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2006 sport chrono plus package 9978/2/2023 Blasphemy, wasn't it? Although you might do that when restoring a classic Porsche, it is often cause for alarm bells on such a relatively young car. When the owner mentioned he had the 997 resprayed (and why) to make it even more beautiful, we scratched our heads. This specific Porsche is also excellently documented, has a relatively low mileage and the black paint in combination with the RS Spyder rims simply looks stunning. And since the 997, the GTS version has been the ultimate, daily usable 'drivers' 911 for many Porsche drivers. We can therefore say that the paint of this Porsche GTS is better than new. He had the 997 completely resprayed last year, with a PPF and a ceramic coating on top. Instead of a good wax and local touch-ups, he opted for a more radical step. The owner of this car was bothered by the (in the Spanish sunlight very visible) tiny scratches and stone chips. It currently has just under 71,000 km on the clock. It was then taken back to The Netherlands where it's been registered since last year. He bought the car from the first German owner and took it to Spain, where he lived & worked for 3 years. This GTS has been with the same Dutch owner since 2018. Only 1,321 of these GTS Coupes were built, with only a few hundred being a manual transmission version. The red bar between the rear lights defines the four-wheel drive version. Of course, this car also has the wide hips. The Carrera GTS is also more muscular in appearance, including a thicker front bumper, other side skirts and, as icing on the cake, RS Spyder 19-inch centerlock rims. In addition, this car is equipped with the Sport Chrono package including sports exhaust and the carbon bucket seats from the 997 GT3. This specific Porsche is a rare version with a manual gearbox, which brings that extra bit of driver involvement. Think of a differential lock and PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management). In addition, the GTS is factory equipped with all the necessary options that make a 911 even more tasty. The GTS only needs 4.6 seconds to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h. This 997 breaks the magical 300 km/h limit, with a top speed of 302 km/h. This turned out to be a successful formula, as a result of which the next generations of the 911 also received the GTS treatment.įor starters, the GTS has 408 hp instead of 385 hp. The GTS is sharper and sportier than the Carrera S, while still being a great daily driver. Last but not least applies to the GTS version, because it is the missing link between the Carrera (4)S and the GT3. The 997 Carrera 4 GTS was the very last version of the 997. The car has been brought back to (better than) mint condition last year. This car has covered less than 71.000 km and comes from the second owner. This example is equipped with a manual gearbox to add to the fun. Porsche gave the 997 series a last goodbye with the Carrera 4 GTS, with 408 hp and a whole load of extras.
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