The 9A1 engine in Carrera cars removes the intermediate shaft entirely, which is why 997.2 prices sit above equivalent 997.1 cars.
PDK replaces Tiptronic. Manual cars still carry a premium, and 3 pedal Carrera S and GTS cars are the ones that move fastest.
The GTS arrives late in this window with the wide body, centre-lock style wheels and the power kit as standard.