Porsche 911 S/T: the best way to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Porsche 911

A 4-litre flat-six naturally aspirated engine producing 525 CV, a manual gearbox, an optimised chassis and a special “lightening” treatment to make it the lightest Porsche in the 992 series. Can you think of a better recipe for a model to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the legendary “nueveonce”? Porsche has even given it a name: Porsche 911 S/T. And also a “surname”: from 349,225 euros.

As could not be otherwise, this is a limited edition, on this occasion of 1,963 units, in reference to the year the German sports car was introduced, originally designated 901. But let’s look at what this Porsche 911 S/T has, beyond being a limited and numbered edition, to be such a special model… and such an expensive one: it costs 65,000 euros more than a 911 GT3 RS, and almost 70,000 euros more than a 911 Turbo S!

By the way, the S/T designation originates from the special competition variants of the 911 S that Porsche began offering from 1969, which were internally known as 911 ST. The new model recovers that spirit, with the aim of providing an unrivalled sporty driving experience. True, the 911 GT3 RS already covers that, but there is a difference: Porsche says the 911 S/T was not designed with breaking lap times on circuits in mind, but for road use. I wouldn’t be clear which of the two to bet on if I had to set a quick lap at the Nürburgring…

Engine of the 911 GT3 RS and manual gearbox

There is little to say about the engine of the new 911 S/T at this point. The naturally aspirated 4.0 flat-six produces 525 CV and is capable of revving up to 9,000 rpm. But for the first time this engine is combined with a manual gearbox, and a lightweight clutch specifically developed for this model is fitted. Together with a single-mass flywheel, the weight of the transmission is reduced by 10.5 kilograms which, added to other lightening measures such as the elimination of the rear-axle steering, bring the final weight to 1,380 kg, 40 kg less than a 911 GT3.

The front bonnet, roof, front wings and doors made of carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) contribute to making the diet this 911 S/T has undergone “healthier”, as do the magnesium wheels, the PCCB ceramic brakes, the lithium-ion battery for the start-stop system and the lightweight glass.

Naturally, both the calibration of the dampers and the setup of the various control and driver-assistance systems have a specific tuning, which the standard sports exhaust sound is there to remind you of. The 911 S/T accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds, which is a surprise, as it is almost half a second slower than the 911 GT3 RS, and just two tenths faster than a 911 GR3, despite the S/T being more powerful and lighter. Its top speed is 300 km/h.

Optional Heritage Design package

Other exclusive details of the 911 S/T include the optimised aerodynamics, designed with public roads rather than circuits in mind. The standard magnesium wheels with central lock nuts are 20 inches with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres in 255/35 ZR size on the front axle, and 21 inches with 315/30 ZR tyres at the rear.

As an alternative to the standard CFRP bucket seats, Porsche offers the Seat Plus sports seats with four adjustment options at no extra cost. The optional Heritage Design package includes a new metallic blue colour matching the ceramic tone applied to the wheels, with the option of adding a number from 0 to 99 on the doors and a decorative vinyl. In the interior, the gold 911 S/T logos, the two-tone black and cognac finish and the roof lined in perforated Dinamica microfibre stand out.

The price of this optional package is 19,969 euros, and customers who purchase one of the units in this limited series will also be able to acquire an exclusive Chronograph 1 – 911 S/T watch, with a titanium case, a COSC-certified calibre and a rotor with the design of the model’s wheels. The price of the watch: 12,150 euros.

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