50th anniversary 911 revealed
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Would look nicer when painted[
]http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/porsche-911-50-years-edition-unveiled
Limited to 1963 units worldwide "” 1963 being the year in which the 911 was born "” the 50 Years Edition is based on the 395bhp 911 Carrera S.
Mechanical tweaks include a wider body that's usually reserved for Carrera 4 models, dynamic cornering lights, a specially tuned PASM suspension system and a sports exhaust.
With the seven-speed manual transmission the 911 50 Years Edition can dispatch the 0-62mph sprint in 4.5sec and hit 186mph.
In dual-clutch automatic 'PDK' form, it can achieve 0-62mph in a quicker 4.3sec but reach a slightly slower 185mph. Combined economy is a claimed 29.7mpg and 32.5mpg respectively.
Styling changes include 20-inch five-spoke alloy wheels inspired by the classic Fuchs wheels, special badges, different wing mirrors, two colour choices unique to the 50 Years Edition and bespoke chrome trim.
Inside, there are myriad modifications that pay homage to the original 911. The dials are finished in green, with white pointer needles and silver caps on the instrument pivot pins, while the seat fabric is reminiscent of the original tartan design from the 1960s.
Additionally, the trim inlays on the dashboard, door cards, centre console and transmission surround are finished in brushed aluminium.
Standard equipment includes a limited-slip differential with torque vectoring, 14-way electrically adjustable seats, a 4.6-inch colour sat-nav and media system, climate control and bi-xenon headlights.
The Porsche 911 50 Years Edition is available to order now, priced from £92,257. The first UK deliveries will arrive in September.
Mechanical tweaks include a wider body that's usually reserved for Carrera 4 models, dynamic cornering lights, a specially tuned PASM suspension system and a sports exhaust.
With the seven-speed manual transmission the 911 50 Years Edition can dispatch the 0-62mph sprint in 4.5sec and hit 186mph.
In dual-clutch automatic 'PDK' form, it can achieve 0-62mph in a quicker 4.3sec but reach a slightly slower 185mph. Combined economy is a claimed 29.7mpg and 32.5mpg respectively.
Styling changes include 20-inch five-spoke alloy wheels inspired by the classic Fuchs wheels, special badges, different wing mirrors, two colour choices unique to the 50 Years Edition and bespoke chrome trim.
Inside, there are myriad modifications that pay homage to the original 911. The dials are finished in green, with white pointer needles and silver caps on the instrument pivot pins, while the seat fabric is reminiscent of the original tartan design from the 1960s.
Additionally, the trim inlays on the dashboard, door cards, centre console and transmission surround are finished in brushed aluminium.
Standard equipment includes a limited-slip differential with torque vectoring, 14-way electrically adjustable seats, a 4.6-inch colour sat-nav and media system, climate control and bi-xenon headlights.
The Porsche 911 50 Years Edition is available to order now, priced from £92,257. The first UK deliveries will arrive in September.
Me too.
I bet they'd do the seats if you really wanted them?
Please order and cherish one, I may well be interested around 2017!
US version appears to come with power kit as standard
http://www.edmunds.com/car-news/2014-porsche-911-50th-anniversary-edition-starts-at-125050.html#
http://www.edmunds.com/car-news/2014-porsche-911-50th-anniversary-edition-starts-at-125050.html#
I don't want to be negative but whilst it's a very nice car I find it a tad underwhelming for the occasion. The 997 Sport Classic had the ducktail that hadn't been seen in some time, a double bubble roof, some Fuch style alloys reminscent of the past and a power hike. This car just has turbo door mirrors and Carrera 4 wide body (the turbo body is even wider). To me it's below some great efforts Porsche has done for the end of the 997 (& 987) production run. This car marks 50 years of the legend?
Ok, so the styling is based on the original 911, so I accept that great looking icons like the 964 turbo were overlooked but maybe it'd look more exciting if they'd incorporated some iconic styling cues from across the ages. Just how would a whale tail look on a modern car. I cant imagine it [&:] but Porsche could've pulled off something retro like that. It doesn't look retro at all from outside by just adding chrome.
The interior looks great though!
Ok, so the styling is based on the original 911, so I accept that great looking icons like the 964 turbo were overlooked but maybe it'd look more exciting if they'd incorporated some iconic styling cues from across the ages. Just how would a whale tail look on a modern car. I cant imagine it [&:] but Porsche could've pulled off something retro like that. It doesn't look retro at all from outside by just adding chrome.
The interior looks great though!
Spec'd my Carrera 4S a fortnight ago with full Agate Grey interior, now Porsche have changed this saying the Agate is no longer available due to it being exclusive to the anniversary car. I'm not a happy chap, if it was available when they accepted my order and took my deposit they should honour it.
You have got to be joking, right? It's hardly exclusive to a car when it's been available for some time on all cars[&:]. Another sign of the minimal effort put into this special edition.
I also don't get why they have a door mirror design that is exclusive to certain models, as if they made the standard one deliberately crude so as to provide a differentiator on the top end models. Wasn't like that with the 997. It's hardly a talking point that one's car has different door mirrors to someone elses[&:]
Is Porsche losing it's way, with its mass market drive?[&o]
I also don't get why they have a door mirror design that is exclusive to certain models, as if they made the standard one deliberately crude so as to provide a differentiator on the top end models. Wasn't like that with the 997. It's hardly a talking point that one's car has different door mirrors to someone elses[&:]
Is Porsche losing it's way, with its mass market drive?[&o]
hamishmoon
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These seats "help ma boab" as a Scotsman would say , these would bring on an epiletic fit, and clash with the Queens dog tooth suit for the Balmoral games [8|]
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