Gorgeous car, love that red, GTS is a great version, more than enough power. Cool to see Summit Point Raceway Shennandoah track, I've done it a few times on a Suzuki GSX-R750, definitely a fun curvy track with some tricky sections.
There is no true car enthusiast who can deny any Porsche 911 from any year, it's "best in it's time" top tier sports car position in this world. You can be jealous because you can't afford them, you can try to downplay their exceptional performance comparing apples and oranges, you can dismiss their good sense to evolve a classic body style, you can cry about their cost (actually "value" is the appropriate term, as they retain their value for decades and often appreciate), and on and on, but the truth is, you either have simply never driven one, you are not a true sports car "enthusiast" or you simply don't appreciate the art of driving and the feeling of being one with the road (or track) beneath you.
The gts is in between the S and gt3. If you want to see a good review of the gts with the manual, watch TheGetawayer's review. He does a very good job of describing how the car actually feels
I agree that the GTS is the sweet spot in the 911 lineup, offering the best balance between price and performance. The only model that beats it is the new GT3 Touring simply because it comes with the amazing 4.0 na flat 6.
it isnt cheap, but i love the bridge between comfort and speed porsche creates. if i had the money the 911 4 gts would be my daily driver. the new exteriuer options make a nice fit to the white color, its just beautyifull. i didnt see on driver on this car with no feelings after driving.
Ahh, the track... where everybody spends all their time. I hardly have time to drive around town, for being at... the track. Car shows seem to spend all their time at the track, too! Great news, if you are an automobile manufacturer creating cars to impress car shows.
Can't beat a Go Kart for fun, TireKickers. The problem is that car manufacturers seem to be designing new cars based on the feedback they see from car journalists, who spend too much time on a closed track and not enough time applying the vehicle to daily life. Case in point would be car journalists who promote the racket of an "exhaust note," without having to live with that racket all day, everyday. If exhaust racket is in such high demand, then satellite radio channels would play that racket 24/7, giving their audience what it wants to hear: revving engines and exhaust noise channel.
Yeah, it's some crazy high percentage of even sports cars that never see the track! Driving on a track vs a real road are night and day differences for how'd you set them up.
Well yeah, Ferdinand Porsche was part of the Beetle team. It must be embarrassing for other companies to be spanked by the new GT2RS on the Nurburgring.
Yeah, middle age white dudes having a mid life crisis are their demographic. Good to not be there. I'll take the 2017 dodge viper and rape this thing on the track because that 120,000 goes a lot farther for your money if you want a track car with the dodge viper.
@TireKickers, Why is it that people who can't afford things in life always try to justify how things are a waste of money? I really don't think a person shopping a 911 GTS is cross-shopping a Dodge Viper. I know I wasn't when I purchased my 911S. BTW, 36 years old when I purchased it. Not exactly middle age. But thanks for the generalization.
Lol, I don't care. You still bought an overpriced beetle. You gave me no case for justifying the 120,000 dollar price tag except for the fact I can't afford one? Awesome logic and definitely not some emotional triggered response because I dare criticize your sporty beetle. I can't afford a 118,000 dollar Dodge Viper acr but it's definitely not a waste of money. Haha, you don't think someone would be cross shopping for a dodge viper? Really because you didn't? I didn't know you were the only person in the world. FYI, 36 is damn near middle aged. Most people die around 70-80 so by definition you were middle age so thanks for proving my point.
@TireKickers, From a guy who drives a 12+ year old G35...yeah your opinion on 'performance' car matters. Ha! Just keep dreaming about what you can't have, brah. $120K isn't a small amount of money but I don't lose sleep over it. Sad part is...when you're 36 years of age, you probably still won't be able to afford a $100K car. I hope you don't call yourself a car enthusiast. Any moron who thinks the 911 is just a Beetle is just that, a moron. Just like a Viper ACR is just a Dodge. You see where I'm going? What is this about being "emotional triggered response"? You're the guy with the insults, remember? To me it sounds like you got triggered by my demographic response. I just pointed out a fact you don't have the money to afford a 911, which is true. So you're not in the demographic. You came slinging dirt about how old white middle aged guys are the demographic yadda yadda yadda, glad you're not one...remember? Geez, good luck with life, kid.
grabir01 u realize a lot of consumer reports and surveys put the Porsche below Toyota in terms of reliability? That’s insane? Reason you probably hear unreliability is people don’t properly maintain it.
grabir01 I currently own 2 that are 14 (996 turbo) & 31 (928 S) yrs old, & have owned 7 other classic & modern models through the yrs. So I can tell you for a fact that your statement's could not be more uninformed & wrong.
