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911 Sport Classic

911 Sport Classic

2010–2011Coupé

The 911 Sport Classic was unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show as a homage to the 1964 911 901 and the 1973 Carrera RS 2.7. Its distinguishing features were the double-dome roof, 44 mm (1.7 in) wider front and rear fenders with 911 Turbo-derived wheels, a ducktail spoiler and a centrally positioned exhaust, combined with 19-inch Fuchs-style forged alloys and a mechanically locking rear differential. The 3.8-litre direct-injection flat-six developed 408 PS (402 hp) through a special resonance intake manifold, delivered to the rear wheels by a six-speed manual. The coupe was lowered by 20 mm (0.8 in) with PASM. Sales began in January 2010: 250 cars were made and sold out within 48 hours.

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Engine

3.8 L

flat-six with direct injection and special resonance intake manifold with six switching flaps

Power

408 PS

0–100 km/h

0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) 4.6 s

Top speed

302 km/h

188 mph)

Weight

—

Not published: Curb weight not published in cited sources

Drivetrain

Rear-wheel drive

Transmission

6-speed manual (only)

Production

250 units

2010–2011)

Body styles

Coupé

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5 films on the Sport Classic

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    Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997.2) | Anniversary Rise & Drive | PistonHeads

    997.2 GT3 RS as a proper anniversary event car

  • Generation · 9WERKS TV

    Porsche 911 Sport Classic: 997 vs 992

    the two back-to-back homologation special stories

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Set it against its neighbours

911 GT2 RS2010–2011Same body, same era911 Carrera GTS2010–2012Same body, same era911 GT3 RS 4.02011Same body, same era
Compact specification comparison between the 911 Sport Classic and 911 GT2 RS, 911 Carrera GTS, 911 GT3 RS 4.0
Spec911 Sport Classic2010–2011911 GT2 RS2010–2011911 Carrera GTS2010–2012911 GT3 RS 4.02011
Years2010–20112010–20112010–20122011
Engine3.8 L flat-six with direct injection and special resonance intake manifold with six switching flaps3.6 L twin-turbo flat-six with variable turbine geometry, rear-mounted3.8 L flat-six with direct injection4.0 L flat-six (M97/74), dry sump, naturally aspirated — GT3 RSR-derived crankshaft, stroke increased from 76.4 to 80.4 mm
Power408 PS620 PS408 PS500 PS
0–100 km/h0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) 4.6 s0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) 3.3 s0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) 4.6 s manual / 4.4 s PDK / 4.2 s PDK with Sport Chrono Package0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) 3.9 s; 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) 3.8 s
Top speed302 km/h330 km/h306 km/h310 km/h
Weight—1,370 kg—1,370 kg
DrivetrainRear-wheel driveRear-wheel driveRear-wheel drive (Carrera GTS); all-wheel drive (Carrera 4 GTS, from May 2011)Rear-wheel drive
Transmission6-speed manual (only)6-speed manual (only)6-speed manual; 7-speed PDK6-speed manual (only)
Body stylesCoupéCoupéCoupé · CabrioletCoupé
Production250 units (2010–2011)—6,947 units (classic.com)600 units (2011)
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Sources (2)

  1. Wikipedia — Porsche 911 (997) (opens in a new tab)
  2. Porsche Newsroom — 6th Generation Porsche 911 (997), 2004–2012 (60 Years press kit) (opens in a new tab)

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  • Curb weight not published in cited sources

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