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Test Drive: Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
« on: January 11, 2012, 07:41:12 am »


An all-new 911 arrives for 2012, but the carried-over GTS is one sweet ride, says Jil McIntosh.

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Re: Test Drive: Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2012, 08:53:33 am »
Just what I needed, my favorite 911 dangled in front of my face this morning.  A GTS with a proper MANUAL transmission.  Just make mine either Guards Red, Aqua Blue Metallic, or GT Silver Metallic.

Ohhhhh.........   :drool: :love:
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Re: Test Drive: Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2012, 08:58:47 am »
One of these days.....one of these days.....
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Re: Test Drive: Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2012, 09:04:57 am »
Quote from: 5 Wheel Drive on January 11, 2012, 08:53:33 am
Just what I needed, my favorite 911 dangled in front of my face this morning.  A GTS with a proper MANUAL transmission.  Just make mine either Guards Red, Aqua Blue Metallic, or GT Silver Metallic.

Ohhhhh.........   :drool: :love:

Usually guards red or aqua blue are my first choices, but I think the GTS looks fantastic in white with the black wheels.
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Re: Test Drive: Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2012, 10:04:06 am »
"The cupholders are shallow, awful little rings that pop out of the dash and tentatively hold a cup over the passenger’s knees. This is not a complaint. It’s a 911:...That is, after all, the idea behind the 911. As Porsches go, it’s pretty basic"

Bravo Porsche !! Only you could offer less, charge more and still make people happy. That being said I'll take mine in pearl white.

Let this be a lesson to automakers; up the quality and engineering and stop the gizmos and gadgets, seemingly equals happy customers and ultimately sales.
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Re: Test Drive: Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2012, 10:39:01 am »
Ill take a yellow one, with black rims.....call me subtle. The 911 has always been my dream car.....cheap cupholders and all.
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Re: Test Drive: Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2012, 02:48:19 pm »
Am I the only one that thinks with the new model 911 coming out (or is already out, I'm not sure) I don't see why someone would buy this one.  I think the Carrera S would be plenty of car and with the updates probably very similar in the dynamics to this GTS.  I don't think the price difference is much so I think if it was me I would have the new Carrera S instead of this GTS.
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Re: Test Drive: Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2012, 03:06:28 pm »
 Arguably the purest sports car ever, great article.
 Thanks , I was getting bored reading blogs about all these oversized electric golf carts with names like Leaf,Volt,Prius and Tesla.
 A real sports car must have 3 pedals and angry tail pipes   
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Re: Test Drive: Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2012, 03:18:39 pm »
 
Quote from: Ace on January 11, 2012, 03:06:28 pm
Arguably the purest sports car ever, great article.
 Thanks , I was getting bored reading blogs about all these oversized electric golf carts with names like Leaf,Volt,Prius and Tesla.
 A real sports car must have 3 pedals and angry tail pipes   

 :cheers: I cheers to you sir!!!!
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Re: Test Drive: Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2012, 04:07:58 pm »
...well i'm sitting on my Porch as I type this.....6C...and the only extra is a non cupholder held mega bevvie..........who said ya couldn't dream......0 to 0.06 in 5 seconds....................chugalug...... :P....
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