Exclusive Small Series Limited to 356 Cars
Dubai. Very low-slung, very sporty, and very rare: The Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, launches an exclusive edition of a new 911 Speedster. Paying homage to the first Porsche model that bore the name Speedster - the 356 Speedster - the production run for the new model is limited to 356 cars. The two-seater is significantly different from other members of the 911 family. In best tradition, the striking profile of the new 911 Speedster is defined by a 60 millimetre lower, more raked windscreen, a flat contour of the sporty-look manual hood, and a characteristic double-bubble hardcover for the soft top. This makes the body of this rear-wheel drive with its 44 millimetre wider rear stand out even more. The new Porsche 911 Speedster will celebrate its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in early October.
The new 911 Speedster combines the classic features so typical for this type of Porsche sports car with a further improved performance of the current 911 generation: The 3.8-litre flat six delivers 408 hp, 23 hp more in comparison to the 911 Carrera S. With its average consumption of 10.3 litres/100 km (27.43 mpg imp, NEDC), the new Speedster is no less efficient than the 911 Carrera S Cabriolet - a clear statement for Porsche Intelligent Performance. The seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) is in charge of transmitting power to the rear axle fitted with a standard differential lock. Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB) are standard on this model. Add to that exemplary protection for driver and passengers in the new 911 Speedster. Especially for this model, the Porsche engineers further improved the rollover protection system which is standard in all open-top Porsche cars.
The concept of the current Speedster comes from Porsche Exclusive - the company-owned "enhancer" specialising in the individualisation of Porsche cars and small series. The 911 Speedster heralds the 25th anniversary of Porsche Exclusive which will be celebrated in 2011, and demonstrates once again the small-series competence of Porsche Exclusive after the success of the 911 Sport Classic. Living up to the Porsche Exclusive standard, the 911 Speedster features almost all optional equipment of the 911 series. Its appeal also comes from its meticulously hand-finished interior in black smooth-finish leather with numerous exterior colour painted details exclusive to the Speedster. These include decorative design elements such as chequerboard patterns in the seat centre section of the adaptive sports seats, and the leather side bolsters in the same colour as the vehicle's exterior.
The sporty flavour is further enhanced by the exterior colour "Pure Blue". It has been developed exclusively for the Speedster and provides an intriguing contrast with the tinted front lights, black headlight rings, black windscreen surround and other black decorative designs. Upon request, the Speedster is available in Carrara White at no extra cost. This limited edition also features a special front apron, unique side skirts and a distinct rear apron.
In 1953, the Speedster series was launched with the introduction of a puristic sports car based on the Porsche 356. This vehicle had two sports bucket seats, doors with slide-in plastic side windows, and a shortened, elegantly curved windscreen. In 1988 the Speedster based on the 911 Carrera celebrated its revival with specially added feature. For the first time the hood compartment lid had the characteristic double bubbles. In 1993/1994 the next evolutionary stage of the 911 Carrera was implemented with the launch of yet another Speedster model.
In the GCC region the 911 Speedster will be introduced at a basic retail price of USD 209,654. The first models are expected to arrive in the first quarter of 2011.
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Note: Images of the Porsche 911 Speedster are available to accredited journalists in the Porsche Press Database at https://presse.porsche.de. Footage is available to registered users at http://thenewsmarket.com/porsche.
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