There are essentially two kinds of posts a Porsche writer can come up with these days–one that praises sportiness and horsepower and the grunt of the engine, or one that talks about how surprisingly successful the Cayenne has been in the SUV department. We’ve done a lot of the latter lately, and while there’s certainly nothing wrong with delving into the whats and hows of the Cayenne’s success, the fact remains that Porsche was not an automotive company established to make sport utility vehicles. They were a company established to make fast, shiny cars, and occasionally, we need to remind ourselves of that. That’s why today we’re going to talk about the lovely and talented 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS.
It’s somewhat common for the lay person to envision a Porsche as something that sits under a tarp in a garage, to be driven only in short four-mile bursts on warm spring Sunday afternoons, but there’s no reason a gorgeous and admittedly expensive car can’t be driven to work every day as well, as that’s sort of the vision Porsche has for the Carrera GTS. Granted, it’s an absolute beast on the open road, sporting horsepower just north of the Carrera S and just south of the GT3, but it’s also extremely comfortable, extremely fun to drive, and pretty darn smooth no matter what kind of road it’s on.
In Philadelphia, Porsche Carrera GTS owners talk about how controlled the vehicle is when pushed a little, and for a small premium you could even upgrade to a Sports suspension, which focuses one’s driving more towards the standard sport exhaust. Philadelphia Porsche dealershipshave plenty of cars to offer up to potential customers, but few have the same kind of personality that this one does.
Yes, the price of this particular vehicle can extend beyond $100,000, but if that’s a little steep there actually are lesser Porsche Carrera models that can be had for under $80,000. It almost doesn’t matter what iteration of the vehicle you buy. Regardless of trim, you’re getting a high-performance, absolutely lovely piece of machinery that gets right to the heart of what Porsche is all about. If that’s not something you’re interested in, then be patient; a Cayenne post is most likely mere days away.
