2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS 0-60 mph 3.8 sec.

2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS

2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS:  Power plant with 430 hp

The new sports cars set themselves apart from the other 911 Carrera models both technically and visually. The engine of the 911 Carrera GTS models is an advanced development of the 3.8 liter six-cylinder from the 911 Carrera S. An additional 30 hp power was gained by completely reworking the intake manifold. The variable resonance induction system that was specially developed was essential to boosting the engine's power and torque. 

In this system, the central intake manifold flap is supplemented by six additional resonance flaps, one in each individual cylinder runner. They are simultaneously opened or closed based on engine speed and throttle position. 

2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS

The result: resonance charging which results in better filling of the combustion chambers. This ensures that an optimal amount of fresh air reaches the combustion chambers in all driving situations, generating high torque at low revs and more power at high revs.

2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS

Even better driving dynamics are generated by the combination of PASM and the dynamic engine mountings of the Sport Chrono package. Handling is noticeably more stable during throttle changes and in fast bends. Yet, the models still offer excellent 911 ride comfort on rough roads. The newly tuned gear-shifting unit of the standard seven-speed manual transmission lets drivers shift with less force in precise shift gates. 

When equipped with the Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK), the 911 Carrera GTS sprints from 0 to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds (0 to 100 km/h in 4.0 seconds, cabriolet 4.2 seconds, i.e. 0 to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds), which is one-tenth of a second faster than the S model. The top speed of every GTS model passes the 186 mph mark (300 km/h); the fastest being the Coupe with a manual transmission and rear-wheel drive at 190 mph. The additional power is the result of increased engine efficiency.