2019 Porsche 911 Speedster: Order books will be opened.

2019 Porsche 911 Speedster: Order books will be opened.

  • The Porsche 911 Speedster, a beautiful and rare edition, is unlike any other.
  • The engine can rev to a staggering 9,000 rpm and produce 500 horsepower.
  • The ordering window for the U.S. dealers is now open.

 

Step aside you plebes! Porsche has opened the order book for its 2019 911 Speedster. They are now taking names, numbers and money ( lotsof money) from anyone who is wealthy and wants to buy their 70th Anniversary celebration sports car. The 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster, unlike many “special” models made by other manufacturers is really something special.

Let’s start with the bad news: $274.500. The 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster costs $274,500. You’ll also have to pay an additional $1,250 in delivery fees.

You’ll pay about $24,510 for the Heritage Design Package. So like I said, step aside you plebes!

All Business & Motorsport Inspired

However, you do get a lot of bang for your money. The engine bay is home to a 4.0 liter flat-six that produces 502 horsepower and a torque of 346 lb.-ft. To use an engineering term, that’s a bunchof horsepower. It’s more than enough power to take you from zero-to-60 in just 3.8 seconds, and to 192 mph. The plant can rev to a redline of 9,000 rpm. Spass!

It’s a sure thing that this car will be fun, as unlike many other special models the 2019 Speedster wasn’t developed by the marketing team. The Porsche Motorsportdepartment, located in Weissach, was responsible for the design. The top, which is made of lightweight fabric and manually operated, has a manual-operated mechanism. Two “streamliners” in carbon fiber (headrest fairings), are also installed on the rear decklid to add a touch of functionality.

The interior of the 911 Speedster focuses on driving basics. Weight reduction is achieved by the lightweight door panels, which feature storage nets and pulls on the doors. Carbon fiber door sill guards feature the “Speedster’ script. Seats are black leather with red stitching. If you want something more flashy, there is also red “Speedster stitching” on the headrests and dashboard. Even the steering wheel has a red center 12 o’clock marker.

2019 Porsche 911 Speedster interior layout. Photo: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

 

Slim Fast Diet

The Speedster has enough weight reduction to make Colin Chapman (if not envious) proud. The rear decklid weighs only 22 pounds. Front and rear fascias are made of lightweight polyurethane. Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes are also lighter than cast iron rotors, saving about 50% in weight. Fabric tops are all manual, with no motors, gears or anything else that would add weight to your convenience.

What is air conditioning? Gone! If you don’t need it, you can always add it for free.

Six-speed manual transmissions save around nine pounds. The six-speed manual transmission saves around nine lbs. Compared to the PDK Dual Clutch unit. Did I mention that the 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster has a manual transmission? is. All you neoluddites can be happy.

The 2019 911 Speedster will weigh 3,230 pounds when you add all of this together. It’s not as light weight as a Lotus but for a Porsche, which has been getting a bit piggish in recent years, that’s pretty good. To go fast you need to add weight and put that 500 horsepower engine in the back! !

The 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster features individual throttle bodies that increase response. Photo: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

 

And the Engine Too!

The engine, which is based on 911 GT3 and GT3 RS engines, has been improved with individual throttle bodies to provide a sharper response. New high-pressure fuel and exhaust systems reduce weight by 22 pounds. Weight (roughly). The chassis is also from the 911 GT3 with rear axle steering, dynamic motor mounts and more precision and stability. The 20-inch Satin Black center-lock wheels and high-performance tires are also very cool.

Limited Run

But like I said, step aside you plebes! Porsche now charges $274,500 and more for the new Speedster. Porsche will only make 1,948 of these special 911 Speedsters. Why is this odd number? Porsche was founded in 1948. Zuffenhausen has made a limited edition Speedster to celebrate the anniversary.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *