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2019 Porsche 911 Speedster

There’ll be only a few of these, so act fast if you want one. Porsche has now unwrapped the open-top 2019 911 Speedster. This was the concept car the automaker unveiled back in June, now greenlit for production.

The gorgeous two-seater model is going to be built as part of the line’s 70th anniversary, and it’ll also mark the end of the current-generation 911. Porsche is only making 1,948 units, though (owing to the fact that the first 356 was made in 1948), and the car will come in a Paris is Guards Red colorway, exactly like the 1988 911 Speedster.

Porsche based the car on the 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet body shell then added a more aerodynamic windshield angle and shorter side windows. It should be noted that this isn’t just a minor revamp; Porsche Motorsport in Weissach developed this car, meaning it’s a more hardcore 991 iteration than you’d initially think. You’ll find 911 GT3 parts in the chassis, plus carbon fiber on the the fenders, the hood, and the engine cover. Meanwhile, the exhaust system and six-speed manual gearbox come from Porsche’s GT unit.

The 911 Speedster boasts a 500-horsepower flat-six engine, which was borrowed from the track star GT3. The six shifts through a six-speed manual transmission. The car also debuts Porsche’s new Heritage Design Packages, which should give customers a lot more personalization options.

Porsche is set to begin production during the first half of 2019. Pricing has yet to be determined, but this is a limited-edition model, so don’t expect it to be cheap.

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December 13, 2018 / Comments Off on 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster
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Porsche 911 Speedster shown in Paris will go into production

Porsche has presented a new, limited-production open-top 911 with a lot of throwbacks to its 70-year history as a carmaker. The new 911 Speedster follows the concept car unveiled on June 8, 70 years after the first 356 was made in 1948. Fittingly, there will be 1,948 units built, and the color chosen for the car shown today in Paris is Guards Red, the same color that was seen on the 1988 911 Speedster.

Based on the 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet bodyshell, with a more aerodynamic windshield angle and shorter side windows, the 911 Speedster is a more hardcore 991 iteration as it was developed by Porsche Motorsport in Weissach. The chassis utilizes 911 GT3 parts, the fenders, the hood and the engine cover are carbon fiber, and the exhaust system and six-speed manual gearbox come courtesy of Porsche’s GT department. There’s also a certain GT3 spirit to the drivetrain, as the engine is a naturally aspirated flat six capable of 9,000 rpm and “more than 500 horsepower.”

There is no traditional soft top offered for the low-windshield car, but a lightweight tonneau cover instead, fixed in place with buttons. The double-bubble, carbon-fiber cover behind the two-tone seats is classic Porsche Speedster in style, and there are retro-inspired “Talbot” exterior mirrors in place of regular 991 items, something that was also seen in the earlier concept car this summer. Its 21-inch cross-spoke, center-lock wheels are done in the style of the wheels on the 911 RSR and GT3 R, says Porsche. The Speedster also ushers in the new Heritage Design Packages by Porsche Exclusive, which the manufacturer says allows for even more personalization for the 911.

The 911 Speedster’s limited production run will begin in the first half of 2019.

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October 2, 2018 / Comments Off on Porsche 911 Speedster shown in Paris will go into production
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