One of the most noteworthy automotive anniversaries marked this year is the 60th birthday of a lot of people’s ultimate sports car, the Porsche 911. To properly mark the occasion, Porsche is unleashing a limited edition – 1,963 copies worldwide, matching the year of the original Type 901’s birth – known as the 911 S/T. This new model mates the 4.0-liter, 518 horsepower flat-six from the 911 GT3 RS with a close-ratio manual transmission, the kind you shift yourself. And that’s not all.
The 911 S/T is aimed more at pure driving pleasure than a boatload of appointments, with an eye on reduced weight. To that end, the 911 S/T is fitted with a hood, roof, fenders and doors make from carbon fiber reinforced plastic, with the same material also used to fabricate the rear anti-roll bar and shear panel. With standard magnesium wheels, plus a lightened clutch and exhaust system, the 911 S/T scales in at 3,056 pounds, 70 less than a manual 911 GT3 Touring. When deliveries start in early 2024, the 911 S/T will carry an MSRP of $290,000, less desination charges.
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