The Porsche 911 Sport Classic is the modern interpretation of the "ducktail", with 550 HP, manual gearbox and loaded with exclusive details

Inspired by the original Porsche 911, sold between 1964 and 1973 and more precisely the iconic 911 Carrera RS 2.7 from 1972, comes the new  Porsche 911 Sport Classic from the 992  generation  . limited it is today the most powerful Porsche 911 available with a manual gearbox.

This Porsche 911 Sport Classic takes up the wide body of the 911 Turbo, but it does not have the two air intakes on the rear fenders which allow air to be drawn into the Turbo. Thus, it looks super strong due to the shape of its rear wheel arches,  which are wide and prominent  like few others.

In its place, the fixed "ducktail" type rear spoiler is the one that has the task of directing the air to the engine and is also the detail that most recalls the  Carrera RS 2.7  .

It is a fixed fin,  made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic  and has the integrated rear third brake light.

The car is available in  three colors  : the main one is  Sport Gray Metallic  inspired by the  Fashion Gray  of the first Porsche 356, but you can also choose black, Agate gray metallic or Gentian blue metallic.

The hood and roof  are also made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic to save weight.

The wheels are another of the key elements of this model, since they measure 20 inches at the front and 21 at the rear (as in the Turbo and Turbo S). They have a central nut system and are inspired by the legendary  Fuchs  that Porsche and Otto Fuchs KG introduced as the first forged aluminum rims to lighten the weight of the 911 S in 1967.

Fuchs rims marked an era and those of the Sport Classic recreate them to perfection

Details such as the lower lip on the front apron or the  "Porsche Heritage" badge  on the rear grille are reminiscent of those affixed to Porsche 356s in the 1950s when they reached 100,000 kilometres.

The infinite specific details of this version do not stop there, since we also find the Porsche logo with the  original crest  that  was used until 1963  or the model designation letters in gold, which as detail have  real gold  to get that shine that have.

Houndstooth print for a sublime interior

The interior lives the same exclusive and select spirit that breathes the exterior. We are faced with a cabin marked by the use of the two-tone pattern, with black and  cognac brown  as shades for the semi-aniline leather used in this exclusive 911. In detail, this leather fabric was also used on the 918 Spyder.

The Pepita or  houndstooth print  is present on the door upholstery and the central area of ​​the seats. This fabric was first used as an option on the Porsche 911 in 1965, it was reused in 2013 with the model celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 911 as well as the 1,000,000th 911.

The analogue tachometer which is kept in the center of the clock panel is particular, it has the  graphics in green backlit  as in the Porsche 356. The digital menus have also been modified to adapt them to the Herritage style that this car breathe.

The use of leather is extended in this model to elements such as the sun visors or the steering column. The  original Porsche crest  is present on the headrests of the Sports Plus seats.

It sports the GT sports steering wheel and the inscription "Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur" is written on the  lid of the central glove box  located between the two seats.

That's all? Not far from here. The roof and the A, B and C pillars are covered with  perforated Race-Tex  , that fabric which suits modern Porsches so well and which is a quality alternative to classic Alcantara.

We finish with the plate that proves which car we drive on the right side of the dashboard, while the car key is painted in the exterior body color of each unit.

550 CV of power for the most powerful manual 911

Let's get to the mechanics of this work of art. The Porsche 911 Sport Classic, to position itself mechanically  halfway  between the  911 GTS  and the 911 Turbo.

The 550 hp 3.7 biturbo boxer  engine  is a derivative of that which equips the 911 Turbo. It features a variable geometry turbo and is mated to a 7 -speed manual gearbox   .

This gearbox makes it  the most powerful manual 911 to  date. It has the auto-blip system which, when downshifting, automatically performs the heel-toe function to adjust the revolutions to the lower gear.

In addition, the shift selector lever is  shorter than usual  , which makes the movements each time a gear is engaged quick, precise and addictive.

The sports exhaust system is standard, but it has a series of specific and exclusive settings for this model, which make its sound unique. Soundproofing elements have been  removed in  the cabin, so that occupants of the cabin can enjoy it in all its glory.

The suspension scheme is the same as the 911 GTS and Turbo, with   Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) adaptive suspension as standard.

As it is a  rear -wheel-  drive model, the load on the front axle is lower than models equipped with the all-wheel-drive system. This led to also specific suspension settings to compensate for the lower load. The same applies to the calibration of the steering and the rear axle steering system, both tuned for the Sport Classic.

The  Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake  (PCCB) braking system is standard, with the brake calipers painted black and the Porsche logo inscribed in white on them.

Price of the Porsche 911 Sport Classic

The price of the  Porsche 911 Sport Classic  is  317,064 euros  . Considering that this is a limited series of 1,250 units for the whole world, there are surely more customers willing to buy one than there are cars available.