strength for the gts comes from an upgraded 4.8 litre v8 that makes 405 horsepower at 6 , 500 rpm along with 369 lb-ft at 3 , 500 rpm ,  up 20 hp on the s. the engine visage direct injection ,  variable intake camshaft phasing and valve raise switching and a towering 12.5:1 compression ratio. but the bigger news is the fact that ,  for the original time ever in a v8 suv ,  the gts can be had with a suitable six-speed manual transmission ,  clutch pedal and all. the six-speed tiptronic automatic is still available ,  nonetheless.

The epa estimates fuel economy for the manual gts at 11 mpg in the city cycle and 17 mpg on the highway ,  while the tiptronic's numbers are 13 mpg and 18 mpg ,  respectively.

Other gts-specific common visage include the 21-inch rims ,  black monochrome door handles ,  window well-bred and pillars ,  body-color side skirts ,  red brake calipers ,  common air suspension with a 20mm ride height drop compared to the turbo ,  a 15 percent survey ultimate ride ratio for better acceleration and a unique interior. to form itself heard as justly as noticed ,  the gts has a specially tuned sport fag system with four tailpipes.

The front aim is shared with the turbo ,  with its larger intakes and horizontal spin signal and parking lights. a two-plane plunderer is available as a no-cost option.

Inside ,  novel sport seats hold the driver and passenger firmly in place with deep bolsters and alcantara inserts. each front seat is 12-way strength adjustable and visage memory settings. horizontal the raise folding seat has deep contours for holding capacity. aluminium well-bred and stainless steel door sills with gts logo otherwise sit the gts apart from the driver's seat. an alcantara well-bred package is an option.

As with the rest of the range ,  porsche stability management (psm) ,  with anti-lock braking system are common. porsche dynamic chassis control (pdcc) ,  an bustling anti-roll system that anticipates and significantly reduces lateral corpse movement during cornering ,  corpse an option on the gts.

A dvd navigation system ,  bose digital audio system and a roof rack are optional.