Porsche will say farewell to the 991-generation 911 with a limited-production Speedster variant, which will be unveiled at next week’s New York motor show.
Previewed by a black and white image of the finished car leaked online by US publications, the Speedster will stay largely faithful to the concept version, bar a change in alloy wheel design.
Confirmed for production last summer and previewed by the Speedster concept, its the return of a sought-after special variant first produced in the 1950s.
The brand will produce 1948 examples of the Speedster, a number marking the brand’s 70th anniversary last year. The thinly disguised test mules, seen testing alongside the latest 992 generation car, first showed the roof layout in detail.
A heritage design pack adds retro-inspired flourishes to the car, and Porsche hinted that the packs would be available on other models.
New 21in cross-spoke wheels feature and are likely to be carried over to the production version, as is the car’s 4.0-litre flat six engine, borrowed from the GT3, and manual gearbox.
The first of the two design studies was put on display at Goodwood last year as part of Porsche’s wide-ranging anniversary celebrations.
