Porsche 911 Carrera GTS (992) First Drive Review | Is it the sweet spot in the 911 range?
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Watch our first drive review of the new 992 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS. Here, James Dennison covers all the key aspects of the new 911 Carrera GTS and asks whether it works out as the sweet spot in the 911 range.
Chapters:
0:07 - Intro
0:33 - Exterior and interior summary
1:10 - Driving impressions
6:31 - Verdict
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What do you think the sweet spot in the 911 range is?
Gt3 because is goes up on value !
all 911 Carreras are sweet, just to brag with the variants.
probably this. good luck getting one w/ all the chip issues.
I think the Base 911 is the sweet spot, anything above is just really embellishment that while ultimate pace may be improved doesn’t really add anything to enjoyment.
The price on these things is ridiculous! Base Carrera is all you need for the road. Unfortunately it is PDK only. Hopefully a manual Carrera T is coming soon at a reasonable price.
Nürburgring lap time: 7 minutes and 25 seconds
Video length: 7 minutes and 25 seconds
It's the little things.
We do try. 😉
It’s 7:26
Only time will tell if this version of 911 is significantly better. Everytime a newer variant is released the automotive press proclaims the new excellence.
People that order this model want to be reassured it is worth the expense. I think the chassis upgrade is the biggest change but not sure if it is worth it for daily driving.
To each their own.
Oh and before some unpleasant person such as DK makes a questionable and rude reply to this, I am an american who owns and dd's a 992 4S. I also like corvettes and many other car brands. I can appreciate we all have different tastes and opinions.
Congratulations to those that have ordered a new 992 GTS.
Perfect for when Porsche won’t let you buy a GT3... although there seem to be waiting lists for the GTS as well
The dealer wouldn’t take my order for a GT3 although I’m a previous owner so had to opt for a GTS
The throw is not 10mm shorter. The shifter itself is 10mm shorter. Throws are the same.
"I'll have it in Python Green with the manual box"... Said no 992 owner ever. They'll have it in snorefest grey with the PDK to, well, you know, protect "residuals". An yep, there are tons of people who ordered this car before this video was released, and are still waiting for it now. Or just got told no.
Once again - excellent to the point review👍
Much appreciated!
Great review mate! Cheers, B
Thanks Ben!
I'm hoping they add a 911 Carrera T Targa GTS3 RS Turbo S Exclusive cabriolet version. Feel they are missing out on a prime market there...
Prob can save a good amount of weight if you go for the manual rwd with lightweight package and carbon ceramic brakes.
2019 991.2 4 gts eas sweetspot for me!
James Dennison is good, he is very good.
Thank you!
Fully agree, excellent review 👍
Good luck getting Porsche to actually build you one. Lead times are Incredible .
not really, I have one on order and its no longer than what I waited for for my 991.2 (assuming they deliver on time)
My wait is estimated to be 2-3 years
@@TNation98 wow
@@TNation98 Not true. I ordered one today. Delivery Q2 22
18 months - I have one on order
Do you not even get the NA 4.0 like you do in the boxster?
Good point, That would have been sweet.
Love love
Great review man! I had just a final question about my order, would you recommend FAL (front axle lift) on this 992 GTS or is it not needed? Is there sufficient front clearance?
Thank you! It’s better than the 991 for front clearance but would still recommend getting front axle lift 👍
I had the same question. As the suspension (SPASM) is already 10mm lower and the front fascia is lower (and longer) I think FAL is a must.
Sadly yet another option that I will tick (mine is due q2 2022).
@@exs304 can you cancel the 10mm lowered suspension? Did you get PDK or Manual?
PDK or Manual?
@@JUFFAIR101 you could cancel the lowered pasm but it also deletes the helper springs. I actually think it’s a core part of the GTS identity so I kept it how it was and added FAL
Yes please.
The GTS doesn't need the Racing seats IMO. For the same reason a touring doesn't require it, neither does this car. Those racing seats are painful
How much better would it look with silver alloys. About time manufacturer's stopped forcing Black alloys on the buying public..
You can get it with silver alloys.
Here here.. agreed
@@davidkn but not the GTS style only the Carrera S style and it's an option. How about offering the GTS in silver as a no cost option..
@@pauln0371 the GTS is about black accents though, so anyone who specs another wheel is not really speccing a GTS, same with the interior, needs to be Racetex, if you go leather you are kind of going against the car. The wheels arent GTS wheels anyway, they are Turbo S wheels.
The buying public buys them therefore they like them
MT shaved 35 kg a super lightweight package
I was the 964th to Like this, and I drive a 964 !!
Drive the car man… It seemed like you were going on a Sunday cruise ☹️
GT3 or GTS? This is a problem
These vehicles vary in details minimally? The variations are a bit silly to me? This is basically a Carrera with chassis control and adjustable dampers for a significant amount more than a Carrera S. Purchasing almost seems like the personification of a fool with money?
Keith seems like a fool with no money.
