a few notable characteristics (and numbers) regarding the 997 gts: made available for the 2011 and 2012 model years, it’s reported that 6,747 examples are said to have been produced with approximately 2,656 of those units having been designated as gts coupes with a rear-wheel-drive configuration. the gts is the only wide-body, rear-wheel-drive non-gt 911 that is the last of the right-sized, classic-svelte-911-shaped, and naturally-aspirated 997 911 carreras. positioned in-between the gt3 and the s models, the gts variant is the absolute pinnacle in the 911 carrera range! its standard features include (but are not limited to) a wider rear track; porsche active suspension management (pasm); a variable resonance intake system (mid-rev range torque adder); integrated dry-sump lubrication; and a sports exhaust system.
featured equipment/factory-ordered options (original msrp of $115,725): limit slip rear differential lock; heated seats (front); comfort seat (left); comfort seat (right); ventilated seats (front); bi-xenon headlights incl.pdls; sport chrono package plus; extend navigation mod-pcm 3.0; bose surround sound system; siriusxm sat radio tuner; deletion of alcantara package; black seats in leather; sport chrono guards red; guards red; 12-way power seats; instrument dials guards red; seat belts in guards red.
upon viewing this gts coupe, your presence is welcomed by its illustrious guards red finish; 19-inch rs spyder center-lock wheels showcased before red brake calipers with white ‘porsche’ insignia; the protruding wide rear width; a sportdesign front bumper with lower-trim shown in the factory “non-painted” black finish (the theme continues onto the side skirts, exhaust’s rear trim panel, and the side areas of the rear bumper); ‘carrera gts’ door located insignia in black; clear stone guards; an automatically deploying spoiler; decklid located ‘carrera gts’ insignia in black; led taillights; bi-xenon headlights; quad-dual tailpipes with a bright-finish.
just as you enter the classic black standard leather and black carpeted cabin, you’re first met by stainless steel door sills bearing ‘carrera gts’ insignia in black and when inside one of the first things you’ll notice are the guards red seat belts followed by the front comfort seats that are aesthetically elevated by perforations and light-finished stitching with select cabin regions accented by brushed aluminum/metallic-coated surfaces. the driver is met by a leather-wrapped 3-spoke sportdesign steering wheel; guards red instrumentation dials with white numerals; a centrally located dash-mounted sportchrono dial also in guards red; 6.5-inch touchscreen navigation display; the ultra-gratifying 6-speed transmission’s leather trimmed shifter. front occupants are embraced by comfort seats featuring memory settings for the driver, cooling and heating functionalities for both occupants and can expect an in-cabin audio experience provided by the optioned bose surround sound system which features 13-speakers and 385-watts.
performance:
powering the gts is a rear-mounted and naturally-aspirated, 3.8l dfi flat-six engine, delivering a delightful 408hp and 310 lb-ft of torque (performance times of 0-60 in an estimated 4.5 seconds, with a top speed of 190 mph) while having the power sent to the rear wheels.
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