New 911 Speedster!

[Gally]

Thoughts?

Because 19 variants of the 911 weren't enough, Porsche's 20th has been unveiled here at Paris. Mining the depths of their heritage (Shouldn't that be reliving the highlights? Ed), Porsche has decided to look back to the 1989 speedster. They've even nicked the 'double-bubble' rear end.

What sets the Speedster apart from a regular 911 Cabriolet is a more steeply raked, 60mm lower windscreen, an exclusive 'Pure Blue' paintjob (with interior fittings to match) and a £64,000 premium over a Carrera 4 Cabriolet. Ouch.

So, £114,100 price tag aside, what else makes it worth having? Well, Porsche is playing the exclusivity card with this one. Only 356 (see what they did there?) will ever be made, so if you want one you'll have to get in fairly quickly.
Under the bonnet/bootlid is the same 402bhp 3.8-litre flat six you'll find in the freshly announced GTS. It will, they point out, sip fuel at 27.4mpg - the same as a Carrera S - although why that's really relevant we're not entirely sure.

You'll swap cogs with the 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) auto 'box, which is a generous inclusion on the 'standard' spec list. You'll also get a limited slip diff, carbon ceramic brakes and Porsche Active Suspension Management entirely gratis.

I actually don't like the wheels even though they are old school porsche.

 

[rogueneo]

Lovely car but dont like the scoops on the back end behind the seats.

 

[JD]

The wheels and the bumps make it for me. Other wise, it would look like every other soft top Porsche...

 

[Ali]

Its ok.

 

[jon_r]

Oh look, another overpriced Porsche special edition.

 

[Poopensharten]

iDont get why they have black stone chip covers over the rear quarters, whats wrong with clear ones...?

Id rather a Turbo or GT3 RS i think, this doesnt really wet my bell end

 

[JoeyD]

I liked the other special edition they did, the sport classic? With the ducktail spoiler.
Even though that was horrendously overpriced too...
Need better photos to decide on this one, really

 

[K1NGY]

s**t.. still looks the same

 

[Herr Flick]

looks like a noddy car!

 

[Andy.]

Hunchback edition.

 

[jamesp24]

Lol Porsche really do know how to take their customers for a ride.

 

[MarcoB]

The bits behind the seat are available as an option anyway. I dont get why theyve done it like that...

 

[cal46]

You'll swap cogs with the 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) auto 'box. Is that the real name for that gearbox? no wonder they call it PDK!!

 

[Naith]

i'm ok ta.

 

[ForceIndia]

Completely the wrong colour! If it's an 80's tribute it should be guards red. With a Filofax in the glove box, and free wayfarers supplied.

 

[Will.]

Im out.

 

[lbrench]

love it

 

[Christopher]

Completely the wrong colour! If it's an 80's tribute it should be guards red. With a Filofax in the glove box, and free wayfarers supplied.

LOL. Totally agree.

Red harnesses too. So you're always in braces.

 

[Ian_182]

Not quite setting me on fire,its ok...