The Porsche 911 Sport Classic It was finally revealed After we’ve already seen him many times in spy photos.
Based on the 992nd generation Porsche 911 – more precisely on 911 Turbo S – The new 911 Sport Classic will be limited to 1250 units. A low number, but it’s 250 units higher than the 911 Sport Classic (997) from 2009.
Its design is inspired by the glorious past of the 911 as evidenced by spoiler The “duck tail” is inspired by that used on the 911 Carrera 2.7 RS from 1973 or the 20-inch and 21-inch rear rims that pay homage to those used on the 1967 911S.
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In addition, the 911 Sport Classic features double stripes drawn on the bodywork and numbered decals common on racing cars of the past. Finally, gold emblems and a carbon-fibre-reinforced bonnet are among the exclusive elements of this Limited Series.
Inside, the so-called “Pepita” pattern on the seats, door panels and two-tone leather upholstery give the interior of the Porsche 911 Sport Classic a retro-inspired look.
Classic look, modern mechanics
As I mentioned, the new 911 Sport Classic is based on the 911 Turbo S, but it doesn’t share all the mechanics with it.
Yes, 3.7 liters flat six The turbo engine is the same, but while the 911 Turbo S generates 650 hp and 800 Nm, the 911 Sport Classic has 550 hp and 600 Nm of torque.
The “good news” is that while the Turbo S is only available with all-wheel drive and automatic transmission, the 911 Sport Classic “takes inspiration from the past to the heart” and comes with a seven-speed manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive. .
In terms of performance, the new proposal from Stuttgart achieves from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.1 seconds and reaches a top speed of 315 km / h.
Finally, the 911 Sport Classic comes standard with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) adaptive damping, a sports suspension that reduces ground clearance by 10 mm, ceramic brakes, Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC), a Sport Chrono Package and top exhaust.
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What is the price?
With deliveries of the first units scheduled for July, the new 911 Sport Classic can now be ordered in Portugal and is available from €331,353.
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