Next on the must-see list is the car's most distinctive feature: the fixed ducktail rear spoiler as a reference to the 1973 911 2.7 RS. The 911 is without a doubt gorgeous, but it is this feature that made me weakest in the knees when I picked it up from Porsche's headquarters in Stuttgart. I personally cannot attest to how functional it is, although I'm certain its reason for being is not solely to partially block the rearview mirror's line of sight.
This wing is the cherry on top of the icing which is spread over one of the tastiest creations engendered by the Cake Boss. It is the 911 Sport Classic's calling card and the reason why this car is so special and highly collectable. It, and every other detail, also proves that this 911 was clearly made by Porsche enthusiast for Porsche enthusiasts.
The 911's cabin also gets the spa treatment. The front driver and passenger are held in place by sports seats covered in brown leather with inserts consisting in brown and light grey woven cowhide. I now want underwear made of woven leather... The door cards are treated in the same fashion. More unique touches include an "Espresso Nature" leather dashboard and Alcantara on everything else including the roof liner, pillars and even the cover that hides the bolt that holds the upper portion of the seatbelt on the adjustable track. Beyond that, the shifter and handbrake levers are doused in leather-aluminum.
Attention to detail is everywhere as proven by the leather around the ignition key barrel and the number plate of each individual Sport Classic, a run limited to 250 cars (I tested #000 of 250), on the glove-box cover and the chrome-plated, illuminated door sills.
Apparently, the Bose audio system in this car has 13 speakers and good sound... Couldn't tell you anything about it, all I did was listen to the flat-6's wail from not to 8,000 rpm.
Speaking of nought, the Sport Classic is quicker to 100 km/h (4.6 seconds vs 4.7) than a regular Carrera, thanks to the standard Powerkit ($19,190 option on the Carrera S) which boosts hp from 385 to 408 from the 3.8L mill.
A good portion of the newfound stallions come from the new variable resonance intake system with six vacuum-controlled flaps and an exhaust system specially developed for this car. Together, they also provide the SC with a deeper, coarse flat-6 howl which is scintillating from idle on.
This wing is the cherry on top of the icing which is spread over one of the tastiest creations engendered by the Cake Boss. It is the 911 Sport Classic's calling card and the reason why this car is so special and highly collectable. It, and every other detail, also proves that this 911 was clearly made by Porsche enthusiast for Porsche enthusiasts.
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| Attention to detail is everywhere! (Photo: Mathieu St-Pierre/Auto123.com) |
The 911's cabin also gets the spa treatment. The front driver and passenger are held in place by sports seats covered in brown leather with inserts consisting in brown and light grey woven cowhide. I now want underwear made of woven leather... The door cards are treated in the same fashion. More unique touches include an "Espresso Nature" leather dashboard and Alcantara on everything else including the roof liner, pillars and even the cover that hides the bolt that holds the upper portion of the seatbelt on the adjustable track. Beyond that, the shifter and handbrake levers are doused in leather-aluminum.
Attention to detail is everywhere as proven by the leather around the ignition key barrel and the number plate of each individual Sport Classic, a run limited to 250 cars (I tested #000 of 250), on the glove-box cover and the chrome-plated, illuminated door sills.
Apparently, the Bose audio system in this car has 13 speakers and good sound... Couldn't tell you anything about it, all I did was listen to the flat-6's wail from not to 8,000 rpm.
Speaking of nought, the Sport Classic is quicker to 100 km/h (4.6 seconds vs 4.7) than a regular Carrera, thanks to the standard Powerkit ($19,190 option on the Carrera S) which boosts hp from 385 to 408 from the 3.8L mill.
A good portion of the newfound stallions come from the new variable resonance intake system with six vacuum-controlled flaps and an exhaust system specially developed for this car. Together, they also provide the SC with a deeper, coarse flat-6 howl which is scintillating from idle on.
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| Speaking of not, the Sport Classic is quicker to 100 km/h (4.6 seconds vs 4.7) than a regular Carrera. (Photo: Mathieu St-Pierre/Auto123.com) |