Porsche 991 Speedster

On the occasion of Porsche’s 70th anniversary, the brand presents a limited edition of character, the 991 Speedster limited to 1,948 numbered examples. This car is all about authenticity and lightness. The Speedster is intended to be a true pleasure car, and one of its enemies is weight. Porsche has therefore worked on the bodywork, using carbon fiber extensively, but the interior has also been redesigned: the door trims are lighter, and air conditioning is optional. The windshield has been shortened, and the side windows reduced in size. Despite the GT3-like fascias, the look is typical of the Porsche 911 Speedster, with its double hump.

Numerous improvements are featured: the intake has been redesigned, the sports exhaust system has been lightened by 10 kilos, the tracks have been widened, the high-pressure injector jet has been optimized, and an automatic heel-toe system has been added. The 991 Speedster inherits rear-wheel steering and PCCB carbon-ceramic brakes.

The German sports car is powered by a 510 hp, naturally-aspirated 4.0L flat-6 capable of howling at up to 9,000rpm, a noble engine that is the same as that used in the grandiose 991 GT3, from which the Speedster also takes over the 6-speed GT Sport manual gearbox and chassis. The car reaches 60 mph under 4 seconds, with a top speed of 192 mph. So, for the first time ever, it’s possible to enjoy a “GT3” in the open air.