Why Great Cars Like This Can’t Last Forever (Porsche 911 GTS manual 2023 review)

Full review of the new 2023 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS 992 with the optional 7-speed manual transmission, including performance, handling, ride, price, options and features.

The Porsche 911 GTS is close to perfect. With its 353kW flat-six engine with forced induction but no palpable turbo lag and an optional seven-speed manual, this could be the last of the great, non-hybrid Porsche 911 Carrera models.

In fact, time is running out on a bunch of great cars because of an impending wave of tough emissions regulations that will affect us here in Australia even though we aren’t part of the European Union. Tom explains why.

The Porsche 911 competes with the BMW 8 Series, Mercedes-AMG SL, Bentley Continental, and other luxurious and sporty vehicles.

Time codes:
0:00 - Intro & The Problem
2:11 - Driving Dynamics
10:30 - 0-100km/h Test
12:13 - Interior
16:04 - Frunk & Cargo Room
17:00 - Running Costs
18:03 - Verdict

As always, we don’t accept advertising from car manufacturers, and we’re powered by Budget Direct - so this is an independent, honest review of the Porsche 911.

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[alister_grigg]

Great review. I’m an Aussie living in the US and own a manual 2020 992 C2S, have done 16, 000 miles in it (25k km’s or so). I also have a 2023 Polestar 2 LRDM and fully concur with your thoughts on where these play well together. It’s a great combination and I’ve mentioned to my friends more than once that having the P2 has made me appreciate and enjoy the 911 more. It’s less refined and takes more work to drive but early morning runs take on a whole new dimension. Just a shame Porsche Australia took so long to offer the manual in Carrera model 992s.

[xizzles]

I’m so happy that I’m taking delivery of my 911 GTS in June this year…

[davidkeenan]

I really enjoyed this comprehensive review.

[mackeymichael]

Tom, Porsches well heeled 911 customers will demand the ice in my opinion.
The Germans are looking at synthetic petrol as well.
Who would want a sports car without a transmission and a clutch?

[robertmarr]

Awesome review.I love Porsche, but for me it will be only a model car(haha)like most of the general populace.Cheers

[samcas]

agreed, ordered one of these last with a toddler, specifically a gts coupe as the only way to get rear seats, 3 pedals and tether hooks. However, things have gone from bad to worse over at the Zuff, so my spec with pts, ceramic brakes, exclusive manufaktur interior, have all been stopped at factory. My build will most definitely be pushed back to a 992.2 - i'm hoping the rumors of the GT4 4.0 making it's way into specific 911 models is true, as that would truly be last of the great ICE 911s

[BaconSandwich]

Nice one Tom. I hope people listen…the lack of manual 911s in Australia is shocking. I’d buy one in a heartbeat but come on Porsche, that options list…$5k for an axle lift?!.

[jonwarshawsky]

PDK is not an "automatic" -- it's the 21st century manual, and the range-topping GT3 RS uses it exclusively. Tiptronic was an automatic.

[krisyana]

Where was this video taken? The roads look fantastic!

[russellchristison]

This would be the perfect car for my weekend away this weekend, Southern Highlands to the Holden Museum at Trafalgar then on to Lakes entrance and back via Bombala, Cooma and Canberra.
So if you could drop it off about lunchtime tomorrow that would be great thanks Tom.
But the Passat is fuelled ready to go if you can’t make it. 😂

[Lookbusybuddy]

Cars would last longer if road surfaces werent so rubbish. Be more efficient if no speed bumps . More park and ride would save wear and tear in citys.

[jhref]

Am I right in assuming 7th is basically a highway gear?

[jamesoneill]

My son is a Porsche dealership manager here in Glasgow Scotland believe this his dealership has never been as busy especially with the world recession going and particularly bad in the UK Porsche buyers know what's ahead but giving that Porsche are introducing the 992 -2 this Autumn EV Armageddon ain't great for Youtubers either ....all cars will just not be worth reviewing a battery is just a battery not a car!!!! ive driven the GTS what a car Driven Taycan my god even a great car like that is dreadful with its Hans Zimmer howl
Ev Armageddon is Full of disaster Unemployment closure of engine plants average Joe won't be able to afford a ev 19 of the car industry

[malsmith]

I notice someone in the passenger seat in a lot of reviews, who's in there on this one? That the Porsche rep keeping an eye on his baby?

[vaughanreed]

The most shocking thing about this video is that you have 146 unread text message 😮 13:08

[andyz]

And the great 718 GTS 4.0. Sadly next gen 718 will be EV

[raldyjimenez]

so you do have 300K+ burning in your pocket :)

[pereldh]

Shocker: no cars last forever, especially future cars.

[ZaibJ]

Times flying too fast, I want to buy a nice car but by the time I save up they'll all be gone:(

[Mexxx]

Rare car colour these days. Looks good in racing yellow actually.