Porsche have bought out yet another version of the 911. This time though, it’s limited to a run of just 250 cars and will be called the 911 Sport Classic. It’s been three years in development by Porsche’s Specialist Department, Porsche Exclusive.
The car boasts styling cues from past 911’s. The ‘Ducktail’ spoiler harks at one of the coolest Porsche’s ever built – the 1972 Carrera RS 2.7 Coupé. The 19 inch Fuchs-style wheel design on the 911 Sport Classic hail from the ‘72 Carrera RS too.
Not a bad look at all then. Only one colour is available which is the aptly-named Sport Classic Grey.
Also impressive to look at is the retro-modern interior which, as with the exterior, only available in one colour – ‘Espresso Nature’. Or Brown, as we’d call it. The seats look wonderfully comfortable and luxurious. They feature woven leather in the centres surrounded by very high quality-looking smooth leather. To add to the retro look they have white piping running around the seams.
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The engine, taken from the Carrera S, is the 3.8 naturally-aspirated ‘flat six’ unit but features a newly-developed air intake system, on top of which Porsche have also added new cylinder heads and an engine management upgrade. So okay this might not sound like a lot but it equates to a better mid-range power band and also increases the horsepower to 408 (an added 23 hp) and the torque to 310 lb-ft. Surprisingly, Porsche have managed to keep the CO2 emissions and fuel economy to the same specifications as the Carrera S. An achievement in itself.
This look to be a real drivers car, and Porsche have kept true to this and only sell the 911 Sport Classic with a six speed manual gear box. Big respect to them on that front.
Stats for the car are impressive, with a 0-62 mph (0-100 kph) time of only 4.6 seconds and top speed of 187 mph (302 kph) it’ll keep you happy, no doubt about that.
The Porsche 911 Sport Classic will be available to buy in January 2010 and will cost £140,000.
For more information on and pictures of the car click here.
