In honor of the 60th anniversary of the Porsche “911”, a special anniversary model is released – the “Porsche 911 S/T”

Special modification of Porsche 911
Curb weight is solely 1380 kg
Maximum velocity: 300 km/h

The engineers at Porsche in Weissach have developed the new 911 S/T sports activities actions vehicle, dedicated to entire driving pleasure, in honor of the anniversary of the iconic 911 vehicle.

 The distinctive anniversary model combines the 911 GT3 with the Touring bundle along with the best of the 911 GT3 RS, providing a distinctive combination of agility and driving dynamics. It combines the naturally aspirated 386 kW (525 hp) 4.0-liter boxer engine from the “911 GT3 RS” with a fast-ratio information transmission. This is complemented by an particularly mild-weight constructing and chassis setup optimized for agility and improved coping with.

The 911 S/T weighs merely 1,380 kilograms (DIN curb weight along with all fluids), making it the lightest model of the 992 expertise. The non-compulsory Heritage Design bundle is impressed by the racing model of the 911 S produced in the late Sixties and early Nineteen Seventies.

Porsche GT and motorsport knowledge had been utilized in the enchancment of the anniversary model. This is mirrored in its exceptionally nimble coping with, designed for max driving pleasure on winding nation roads. “S/T” reacts to the actions of the driver immediately. Every movement of the steering wheel, every slightest pressure on the accelerator or brake pedal is carried out immediately and precisely. Unlike the 911 GT3 RS, the focus of the 911 S/T’s enchancment has not been on the observe, nevertheless on public roads.

The establish marks the new ‘911 S/T’ as the successor to the first-expertise ‘911’, which was considerably centered on effectivity. From 1969, “Porsche” equipped a special racing model model, – “911 S”. ​​Internally, these vehicles had been known as “911 ST“. Modifications to the chassis, wheels, engine, and physique significantly improved acceleration, braking, and traction every on straight freeway sections and in bends.

Large spoilers and totally different aerodynamic parts weren’t however utilized in these fashions. The new “911 S/T” takes the spirit of the distinctive “911 S” (“ST”) and transfers it to the current expertise of Porsche 911 fashions. The anniversary model combines parts of the 911 GT3 RS with the physique of the Touring bundle and is complemented by mild-weight components developed notably for the 911 S/T. This results in a distinctive driving experience in the 911 GT model portfolio.

Lightweight construction from wings to clutch

Among totally different points, the 911 S/T achieves considerably agile and direct coping with because of a always mild-weight design. The entrance hood, roof, entrance wings, and doorways, with their expressive intakes, are made of mild-weight carbon fiber strengthened plastic (CFRP). The comparable applies to the safety physique, the rear axle stabilizer bar and the reinforcing panel (a part that improves the rigidity of the rear axle).

“Porsche” moreover equipped the anniversary model with magnesium wheels, a PCCB system, a lithium-ion starter battery, and lightweight-weight glasses as regular. By decreasing insulation, eliminating rear-axle steering, and decreasing drivetrain weight, the 911 S/T has a DIN curb weight of merely 1,380 kilograms. This makes the vehicle optimized for fast driving a additional 40 kilograms lighter than the 911 GT3 Touring with a information transmission.

Porsche engineers have developed a new, mild-weight clutch designed notably for the 911 S/T. Combined with a single-mass flywheel, this reduces the weight of the rotating mass by 10.5 kilograms. This noticeably improves the responsiveness of the naturally aspirated boxer engine. 

Combined with a six-velocity information gearbox with a shorter gear ratio than the 911 GT3, the extreme-revving engine of the 911 S/T offers way more dynamics. It accelerates the 911 S/T to 100 km/h in merely 3.7 seconds. Its most velocity is 300 km/h.

The thrilling driving experience is enhanced by the reassuring sound of the light sports activities actions exhaust system included as regular. The 911 S/T is the solely current-expertise 911 to combine a double-hyperlink entrance axle design with a multi-hyperlink rear axle with out rear-axle steering. Shock absorbers and administration strategies have been adjusted accordingly.

 The aerodynamics of the 911 S/T are moreover optimized for public roads, not the race observe. The anniversary model is equipped with a “Gurney” flap on the rear spoiler as regular. Also regular are 20-inch (entrance) and 21-inch (rear) mild-weight magnesium wheels with a coronary heart nut. Meanwhile, the extraordinarily-extreme-effectivity 255/35 ZR 20 tires current a extreme stage of mechanical grip at the entrance of the vehicle. 315/30 ZR 21 tires are put in on the rear axle of the “911 S/T”. CFRP bucket seats are regular. The 4-means adjustable seat “Sports Seat Plus” is obtainable at no additional value. The instrument panel and clock of the Sport Chrono bundle are painted in fundamental Porsche inexperienced.

The 911 S/T is equipped with a additional distinctive Heritage Design bundle. A model new Shoreblue Metallic exterior coloration and Ceramica wheel coloration could be discovered for this extraordinarily-elegant bundle. On request, it is doable to remain the start amount from 0 to 99, along with a decorative film, on the door. The fundamental Porsche badge from the distinctive 911, which adorns the entrance of the vehicle, wheel hubs, steering wheel, headrests, and vehicle key, elements to the historic roots of the 911 S/T.

Inside, the seats attribute a fundamental tan materials coronary heart with black stripes, one different nod to historic fashions. This bundle moreover consists of two-tone semi-aniline leather-based-primarily based upholstery in fundamental black and tan with intensive leather-based-primarily based inserts, a perforated Dinamica headliner, and totally different Porsche Exclusive Manufactur choices. The “Porsche” emblem and the “911 S/T model” designation on the rear of the vehicle are in gold.

“Porsche Design” offers “Chronograph 1 – 911 S/T,” notably for “911 S/T” purchasers. This distinctive timepiece has a titanium case that is uncoated, jet-dealt with to chop again weight, and completely complies with the mild-weight design principle of the new “911” special model. The watch is powered by a “Porsche Design WERK 01.240” with COSC certification and a timekeeping function. It is powered by a ‘911 S/T’ rotor in magnesium disc design.

The new “Porsche 911 S/T” regular model could also be ordered for 324 thousand euros, along with VAT. The “Heritage Design” bundle costs 17,800 euros, along with VAT. Also obtainable is the ‘Chronograph 1: 911 S/T.