Porsche 911 Carrera 992 GTS
The everyday 911 — rear-engined flat-six, and still the yardstick every sports car gets measured against.
37 reviewers · 69 videos · 14 hours watched · 2 press articles
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on fun to drive and daily drivability.
across 37 reviewers
"yes this is still the best all round sports car you can buy"
carwow · ▶ 26:17"it just doesn't evoke emotion from me."
Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 28:52"You could drive it everyday, commute in it, and still enjoy a back road without compromise."
DPCcars · ▶ 2:26"The seats I can't stand. The fact that it's quite noisy on the motorway and like the day-to-day stuff it's not so good at and it's quite raw."
Driven · ▶ 26:41"it represents amazing value on the gts there's about 10 grand more for the gts over the c2s which has been roughly the same for a few generations now."
9WERKS TV · ▶ 7:18"Does it feel like a $200,000 car? You know what? I'm having trouble. I really am."
EverydayDriver · ▶ 14:43Performance
5.0/537 of 37 reviewersstrong consensus“The result is that this car has 541 horsepower which is 61 horsepower more than the old 911 GTS”
positive · carwow · ▶ 7:01“This engine is so good for the Daily Grind you just got fantastic roll on TP it manages to pull forwards in quite High gears without needing to drop down at all.”
positive · Chris Harris on Cars · ▶ 1:49“0 to 100 km/h in 2.97 seconds. That's absolutely crazy.”
positive · Faisal Khan · ▶ 17:02Handling
4.5/537 of 37 reviewersstrong consensus“Around the corners, it's so freaking mind-blowing. Stays glued to the road. Directional changes are mind-numbingly quick as well.”
positive · Faisal Khan · ▶ 20:38“The PDK keeps the chassis. so rockstable. I mean, it's just like totally level.”
positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 40:18“the latest Porsche 911 GTS handles great up in the canyons.”
positive · Driving With Jonny · ▶ 8:43Fun to drive
4.5/537 of 37 reviewerssplit“yes this is still the best all round sports car you can buy”
positive · carwow · ▶ 26:17“I have never smiled so much in any car and I have driven the GT3 RS. I've driven the GT4 RS. But this is just something else.”
positive · Faisal Khan · ▶ 36:35“What it's all about is that no substitute driving engagement. And this GTS, I mean, it adds the technology, but it also just keeps that driving performance.”
positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 42:21Daily drivability
4.0/537 of 37 reviewerssplit“You could drive it everyday, commute in it, and still enjoy a back road without compromise.”
positive · DPCcars · ▶ 2:26“this is not a gt3 i found unbelievable with this is very very livable with it does everything i want a 911 with”
positive · Harry's garage · ▶ 16:12“it Glides over the bump so well... this is completely different it rides so well”
positive · CAR magazine · ▶ 11:40Value
3.5/537 of 37 reviewerssplit“it represents amazing value on the gts there's about 10 grand more for the gts over the c2s which has been roughly the same for a few generations now.”
positive · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 7:18“In the end, the Carrera GTS feels like the smartest performance choice.”
positive · DPCcars · ▶ 5:22“if you were to try to get your career s up to the GTS trim level it's going to cost a lot more than that and you're not even going to have the engine or suspension”
positive · Pcarwhisperer · ▶ 22:02Hear it in the reviewer’s words
- Road & Track
Driven: Porsche 911 Challenge Is a More Accessible Race Car
◆Worth itThe 911 Challenge is the ideal race car for enthusiasts who want a familiar, approachable, and high-performance track experience without the complexity of a full-blown Cup car.
- Best for
- weekend warriors and amateur racers who want a turnkey track car that feels like a 911.
- Watch out
- Not street legal · Requires track-only usage
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Join the Club: We Drove Porsche’s New 911 Challenge Entry-Level Race Car, and It’s a Compelling Package
◆Worth itThe 911 Challenge is a brilliant, approachable entry into Porsche racing that bridges the gap between road cars and the extreme 911 Cup.
- Best for
- Track-day enthusiasts and drivers new to competitive racing.
- Watch out
- Extremely loud transmission whine in Cup · Cup requires high skill level · Slick tires require careful temperature management
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