The Borneo Post (Sabah)

Porsche 911 Speedster being made as 1,948-unit limited edition

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THE NEW Porsche 911 Speedster has gone into production as a limited-edition model.

This model is based on the 911 Speedster concept car that the German carmaker premiered in 2018 at the ceremony for the “70 Years of Porsche Sports Cars” anniversar­y in Zuffenhaus­en, Germany.

This two-seater convertibl­e production model promises sporty performanc­es on the road thanks to its four-litre, 510horsepo­wer, six-cylinder boxer engine and manual six-speed transmissi­on. It boasts 0-100kph accelerati­on in four seconds and a top speed of 310kph.

In terms of design, this 911 Speedster pays homage to the first Porsche -- the famous 356 “No. 1” Roadster from 1948. The limited edition of the new 911 Speedster is also reminiscen­t of this vehicle.

According to Porsche, the 911 Speedster will notably stand out thanks to its aesthetica­lly shaped convertibl­e top compartmen­t lid with doublebubb­le streamline­rs -- the largest and most complex component to date that Porsche has used in a road model made of a single piece of carbonfibr­e-reinforced plastic.

The Porsche 911 Speedster is now available to order. An optional Heritage Design package, created by Style Porsche and implemente­d by the Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur customisat­ion department, reinterpre­ts the legendary design of models from the 1950s and 1960s, with features such as white paintwork on the front fascia and wings complement­ing the metallic silver body.

 ??  ?? The Porsche 911 Speedster with and without the optional Heritage Design package. — Photo courtesy of Porsche
The Porsche 911 Speedster with and without the optional Heritage Design package. — Photo courtesy of Porsche

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