Porsche is celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of the 911 with a somewhat particular mannequin. It’s known as the Porsche 911 S/T, and for those who delve into the small print, you’ll quickly understand why it’s being known as the “ultimate collector’s 911“.
The Porsche 911 ST is predicated on the GT3 RS. It may be seen as a ‘Touring’ model of the model’s most track-focused machine. It is usually the lightest within the vary, weighing in at 1380 kg, and essentially the most driver-focused.
That brings us to the Porsche 911 R. It grew to become essentially the most sought-after mannequin after the corporate introduced that it was constructing a light-weight, purely analogue 911 with a guide gearbox.
The recipe for the brand new 911 ST is sort of related. Porsche took a GT3 RS and gave it a carbon fibre bonnet, roof, doorways and boot. Even the centre-locking wheels are made out of light-weight magnesium.
Inside, the automotive will get carbon bucket seats, a carbon roll cage and light-weight carpets, leading to total weight financial savings of 40 kg over the guide GT3.
Powering the 911 ST is similar 4.0-liter flat-6 engine because the GT3 RS. It makes 518 hp and is paired with a 6-speed guide gearbox by way of a light-weight clutch and a single-mass flywheel. Porsche claims a 0-60 mph time of three.5 seconds and a high pace of 186 mph.
The obvious distinction between the 911 S/T and the GT3 RS is the dearth of a large rear spoiler. Porsche has additionally dumped the rear-axle steering system for a extra typical setup.
Getting an allocation for a 911 S/T received’t be straightforward although. Porsche is constructing simply 1963 examples. Costs begin at $291,650!
In the present day, 911 R costs have sky-rocketed. Regardless of its excessive price ticket, we are able to count on the 911 S/T to go up in worth similarly.
