Porsche launches new 911 Carrera GTS

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range with the launch of the second generation of the 911 Carrera GTS. These four versions in coupé and cabriolet bodystyles and all-wheel or rear-wheel drive is filling the vacant space between the 911 Carrera SPorsche 911 Carrera SGermany, 2011 > present19 photos
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The four versions Carrera GTS have a 430hp output and are equipped with the Sport Chrono package and the PASM active suspension system that lowers the ride height by 10 millimeters. The Carrera GTS are more efficient and have faster acceleration capabilities, higher top speeds but the consumption levels haven't changed compared to the Carrera S.

When combined with Porsche Doppel (PDK), the 911 Carrera GTS fulfills the sprint from zero to 100 km/h in 4.0 seconds (Cabriolet: 4.2 seconds). The maximum speed of all versions Carrera GTS is above 300km/h. The fastest version is the 911 Carrera GTS Coupe with rear-wheel drive that reaches 306km/h with manual transmission.

Some items that are usually optional have been included as standard in these units, such as the bi-xenon headlights with Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) and the sports exhaust system.

Visually Carrera GTS differ significantly from the other Carrera models. Vehicles receive bodywork of the 911 Carrera 4, with wider rear section and rear track. The Carrera GTS will be equipped as standard with 20-inch rims with central grip, painted in an exclusive MAccentuating 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 distinguish the new 911 Carrera GTS.

Inside, 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 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.