2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Road Test | Edmunds.com

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2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Road Test | Edmunds.com

The 2015 Porsche 911 GTS is more powerful than the Carrera S, but not as brutal as the GT3. We got behind the wheel to see if it cuts the right balance between daily drivability and all-out performance.

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themandarin

Buy used Turbo instead

mittzombie

$8,520 ceramic composite brakes
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That always makes me laugh....

subatomic

"The carbon brakes are so good you can apply them in December 2014 and find yourself stopped in October 1967." - I thought only the DeLorean was capable of doing this :-)

bankerdanny

You cite the Z06 as a competitor, and in terms of where it fits in the model lineup it is, but these days the base Vette offers the same amount of power as the GTS and matches or exceeds it in pretty much every measure of performance.

The 911 sells in lower volume than the Stingray, but it isn't rare or exclusive by any stretch of the imagination. Is the Porsche a better car? I am sure that it is, but if performace matters more to you than the badge, buy the Corvette and use the $40-$50k savings for several years of track days and replacement tires.

cjasis

Com one guys... there are so many mistakes in this article that it's not even funny. The drivetrain in the GTS isn't new. It's the same X51 powerkit that has been available on the Carrera S for quite some time. Moreover, centerlocks remain standard issue on the GT3.. a car which is definitly a "non turbocharged 911".

You guys are supposed to be the experts.

@Bankerdanny - You'd be hard pressed to find a bigger Porschephile than me but I can't say that I disagree with you. The C7 Corvette, in any trim, is one hell of a performance bargain. If pure performance means more to you than anything else than you can stop shopping there. For me, I would not mind buying a Corvette (something I've never said about anythign other than a mint C3 as a collector/toy car) but I'll still take the P car. The cabin trim, the way the car feels, drives, sounds, etc. is worth the price difference. But I completely understand why others wouldn't agree.

subatomic

For the base price listed in the review ($115,195), I think that the Dodge Viper SRT should also be considered a potential competitor. Although rarely mentioned and largely ignored, I think that the Viper deserves consideration for the improvements that were made in refinement, drivability, accessible performance and interior build quality. It has its flaws just like any other sports car, but it is worth consideration at this price point and performance envelope.

tknn

So besides 30hp what else is actually included? This review soft-pedals what you are actually getting besides blacked out headlights... Sounds like a terrible deal.

desmolicious

Any current Vette is a screaming deal performance wise. I also really like the way they sound and look.
But, Edmund's long term test Vette overheated on public roads, and cooked its brakes even with the track prep.
Something they never followed up on which quite frankly defeats the point of long term tests,

Anyway, 911s don't do that.

cjasis

tknn said:

So besides 30hp what else is actually included? This review soft-pedals what you are actually getting besides blacked out headlights... Sounds like a terrible deal.

Unfortunately, as I noted earlier, this article is poorly written. The GTS pacakge includes a bunch of interior, exterior, drivetrain and suspension upgrades'options. You can order some, but not all, of these options individually on a "regular" Carrera S but it would cost a lot more to do so. In that vein, the GTS package is a "bargain" if you want center lock wheels, more power, the PSE, and the SPASM.

Porsches are hardly, if ever, great value. But if you're like me, and you need the vestigal rear seats and do not want to drive a PDK, the GTS is about as good as you're going to get.

bankerdanny

I would not actually want the center lock wheels. I think it was the old Inside Line site that did a piece about the center lock wheels and the huge torque spec for them that requires a massive and massively expensive torque wrench to get them on and off. And as the owner of a car with knock of wires (1972 MGB-GT) they really limit the available options if you decide you want different wheels. Standard bolt on wheels for me please.

cjasis

The "standard" Carrera S, bolt on wheels are a... wait for it... no cost option. You almost never see that from Porsche. And yes, the center lock wheels can complicate ownership if you're not near a good dealer or experienced shop.

blue912e

The reason for me to not pick a cheaper vette or the special mbz is 2 seats only. Now when most of you grab your Ms and then notice there is only room for the two of you and a ham sandwich...I have a back seat with a small cooler, blanket, golden retreiver, and even groceries and a pizza on the way home. Over the years the "what's the big deal with Pcars" folks ...that I care about.. I let them drive thru the mts or along the coast (washington)...after 200 miles; I have to argue to get my keys back..convincing them I will help them find one. 2 cents