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Unique Porsche 911 GT3 made for Paolo Barilla

Once again, it turned out to be true that money can do anything. Porsche made a special model Porsche 911 GT3 for Paolo Barilla, who won Le Mans in 1985 as the driver of a racing Porsche 956B.

Paolo Barilla wanted the 911 GT3 to be done in the colors of the 1985 Porsche 956B. It took three years to realize the project, as Barilla waited for Porsche to build a new GT3 based on the 992 Series. The result was a unique Coupé in the colors of the winning 956B with the number “7” that had the original 1985 race car.

Among the details that make the 911 GT3 unique are the Barilla signature plates on the B-roof rack, the Le Mans track sketch sewn on the headrests, the sill plates, the new rear spoiler and the magnesium gear lever modeled on the lever from the Porsche 956B.

The price of the special model has not been announced, but it is clear that for the Deputy Chairman of the Barilla Group money was not an issue. According to Forbes, Barilla’s wealth is $ 1.39 billion, and the car was a gift for his 60th birthday.

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Porsche three new limited edition models

According to some American media reports, Porsche has decided to expand its 992 generation with a limited edition of three new models.

The first of these should be called the Sport Classic. It will be powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.7-liter flat-six engine from the 911 Turbo S version. It will have 640 hp (471 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. That’s enough to push the car up to 60 mph in just 2.6 seconds with a top speed of 205 mph (330 km / h). Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via an 8-speed PDK transmission. Unofficially, the Porsche 911 Sport Classic will be produced in 250 units.

The second version will be called the 911 ST and will be reminiscent of the Porsche model from the early 1970s. Like the original, the 992 ST will also have significantly expanded fenders. It will be powered by an additionally boosted 4-liter boxer engine from the current GT3.

The third model is the 911 RS with which Porsche will mark half a century since the introduction of the first RS. The reminder of the famous ancestor will be based on the 911 GTS model, which will make it much lighter and a bit more powerful.

The latest example of Porsche’s look back is the remarkably thoughtful 911R model created on the previous generation (991) with an atmospheric boxer engine from the 911 GT3 RS model and a manual transmission. The limited edition “R” quickly became the object of desire for which customers, who did not manage to secure their copy, paid much more than its official price.

There is no doubt that all limited edition models will be sold in record time.

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Porsche delivered more than 200k vehicles worldwide in 2021

In the first nine months of 2021, Porsche delivered more than 200k vehicles worldwide. For the sports car manufacturer, this represents a 13 percent increase. Demand has risen in all sales regions, and particularly strong growth has been recorded in the US.

Detlev von Platen, Member of the Executive Board for Sales and Marketing of Porsche AG, said: “The extremely high demand for our sports cars continued in the third quarter, and we are delighted to have delivered so many cars to customers in the first nine months of this year. orders are nicely filled, making us full of optimism and enthusiasm as we approach the race of the end of the year.However, the situation caused by coronavirus remains dynamic as we face challenges in semiconductor procurement.For these reasons, we closely monitor current developments to ensure rapid and flexible response. “

The most successful models are the Porsche Cayenne (62,451 units delivered) and the Macan (61,944 units), with a growth of 12 percent. The all-electric Taycan (28,640 units) reached the 911 sports model in its second year on the market (27,972 shipped in the third quarter), with an increase of ten percent. Compared to last year, 718 Boxster (15,916 units) and 718 Cayman had a growth of 1 percent.

The largest increase in sales, Porsche had in the US with 51,615 vehicles delivered in the first nine months. That is an increase of 30 percent compared to the same period last year.

J.D. The Power APEAL study presented the results of Porsche sales worldwide. In Europe, sales rose 2 percent (56,332 units), while in North America, 63,025 units were delivered with a growth of 29 percent, compared to the first three quarters of last year. In China, 69,789 units were sold with a growth of 11 percent. In the rest of the world (A1frica, Middle East and Pacific), sales were recorded at 97,841 units (12 percent growth).

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