Porsche will say farewell to the 991-generation 911 with a limited-production Speedster variant, which will be unveiled at next week's New York motor show.
Previewed by a black and white image of the finished car leaked online by US publications, the Speedster will stay largely faithful to the concept version, bar a change in alloy wheel design.
Confirmed for production last summer and previewed by the Speedster concept, its the return of a sought-after special variant first produced in the 1950s.
The brand will produce 1948 examples of the Speedster, a number marking the brand's 70th anniversary last year. The thinly disguised test mules, seen testing alongside the latest 992 generation car, first showed the roof layout in detail.
A heritage design pack adds retro-inspired flourishes to the car, and Porsche hinted that the packs would be available on other models.
New 21in cross-spoke wheels feature and are likely to be carried over to the production version, as is the car’s 4.0-litre flat six engine, borrowed from the GT3, and manual gearbox.
The first of the two design studies was put on display at Goodwood last year as part of Porsche's wide-ranging anniversary celebrations.
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jason_recliner
Regurgitated press release much?
Michael Joseph
Porsche 911 Speedster concept
OMG....how many different variants are in 911
car.mad.dave
does it matter how many
does it matter how many variants are the of the 911 Michael Joseph , becasue you cant afford one anyway, so stop complaining about something that is out of your reach
Peter Cavellini
Not bad.....?
No, no it isn’t, infact of all Cars that are bedecaled this is quite restrained even the different paint job on the front works, well it works for that is.
Peter Cavellini.
Luap
Peter Cavellini wrote:
What??
Folsom
Luap wrote:
Actually, that's quite lucid for Peter...
abkq
Wow, an exquisitly detailed
Wow, an exquisitly detailed car, in the best tradition of German industrial design, nearly as impressive as the original TT. Not sure about the two tone paint though.
xxxx
To a collector
This concept car would be worth hundreds of thousands, wonder how much it would take Porsche as the car is stunning and worth more, in my opinion, than a million pound Veron
typos1 - Just can’t respect opinion
jer
Juan Veron?
He cost more than a million.
Russo Design
mirrors....
stunning car....any Porsche with a cropped windscreen and a rump like that makes me fizz...BUT those rear view mirrors, they're just too literally retro. The details should be within a 'family', under the same ethos: the locking wheel nuts, the fuel filler and the front headlamps for example. Whereas the mirrors are like are a bit throwback....
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