Sent by an offended child
@@paragonpaul9792 Wow, the internet is full of children. Do you drive a 911?
@@keithjackson4985 That was my initial reaction Keith, thanks for confirming.
@@paragonpaul9792 did I hurt your little feelings?
Cool....another 911 that doesn’t drive any different than a 992 C2S!
Seriously, now that all 911’s have the same turbocharged 3.0L and are wide bodies the GTS moniker is just 95% marketing
not true, you have to drive one to get it, I have just ordered my 3rd GTS, they are a special car, for someone who cant get a GT3 allocation and wants RWD.
@@davidkn you’re half right .....they are for someone who CANNOT get a GT3 allocation. I’ve driven every generation of GTS and non GTS 997/991 versions and back when they were actually something exclusive ...the only wide body/rear drive 911 while every other rear drive version was a narrow body, and the naturally aspirated engine had the X51 treatment which meant it actually revved higher, sounded better, had higher horsepower etc. There is absolutely nothing here that cannot be specced on a 992 Carrera S except the rear helper springs
@@jameswillard1 well ive owned said cars rather than just driving them back to back, the X51 was just a power upgrade, which this GTS gets too (which on the 991.2 sounded better than the S, who knows with this version at the moment), the same 30BHP it always does. Theres the Turbo S centre lock wheels that cant be specced on an S, it has the turbo brake setup, again, cant be specced on a normal carrera, is also 10mm lower again. So maybe do a bit more research.
I agree. This gen, if you want a non-Turbo or GT version of 911, the sweet spot is probably the Carrera S if you're a bit more hardcore, or the base Carrera if you want a more comfortable ride. The GTS is basically a well-optioned CS with a lot of Alcantara.
@@HiddenWen apart from the better brakes, better suspension and more power (and better sound) of the GTS….. by your definition, the Turbo, will just be a better optioned GTS
Basically someone talking about the car. Could have done that in the office. The point of being on the track is to see, feel and hear the car when it’s being pushed, not listen to someone having a chat surely?
Car journos will always go for the GTS everytime. It's expensive though. Turbo, not S, is the sweet spot.
Except you can’t get rear wheel drive on a turbo….This makes the GTS with a manual box a special car in the lineup.
@@tsj8762 To you maybe.
how can you say the GTS is expensive and then recommend a more expensive model in the Turbo?
@@planespeaking to many, real drivers want RWD.
Dealers want $100k surcharge !
Just wish they would change that bloody gear changer, and dashboard.
The standard Carrera is all you need, the T will be the sweetest spot. GTS is a dressed up S not worth the difference.
What’s a T then? A dressed up Carrera? The GTS gets better brakes, better suspension and more power, that’s not dressing up. It’s a Turbo without so much power but keeping the RWD to make it fun.
@@davidkn it’s a great 911 no doubt but $150k? It is ridiculously overpriced for a tarted up Carrera S. The 991.2 GT3 Touring, an all-time great 911, was $150k 2 years ago.
@@gregs8685 it’s not overpriced at all! If you add the options you get on the car (which most people option anyway, or would if going for a GTS), it’s not much different and you’re then getting the power increase, better brakes and suspension too. If you want a base S, then yes it’s more expensive, but it’s not aimed at those people. You also can’t compare it to the ridiculously low price of the GT3, as no one can get allocations for that! Porsche could sell the GT3 for 30% more and people would pay it. My specced up GTS I have on order is £152k, but I do have Paint to sample also which is expensive. The car is worth the money though. I test drove an Aston Martin F1, same price at £153k, not as good as the GTS terrible interior and infotainment in comparison. The Porsche is a bargain for what you get compared to the competition.
I'm sorry but I found it hard to focus on the actual video cuz I kept thinking about how Chester Cheeto his grille was... no shade but I thought that whole Austin Powers bad teeth were popular in England thing had dissolved into history... maybe I'm incorrect. Conversely no one can say that his teeth don't match that top button on his shirt... he's too cute for such fuckery.
You can’t fight physics. I’ll take a mid engine Emira all day
so would I if I only had £60k to spend.
As desirable as the manual gearbox is, in the real world its got to be the PDK. C'mon James.
PDK makes a sports car boring. C’mon.
@@gregs8685 that's an exaggeration.
@@gregs8685 nonsense, you never driven one then
PDK is fun AF
I've driven quite a few and they've taken the challenge out of driving quickly. So any moronic rich kid with money could get close to lap times previously only dreamt of. I call them video game cars. Turn the wheel and step on go pedal to go and brake to stop. The car does absolutely everything. No talent or experience needed. I'd much rather manhandle a 60s or 70s Italian car at half the pace and 5 times the excitement.
This is so true. Sensation of speed has gone down the drain.
Troy Queef is in the building.
@@paragonpaul9792 The Fiat Uno 1.1 Fire is a bitch, and Ron spanked it.
@@AJTalks True. Until you come to an abrupt halt from 160kph into a reinforced concrete barrier ;-)