When ideas run out and market conditions are difficult, one option left to manufacturers is to reminisce about the glory days of some of their best cars. That’s exactly what Porsche did with the 911 Spirit 70, which pays homage to its improved corporate strategy.
This collector’s car, based on the Carrera GTS Cabriolet, will be produced in 1,500 units in a special body color (Olive Neo) with contrasting Bronzite. It features a soft black roof, three black silk gloss stripes across the hood reminiscent of the safety stickers from the 1970s, side decorative graphics with Porsche lettering and round start number field (‘Lollipop’) in black silk gloss, gold-coloured “Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur” badges on the front wings, and 20″ and 21″ two-tone wheels.
The interior is covered in black leather with decorative stitching in olive neo, decorated with a Pasha fabric pattern in black/olive neo that resembles a moving chequered flag. The instrument panel features a 12.65-inch high-resolution display with white pointers and scale lines in analog format. The green numerals are reminiscent of the legendary Porsche 356, and the model inscription is elegantly integrated into the fully digital rev counter. White hands and green numerals also characterize the special version of the Sport Chrono stopwatch.
The 911 Spirit 70 is part of the Heritage Design strategy that includes the 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition and the 911 Sport Classic. “The Heritage Design models occupy a special position within our product strategy from a design perspective. The limited-edition sports cars visualize what makes the Porsche brand so special. Every design of our vehicles ties in with our history – these vehicles go one step further. They show how we reinterpret historical design elements in a state-of-the-art sports car,” says Michael Mauer, Vice President Style Porsche.
The Porsche 911 Spirit 70 is powered by a 3.6-liter 6-cylinder boxer engine that, in combination with an electric motor, delivers 541 hp / 610 Nm. Power is sent to the rear axle via an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (PDK). It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.1 seconds with a top speed of 312 km/h.
Speaking of the price, this car costs 240,000 euros.
Source: Porsche
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