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Is a 997 GTS a good investment?

Is a 997 GTS a good investment?

Comparatively rare, especially with the more desirable six-speed manual transmission, the 997 GTS is a car that looks likely to hold its value well. It may not be an investment per se, but this is a car you buy to drive and enjoy, and enjoy it you will.

Is Porsche 997.2 a future classic?

Today, all versions of the Porsche GT3 – 997.1 and 997.2 – are seeing escalating resell prices. This model has already proven that they are future classics.

Why you should buy a 997?

In our opinion, the Porsche 911 Carrera 997 is the first generation of the 911 water-cooled cars that really lived up to its promise. Where the air-cooled cars are rough and the 996 was raw, the 997 delivers a more sophisticated modern ride. Comfortable enough to be driven every day, but equally at home at a track day.

Does Porsche 997 rust?

As you might expect for a car which carried such a hefty price tag when new, the bodywork on the 997 is of the highest quality and rust is not a problem. If in doubt, ask a Porsche specialist to inspect the car and assess the quality of the repairs.

Who designed Porsche 997?

During 2009, Porsche updated the 997 line-up including styling changes, a revised engine with direct injection and the introduction of the company’s new “PDK” dual clutch transmission….

Porsche 997
Production 2004–2013
Assembly Germany: Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart
Designer Grant Larson (2001)
Body and chassis

When did the Porsche 997 GTS come out?

The 997 Carrera GTS variant was offered in 2011 and 2012 as a midrange offering between the 997.2 Carrera S and the 997.2 GT3. It was offere… The 997 Carrera GTS variant was offered in 2011 and 2012 as a midrange offering between the 9 97.2 Carrera S and the 997.2 GT3.

When was the last 911 Carrera GTs made?

The beautiful Carrera GTS!” Once again the 997 was the last of its kind. Because in September 2012, a new generation of 911 stood on the IAA in Frankfurt. Even shaking the foundations of the 911 history. It was bigger and had more wheelbase. The angry screams of the hard-core regular clientele was thus foreseeable.

How many horsepower does a Porsche 911 997.2 have?

The engine was the 3.8-liter six found in the 997.2 series, tuned to produce 407 horsepower. 6,947 were built. Q: What was the most expensive 911 GTS – 997.2 ever sold?

What’s the price of a Porsche 911 Carrera S?

It’s a rear-drive 911 Carrera S with all the best bits thrown at it, and prices kick off at £85,249. The wider 911 body normally reserved for more potent models, such as all-wheel-drive 911s and the GT2 RS and GT3, houses the regular 997.2 Carrera S’s 3.8-litre flat-six engine.

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Ruth Doyle