REPORT: Porsche readying Carrera 4-based super 911 for 2010 intro?
by Jonathon Ramsey on Jul 22nd 2009 at 6:57PM 
Porsche is hard at work at things other than trying to get into bed with Volkswagen. The mill of rumors is abuzz with word that Porsche is preparing a 911 Carrera Supersport (or Sport Classic in America perhaps), a throwback to the 1984 911 Carrera Supersport. The original Supersport was a regular 911 with some of the 911 Turbo model's cosmetic and performance enhancements, such as the Turbo tail, suspension, and brakes.
The one supposedly being readied for next year will take a current 2S model wearing the 4S widebody flanks, GT3-style front and rear bumpers, a double-bubble roof, and supposedly a ducktail spoiler reminiscent of the 2.7 RS. The engine will get Porsche's factory powerkit that boosts horsepower and top speed, the wheels will be up-to-date variations on the classic Fuchs units, and the interior will be rendered in brown leather. Price for the "very limited edition" model is expected to be in the neighborhood of £135K ($220k U.S.).
[Source: Jalopnik | Image: Sloan Cars]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mehdi Cheddadi 7:05PM (7/22/2009)
that front bumper is brilliant. why can't they make then like that. body work would cost nothing
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Aloysius Vampa 7:52PM (7/22/2009)
Is that a spring?
Farris 12:03AM (7/23/2009)
They don't make them like that anymore because:
A) It's hideous
B) It's not aerodynamic at all.
C) It's much better for the company's bank account if they get to sell you a new bumper when yours gets hit.
Protzenegger 9:50AM (7/23/2009)
D) New bumper regs are likely mandated by law.
Redline 10:22AM (7/23/2009)
E) The production of the original Beetle stopped a couple of years back already...
Wait...
What?
Mike7 7:08PM (7/22/2009)
"that front bumper is brilliant."
To each his own.
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AutoblogKeepsMeAwakeAtWork 7:18PM (7/22/2009)
$220k!!?!?
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Level 7:37PM (7/22/2009)
Is Porsche second in line with as many special editions as the Mustang? lol
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Aloysius Vampa 7:51PM (7/22/2009)
No.
996-turbo700 8:01PM (7/22/2009)
Sounds good too me..lol.
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BosGav 8:07PM (7/22/2009)
Sounds brilliant; I would want it.
Too bad about the price. Hope it's wrong.
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Autblogist! 8:17PM (7/22/2009)
Well, at least it will be a sought after collector car, but $220K is ridiculous.
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Tool 8:24PM (7/22/2009)
I'd like to see the availability of a 911 Turbo in a C4S body. I don't like the turbo tail.
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Trent 8:48PM (7/22/2009)
Right now I would be happy with any tail.
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BoxerFanatic 11:02PM (7/22/2009)
So it sounds like a parts bin special, not that there is anything wrong with that... I wish I could play that game, and piece together my perfect Porsche...
But basically they are talking about a C4S sans the 4 bit, and adding some styling cues from Turbo and GT3, and a ducktail spoiler, and Some GT3-style wheels with black centers to look like Fuchs...
Not bad.
But that is a hell of a lot of money for what is likely a dressed and factory power-tuned 2WD Carrera widebody, without turbos.
$150K for the priviledge of owning a factory special.... perhaps.
$220K for it... yeah, that is a bit over-ambitious.
If they can do that, why not 100 units of a Cayman GT, with a double-bubble roof, GT3 road-car like appointments, and the X51/52 3.8 liter Carrera 2S factory tuned engine (~380-400hp), PDK or 6MT, either one with Limited Slip, and PASM/Sport Chrono, and an alcantara interior, and wide 18" wheels and street-legal R-compound tires.
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nastinupe 11:54PM (7/22/2009)
This car is worthless without REAL powa.
For $220k that car better be pushing 600 hp.
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Paul 8:36AM (7/23/2009)
Can't believe you guys are reporting this: The source for this information is a single anonymous guy on a single forum. Seriously, it's been checked out and there's nothing but "a guy I know" substantiating this story. Besides, doesn't this info sound just like the spyshots of the 998 in development?
So Jalopnik reports it, and then Autoblog reports it, and so on and so on...
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Art 8:51AM (7/23/2009)
reuse the carrera GT moniker
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Patrick 11:52AM (7/23/2009)
it sounds like this 'new' model will further confuse people who can't tell the different 911's apart in the first place.
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