From the 911 and 718 to the Panamera, Macan or Cayenne, a trained eye can pick out the design of the GTS model anywhere, whether it’s on a mountain peak, a winding country road or parked in a bustling metropolis. For those with an appreciation for the details, understanding the design elements that make a GTS a GTS, is an integral part of what makes the badge so special.
Power, reliability and speed have always been the defining characteristics of outstanding sports cars. But the very nature of sports racing meant the desire for taking the chequered flag often left the driver’s comfort and the car’s style fighting over second and third place.
However, the '60s saw long-distance racing on some of the world’s most punishing public roads grow in popularity. The Porsche Carrera GTS (or the Porsche 904) was the answer: a sports car that could go from zero to 60 in under six seconds, grip tightly to the road, and still be comfortable while really looking the part. Less of a solution, and more of a design revolution.
Almost instantly, GTS stood for additional comfort in a hot-blooded sports car, yet it would eventually come to serve as the label for a sportier driving experience with a high level of comfort and design. In short, the GTS became the driver’s derivative, offering even more of the things you love in and outside the driver’s seat. With a sports suspension that offers a lower stance (a tip of the helmet to its racing DNA), front aprons that are adapted from the Turbo models, and every minute design detail carefully considered – from seat stitching to brake calipers.
The first thing that will give away a GTS is the striking shade of Carmine Red. A deliberate choice made by the design team at Zuffenhausen, to set the GTS badge apart instantly. Only ever used on a GTS, it can be found on the rev counter, the stitching on the sport seat head rests (topped off with the now iconic GTS logo), or nestled behind silky black Spyder wheels upon each brake caliper, a little red gift to the prying eyes of any driving enthusiast.
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