Porsche 911 GTS Manual Tested: Popular for a Reason

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VEHICLE TYPE: rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2+2-passenger, 2-door coupe

PRICE AS TESTED: $128,980 (base price: $120,050)

ENGINE TYPE: twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve flat-6, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection

Displacement: 182 cu in, 2981 cc
Power: 450 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque: 405 lb-ft @ 2150 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 7-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 96.5 in
Length: 178.3 in
Width: 72.9 in Height: 50.6 in
Passenger volume: 70 cu ft
Cargo volume: 5 cu ft
Curb weight: 3295 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 3.4 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 7.8 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 13.0 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 18.6 sec
Zero to 170 mph: 26.8 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 4.6 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 13.0 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 9.0 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 11.6 sec @ 123 mph
Top speed (drag limited, mfr's claim): 193 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 141 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 1.06 g

C/D FUEL ECONOMY:
Observed: 22 mpg

EPA FUEL ECONOMY:
Combined/city/highway: 21/18/26 mpg

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