Rear-drive, manual special edition 992 might be just the 911 Turbo S we've been waiting for...
. It was Porsche's first stab at retro-chic, and, with a production run limited to just 250 units, those with the money and a helpful contact at a friendly dealer became the lucky few: all 250 were snapped up, pronto. Yet when we get down to brass tacks, it was, essentially, a humble 997 Carrera S.
The ducktail and Fuchs-style centre-locking wheels are also back - both clichés, yes, but come on, they look superb - along with handsome, hand-painted stripes running from bumper to bumper set beneath the lacquer. The roundels on the doors are stickers, though. This allows you can change the number to whatever you wish to symbolise, as long as that symbol is a number between 0 and 99. Or you can peel them off if you want.
Next, have a look at the rear wings. You'll notice the cooling vents have gone. This detail, apparently, was the subject of some debate. They could've left them, but decided this would detract from the clean, classic style, so they created completely new, bespoke rear wings - metalwork that stretches from the A-pillars to the back of the car.
Among the full hot and cold climate testing and road routes, the Sport Classic has been lapping the Nordschleife. Mind you, it's being stressed this isn't a motorsport car. It's not a lightweight GT model. Far from it. It's described as an analogue car for high days and holidays; more Côte d'Azur than Copse Corner, if you like. So there were no qualms about detuning the 3.
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