The 991.1 GTS was the second 911 offered as a GTS sub-brand. The first was the 997.2 in 2009 after Porsche tried it successfully on the Cayenne. The GTS concept was a clever idea: based on the S but priced above it, the GTS version was equipped with selected options that would have made a similarly specified S more expensive. In the case of the 911, it also meant significantly more horsepower: the 997.2 GTS was fitted with the Power Kit option, then an £8,000 extra. This power upgrade did not reach North America until the 991.1 range arrived, as the original European 997.2 GTS Power Kit did not meet EPA standards.
Guards Red was a favorite 911 color from the 964 and enjoyed something of a revival on the 991.
Launched worldwide in 2014, the 991.1 GTS was available in coupe, cabriolet, and Targa until 2016 when 991.1 production ended, and the naturally aspirated 3.8 was replaced by the 3-liter twin-turbocharged 991.2.
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