2014 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Coupé
Porsche is sending its second generation of the 911 Carrera GTS to the starting line. Four models – a coupe and a cabriolet, each with rear-wheel or all-wheel drive – now close the gap between the 911 Carrera S and the street-legal sports car optimised for the race track, the 911 GT3. Some of the technical ingredients that generate even more driving dynamics and driving fun: 430 hp (316 kW) power, the Sport Chrono package and the PASM active damper system which lowers the car’s ride height by ten millimetres. Improved efficiency has also led to quicker accelerations and higher top speeds, but combined fuel consumption figures remain unchanged at the favourable level of the S models.
When combined with the Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK), the 911 Carrera GTS sprints from zero to 100 km/h in 4.0 seconds (Cabriolet: 4.2 seconds). The top speed of each GTS model is beyond the 300 km/h barrier; the fastest at 306 km/h is the Coupe with a manual transmission and rear-wheel drive.
When adjusted for their additional features, the new top models are attractive in price as well. A number of options are included as standard, such as bi-xenon headlights with the Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) and the sport exhaust system for unmistakable GTS sound. The driver and front passenger also sit in an exclusive Alcantara interior with leather-trimmed sport seats whose centre panels are made of Alcantara as on the other GTS models by Porsche.
The exteriors of the new 911 cars – like all GTS models by Porsche – differ significantly from the other Carrera models. All models have the 911 Carrera 4 body with wide-flared rear wheel arches and a wide track. Also standard are 20-inch wheels with centre wheel locks, which are painted in an exclusive matt black. Accentuating the front end are special trim elements and smoked bi-xenon headlights. Black trim strips on the customised GTS air intake screen and black chrome-plated exhaust tailpipes characterise the rear of the GTS.
With the addition of these new top models, the 911 Carrera range now consists of twelve sports cars at three power levels, as coupes and cabriolets, and with rear-wheel and all-wheel drive systems. The 911 Carrera GTS and 911 Carrera 4 GTS will be offered in Germany at prices starting at 117,549 euros, including country-specific features and 19 per cent VAT. In Germany, the four models will be available at dealers starting in November 2014.
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Specs & Performance
| type | Series Production Car |
| released at | 2014 LA Auto Show |
| built at | Stuttgart, Germany |
| engine | Flat-6 |
| position | Rear, Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| ignition | Coil-On-Plug |
| block material | Aluminum |
| valvetrain | Chain-Driven DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl w/VVT |
| fuel feed | Electronic Direct Injection |
| displacement | 3800 cc / 231.89 in³ |
| bore | 102 mm / 4.02 in |
| stroke | 77.5 mm / 3.05 in |
| compression | 12.5:1 |
| power | 316 kw / 430 bhp @ 7400 rpm |
| specific output | 113.16 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 308.24 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 440 nm / 325 ft lbs @ 5600 rpm |
| redline | 7800 |
| body / frame | Unitary Steel & Aluminum Monocoque w/Aluminum Panels |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| wheel type | Cast Alloy |
| front tires | 245/35 ZR 20 |
| rear tires | 295/30 ZR 20 |
| front brakes | Ventilated Discs w/6-Piston Aluminum Calipers |
| f brake size | 34 x 340 mm / 1.34 x 13.4 in |
| rear brakes | Ventilated Discs w/6-Piston Aluminum Calipers |
| r brake size | 28 x 330 mm / 1.1 x 13.0 in |
| front wheels | F 50.8 x 21.6 cm / 20 x 8.5 in |
| rear wheels | R 50.8 x 27.9 cm / 20 x 11 in |
| steering | Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist |
| f suspension | MacPherson Struts w/Coil Springs, PASM Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar |
| r suspension | Multi-Link w/Coil Springs, PASM Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar |
| curb weight | 1395 kg / 3076 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2450 mm / 96.5 in |
| front track | 1538 mm / 60.6 in |
| rear track | 1516 mm / 59.7 in |
| length | 4491 mm / 176.8 in |
| width | 1808 mm / 71.2 in |
| height | 1295 mm / 51.0 in |
| transmission | 7-Speed Manual or 7-Speed Automatic |
| gear ratios | 3.91:1, 2.29:1, 1.55:1, 1.30:1, 1.08:1, 0.88:1, 0.71:1 |
| final drive | 3.44:1 |
| 0 – 100 kph | ~4.0 seconds |
| urban fuel econ eu | 6.7 L/100 km or 35.11 mpg-us |
| extra urban fuel econ eu | 12.2 L/100 km or 19.28 mpg-us |
| combined fuel econ eu | 8.7 L/100 km or 27.04 mpg-us |
| emission | 202 g/km |
| fuel capacity | 64 litres or 16.90 gal. |
