2022 911 Carrera 4 GTS - the Sports Car you NEED!

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The Sweet Spot 911 is NOT a budget GT3, or a Turbo! When it comes to #Porsche, #GTS are three letters that immediately invoke a lot of emotions. If you’re a Turbo customer, somewhere in the back of your mind, you know the GTS is the sweeter purer driver's car. If you’re lucky enough to be a GT3 customer, you’re also aware of how the GTS can get so close, yet is so much more usable in everyday scenarios.

So it’s easy to see why Car reviews, social media and forums are awash with comments deeming it the sweet spot, the perfect #911, hence the perfect Porsche. High praise, and from our drive in the Rear Wheel Drive, lightweight package version in Italy, it’s well warranted.

The truth is though, it’s not as fast as a Turbo S, nor is it anywhere near as sharp and exhilarating as the incredible GT3. But what it is, is anything and everything that you want it to be! First body style, cabriolet, targa, coupe? No problem. AWD and RWD? Sure. Steels or CCBs? Yep. Two seat GT buckets and Lightweight pack? Or maybe custom form printed buckets? Any and all options are available to tailor the sharpest side of 911 to your liking. Last time we tried two ends of the spectrum: lightweight RWD coupe, and 4wd plush targa. Today, is the Goldilocks car: A sweetly spec’d 4wd Coupe! All weather use, still the most sporty body, CCBs, and a practical 2+2 seats.

Now that Grand Tourismo Sport or GTS name of course originated in the racing series “904” car, then 924 GTS, 928 and int the modern era: Cayenne GTS. We’ll have a quick look at each one too!

But as far as 911 goes, the first proper one was in 997 generation and as today was a mid point between Carrera and Turbo. 991 and 991.2 #GTS continued the same formula, and are now the loudest you’ll now find in any generation.

The new GTS Continues the tradition, but adds even more than the predecessors. It’s got 480 BHP, which is 30 more than the S and 23 more than the last GTS. A healthy 570NM and a staggering 0-60 of 3.3 (Carrera 4 GTS) which we will test later.

More significant changes come under the skin, with it stealing the chassis from our 992 Turbo: this means we get PASM as standard the 10 mm drop. But this GTS does things the others didn’t: Our rear springs also feature the helper springs as seen in the GT3. Spring rates are much stiffer 40 percent in front and 20 percent in the rear.

Sports chrono is standard with engine mounts, launch control etc of course. Overall it’s a more rigid car than the standard Carrera. The car also features a slightly unique exhaust system. And more crucial removal of sound deadening particularly around the engine to let more exhaust note in.

The lightweight package brings a number of changes: more sound deadening removed, the 918 bucket seats in full carbon, lightweight glass all around the car, a lightweight starter battery, unique positioning for the active rear spoiler, and hidden further aerodynamic changes under our front-end. The final result is a 25 kg drop and a more focused car. If you want it.

But if it’s not a budget Turbo or GT3, then is it really that much better than the brilliant base 911? And If so should I buy one? Today we explore:

    ⁃    GTS - every option! Cabriolet, Targa, manual, PDK, lightweight etc
    ⁃    History of Porsche GTS
    ⁃    904 GTS
    ⁃    924 GTS
    ⁃    928 GTS
    ⁃    Cayenne GTS 2007
    ⁃    997 GTS
    ⁃    991 GTS
    ⁃    992 Carrera 4 GTS
    ⁃    GTS chassis and technical changes
    ⁃    Turbo and GT3 parts
    ⁃    My Spec
    ⁃    Performance
    ⁃    Interior and start up exhaust sound
    ⁃    Launch control
    ⁃    Full driving review

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[daivietnguyen]

I like your analyze that the GTS is not a watered down version of the GT3 or even the Turbo but it is just the basic 911 dialed up all the way !!! It is indeed the sweet spot of ALL of the 911 !!! ❤️❤️❤️

[MichaelKory]

This is amazing man, really appreciate the animations.

[Flyandlove]

I love how much effort you put in these videos. They're incredible to watch and I can spend a lot of my time getting lost in the immersion.

[rpcorp]

I’ve owned a 997 C4 GTS and loved it. I drove the rear wheel 991 GTS at Barber that had carbon ceramics and it was truly fantastic on track. I can well imagine the 992 GTS in any of its iterations to be an amazing choice for anyone looking for essential 911 driving today🏁

[dannyb]

I have the 992 GTS in silver and I think it’s stunning. Having owned a 991.2 c4s previously, the GTS is a step forward in my opinion and I’m glad I’ve gone with 2WD. Really good review, the most detailed I’ve seen. Great work!

[boonie]

I like the silver spec you did for your GTS (though personally I prefer Dolomite Silver) and for everyday usability I would go with the steel brakes.

[testo]

This is the same color my older brother and I would use when we raced on Need for speed Hot Pursuit 2 on the playstation 2. I was a Porsche 911 turbo S and my brother was a dodge viper SRT. Good times.

[mohamedk]

Without the black PPF. Cleaner lines imo.

[akshatsingh]

I often treat your videos like podcasts, I listen to them while I go on with my daily work but wow that "maza aa gaya" really caught me off guard lmao. Anyways, great content as always!

[RemoveBeforeRace]

My Spec: Go with the Black protection on the rear arch or no? Vote! 👍

[TobiasHenreich]

I like the fact, that you can spec the GTS more towards a Turbo or a GT3 Touring. Might as well be the sweet spot in the lineup 🙏🏼

[Aiken]

I spent 3days in a 2022 GT3 in a rally and loved it, this looks like a overall winner as a daily driver

[ronaldJ]

The GT silver looks ace Raz, it's a colour you can go wrong with. But please, please get the black brake calipers. The red ones are hideous. I also made a last minute change from red interior stitching to the crayon and am so glad that I did, it looks infinitely classier in the flesh.

[qwertzism]

Never forget: It is a tuned Basis-Carrera with only a 3.0 l motor - hence buy a Turbo or a Basis 4.

[mohamedmayet]

Hey mate. I’ve been waiting for this review with anticipation! Classy review as usual. I like the way you cover it. 😎

[mrneutral]

Loved the review can’t wait to get my GTS. I was thinking of the 4 wheel drive but was convinced to get the rear wheel drive which you’ve also confirmed is better.

[fit_pharmd]

I would go WITH the BLACK PROTECTION. Just adds a bit of character to the car. Also think about 20-30 years from now when you're reviewing the vehicle and it has those black arches. It's just a design element that dates the car (not in a bad way.) It's always important when specing a car imo, to think about the future. Not necessarily about selling it, more about its looks and what makes the car timeless. Anyway, that's just me and a look into my brain regarding what to chose when making a car your own. 👍

[aaaronic_arts]

I think your son was impressed with the yellow. I like GT Silver Metallic as well.. but a green or something would be cool too.

[jamesblond]

I just had it for 2 days as a cabriolet and then ordered one immediately. Sound is amazing, much better than expected, even better than my Boxter GTS 4.0. And it is so fast...

[dylanoosthuyse]

I think if you are considering doing a PPF around the back end of the car it is worth saving you money and not going with the rear arch protector. It would just need to be removed. If it isn't the case then I think it ads some depth to the overall aggression of the car and complements that black roof/carbon (Can't make out which it is from the video).