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A super spicy special edition Porsche 911 is just around the corner; it’s a next-gen 911 Sport Classic.
911 Sport Classic Redux
In the way, way back times of 2010, Porsche graced us with a limited run special edition 911 known as the Sport Classic. This wide-body 911 featured a 3.8L flat-six good for 408 horsepower, a double bubble roof, and special styling cues that culminated in a RS-eque ducktail spoiler. The already highly desirable car was limited to just 250 units, making it even more coveted among collectors.
It turns out Porsche is looking to give the 992 generation its own Sport Classic and the prospect has fans buzzing. Speculation and rumors abound but all indications point to a new 911 to exceed even the venerable Turbo S. The new car is likely to feature a manual gear box, major weight savings, Turbo S levels of power (or greater), and rear-wheel drive. Notably, the 992-gen 911 Turbo S is all-wheel drive only and makes 620 horsepower. Though nothing is yet confirmed as far as powertrains, the current best guess is that the new Sport Classic will adopt the Turbo S’s 3.8L twin turbo flat-six. Combing that kind of power with a RWD set up and a manual transmission is something Porsche fans have been clamoring for.
Illuminating Spy Shots
Indeed, recent spy shots confirm at least some of these rumors about a new version of the 911. There we can see a double bubble roof design directly reminiscent of the 2010 Porsche 911 Sport Classic (and perfect for accommodating a helmet on track day). Center locking wheels are also in play; though many assume these will be replaced by call-back Fuchs-style wheels by the time we see a production model. Rounding things out is a duck tail spoiler out back, another reference to the 911 Sport Classic and the RS 2.7.
Speaking of the RS 2.7, the 2023 model year would be the 50th anniversary of the original homologation special of that car. The 911 Sport Classic will in fact be one of three new special edition 911s slated for release this year with the other two rumored to be a 50th anniversary edition of the above RS 2.7 and a new version of the wide-hunched 911 ST from the 1970s. The ST is planned to carry the GT3’s 4.0L, for course tuned for greater horsepower. As for the 50th anniversary RS, if it’s anything like the 50th anniversary 911, it should embody all that’s made the RS name great, light weight and ample power, while refining each and every detail to the utmost. Power will likely be sourced from the GTS’s twin-turbo 3.0L.
Though the original Porsche 911 Sport Classic was limited to a scant 250 examples, we expect Porsche to be a bit more generous this time around and supply closer to 2,000 units. Recall that the first time, Porsche had sold off every 911 Sport Classic to reservation holders prior to the car’s debut. Current bets place the 2023 Porsche 911 Sport Classic’s debut arriving in the coming weeks. We’ll be sure to keep all of our fellow Porsche-philes posted on the latest.
