911 (992) Porsche 992 ST

[Jonathan19]

The Porsche 992 ST

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

Accept third party cookies

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Porsche brand. It all started with the famous 356, so some expected the brand to launch a 911 Speedster (or something like it) to mark the anniversary. In the end, the 911 of this jubilee year will be called ST. It's a name that can be traced back to the model's history, since it was used to designate racing versions of the 911S in 1970 and 1971. This is not a racing version, but there's purity in the concept all the same.

The 911 ST will be sold as a special edition inspired by a short-run racing model from the early 1970s. The latter probably served as inspiration for certain design elements, including the Porsche Heritage emblem, which is no doubt hidden beneath that black circle on the rear engine grill cover. Don't expect huge design changes from a standard 911 GT3 Touring, but there will surely be a few retro-inspired touches here and there.

Rumors:

- GT3 RS widebody
- Manual only
- 4L NA Flat 6
- No rear seats
- 60kg less that GT3 Touring
- 1963 Units
- The car will be unveiled on July 19 or August 2

 

[mihc]

So will the ST be unveiled on August 2nd?

 

[Jonathan19]

So will the ST be unveiled on August 2nd?

For now, it's still scheduled for August 2 online and in public at The Quail, I'll post if I hear anything more.

 

[Sunny]

- GT3 RS widebody

I doubt that, given all the prototype we see doesn't have the RS widebody.

 

[Jonathan19]

I doubt that, given all the prototype we see doesn't have the RS widebody.

I've been told it will be a even lighter GT3 with a classic sports roof and no rear seat with manual only.

We'll see soon enough.

 

[Centurion]

I've been told it will be a even lighter GT3 with a classic sports roof and no rear seat with manual only.

We'll see soon enough.

Porsche mash up variants becoming increasing obscure and niche.

 

[Jonathan19]

Porsche mash up variants becoming increasing obscure and niche.

Very true, but they always sell more and are extremely popular with critics and clients, plus if this keeps the ICE Porsche alive even longer, well, I'm happy.

 

[Fastpaddy]

Porsche mash up variants becoming increasing obscure and niche.

Easy money grab for them as no shortage of fools to pay proper supercar money for a rehashed mish mash parts bin porsche.

Who can blame them i guess.

 

[Jonathan19]

 

[Jonathan19]

Some details:

- 525hp
- Single-mass flywheel
- €292K
- 1380kg with full tank
- No rear axle steering

 

[Centurion]

I’m a Porsche fan but that pricing for a parts bin car should be illegal. Gullible fanboys who think “tHiS is Da, last nA 911” will still buy every single unit.

 

[Laurent T]

I’m a Porsche fan but that pricing for a parts bin car should be illegal. Gullible fanboys who think “tHiS is Da, last nA 911” will still buy every single unit.

Not even a part bin car... they remove rear axle steering !

 

[Jonathan19]

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

Accept third party cookies

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

Accept third party cookies

 

[mihc]

 

[Tourbillon]

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

Accept third party cookies

 

[Tourbillon]

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

Accept third party cookies

 

[Tourbillon]

2024 Porsche 911 S/T Is a Manual 911 GT3 RS in a Touring Body!

Not quite as extreme as the track-focused GT3 RS, the 911 S/T stuffs the 518-hp 4.0-liter engine from the RS into the body of a 911 GT3 Touring. Oh, and it's a manual.

Jack Fitzgerald BY JACK FITZGERALD

UPDATED: AUG 1, 2023

• Porsche's newest special-edition 911 is the lightest in the current 992 generation.
• The 2024 911 S/T is a limited edition, using the 518-hp engine from the GT3 RS, the body of a GT3 Touring, and a manual transmission.
• As a celebration of the 60-year anniversary of the 911, production of the limited edition will be capped at 1963 cars. Pricing will start at $291,650.

Porsche is once again trying to prove to the world that it can make each new 911 model feel distinct, and alone in its purpose. And there sure are a lot of 911 models. The brand has now pulled back the sheet on its newest special edition, the 911 S/T.

And this time around, the changes are pretty special. Porsche is targeting a blend of the raw on-track performance of the 911 GT3 RS, and the still impressive, if more livable, nature of the GT3 Touring. The only element of the GT3 RS we know for sure makes it over to the S/T is the horsepower figure, which is cranked up to 518 ponies out of the 4.0-liter flat-six. As the S/T is designed for back roads rather than time attacks, the body of the car comes from the more down-to-earth GT3 Touring.

Forgoing track day visions of grandeur also allows for a few tenths of pure speed to be taken away. Why is that a good thing? you ask. Three pedals is why.

Why Is Slower Better? Three Pedals Is Why
According to Porsche, the engineers working on the car developed a new clutch exclusively for the S/T. Combined with a single-mass flywheel, the new clutch reduces the weight of rotating mass in the car by roughly 23 pounds. Couple the reduced weight with the shortened gear ratio (compared to the standard GT3), and response time is noticeably improved, according to Porsche. According to Porsche, the 911 S/T launches to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and can achieve a top track speed of 186 mph. Slower than a PDK-equipped GT3, sure, but still plenty quick.

The engineers didn't just reduce weight from the clutch. The hood, roof, front fenders, and doors are all made of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP), as are the rear axle anti-roll bar and shear panel (stiffening element on the rear axle). The car also comes standard with magnesium wheels. Selecting forged magnesium wheels on the 2023 718 Cayman GT4 RS adds $15,640 to your bill. Porsche also fits the anniversary model with the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) system, a lithium-ion starter battery, and lightweight glass as standard. Combine that with the savings in the powertrain, and the S/T tips the scales at 3056 pounds, making it 70 pounds lighter than a GT3 Touring equipped with a manual gearbox.

Carbon Buckets
It may be obvious from the noticeably absent rear wing attached to the car, but Porsche designed the aero elements of the S/T to be more at home on back roads than a racetrack. The extending rear spoiler comes equipped with a Gurney flap. CFRP bucket seats are standard fare, but the four-way-adjustable Sports Seat Plus option is available at no extra charge. Size 255/35ZR-20 tires wrap the 20-inch front wheels, while size 315/30ZR-21 tires are fitted to the rears.

As far as styling for the special edition, the optional Heritage Design package, as well as Shore Blue Metallic exterior paint, and the Ceramica wheel color are all exclusive to the S/T. The interior has cloth seat centers in Classic Cognac with black pinstriping. The Porsche logo and the 911 S/T model designation on the rear of the car are finished in a gold color.

As a celebration of the 60-year anniversary of the 911, production of the edition will be capped at 1963 cars. Pricing will start at $291,650, and deliveries are expected to begin in spring 2024 for the U.S.

This content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site."

2024 Porsche 911 S/T Is a Manual 911 GT3 RS in a Touring Body

Not quite as extreme as the track-focused GT3 RS, the 911 S/T stuffs the 518-hp 4.0-liter engine from the RS into the body of a 911 GT3 Touring. Oh, and it's a manual.

www.caranddriver.com

 

[Bridster]

Well, this is now THE 911 to get - but, of course, it's also the 911 that you are the least likely to get...

 

[Sunny]

Absolutely desirable, especially the black one.

But it is funny that the selling points per AP are - no rws, analog, 1385kg. Which was all true for 997 GT3. You also got a superb hydraulic steering. The 997.2 GT3 RS also had single mass flywheel. Of course they are not much cheaper either aymore, so I guess the 300k is justified.

 

[Porsche Guy]

Shorter gearing is the most exciting aspect of this car IMO. Hopefully Porsche brings this to models.