Gorgeous car, love that red, GTS is a great version, more than enough power. Cool to see Summit Point Raceway Shennandoah track, I've done it a few times on a Suzuki GSX-R750, definitely a fun curvy track with some tricky sections.
I agree, kill the music so we can hear the growl. It cheapens the audio.
There is no true car enthusiast who can deny any Porsche 911 from any year, it's "best in it's time" top tier sports car position in this world. You can be jealous because you can't afford them, you can try to downplay their exceptional performance comparing apples and oranges, you can dismiss their good sense to evolve a classic body style, you can cry about their cost (actually "value" is the appropriate term, as they retain their value for decades and often appreciate), and on and on, but the truth is, you either have simply never driven one, you are not a true sports car "enthusiast" or you simply don't appreciate the art of driving and the feeling of being one with the road (or track) beneath you.
Awesome ride!
Loving mine! Graphite Blue all the way baby!
Blue sapphire metallic here
PDK GTS have clocked 11.2@124
911.2 GTS is so good. If you have the means, I do recommend picking one up.
Bueller?
Just did
The gts is in between the S and gt3. If you want to see a good review of the gts with the manual, watch TheGetawayer's review. He does a very good job of describing how the car actually feels
Porsche is the best car manufacturer, in special the 911!
Loving mine, even if 98% of the time it is on the street, not on the track. Third Porsche and they only get better with each version!
Porsche is one of the best cars ever made easily on my top 5 cars ever
I agree that the GTS is the sweet spot in the 911 lineup, offering the best balance between price and performance. The only model that beats it is the new GT3 Touring simply because it comes with the amazing 4.0 na flat 6.
it isnt cheap, but i love the bridge between comfort and speed porsche creates. if i had the money the 911 4 gts would be my daily driver. the new exteriuer options make a nice fit to the white color, its just beautyifull. i didnt see on driver on this car with no feelings after driving.
airborne at 1:32 !
It seems like the weeds on the drag strip get bigger with every episode. Ha! Good review nonetheless.
Hey Motorweek, could you do a review of some exotic assed car that 99% of us can't afford.
Manual!
That Targa...... my gawd
Ahh, the track... where everybody spends all their time. I hardly have time to drive around town, for being at... the track. Car shows seem to spend all their time at the track, too! Great news, if you are an automobile manufacturer creating cars to impress car shows.
Better off buying a dodge viper if you want a track car.
Can't beat a Go Kart for fun, TireKickers. The problem is that car manufacturers seem to be designing new cars based on the feedback they see from car journalists, who spend too much time on a closed track and not enough time applying the vehicle to daily life. Case in point would be car journalists who promote the racket of an "exhaust note," without having to live with that racket all day, everyday. If exhaust racket is in such high demand, then satellite radio channels would play that racket 24/7, giving their audience what it wants to hear: revving engines and exhaust noise channel.
Yeah, it's some crazy high percentage of even sports cars that never see the track! Driving on a track vs a real road are night and day differences for how'd you set them up.
imo this still isn't track ready enough. We need adjustable front camber and rear swaybar. Some of us do spend a lot of time on the track...
Why buy a 992S when you can have the same performance in this model for a big discount on a used model?
Yes, but 992 S doesn’t feel nearly as special. Drive them both back to back.
Holy shit look at bros tan
love motor week, but they never drag race a car correctly. their times are always off.
brian centi its partly do to the track
its because of their old track
I agree
The tech details are lacking..mostly a propaganda video on a great car
WHY ARE WE YELLING?
