Thursday 23rd July 2009

New 'Turbo-Look' 911 On The Way?

Limited edition 911 'Supersport' rumoured to arrive in 2010

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A limited-edition throwback to the classic 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera Supersport is on its way, at least if a rumour circulating the web proves well-founded.

The original '80s 911 Supersport was also known as the Turbo-look (or option M491 as any 'Wikipedia-enabled' expert will tell you), and was a ‘grand touring’ 911 featuring uprated suspension, brakes and the whale-tail bespoilered body from the then current Turbo model.

The Supersport reportedly under development today will be a Carrera 2S under the skin, but with Carrera 4S wide arches, front and rear bumpers modelled on the 911 GT3, a ‘double-bubble’ roof (spy-shots have been circulating for some time showing this roof on what are supposed to be ‘next gen’ 911 prototypes), and even a ducktail spoiler like the one on the old 2.7 RS. The car will get a factory power kit to bump up the horsepower, and the supposedly leaked details also extend to the interior, which is said to be trimmed in brown leather with a ‘retro’ feel. There’s even a price being mooted of £135k.

So plenty of details in the rumour mill then, but we’ll have to wait a while to see whether this particular 911 edition turns from rumour into reality. The story goes that the new Supersport arrives some time next year – if it does we think we’ll like it!

[mk5 steve]

Always liked this model but the price !!!!!!!.

[Jessop]

The best looking porsches are the old ones in my opinion.

Good on porsche - not sure about price tag though!

[CraigW]

Be good if they could do a lift off lightweight targa roof, maybe each bubble comes off seperately.

[CraigW]

basically a 997 version of mine but with a ducktail. Price sounds a bit ludicrous though!

[The Wookie]

PH said:

which is said to be trimmed in brown leather with a ‘retro’ feel.

You see, if this was Jaguar then I'd expect it to be a tasteful shade, but a brown interior specced by ze Germans.......



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[Dapster]

Hang on...a 997C2 turbo look that will cost more than the turbo? Why on earth would you buy that?

[mackie1]

Isn't that more money than a GT3 RS which also has a wide body?

[CraigW]

I spose they are figuring people might think it goes same way as 2.7 RS but I think you'd have a long wait.

[hornetrider]

The Wookie said:

PH said:

which is said to be trimmed in brown leather with a ‘retro’ feel.

You see, if this was Jaguar then I'd expect it to be a tasteful shade, but a brown interior specced by ze Germans.......



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As long as it's Cocoa not Savannah we'll be alright!

[Phil Dicky]

More money that a Turbo and a GT3, is it only me who thinks Porsche are taking the piss

[phib]

Sounds a bit mad to me, the old supersport was less than the turbo and more than the standard c2 and made a load of sense

But this new one unless priced right makes no sense at all, the price just cant be right

[sleep envy]

I think there's more rumour than fact in that article

[JayKaybi]

Mad, and crap in equal measures. Base model 997 with a silly retro bodykit for a ludicrous price. Sticking 'look at me, look at me, my car is AWESOME' on a boggo 911 and asking more than for the genuinely rapid Turbo model. Surely even the pillockyest of pillocks will see that's just rubbish.

Now, a retro styled 997 Turbo......

[PhantomPH]

£135k????

I'll take a proper turbo with (almost) every optional extra instead, thanks.

P~

[Healey73]

That price has to be wrong surely?

New GT3 and an 80's original Supersport with £30k change would be my choice. (If I had £135k that is)

edit to say - Or maybe just one GT2

Edited by Healey73 on Thursday 23 July 10:55

[bridgland]

Are they really talking SuperSport or Speedster? Either way, very expensive.

[CraigW]

talking supersport although i believe a 997 speedster is in the offing.

[PhantomPH]

they'll be doing a 'flat-nose' next.

[Greg964]

I really dont think that'll be the price.
I imagine Porsche are just getting rid of the last 997 turbo bodies with the cheaper n/a engine as a 'special' prior to the 998 shape change in 2011

[Pixel-Snapper]

Trip to Halfords anyone...