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Porsche 911 Speedster wins Golden Classic Steering Wheel
Okay so we have a soft spot for vintage Porsches, but given just how lovely the Porsche 911 Speedster is by anyone’s standards, we’re not surprised it’s won the 2011 Golden Classic Steering Wheel prize from Auto Bild Klassik. The limited series spider model is the gorgeous swan song for the 997 range and will get a production run of 356 units - a homage to the original Porsche 356 Speedster.
The 911 Speedster has a 3.8-litre engine with 408 hp and has been recognised as a true instant classic - it will surely become a future collectors’ item. The Speedster debuted at the 2010 Paris Motor Show and was sold out in just a couple of weeks, despite its price of more than 200,000 euros.
Curiously, the Golden Classic Steering Wheel prize from Auto Bild has registered the Porsche Cayenne as a future model of historic interest for the brand, but we don’t think it can hold a candle to the 911 Speedster’s 19-inch sport classic wheels, sport design steering wheel and aluminium bonnet. See all the 911 Speedster pics below.
Porsche 911 Speedster roof-up pics
We managed to snap the new Porsche 911 Speedster with roof up as part of our live coverage of the 2010 Paris Motor Show. It’s the first look we’ve had at the roof design in a car created with aerodynamics in mind. We do like it better down, of course, but Porsche has managed to keep the roof in the same style as the slightly retro rest of the car.
Porsche 911 Speedster and Carrera GTS live at 2010 Paris Motor Show
The Porsche 911 Speedster and Porsche Carrera GTS might be the ’same old’ Porsche sports cars but they’re still so good to look at. The live pics from the 2010 Paris Motor Show reveal the two new models, with the Carrera GTS being an example of the ‘best of’ in the Porsche Exclusive accessories category. It has the 3.8-litre engine with 408 hp and is available in both coupé and cabriolet models. The Speedster on the other hand, can be considered an all-new model for Porsche.
The 911 Speedster is a modern interpretation of the original 964 model and just 356 units will be made. It’s characterised by a lowered windshield (by 60 mm) and an aerodynamic style with a bulky but classic rear end. The engine is matched with a dual-clutch PDK transmission and performance stats are a top speed of 305 km/hr and a 4.4 second sprint to 100 km/hr. The Speedster weighs 1,540 kg.
On display from Porsche at the Paris Show is also the 911 GT2 RS built in 500 models and equipped with a 3.6-litre twin turbo engine with 620 hp. It’s strictly a rear-wheels drive model and weighs 1,370 kg due to the weight reduction and use of carbon fibre typical of RS models. The event also provided a chance for the public handover of the CEO reigns from Michael Macht to Matthias Müller, photographed together with the Porshce 911 GT3 R Hybrid.
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Porsche 911 Speedster at Paris motor show
The highly anticipated Porsche 911 Speedster will feature at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, and it will mark a big return for a model that was produced up until the 964 version in 1993 (which itself was based on the classic 356). The Speedster will complete the new models on the Porsche stand in Paris and will appear alongside the new Carrera GTS model. The 911 Speedster is just what the name suggests - an aerodynamic vehicle with a windshield lowered by 60 mm and an aerodynamic covering for the roof, which is strictly a manual affair.
The new car also has a further exterior aerodynamic kit with a widened rear and black plastic covering also used on the 4S model. The Carrera S however, is the basis for the Speedster model, with rear-wheel drive, a 408 hp engine which is the same as the Sport Classic and Carrera GTS models, PDK gearbox and autobloc differential. 19-inch wheels are part of the package, while we also get PASM electronic suspension control and carbon ceramic brakes.
The interior of the 911 Speedster features sports seats, accessories from the Porsche Exclusive line and trim that matches the exterior colour. The Pure Blue colour in these pics is exclusive to this version but the Speedster is also available in the classic Carrara White. Performance and weight haven’t been officially declared but we expect the Speedster to be lighter than the other Porsche cabriolets available. An initial run of 356 is planned, to be sold in December at a prices of about 202,000 euros.
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