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Porsche 911 Sport Classic – a beast with a manual transmission and RWD

After introducing the 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition with mid-century design elements in 2020, Porsche has now introduced the most powerful 911 with manual transmission. It is the second of four planned models from Porsche’s ‘Heritage Design’ story, and fans of traditional models will be delighted by the fact that the Porsche 911 Sport Classic will not be offered in combination with all-wheel drive and automatic transmission.

The car is based on a 70s model, the 911 Carrera RS, and is powered by a 3.7-liter twin-turbo flat-six engine with 550 hp (405 kW). Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 7-speed manual transmission. It is mounted on 20/21-inch alloy wheels.

“The new 911 Sport Classic is the first vehicle to feature Sport Gray Metallic paintwork,” says Michael Mauer, Vice President Style Porsche. Also, the car will be offered in Black, Agate Gray Metallic, Gentian Blue Metallic or Paint to Sample. Inside, the seats are upholstered in black leather and a Pepita pattern that can also be seen on the door panels.

The 911 Sport Classic is equipped with adjustable suspension with standard Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and has a 10-millimeter-lower ride height. The roof and front cover are made of carbon.

Porsche will produce only 1,250 copies of this model, and the first copies will arrive in European showrooms in the second half of the year with a price of 272,714 euros.

Source: Porsche

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The Porsche 911 could be saved from electrification

Porsche recently announced its plans for the future that include meeting a long-term goal, carbon neutral by the end of the decade. Many Porsche models are already in the process of partial or full electrification, but it seems that the legendary 911 could be saved from that.

2020 Porsche 911

A Porsche 911 without a petrol engine would not be the same, and the company seems to be aware of that as well. According to recent reports, Porsche is investing an additional $ 75 million in increasing synthetic fuel production. The company believes that synthetic fuels will sustain internal combustion engines for years to come, at least when it comes to special cars.

In a recent press release, Porsche Board Member for Research and Development Michael Steiner said: “Different regions of the world are adopting electric mobility at varying speeds, meaning vehicles with combustion engines will remain on the road for decades to come.”

Porsche is part of a powerful group that also includes Siemens Energy, AME, Enel and ENAP, which have been working on the development of eFuels for years. The Stuttgart-based company will build an eFuel plant in Chile. The intention is to produce 130,000 liters of eFuels by the end of this year, which Porsche will primarily use in motorsport racing. So far, synthetic fuels are used in the GT3 Cup and 718 Cayman GT4 RS cars.

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Porsche 911 problems

The Porsche 911 is an icon of the automotive industry and is generally considered one of the best cars. However, is that really the case? On many forums we can read the complaints of owners who have problems with the Porsche 911, and one of them is that the rear lights fall off while driving.

One such case happened to Craig Swallow, who posted a photo in the Porsche 991 Enthusiasts group asking if anyone had a situation where the rear light fell off the Porsche 911. He wrote in his explanation that while driving on the highway, he received a warning that the rear light was not working. Fortunately, there were no cars behind him.

Many owners confirmed that they had a similar situation. Some lost both taillights, and some managed to save the lights that hung on the wires. Such cases have often occurred on Porsches 911 manufactured in 2011. Porsche corrected this design error in 2013 by adding a metal plate.

Also, on other forums, photos of similar situations were published, so this is not an isolated case. This is proof that even the best make mistakes, but also how complex a car is.

If you have one of the first Porsche 911s produced, pay attention to the rear lights.

Source: Porsche 991 Enthusiasts, Rennlist