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More power and torque, broader rear track, wider rear wheels, lower suspension, those

are just some of the highlights of this, Porsche's new 911 GTS.

Now, let's not waste another second.

Yes, I'm a little excited.

For anyone that missed that, this is the 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS.

And those changes I mentioned are specific to these three letters, that is compared to

the garden variety 911 Carrera.

The GTS has just arrived in Australian showrooms, priced from $282 700 plus on road costs.

It is available in coupe, convertible and taga body styles and it's an impressive machine.

There's one very real problem with Porsche's halo models.

I'm talking cars like the GT3, the GT3 RS, the 911 R, they're basically impossible

to buy, so that makes things like the 911 GTS even more relevant than ever before.

The performance of the GTS is now closer to those halo models than ever before.

0 to 100 takes a little as 3.6 seconds, while the car's top speed is well above 300 kilometres

an hour.

Beyond the rear mounted engine, the GTS gets the 44 millimetre broader rear track and pumped

out guards of the Carrera 4, and is fitted with wider 20 inch centre lock wheels from

the 911 Turbo S. The coupes are 20 millimetres lower than the donor car, while the convertibles

and the taga are 10 millimetres lower.

On paper the GTS gets more standard equipment, including a sports exhaust and torque vectoring

control.

And you can take things further with optional extras such as rear axle steering.

The three litre flat six is essentially the same as what you'd find in the garden variety

Carrera S, but what Porsche's basically done is bolt on a couple of new turbo chargers

to wind up the boost and the result is impressive.

Peak torque of 550 newton metres is now available from 2150 RPM, meanwhile the maximum power,

331 kilowatts chimes in from 6500 RPM.

The translation, well, basically, you have power everywhere.

Another thing, the GTS is capable of suing less fuel than a Toyota Rav 4.

Its 1470 kilogram kerb weight is extremely well controlled on country roads.

Chassis balance is an inherent trait, and the car simply breathes the faster you go,

with excellent grip and poise during quick changes in direction.

One thing I'm not as convinced with, the sound.

Now the rev ceiling on this turbo charged model is slightly lower than before, and while

it is quicker to get there, it's not quite as emotive as the old 911 GTS, and that was

one of the real hallmarks of that car.

The four seat cabin is well proportioned and sets off a strong first impression with quality

materials and excellent placement of all the controls.

I think the 911 GTSs greatest hallmark though is it does all this, and yet it remains a

civilised and capable day to day road car.

I mean, this is something your nanna could literally drive to the shops and be happy

in.

The thing I like about this is that it does raise the bar, both in terms of dynamics,

power, poise, all the rest, but it's still just as liveable.

This really is the sweet spot in the 911 range, and to be honest, it's a car that you just

want to keep driving, take off into the sunset.

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New 2017 Porsche Cayenne: what to expect - Duration: 4:19.

New 2017 Porsche Cayenne: what to expect

These latest photos from CAR's spies give us a closer look at the brand-new Porsche Cayenne, due to be officially revealed later in 2017.

Porsche's largest SUV has sold in giant numbers since the original model was launched in 2002, and its successor in 2011; the new car will be the third-generation Cayenne.

Despite the stickered headlights and blanked-off details, it's not difficult to see that the Mk3 Cayenne's styling is very much a gentle evolution of its predecessors.

What's under the skin?. The new Porsche Cayenne is built on the VW Group's MLB platform, the same architecture as the Audi Q7, Bentley Bentayga (and, before long, the Lamborghini Urus).

It's the shortest car yet to be built on the MLB structure, smaller than both the Q7 and the Bentayga to give the Cayenne greater agility and a lower kerbweight. It's also lighter than the outgoing Cayenne, with a lower roofline.

What engines will feature in the next Porsche Cayenne?.

A choice of two V6 petrol engines for entry-level models – the regular Cayenne with 335bhp, and the Cayenne S with 434bhp. The latter is expected to dip under the five-second mark from 0-62mph.

There will also be a Porsche Cayenne Turbo with a 40-litre twin-turbocharged V8 and a very serious amount of power – it's expected to develop no less than 540bhp.

As with the current-generation Cayenne, diesel engines will feature, with both V6 and V8 options using established engines from Audi.

Hybrid versions will follow, too; the most affordable will use the same 2.9-litre V6 engine as the regular Cayenne S.

A very high-performance Hybrid S is also planned, utilising the Cayenne Turbo's V8 and with a total power output as gigantic as 670bhp.

We've previously spied a test mule for a separate model rumoured to be an all-electric Porsche Cayenne Coupe, potentially twinned with the upcoming Audi E-tron –. What else should we expect?.

The interior will almost certainly follow similar design cues and layout to those of the current Porsche Panamera's 'Advanced Cockpit'.

It's likely to feature a similarly futuristic screen layout, with digital dials (although a traditional analogue tacho may remain in the centre), broad display screens and touch-sensitive surfaces in place of buttons.

The majority of models will ride on steel springs and passive dampers as standard, with air springs and PASM adaptive dampers as an option at extra cost. The Turbo is expected to be fitted with the air suspension as standard.

Oh, and there'll be a bigger boot. We'll have the first official pictures of the new Porsche Cayenne as soon as it's revealed – come back soon for the full rundown on Porsche's new SUV flagship.

