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Porsche creates incredible 911 Speedster Concept to honour 70 years of sports cars

The Porsche 911 Speedster Concept is a nod to classic roadsters of the past. We look at the key facts you need to know about it

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The Speedster has been created with the look of a classic roadster

Porsche is celebrating 70 years of its sports cars this year, and to honour that landmark achievement it has created this – the 911 Speedster. Let’s take a look at the key aspects of this striking new car.

History

The Speedster celebrates 70 years of Porsche sports cars
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Design

The Speedster is powered by the same engine as that found in the GT3
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There’s no convertible top, rather just a lightweight tonneau top that can protect the car from the rain when it’s parked up. It also gets a 50s-style central fuel tank cap positioned in the centre of the car’s bonnet. The headlights have intricate x-designs overlaid on top of them, in a nod to the process of taping up original race car headlamps so as to avoid them shattering.

Interior

The interior has been stripped of all its luxuries
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Chassis

The Fuchs-style alloy wheels are a classic touch
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Powetrain

The Speedster hasn't been yet confirmed for production
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The exhaust system has also been heavily developed, with engineers adding titanium tailpipes for a sporty engine note.

Production

There are chances that the Speedster will enter production, though Porsche isn’t confirming this yet.