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A 2023 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS coupe with a seven-speed manual, Lightweight and Sport Chrono packages, and 15,000 miles is offered from North Carolina with a clean Carfax report.
By Edward Beaumont · 4 min read
A 2023 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS coupe equipped with a seven-speed manual transaxle is being offered for sale in North Carolina, giving buyers a rare chance to acquire a modern 992-generation 911 with a self-shifting gearbox that is steadily disappearing from the model range. The car shows 15,000 miles on its digital odometer, only about 150 of which were added under current ownership, and it comes with a build sheet, a clean Carfax report, and a North Carolina title in the seller's name.
The GTS was sold new in Florida and was purchased by the seller in 2026 as a Certified Pre-Owned vehicle from Porsche Wilmington in North Carolina. Finished in Ice Gray Metallic over black leather and Race-Tex upholstery, it is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre flat-six factory rated at 473 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque. Power reaches the rear wheels through the seven-speed manual and a limited-slip differential with Porsche Torque Vectoring. The seller states that recent service included an oil change and replacement of the spark plugs.
Equipment includes the Lightweight and Sport Chrono packages, a Sharkwerks cat-back exhaust system, rear-axle steering, LED headlights with the Porsche Dynamic Lighting System, 20-inch and 21-inch 911 Turbo S centre-locking wheels, an aftermarket ducktail-style rear spoiler, dual-zone automatic climate control, carbon-fibre full-bucket seats, a fire extinguisher, Bose audio, and Porsche Communication Management with navigation. The Lightweight package deleted the rear seats and reduced sound insulation, while a 23.7-gallon extended-range fuel tank was specified from the factory. The Porsche build sheet lists a total retail price of $176,620.
The non-sunroof body wears Ice Gray Metallic paint, and exterior details include fog lights, tinted windows, and front and rear parking sensors. The windshield has been replaced and covered with a protective film, and the seller says full-body paint-protection film and a ceramic coating have been applied. Black-finished centre-locking wheels are mounted with 245/35 front and 305/30 rear Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 tyres. Braking is handled by red-finished Porsche-script calipers over cross-drilled and ventilated rotors. A window regulator is said to have been replaced under warranty.
Inside, the carbon-fibre full-bucket seats are trimmed in black leather with Race-Tex inserts, red stitching, and GTS embroidery on the headrests. The Race-Tex-wrapped multifunction steering wheel frames a central 8,000-rpm tachometer with a Carmine Red dial and an inset speed readout, alongside configurable LCD screens. A matching-dial Sport Chrono stopwatch sits atop the centre of the dashboard. Additional appointments include an ionizer, carbon-fibre trim, cruise control, and a Bose sound system.
The car is offered with a lien in place, and the seller's lender will need to be paid off before the title can be transferred to a new owner. For enthusiasts, the combination of a manual gearbox, the Lightweight package, and a clean history makes this a notably focused example of the 992.1 GTS, a model that sits between the Carrera S and the Turbo in Porsche's line-up.
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