Updated – 2017 Porsche 911 GTS Development Team Interview – Video

Thanks primarily to larger turbochargers, the GTS’s twin-turbo 3.0-liter six-cylinder squeezes out 30 more horsepower than the Carrera S’s version of the engine, for a total of 450 horsepower. Torque is up by 37 lb-ft to a total of 405. For those who may still doubt the efficacy of turbos, that’s 80 lb-ft more than the naturally aspirated 991.1 GTS, and it’s available as low as 2150 rpm. A seven-speed manual transmission is standard on all versions of the GTS, with a seven-speed dual-clutch PDK automatic optional. According to Porsche, the all-wheel-drive 911 GTS coupe with the PDK is the quickest of the bunch, although the company’s quoted zero-to-60-mph time of 3.4 seconds seems conservative given that we got a 370-hp base Carrera PDK to 60 mph in that same amount of time.

The coupe also seems poised to be the best-handling version of the three GTS body styles, as it comes standard with a PASM Sport suspension (an $890 option on the Carrera S) that sits 0.4 inch lower than the standard PASM system that’s standard on the convertible and Targa versions. Other desirable pieces of equipment fitted to all GTS models include sport seats, the Sport Chrono package, and the sport exhaust system—extras that would cost $440, $2085, and $2950 on a Carrera S coupe.