{"id":37533,"date":"2021-01-06T06:00:45","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T21:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/?p=37533"},"modified":"2021-06-01T23:35:28","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T14:35:28","slug":"gts-is-grandtouring-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/gts-is-grandtouring-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Porsche GT3 vs. GTS Models: Which Is Better for Long-Distance Touring?"},"content":{"rendered":"

About Porsche\u2019s GTS Models<\/h3>\n

At the end of the year, my husband went on a touring trip in the Boxster GTS and said thoughtfully:<\/p>\n

The GTS model, true to its name Grand Touring Sport<\/strong>, really is well suited for touring. It\u2019s actually more ideal than the GT3.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s what he said.<\/p>\n

\"Porsche<\/p>\n

When I asked him why,<\/p>\n

Of course, it\u2019s fun to drive on great roads, but even when driving slowly on regular roads to get there, the ride is comfortable, so you don\u2019t get tired.<\/strong> Especially this time, since we crossed prefectural borders and couldn\u2019t use the highway much, having to drive on local roads a lot, I felt that even more.<\/p>\n

I see\u2026<\/p>\n

When I said, \u201cBut the 911 GTS I once rode in with an acquaintance<\/a> had a very stiff suspension, and I felt tired after a long time, so maybe it differs by model?\u201d he replied,<\/p>\n

No, the 911 GTS you rode in back then, I later found out, had a sports chassis and cup tires<\/strong>, so the ride was stiff. If it hadn\u2019t been set up like that, I think the ride would have been a bit more comfortable.<\/p>\n

That makes sense\u2026 Tires really do make a huge difference in ride comfort.<\/p>\n

Is the 911 GT3 Too Much to Handle?<\/h3>\n

Since that end-of-year touring trip, my husband has been saying things like this:<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve realized that I love driving even more than just loving cars.<\/strong> So I want to go touring often, and I want to drive aggressively on all kinds of roads without worrying too much about weather or road conditions.
\nThinking that way, I\u2019ve started to feel that maybe the 911 GT3 Touring isn\u2019t really necessary for me right now.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

I said, \u201cWhat?! But you said it was the last naturally aspirated GT3 model and that the Touring Package made it rare and valuable, and that it was an exciting, top-tier car you couldn\u2019t let go of!\u201d and he replied,<\/p>\n

Yeah, that\u2019s true\u2026 I still think it\u2019s valuable and that it\u2019s amazing on wide, beautiful roads. But even though it\u2019s called Touring, the GT3 Touring is still a GT3. So the ride is stiff, and honestly, it\u2019s a bit much for city streets and regular roads.
\nThe naturally aspirated engine sounds wonderful, but since I can\u2019t frequently rev it above 4000 rpm in daily driving, I don\u2019t get to hear it much.
\nStill, when you drive it on good roads, it feels incredible, and I\u2019m impressed thinking, \u201cThat\u2019s the GT3! It\u2019s on a whole different level than the GTS!\u201d<\/strong> But that only happens for maybe 10-20% of the time on a tour. The other 80% or more is not as fun compared to the GTS, and getting stuck in traffic is the worst. Maybe it\u2019s even more so because it\u2019s a manual.
\nFor those brief moments of thrill, the GT3\u2019s use ends up being limited,<\/strong> and lately, I\u2019ve felt it\u2019s a bit wasteful to keep owning it.
\nSince I love driving and touring, I think I get way more enjoyable time with the GTS or the base models.<\/strong> Also, the GT3 has cup tires, so it\u2019s scary to drive on rainy days, meaning I have to watch the weather as well as the roads.
\nSo, I\u2019ve recently been thinking that maybe the GT3 is more than I need right now, or that I\u2019m not making the most of it.<\/p>\n

I see\u2026 Not just the driving opportunities, but the price is also incredibly high.<\/p>\n

\"Porsche<\/p>\n

I said, \u201cBut the GT3 Touring would probably sell quickly if you let it go, and it might be hard to find one in good condition anymore, right?<\/strong>\u201d and he said,<\/p>\n

Yeah. But even if I want a GT3 again in the future, there\u2019s the high-performance 992 GT3 coming out, so that might be fine\u2026 But well, the GT3 is really a car meant for the circuit,<\/strong> so since I only go to the track a few times a year, maybe I don\u2019t need it. And if I\u2019m going to the track, I\u2019d rather have a GT3 RS.<\/p>\n

I see\u2026 I never thought my husband would say something like this, but I get it.<\/p>\n

He continued,<\/p>\n

After all, you really don\u2019t know until you actually own one.<\/strong> Thinking calmly, it\u2019s obvious the GT3 is too much for daily use, but feeling it firsthand is important.
\nWe once had a Panamera Turbo<\/a>, and before buying it, I knew turbo power isn\u2019t really necessary on Japanese roads,<\/strong> but I wanted to say that only after owning one, so I went for it. Owning it, I thought, \u201cIt\u2019s an amazing car, but I really don\u2019t need this much power.\u201d<\/strong> (laughs)
\nBut you can\u2019t understand that feeling without owning it, so I\u2019m glad I did at least once.<\/p>\n

I see (I feel like all I\u2019ve said so far is \u201cI see\u201d lol)<\/span><\/p>\n

\"New<\/p>\n

Many messages we receive on this blog say, \u201cIt\u2019s helpful to read impressions based on actual ownership, not just a few hours of test driving,\u201d<\/strong> and I really feel that test driving and owning are completely different experiences.<\/p>\n

In 2021, I hope we can continue to steadily share our honest voices and real feelings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"About Porsche\u2019s GTS Models At the end of the year, my husband went on a touring trip in the Boxster GTS and said thoughtfully: The GTS model, true to its name Grand Touring Sport, really is well suited for touring. It\u2019s actually more ideal than the GT3. That\u2019s what he said. 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