To rejoice the 911’s sixtieth birthday, Porsche has introduced a brand new model referred to as the Porsche 911 S/T. Nevertheless it’s not precisely a type of lame anniversary editions that bundles a couple of choices collectively and gives a particular paint shade that solely anniversary-edition consumers can get. As an alternative, it’s a light-weight highway automotive that borrows closely from the 911 GT3 Touring and 911 GT3 RS. And we’re completely not complaining in any respect.

First, let’s begin with the burden. Porsche could be very pleased with the truth that the 2024 911 S/T solely weights in at 3,056 lbs, making it 70 lbs lighter than a 911 GT3 Touring. To get there, Porsche began with the physique of the 911 GT3 Touring however went even additional with light-weight elements comparable to carbon fiber strengthened plastic on the hood, roof, entrance fenders and doorways, in addition to the rear anti-roll bar and shear panel.

You additionally get magnesium wheels, a lithium-ion starter battery and light-weight glass. Engineers additionally developed a brand new light-weight clutch that, when paired with a single-mass flywheel, reduces rotating mass by 23 lbs. Moreover, Porsche eliminated rear steer and a few of the insulation. So far as the seats go, full carbon buckets come customary, however you possibly can swap to Porsche’s four-way-adjustable Sports activities Seat Plus for no further cost.

Energy, in the meantime, comes from 911 GT3 RS’s naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-four, which is sweet for 518 hp and 342 lb-ft of torque. This time round, although, it’s paired with a handbook transmission. Wouldn’t it have been faster with a PDK? Certain. However the 911 S/T isn’t meant to ship the very best observe instances. The GT3 RS already exists for that.

As an alternative, the 911 S/T was tuned to be an extremely fun-to-drive highway automotive. And it’s not prefer it’s sluggish, both. It’ll nonetheless hit 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and has a prime velocity of 186 mph.

Just one,963 can be constructed, so the 911 S/T isn’t going to be a daily manufacturing mannequin, however if you happen to really need your automotive to be particular, you possibly can at all times add the Heritage Design Bundle, which unlocks Shore Blue Metallic paint and Ceramica wheels. It additionally allows you to add a beginning quantity from zero to 99 to the doorways. And if you happen to’re ordering a 911 S/T, why not? The automotive begins at $291,650 together with vacation spot, so that you’re already spending a small fortune on it anyway. You may as properly get the particular paint and the flowery wheels.

You received’t have to attend terribly lengthy to get your 911 S/T, both. Porsche says deliveries are anticipated to start subsequent spring. That’s not even a yr away.