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Unique Porsche 993 Speedster Sonderwunsch

At the 2024 Monterey Car Week, Porsche unveiled a custom-built car for avid car enthusiast and collector, Italian architect and industrial designer Luca Trazzi. It is a yellow Porsche 993 Speedster Sonderwunsch.

The Porsche 993 is the fourth generation of the Porsche 911 model sports car manufactured between 1994 and 1998 in four body styles: Coupe, Convertible, Targa and Speedster. However, Porsche never officially offered the 993 in Speedster body style. Only two cars are known to have been produced – a dark green Speedster for Ferdinand Alexander Porsche and a wide-body silver Speedster for Jerry Seinfeld.

This is the third example of the 993 in the Speedster body style, finished in an Otto Yellow color specially created for the customer. It was produced in the Porsche Sonderwunsch program and differs in its design and technical components from its predecessors. The project is based on the 1994 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet, which underwent a complete transformation including a redesign of the fabric roof, rear and interior. It is equipped with a unique rear fascia personally designed by the customer, a shorter windshield, retro-inspired tapered mirrors, front bumper, side skirts and rear panels. There are also tinted four-point LED headlights, full-length taillights with turn signals, and black 18″ Turbo wheels with yellow accents.

Inside, black leather with yellow stitching covers the dash, door panels, steering wheel and seats with embroidered “Speedster” lettering on the headrests. There are also carbon details and illuminated door sill plates, as well as a uniquely designed luggage compartment and bag. Also, the owner can enjoy the Porsche Classic Communication Management infotainment system that combines a classic look with navigation and Apple CarPlay system.

This 993 Speedster Sonderwunsch is powered by a naturally aspirated 3.8-L 6-cylinder engine with 304 hp (226 kW), mated to a 6-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels.

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2025 Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years

Half a century has passed since Porsche launched its first Turbo model on the market, and on this occasion the German manufacturer decided to launch a special limited edition, the 911 Turbo 50 Years. Only 1974 cars will be produced, which symbolizes the year when the Turbo model was first introduced to the public.

Its distinctive features, especially with the optional Heritage Design package, make it a highly desirable collector’s car among Porsche enthusiasts. The new Turbonite shade, which is exclusive to Porsche’s Turbo models, makes its debut on the 911 after appearing in palettes for the Taycan, Panamera, Macan and Cayenne models. This color is used on the rims, tailgate, fuel tank cap, Porsche logo and Turbo 50 badges, while the contrast is created by an anthracite gray color on the rear spoiler, mirrors, and intakes on the bumpers.

The profile of the car, with decals, is reminiscent of the livery of the Porsche 911 RSR Turbo concept from 1973, which was the basis for the upcoming 911 Turbo (930). On the engine cover is the marking “1974-2024”, while the turbo inscription appears in the light projection when opening the door. It is equipped with a new sports exhaust system with black tailpipes, PASM sports suspension that lowers the car by 100 mm, making its appearance more aggressive.

The interior is inspired by the Zeitgeist movement of the seventies, with MacKenzie tartan inserts on the seats and door panels, while Turbonite details the seat belts and contrast stitching. Perforated RaceTex material covers the ceiling. Turbo 50 badges adorn the illuminated door sills, headrests and numbered plate.

For those who want to stand out from the crowd, they can choose the “50 Years Turbo” Heritage Design package, which includes Aventurine Green Metallic body paint combined with a brilliant silver hood and optional silk matte decals reminiscent of vintage racing cars. Also, stickers can be partially or completely removed.

The 911 Turbo 50 Years is powered by a 3.7-L boxer twin-turbo engine with 641 hp (478 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque, paired with an 8-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission that sends power to all the wheels.

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50 years of the Porsche 911 Turbo

In 1975, Porsche introduced the first production turbocharged 911. Half a century later, the American company Singer Vehicle Design decided to pay tribute to this legendary model with four versions (Cabriolet, Targa, Coupe and “flachbau”). Only 25 cars will be produced and all are already sold out.

Like all other Singer cars, these also stay true to the originals when it comes to design, with the exception of minor changes. The wheel arches are wider, while the darkened details of the exterior have been given more contours, and the position of the exhaust pipes has also been changed. All cars will be equipped with the Bosch traction control and electronic stability control system.

The cars will still use an improved version of the original Mezger 6-cylinder engines, but thanks to a new twin-turbo system and an intercooler, power has been increased to 524 hp (391 kW). The engines are mated to vintage 6-speed manual transmissions, sending power to the rear wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires.

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