Seeking Build Feedback - Turbo or GTS

[Garylaw]

Back to the topic in case it helps others. After my test drive of the Macan EV Turbo and the purpose that I am going for, the Turbo is out, and GTS is in. This is my rationale for it, but I do want to ask to critique it as directly as possible.

GTS Build: PT1HKU97

Rationale for elimination of Turbo in order of importance:

#1. Highway and daily lows speed bumpy road comfort is not there since the only wheels I like the look of are 22-inch and there is nothing can overcome this and then my choice looks good on the configurator but super odd in person on the 2 Macans that were on the lot. This is the wheel and again does not look bad on a picture but not great in person.

#2. Round about handling may be even more important as we live in the world record of round abouts area certified by Guiness. The handling of Base, 4, and 4S on 21 of 22 without PTV+ and RWS was not good and van like as it is very heavy and wide. GTS is attempting to address this with 10mm lower normal setup, then I am ok with default 21-inch wheels and claimed tuning for better turning and cornering.

#3. Extra power is there on paper but in real life not perceptible to me vs. a 4S as the torque off the line is instant but then probably not much difference when passing at highway speeds. Launch control is a one trick pony so that is not something earning Turbo significant points. Also, I am betting on aftermarket tunes to appear later to match Turbo, but unlikely needed.

#4. Packaging is also not to my preference as I do not like carbon and prefer standard equipment black brushed aluminum of the GTS.

#5. GTS also comes with free upgrade to Glacier blue front and back with a theme of snow/ice for the color scheme and then arctic blue seatbelts to bring that theme inside.

#6. Other options are a lock as I cannot do without them: BM audio, Thermal Glass, Race-tex liner with steering to match, and all other cosmetic bits I am very familiar with.

#7. The only option I am struggling with is Drive Assist. ACC vs. Drive Assist does not explicitly states which one has ALK as this was the official term but now it is just some words below. Can someone confirm that Drive Assist is needed for ALK. Looks like it is in highlight.

Also, based on my dealer and the one I visited, they all have at least 1 GTS allocation with pretty quick turnaround and 1 Turbo with no one competing for them.

Fun bit, Porsche has a graph to measure emotion, so that is what you get with the GTS and the unique Sport Sounds are there to help. See ya all with the Turbos in my rear-view mirror on the emotional highway.

Great spec and loving the emotion graph, the more I read the more I think I went for the right choice with the GTS.

Someone on FB group just got his GTS delivered and said from driving it its a level above the Turbo as an overall package. I can see a few Turbo orders out there being switched to the GTS as we start to hear more.

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[SergeyIndy]

Great spec and loving the emotion graph, the more I read the more I think I went for the right choice with the GTS.

Someone on FB group just got his GTS delivered and said from driving it its a level above the Turbo as an overall package. I can see a few Turbo orders out there being switched to the GTS as we start to hear more.

Do you own a GTS as it appears you may. I wonder about how the wheels look as it is hard to tell from pictures. The default 21-inch Anthracite Grey.

 

[Garylaw]

Do you own a GTS as it appears you may. I wonder about how the wheels look as it is hard to tell from pictures. The default 21-inch Anthracite Grey.

Not yet, still a few months wait for my GTS. Yeh I went for those 21s for more comfort & range however not a big fan of how they look and also wondering if they might look better in real pictures/in person. Sadly my favourite are the 21 Offroad wheels which are not available on the GTS for some reason.

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