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Old 06-04-2013, 07:37 PM
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http://www.autoweek.com/article/2013...n=awdailydrive

Including chequered seats
Old 06-04-2013, 07:59 PM
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That is a well done special edition. Cool seats.
Old 06-04-2013, 08:11 PM
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A lot of $$$$
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Is it me, or the car just looks bloated vs. the original? and what the heck are those wheels? Very ugly. Love the seats though.

Overall, I think the Porsche 911 Sport Classic, looks way nicer and more exclusive than this.







Old 06-04-2013, 09:49 PM
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I think it looks nice, can not wait to see it in person.
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I love the seats... would be tempting to have my sport seat centers recovered in that houndstooth.
Old 06-05-2013, 09:32 AM
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$158k? Lovely, but I'll pass and pick up a 997 TT S and pocket the change for a DD.
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I may be opposite than most, I like the wheels and do not like the seats. I know nostalgia and all but just misses with me. I know this may affect the relevance of my opinions on rennlist in the future.
Old 06-05-2013, 11:29 AM
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love the seat inserts and the rear grill - even the tiny grill between the lights. personally, i'll take a 997 GT3, thank you very much.

the sport classic had much more character and nostalgia, imo. to me, if feels like they mailed this one in. for the 50th, it could have been more dynamic.
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It's not yet available in US/Canada so the price in Euros may not translate to $158k. Cars are cheaper in US than in EU when take into account the currency rates. My guess is that it will be priced around $120k in the US.

It looks like a whale compared to the '63 model.
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I think it looks ok, but I wouldn't buy one.
Old 06-05-2013, 12:58 PM
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Love the interior, those fuchs replicas have to go and replaced w/ the classic's wheels. Rear grille is a nice look as well. Pricing is ridiculous and totally fueled by the "assumed" collectability of the car.
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cool car. If its truly $158k, i could find about a dozen cars i'd rather have, including an F430
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Originally Posted by alexb76
Is it me, or the car just looks bloated vs. the original? and what the heck are those wheels? Very ugly. Love the seats though.

Overall, I think the Porsche 911 Sport Classic, looks way nicer and more exclusive than this.







Agree the Sport Classic is great...but you can't buy it in North America so yes it is "exclusive"!!


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