Ready for Orders, 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster
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Porsche celebrated its 70th anniversary, last year, of building sports cars by showing two 911 Speedster Concept vehicles to the public. Now, the production version — the last of the 991.2 series 911 GT cars to be produced by Porsche — is available for orReady for Orders, 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster
Porsche celebrated its 70th anniversary, last year, of building sports cars by showing two 911 Speedster Concept vehicles to the public. Now, the production version — the last of the 991.2 series 911 GT cars to be produced by Porsche — is available for order, the official release says.According to the release, “the 2019 911 Speedster can sprint from zero to 60 mph in as little as 3.8 seconds, with a top track speed of 192 mph. To deliver a particularly engaging driving experience, the 911 Speedster, with a 9000 rpm redline, is available exclusively with a GT Sport six-speed manual transmission.”Speedsters combine open-top driving pleasure with incredibly distinctive driving dynamics and have been a part of the Porsche history since 1952. “The forefather of Porsche Speedster models, the 356 1500 America Roadster, had an aluminum body manufactured entirely by hand. It weighed about 20-percent, or approximately 350 pounds (160 kilograms), less than the 356 Coupe it was based on, and its top track speed of 108 miles per hour (175 km/h) with its 70-hp four-cylinder flat engine was impressive at the time,” Porsche adds.The 356 A 1500 GS Carrera GT Speedster represented a highlight in 1957, and the first 911 Speedster followed in 1988. Limited to just 356 units worldwide, the 997 generation Speedster built in 2010 was the latest model to be fitted with the famous designation, the release says. The 2019 911 Speedster is the first to be developed by the Porsche Motorsport department in Weissach.As per the release, “lightweight door panels with storage nets and door pulls emphasize the dedication to weight reduction. The standard black leather interior can be supplemented with red stitching for the dashboard and the ‘Speedster’ designation in the headrests.”Carbon fiber composite material has been used for the front luggage compartment lid, front fenders, and rear decklid, while lightweight polyurethane was used to construct the front and rear fascia. The rear decklid, which covers the top when folded, is also made from carbon fiber composite and weighs just 22 pounds. Standard Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB) save about 50 percent from the system weight with grey cast iron rotors.Also unique to the new 911 Speedster is a higher fuel injection pressure and a new lightweight exhaust system, which saves about 22 pounds of weight compared to the 2018 911 GT3. The chassis is derived from the 911 GT3 models with a specifically-calibrated rear axle steering system and a dynamic engine that mounts to deliver the maximum amount of precision, stability, and driving pleasure.Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the car https://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin Read more