Family fued

Often seen as the middle child of the 911 family, the GTS fights hard to prove itself as the more exciting choice. Consider us knocked out

- Jason Woosey

HARKING BACK TO THE 904 CARRERA OF 1963 , GTS is a brawny sounding badge that you’ll find in most Porsche model line-ups nowadays. In theory, it hits the sweet spot in its range by providing something dynamic and enticingly quick but with a somewhat lower price tag than the hardcore Turbobadged models.

The formula works well in models like the Cayenne GTS, but how does it translate into Porsche’s core sportscar?

We travelled to the Western Cape recently to get to know the latest Porsche 911 GTS, which has been launched in 992 form. But before we get behind the wheel, let’s take a look at where it fits in.

The 911 GTS is available in five flavours, giving you a choice between Carrera (rear-wheel drive) and Carrera 4 (all-wheel drive) formats, as well as coupé and cabriolet body styles. There’s also a Targa 4 model, which is available in all-paw guise only.