[CaymanMatt]

GTS 4.0 now up. I configured one as closely as I could to our GTS 2.5 and it seems my price delta would be about $7.5K. Now standard items that I did not select as options are probably <$1K of that.

FWIW & MOO

 

[dgkli]

PDK is included on the configurator. When you consider the additional equipment included compared to the 2.5, I roughly figure it's about $4-$5k more compared to comparable 4-cylinder GTS. The Premium Package makes a lot more sense than it did on the 4-cylinder.

 

[JDodd]

Strange - it won’t allow me to change to a tan leather interior, but the international configuration will. Anyone know why?

 

[k.alexander]

One year Base Price difference, technically I don't think there was a 2020 GTS in USA, so this is really a Two Year Price difference from 2019 to 2021 models (2019->2021), GTS vs. GTS 4.0 is $6,100.

I guess that's how much the F6 is worth. They do also throw in a few extra features, but then again those are standard on all trims now, such as Seat Heating (previously $530), Apple CarPlay (previously $360), and 2-Zone Automatic Climate Control ($770).

 

[CaymanMatt]

GTS 4.0 now up. I configured one as closely as I could to our GTS 2.5 and it seems my price delta would be about $7.5K. Now standard items that I did not select as options are probably <$1K of that.

FWIW & MOO

More info:
Ours is a 2018 CGTS with 6sp. It's MSRP with shipping etc was <$92K. The new 4.0 comparably equipped is $98K. The delta is actually around $6K, so really about $5K with the now standard options considered.
One option they eliminated is painted side intakes. Too bad as I think that option really makes certain colors.

 

[GTS]

I will be curious to check one out sometime. My 18 GTS was just over $84K as ordered and I got 6% off from that. I do like that the 2021 car has more standard options, but none of them are that big of a deal. Equipped similarly to mine, a 2021 would be $91,730; a $7,310 MSRP premium.

Is there really $7K more in emotional connection with the NA flat 6? There certainly won't be that much of a performance difference between the two model years.

 

[chester7]

Unless I missed an option my differential between my 2019 GTS and an identically configured 4.0 GTS is $4,300. Apple CarPlay, heated seats, and the enhanced black PDLS xenon lights are now standard.

 

[k.alexander]

Unless I missed an option my differential between my 2019 GTS and an identically configured 4.0 GTS is $4,300. Apple CarPlay, heated seats, and the enhanced black PDLS xenon lights are now standard.

Unless I missed an option my differential between my 2019 GTS and an identically configured 4.0 GTS is $4,300. Apple CarPlay, heated seats, and the enhanced black PDLS xenon lights are now standard.

I compared base price (excluding delivery charge). Base Price on 2018 GTS (what I have) was $79,800, Base Price on 2019 GTS was $80,700; Base Price on 2021 GTS 4.0 is $86,800.

Are you factoring in the extra, now included as standard, options, i.e. CarPlay, Heated Seats, 2-zone Climate Control, and (can someone explain to me what are) enhanced black PDLS Xenon Lights, to arrive at your $4,300 number?

 

[chester7]

I compared base price (excluding delivery charge). Base Price on 2018 GTS (what I have) was $79,800, Base Price on 2019 GTS was $80,700; Base Price on 2021 GTS 4.0 is $86,800.

Are you factoring in the extra, now included as standard, options, i.e. CarPlay, Heated Seats, 2-zone Climate Control, and (can someone explain to me what are) enhanced black PDLS Xenon Lights, to arrive at your $4,300 number?

I configured the 2021 4.0 GTS exactly the same as my car. I could not add heated seats, and the black PDLS because they are now standard. I also could not add Apple Car Play so I assumed it too was now standard. So yes, the $4,300 includes the benefit of those three items now being standard.

 

[Baka1969]

I'd love to see what the direct performance differences between the 2.5 f4 vs the 4.0 6 are. In both PDK and manual transmission.

How big of a gap is there? How different do they feel? Low end? High end?

 

[dgkli]

FWIW, don't forget 4.0 also has better brakes.

 

[Third]

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One option they eliminated is painted side intakes. Too bad as I think that option really makes certain colors.

I agree! I think the painted side intakes made a big difference in the cars overall appearance for most of the colors.

 

[Third]

I will be curious to check one out sometime. My 18 GTS was just over $84K as ordered and I got 6% off from that. I do like that the 2021 car has more standard options, but none of them are that big of a deal. Equipped similarly to mine, a 2021 would be $91,730; a $7,310 MSRP premium.

Is there really $7K more in emotional connection with the NA flat 6? There certainly won't be that much of a performance difference between the two model years.

I wonder what the depreciation curve on the 4.0 will look like compared to the rest of the 718 lineup. I expect it might be flatter, and I suspect they may return an even bigger premium over comparable 2.5s (simply due to rarity, not because of a performance difference, real or imaginary) when they find their way to the used car market.

 

[vml]

Strange - it won’t allow me to change to a tan leather interior, but the international configuration will. Anyone know why?

It will probably have a few software bugs that’ll take a few days to iron out.

 

[b1st]

I see that you can select PDK in the configurator for GTS 4.0. Does that mean we can place an order w PDK now? I'd thought you couldn't get PDK until like summer 2021?

 

[DriveInHouston]

I see that you can select PDK in the configurator for GTS 4.0. Does that mean we can place an order w PDK now? I'd thought you couldn't get PDK until like summer 2021?

I thought strictly manual for the time being was for the GT4

 

[b1st]

I thought strictly manual for the time being was for the GT4

Yeah maybe I'm conflating the two. Time to message my dealer.

 

[Chris NZ]

I thought strictly manual for the time being was for the GT4

Nope, it applies to the GTS 4.0 as well - announced with manual transmission only with PDK to follow later.

If it is now available to order maybe this is why it disappeared from the configurator for a while i.e. to be updated (as I suggested on another thread about it now being on the configurator).

 

[DriveInHouston]

That was in 2019/early 2020. By June 2020 Car & Driver quoted PDK available for the GTS 4.0. I am not sure about the timing for GT4 PDK, but for me and for practical purposes I considered the GTS as available with PDK from the start. Your theory about the disappearance from the configurator to update options has merit.

 

[Treemagnet]

Dropped by my “local” Dealer today on the way to an appointment and began hashing different color combinations. Decided I wouldn’t be happy with Python Green...and Sapphire Blue Metallic is no longer an option.

Thus, I’m Considering GT Silver or Dolomite Silver Metallic. Took both out into the sun with a couple of interior combinations. Decided I really couldn’t tell much difference between GT Silver or Dolomite Silver metallic.

IMO Dolomite appears marginally lighter and maybe has some blue...then again, I’m a total goof with this sort of thing.

I like both...anyone know if any of the Porsche silver colors have blue in them?