Porsche 992 Sport Classic

The vehicle in detail

Porsche followed its inaugural 911 Sport Classic, launched in 2009 on the type 997 platform, with a 2023 model based on the type 992. Like the previous version, it reinterprets iconic design elements from past Porsches, only this time it would be offered in the United States, unlike before, with production limited to 1,250 units worldwide.
Heritage-inspired features include a carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) “duck tail” spoiler, a fresh take on the company’s iconic Fuchs wheels, and a Porsche crest nearly identical to the version from 1963. The “double bubble” CFRP roof introduced on the 2009 Sport Classic returned on the 2023 model, joined by a front hood in the same lightweight material and with a narrower indent to match the roof. A special lip spoiler sets off the front end, while badging with heritage script is executed in real gold.
Based on the type-992 911 Turbo S, the Sport Classic benefits from that model’s ample performance features, but with a seven-speed manual gearbox rather than a dual-clutch PDK transmission, and rear-wheel drive instead of all-wheel drive, for a more involved driving experience. The Sport Classic also retains the Turbo S’s wider rear fenders, albeit without cooling vents for a cleaner look.
Interior finishes recall Porsches of the sixties and seventies, with high-end, semi-aniline leather, open-pore wood trim, and “Pepita” houndstooth cloth inserts. Subtler touches unique to the Sport Classic include retro dials for the tachometer and Sport Chrono clock, embossing on the center console lid and headrests, unique door-sill plates, Race-Tex fabric on the headliner and roof pillars, and leather-lined sun visors, steering column, and air-vent slats.