Porsche 911 GTS review – the perfect 911? | What Car?

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Is the Porsche 911 GTS the version of the 911 you should really buy? Watch to find out




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Video chapters:
0:00 The Porsche 911
1:30 Carrera GTS styling
2:14 Interior review
4:37 Optional extras
5:36 GTS performance
6:27 Driving impressions
8:10 Better than an R8?
8:59 Verdict and outro

[lauriedye]

GTS is an amazing ride….beautiful car…..Porsche is the way to go and the GTS is definitely the sweet spot in the line up!

[resnonverba]

4:07 I'm surprised by how much the centre console moved when the buttons were pressed.

[phughes]

The base Carrera is now very compelling. Joe Achilles got 3.54 second for a 0-60 sprint which is quicker than previous generation GT3's and when you add a slightly more 'daily friendly' suspension, you might as well save a ton of cash on the higher models IMHO.

[RobinSingh-lfiq]

Brilliant review! Thanks for the awesome cinematic shots as well. I have a Carrara white 992 gts on order, cannot wait for delivery next year. This is the actual sweet spot of the line up, and with two backseats it ticks all the boxes. I have pdcc optioned as well so looking forward to the smoother ride effects.

[leftwing]

Great and informative presentation with stunning views in and out! Makes me that much more impatient for my upcoming GTS build with April delivery!!

[diluxe]

Would be good to see a comparison of this against the new r8 RWD performance

[jlib]

The outer dials have always been hidden by the steering wheel in all 911s going back decades! It's a tradition.

[jonjadersten]

Thx for review. I switched my 991.2 Turbo S cab for 992.1 GTS manual/glass roof top. Easy… tts was fast in straight line, beautiful, etc… not that engaging though in 99.9% of my driving conditions. A manual gearbox, clutch, rev matching/heel-toe stuff just makes the driving so much more fun and alive… every round-about is an opportunity to attack, down shift, rev match and go!! Fun as heck.Then i havent even mentioned the Burmester sound…YOLO.

[thunderpants]

“Oh no I need to move my head a little to see a dial”, bloody hell this guy is a genius, Porsche you fools just make the dials tiny or the steering wheel massive.

[parodontitis]

Awaiting mine this month. Prices are skyrocketing though.. 40'€ in options and not even fully loaded 8-/

[carspottervincent]

I still think the 997 models are the coolest 911 there is, but now with that number plate in another place, it really looks damp and much better

[DangerPotatoe]

I think Porsche opted for a smaller steering wheel since that’s actually how you want it in a track car that’s not F1. And that’s the reason you can’t see the outer display portions quite as well. Despite what most manufacturers tell you, a “dented” steering wheel (or a rectangular one for that matter) is not better on the track. F1 is a different story but F1 drivers never need to re-grip the steering wheel for cornering (forgive my english please). You want a small steering wheel that’s round so it can glide through your hands. Dented steering wheels look sporty but perform worse on the track I bet. I don’t know though, I’ve only driven round steering wheels on the track.

[keithjackson]

The packages Porsche offers on these vehicles, drives me insane! I will own one, but it will definitely be used. To buy one at over a 100grand, and it not have simple features such as heated seats? Would be to much of a frustration for me.

[AlexanderdePooter]

Looking so much forward to the first US spec arrivals!

[CR-qujc]

Too bad they are going for huge dealer markups here in the states and you cannot get an allocation for a new one. I’ve gone to 3 dealers and they all said getting an allocation on a new 911 is impossible so I’d have to look at the used market. I understand since they all had a laundry list of customers that purchased multiple Porsche vehicles from each dealer waiting for an allocation and this would be my first Porsche. One dealer even mentioned starting with a used Cayman to build a relationship with the dealer, which over time could eventually get you a 911 allocation. A Used 2018 GTS that had 2 previous owners recently sold for $185K at my local Porsche dealer. A 2020 used base Model that I test drove was going for $115K, I just can’t pull the trigger on that. Porsche is king and I’m in the market, I’m just having trouble coming to terms with the reality of the 911 and even the Cayman marketplace.

[faustinaadu]

I’d buy the GTS over the Carrera S because it clearly looks better IMO

[shrimpmoney]

The wheel face is a copy of the Turbo S, but are not directly from the Turbo S. They are wider, and different offsets on the Turbo S.

[lance]

I LOVE the 992 generation of the 911 but it always bothers me looking at the digital gauge cluster. It looks like the screens have a bezel of a mid-2000s TV....

[Airbag]

Newsflash, shorter lever, equals shorter throw. The distance to fulcrum is reduced thus reducing the linear distance your hand travels.

[Evan_She]

GTS is my perfect 911. I just ordered one. Can’t be more happy.