obscure an incredible number.

There are some driving experiences that can match a 911 when the driver is installed and becomes part of the machine. But this time seemed different. The GTS 911 is the inhalation of Piuma. Hairpin after hairpin. High speed, high speed after Bender Bender. But he was somehow making it easy. The Porsche was introduced to the expected rate, but without the fear of death, which usually comes from a tour in Stuttgart with rear engine icon.

And without the gun Grim Reaper horse could go even faster.

In fact, our money, says a moderately experienced rider to win GT3 GTS Similarly, an experienced driver on this road. Why? Since the GTS is much easier to drive at or near its limit.

2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet

The press intro for the new Porsche 911 Carrera GTS in Palm Springs has left some losses on the battlefield. A car had a hole in his oil pan, another had torn lower lip. And some vehicles that had not yet returned as the sun was setting, so all that was available for testing was the silver convertible with Porsche PDK transmission. So much for our "Save the manuals!" Crusade. They are the daughters of the American Revolution carpooling could keep around the carpet dry cleaning.

One thing about the seven-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission is that it performs flawless launches. Our test vehicle that comes with the option package ($ 1480) Sport Chrono and programming of launch control, yielded four nearly identical 4.0 seconds from zero to 60 sprints.

With rear-wheel drive coupe and convertible only GTS and the new 356 Speedster-copy added to the range, there are now 20 flavors of 911 for sale. Considering the game 250 options available on all 911, the iterations may add up to something like Nicolas Cage discovered.

When the broccoli, boiled down, the GTS only for the Carrera S and S an additional 23 hp optional ($ 16,900!) Power kit and widebody fenders, and all-wheel drive Carrera 4 models, as well as center-lock RS Spyder wheels, GT3-like Alcantara interior, and a series of specific badge GTS and flocking.

And it comes at a price below the power S. $ 104.050 for the base GTS coupe and $ 113,850 for the GTS convertible. PDK steering wheel with paddle adds $ 4320th If you purchased the same equipment on a GTS Carrera S 2011, you could save $ 5,230. And you will get your hips 1.7 inches wider, the wheels smart, sports exhaust with button top and Alcantara interior free.

Now Porsche is proud of the fact that it does not use SPIF showroom to move the metal. But it reduces some prices from 2010 to 2011 and the current model replacement approach in 2012, GTS is the best discounts ever you have a Carrera.

The 3.8-liter flat-six additional 23 horsepower from a set of double length runner intake cylinder with six individual control components instead of just one component in the center. However, more grinding than a millimeter of metal from the inner wall of the entrance near the valves, improved cylinder filling, according to Porsche, especially in the middle of the range where the torque curve GTS rev s "flattens out. Maximum torque of 310 lb-ft is the same but comes 200 rpm lower in 4200 and remains in touch more.

GTS rolls around the bed linen is more than a standard Carrera GT3 hyper-flexible, but it can still crush the upper body with the handle. Where there are power transmission equipment weighs the nose, the control is often alarmingly light when accelerating out of the corner, causing the adrenaline, which is familiar to 911 fans.

Porsche Active Suspension Management is standard, although the setting the softer of the race is still tiring. Yes, even equipped with the PDK transmission, the GTS you experience complete with baton 911. Well, except for the reduced price. It is not normal. Photo Gallery

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It is not clear from the description of the seller, if ten-cylinder engine comes only with manual transmission or 6-speed, but the starting price is set at U.S. $ 103,000 and 'Buy Now' price of U.S. $ 128.000 [~ € 96,000]. Our question is simple, and if you had money to buy the car V10 what would you spend it? Give your thoughts in the comment box after the jump.