The Porsche 911 comes in several forms this year, many of which are Carrera models. Some of these include the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS (with a starting MSRP of $103,100), the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Black Edition (with a starting MSRP of $81,300), the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (with a starting MSRP of $85,400), the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS (with a starting MSRP of $112,000), 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (with a starting price of $98,300), the standard 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe (with a starting price of $79,000) ,and the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S (with a starting price of $91,900). There's also a mid-year redesign of the Carrera S (with a starting price of $96,400). As far as Cabriolet models go, the Porsche 911 Carrera 4S has a starting price of $109,400, while the standard Carrera 4 has a starting price of $96,400. The standard Carrera and Carrera S Cabriolet models are priced on a similar level. There are also various sporty Targa and Turbo model variants.
After review, we can confidently say that the 2012 Porsche Carrera GTS is one of the best. It's got all the power you're looking for in a sleek, sexy package. It comes with a variety of sporty features including a sport exhaust system, a variable resonance intake system featuring six switchable, vacuum-controlled valves, an optional Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) 7-speed transmission (a six speed manual is standard), a top track speed of 190 mph, and a direct-injection 3.8-liter 6-cylinder rear engine that produces 23 more horsepower than the standard Carrera S models and reaches zero-to-sixty in only 4.4 seconds. The GTS coupe gets around 17-19 mpg in the city and 25-27 mpg on the highway. Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes, Porsche Stability Management, and several airbags complete the GTS' expansive package. Several add-on packages are available, including Sport Chrono and Sport Chrono Plus.