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Bewinged beast: facelifted 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 RS spied

Days after the Porsche GT2 RS was unveiled at the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed, our man with the long lens has snapped its (marginally) less sledgehammery brother, the GT3 RS.

The Porsche 911 GT3 has already been updated earlier this year, with a minor 991.2-generation facelift and a host of cumulative tweaks to performance, handling and refinement. You can read our review of that car here.

Now it's the turn of the faster-still RS model to get an upgrade patch of its own.

We caught it on test near the Nurburgring in Germany, bristling with cooling ducts and aero addenda to cool it down and stick it to the tarmac. What do the latest spy pictures tell us?.

Like the regular GT3, there's a new front bumper treatment. This test car appears to be fitted with the tail-lights and rear bumper from the current RS, but they're likely to change for production.

Gigantic Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres are still crammed beneath the arches, and the hallmark vents above the front wheels return – Porsche GT boss Andreas Preuninger says they practically double front-end downforce.

The 40-litre naturally aspirated flat-six's power output is expected to climb to between 520-540bhp. The current GT3 RS is conservatively rated at 500bhp, a figure estimated at homologation.

Preuninger says in reality it develops something closer to 510-515bhp – 'we always find something else in the [development] process. Will the GT3 RS get a manual gearbox option, like the updated 911 GT3?.

Pre-facelift, both the GT3 and the GT3RS were equipped with dual-clutch PDK paddleshift only, in keeping with their remit as the fastest, most track-focused GT3 variant.

That's changed for 2017, with the GT3 being offered with a manual gearbox as a no-cost option for those who want it – and the latest whispers from Weissach suggest the GT3 RS too will be offered with three pedals and a lever if you tick the right boxes on the order form.

Our sources suggest the new 911 GT3 RS will launch in March 2018, but we're likely to see the car in full before the end of 2017, judging by our latest spy photos.

Meanwhile, work continues on the 911's next generation of models, due in 2019 – click here for our scoop dossier on the Porsche 992.

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2017 Porsche 911 GTS quick take: Not the fastest 911, but possibly the best - Duration: 3:02.

2017 Porsche 911 GTS quick take: Not the fastest 911, but possibly the best

      What is it: The latest-generation 911 sports car; GTS versions get better performance without losing daily drivability or jumping to stratospheric prices.

Key Competitors: Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Mercedes-AMG GT, Jaguar F-Type R Base Price: $120,050 As-Tested Price: $129,560 Highlights: Porsche's 911 GTS expands on the 911 S with 450 hp (up 30) and both the Sport Chrono Package and Porsche Stability Management (PSM) standard.

    Our Opinion: Porsche's 911 wears a $91,100 base sticker, with its flat-six cranking out 370 hp. A 911 Turbo has 540 hp and the starting price jumps to $162,850. Into that wide gap dashes the 911 GTS.

With a horsepower boost over the standard Carrera, oodles of standard equipment and the Carrera 4's wider, cooler-looking body, to some around Autoweek HQ a GTS is the ideal 911 whether you get rear- or all-wheel drive; manual gearbox or PDK; coupe, Targa or convertible.

No, it's not as fast as the Turbo, but the GTS is faster than a base Carrera (60 mph arrives in 3.9 seconds compared to the S' 4.1 seconds) and has quicker reflexes and a glorious wailing exhaust note.

We've driven a GTS on a track in South Africa, where it was ideal, and again out near Lake Tahoe, ditto. Lately we've been tooling around Detroit in a PDK-equipped one, and again it's been a joy.

Even with the goosed performance (and believe me, this engine is a smooth, powerful, delight), the GTS is a comfortable, easy-to-drive around-town cruiser. Detroit's roads can be choppy and can get crowded.

The GTS worked just fine, always quiet and composed and oh so easy to enjoy as a daily driver when track time is hard to come by. That's arguably as important as any performance increases, in fact.

              Speaking of. get out of Detroit and away from the traffic and the GTS is forgiving and full of character.

It also loves to hustle. The standard Sport Chrono package mentioned earlier? The four modes -- normal, sport, sport-plus and individual -- adjust the dual clutch's quickness, throttle response, exhaust note and the like. The two sport modes bring the most joy.

Want to hang the tail out some? Sport or sport-plus is all you, making the car faster and louder, and even letting it get a bit further out of line before electronic gizmos reel it in.

Thing is, it still won't let you get into too much trouble. In fact, it makes you look a hero.

Driven quote-unquote normally, the car once again proved perfectly comfortable after a couple hours hustling on the freeway and country two lanes. Driving any 911 is an event and a privilege.

The GTS' bottom line is there's just no intimidation here. Good behavior and thrills.

    ON SALE: Now BASE PRICE: $120,050 AS TESTED PRICE: $129,560 DRIVETRAIN: 30-liter turbocharged H6, RWD, seven-speed PDK dual-clutch OUTPUT: 450 hp @ 6,500 rpm; 405 lb-ft @ 2,150 rpm CURB WEIGHT: 3,241 lb FUEL ECONOMY: 20/26/23 mpg(EPA City/Hwy/Combined) OPTIONS: Porsche PDK ($3,720); Front axle lift system ($2,590); Rear axle steering ($2,090); Heated front seats ($690); Automatically dimming mirrors ($420) PROS: Perfectly bisects the 911 Carerra and 911 Turbo CONS: So many great competitors at this price range.

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