The Latest Porsche 911 Special Is Going Disco In All The Best Ways
Porsche loves a good historical homage. Following the 1950s-inspired 911 Targa 4S Heritage Edition and the ’60s-throwback 911 Sport Classic will be a new limited edition called the Spirit 70, and as its name suggests, it will be a tribute to classic Porsche design from the disco era. Based on the 911 Carrera GTS cabriolet with rear-wheel drive, the Spirit 70 features a vibrant color scheme, tacky-fabulous hood graphics, and – best of all – psychedelic Pasha upholstery scattered throughout the cabin. The 911 Spirit 70 is limited to 1,500 units, and like its forebears, it won’t come cheap. Prices start at a whopping $240,000 plus $2,250 for destination and delivery.
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The Spirit 70 comes in one color combination, but fortunately, it’s a good one. The Olive Neo paint was created specifically for the special edition, and it’s clearly a remix of the original Olivegreen color found on the automaker’s late-1960s and 1970s products. The car rides on Fuchs-inspired Sport Classic center-locking wheels measuring 20 inches in the front and 21 inches in back, painted in Bronzite to coordinate with the dirty-martini bodywork. A trio of matte-black stripes on the hood germinate from a stretched 9-1-1 graphic, and they invert to light gray when they hit the roof. Speaking of, a black windshield frame and cabriolet top emphasize the Spirit 70’s unique colorway and provide a sort of vintage feel – despite the 911 convertible not appearing until 1983.
Other exterior details include a hood crest that’s nearly identical to the one used on the original 911, with matching gold-plated “Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur” badges on the front fenders and a gold-plated model designation on the tail of the car. The Spirit 70 also gets Porsche lettering on the rocker panels and a “lollipop” roundel on the doors, but unlike those elements on the Sport Classic and Targa 4S Heritage Edition, this special 911 uses matte black elements. If the owner wishes, Porsche will omit the decals from the side of the car. But how boring would that be?
“The limited-edition collector’s items are particularly desirable for our customers worldwide. The first two models in the Heritage Design strategy generated a great deal of enthusiasm, and we were delighted with their success. Today we are proud to present the third, highly exclusive model.”
– Alexander Fabig, Porsche Individualization and Classic Vice President
Put The Roof Down And Party
While the exterior of the car is very fun, the Porsche 911 Spirit 70’s cabin is what really sets it apart from the rest. For the first time in decades, Porsche will feature Pasha fabric in the interior of a 911, its checkered flag–inspired design appearing in olive and black on the seat centers, the door panel inserts, the front trunk mat, and even the glovebox lining. Basalt black Club leather with Olive Neo contrast stitching shows up in the rest of the cabin, which looks very comfortable thanks to the high-grade hides and textile/flock yarn Pasha inserts.
Porsche will also offer the distinctive pattern as a no-cost option for the seat backrests and interior trim. Meanwhile, the digital instrument cluster gets reskinned with white simulated needles and scale markers, and green numbers and letters call back to the Porsche G-body. The analog Sport Chrono stopwatch follows suit. And Porsche will even let kids get in on the fun with a Pasha-print convertible child seat. Capping things off inside is a gold-plated 911 badge on the passenger side of the dashboard, and a gold-trimmed key fob starts the 532-horsepower party.
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Speaking of, the Spirit 70 gets the same twin-turbocharged, hybridized 3.0-liter flat-six as other GTS models, and we expect the special edition will match the 3.0-second sprint to 60 miles per hour as its kin. An eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox and rear-wheel drive are standard, and Porsche won’t offer its dancing queen with all-wheel drive.
The Porsche 911 Spriit 70 won’t be for everyone, especially those who’d rather forget the disco era. But with its $242,250 starting price with destination, the car’s audience will be necessarily a bit limited, and we doubt the company will have any problem moving its 1,500-unit model run. That’s definitely a lot of cash for a Porsche not wearing the vaunted Turbo badge, but considering a 911 GTS cabriolet starts at $185,250 and easily rises to more than $200,000 with a few options, there may be some wisdom in selecting the Spirit 70 – especially since history tells us these special-edition Porsches actually increase in value over time.
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