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Old 06-13-2022, 11:20 AM
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911 cab america. A whopping 115 to be made.




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Old 06-13-2022, 11:42 AM
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A 911 Cab will never rival the Boxster on looks alone.
I think Porsche understands the science of marketing sports cars, so I'm going to say, not too many special editions.
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Stickers are cheap to manufacture and Porsche knows that it’s customer base will eat up anything they call rare.
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Originally Posted by Adrift
https://www.motor1.com/news/591450/2...MihB6x4IFNN6zU

911 cab america. A whopping 115 to be made.



That is just ugly. SMH
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With so many special editions, then you lose some of the specialness IMO.

Agree they will sell every single one.

I found it interesting some are coming to Canada.

The stitching is interesting. I think I still prefer the simple 2 rows without the cross stitching.



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cant say I am loving the combo - is it purely cosmetic or are there any technical improvements?

p.s what color is that?
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I don't think there was anything mechanically unique.

And of course, most folks on here will consider it swole-butt typical 911 cab hideous (me included). Seems like they would throw on an X51 kit at least (if that is still a thing).

I'll be keeping my spyder, thanks. Was the only spyder (981 or 718) at a pretty large p-car gathering this weekend (80+ cars). Three or four GT4s. I'm feeling all kind of special. There was a delorean and a thing, however.

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Originally Posted by Adrift
I don't think there was anything mechanically unique.

And of course, most folks on here will consider it swole-butt typical 911 cab hideous (me included). Seems like they would throw on an X51 kit at least (if that is still a thing).

I'll be keeping my spyder, thanks. Was the only spyder (981 or 718) at a pretty large p-car gathering this weekend (80+ cars). Three or four GT4s. I'm feeling all kind of special. There was a delorean and a thing, however.
its a GTS so it has a "powerkit"

actually since the 991.1 cab I think Porsche have done a really nice job on the styling - the previous cabs did not have the classic 911 silhouette ...

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Originally Posted by Larry Cable
cant say I am loving the combo - is it purely cosmetic or are there any technical improvements?

p.s what color is that?
its "Azure Blue" RTFM!
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It does appear to be a special blue color- Its unique styling is highlighted by Azure Blue 356 paint, a black windshield surround, and Porsche's first tri-finish wheels.
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Originally Posted by Alpha Ice
It does appear to be a special blue color- Its unique styling is highlighted by Azure Blue 356 paint, a black windshield surround, and Porsche's first tri-finish wheels.
not loving those tri-color wheels much...
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They are growing on me, at least once you get them covered in brake dust it will just be a duo-color!
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Well, I suppose it will make 115 people feel 'special'. LOL

No longer special when there is something special every other month. . .
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I'd rather have a generic gts targa, thanks.
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Originally Posted by Dr.Bill
Well, I suppose it will make 115 people feel 'special'. LOL

No longer special when there is something special every other month. . .
given the dismal state of supply chain and thus availability - I wonder how many will make it out of Zuffenhausen anyway?


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