They say the prices as if that is a good price lol. Smh
Poor people always seek justification as to why expensive cars aren't worth it. LOL.
Is this the new VW beetle?
That jokes always makes Porsche owners RAGE because their is too much truth behind it.
Well yeah, Ferdinand Porsche was part of the Beetle team. It must be embarrassing for other companies to be spanked by the new GT2RS on the Nurburgring.
Brad Williams just a question calm down snowflake
Wrong
Oh the irony, obviously you do.
Voice was too annoying to complete the video
$120,000? Eh, I don't know.
Obviously you're not the demographic Porsche's aiming for.
Yeah, middle age white dudes having a mid life crisis are their demographic. Good to not be there. I'll take the 2017 dodge viper and rape this thing on the track because that 120,000 goes a lot farther for your money if you want a track car with the dodge viper.
@TireKickers, Why is it that people who can't afford things in life always try to justify how things are a waste of money? I really don't think a person shopping a 911 GTS is cross-shopping a Dodge Viper. I know I wasn't when I purchased my 911S. BTW, 36 years old when I purchased it. Not exactly middle age. But thanks for the generalization.
Lol, I don't care. You still bought an overpriced beetle. You gave me no case for justifying the 120,000 dollar price tag except for the fact I can't afford one? Awesome logic and definitely not some emotional triggered response because I dare criticize your sporty beetle. I can't afford a 118,000 dollar Dodge Viper acr but it's definitely not a waste of money. Haha, you don't think someone would be cross shopping for a dodge viper? Really because you didn't? I didn't know you were the only person in the world. FYI, 36 is damn near middle aged. Most people die around 70-80 so by definition you were middle age so thanks for proving my point.
@TireKickers, From a guy who drives a 12+ year old G35...yeah your opinion on 'performance' car matters. Ha! Just keep dreaming about what you can't have, brah. $120K isn't a small amount of money but I don't lose sleep over it. Sad part is...when you're 36 years of age, you probably still won't be able to afford a $100K car. I hope you don't call yourself a car enthusiast. Any moron who thinks the 911 is just a Beetle is just that, a moron. Just like a Viper ACR is just a Dodge. You see where I'm going?
What is this about being "emotional triggered response"? You're the guy with the insults, remember? To me it sounds like you got triggered by my demographic response. I just pointed out a fact you don't have the money to afford a 911, which is true. So you're not in the demographic. You came slinging dirt about how old white middle aged guys are the demographic yadda yadda yadda, glad you're not one...remember? Geez, good luck with life, kid.
Mid life crisis.
Drive a late model 911... drive a 35 yo air cooled 911... ANY 911!!!! Mid-life doesn't get any better. Crisis averted!
That 1/4 mile time of 12.2 is awful! Might as well buy a Camaro SS. I will stick to my Z06. Better looking and faster. Good video though.
I clocked an 11.2. I have the pdk and these guys times are always off
Slower than a Z06 for a lot more money. Hard sell for me.
I can get to 60 mph in 3.1. More money, yes, but much more quality too! Just read the service reviews for both.
nice car. Too bad they are not reliable.
Porsche actually fares well for reliability.
Not reliable? You need to do your research. They are among the BEST in reliability and initial quality.
grabir01 u realize a lot of consumer reports and surveys put the Porsche below Toyota in terms of reliability? That’s insane? Reason you probably hear unreliability is people don’t properly maintain it.
Find any porsche 15 years old or older and look at the maintenance and repair records of that car.. Yikes !!
grabir01 I currently own 2 that are 14 (996 turbo) & 31 (928 S) yrs old, & have owned 7 other classic & modern models through the yrs. So I can tell you for a fact that your statement's could not be more uninformed & wrong.
The body type of Porsche need to change. Very boring to see automaker to have style every years. Change it.
Why fix what ain’t broken also why do you care its not like you’re some big wig with a weighted opinion :/
Next year there will be a new Porsche 960 with a mid engine to fix the gap between the 911 and 918.
The body has changed a lot over the 50 years of 911 production, there is a new version coming in 2 years.