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2026 Porsche 911 Spirit 70

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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.

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Porsche 911 GT3 is 10 seconds faster than Dodge Viper ACR

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The Porsche 911 GT3 is the new king of the Nürburgring for cars with a manual transmission. It was 10 seconds faster than the previous fastest car, the Dodge Viper ACR.

The Dodge Viper ACR ruled the Nürburgring for eight years, with a lap time of 7:01.3. However, this lap time was set when the full lap (20 km) was not counted. The previous rules at the Nürburgring did not take into account the main straight to the finish line. On the shortened track, the Porsche 911 GT3, with almost 140 hp less, was 10 seconds faster than the Viper ACR, with a lap time of 6:51.764.

Behind the wheel was driver Jorg Bergmeister, who completed the 20 km course in 6:56.294. That’s impressive considering the new record is faster than the lap time of the previous 911 GT3, which used the PDK transmission.

The car was equipped with the optional Weissach package, which includes a range of ultra-lightweight components and carbon fiber parts, and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires.

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Porsche will offer the 911 Carrera S with a manual gearbox

While many manufacturers are trying to get rid of manual transmissions and deprive many of the enjoyment of this way of transmission, Porsche is one of the few that still leaves them in their offer. New information says that the redesigned Carrera S will also remain with three pedals.

Porsche announced that, if there is enough interest, the Carrera S could be the third 911 to be offered in combination with a manual transmission in addition to the automatic. Their research has shown that interest in manual transmissions varies significantly from market to market, and it is interesting that they insisted on the 911 with three pedals for a period of time much more in North America than in Europe, which surprised many.

“It is too early to make a decision, but in any case we are ready to satisfy the wishes of our customers. If there are enough of them to justify the additional production costs, we will not hesitate to offer them a Carrera S with a manual transmission,” said Michael Rösler, the first person who decides on the offer of models from the Series 992 and 718.

The Porsche 911 (992.2) can still be purchased with a manual transmission, an option the German car company currently offers with the Carrera T and GT3/GT3 Touring versions. All other versions of the 911 use, without a doubt, one of the best automatic transmissions today with two clutches (PDK – Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe).

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