Porsche 911 Spirit 70 headed to South Africa!
Porsche has unveiled the 911 Spirit 70, a striking convertible limited to just 1 500 units globally, and South African enthusiasts can anticipate its arrival. This collector's item, the third in Porsche's Heritage Design strategy, draws heavily on design elements of the 70s and early 80s.
Familiar underpinnings
Based on the current 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet with its hybrid powertrain, the Spirit 70 boasts a newly developed 3.6-litre boxer engine working in tandem with a high-voltage system, eTurbo, and an electric motor integrated into the new PDK transmission. There's 398kW and 610Nm of torque, ensuring exhilarating performance synonymous with the 911 lineage.
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Spirit 70 design
The latest 911 derivative is instantly recognisable thanks to its model-specific Olive Neo exterior colour, a direct nod to the era it celebrates. This deep green is contrasted by Bronzite accents on the lower rear and front sections and the classic ‘Fuchs’ design Sport Classic wheels. A black soft top and windscreen frame are also standard inclusions.
More retro touches include three black silk gloss decorative stripes across the bonnet, which are said to hark back to the 70s motorsport safety stickers. These stripes continue on the soft top. The side profile features decorative graphics with Porsche lettering and a round start number field (‘Lollipop’) in black silk gloss, allowing owners to personalise their vehicle with an individual start number.
The bonnet proudly displays a Porsche crest similar to the 1963 design, while gold-coloured “Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur” badges adorn the front wings. At the rear, the boot lid grille features the Porsche Heritage badge, a design inspired by the badge awarded to Porsche 356 owners in the 50s upon reaching the 100 000-kilometre milestone. Further touches include gold-coloured Porsche lettering and the model designation at the rear, achieved through a sophisticated galvanised gold-plated surface.
Interior
Stepping inside the Spirit 70 is a proper retro throwback. The Pasha fabric pattern in black/olive neo covering the centre panels of the seats looks like the seats fitted to the iconic 928. The same material features on the door cards, dashboard, glove box, and inside the frunk!
The instrument cluster has also been altered. The 12.65-inch display features white pointers and scale lines in analogue format, while green digits are said to reference the Porsche 356. The model lettering has also been added to the digital rev counter. This retro-futuristic theme continues with the special version of the Sport Chrono stopwatch, which also features white hands and green numerals.
There's a matching watch!
Porsche Design has created a chronograph watch exclusively for buyers of the 911 Spirit 70. Its design incorporates numerous details visually echo the car, including the black Pasha pattern on the dial, inspired by the seat centre panel.
South African availability
The 911 Spirit 70 is expected to arrive at European dealerships from April 2025; South African Porsche enthusiasts can also own this retro piece for R5 056 000, inclusive of a 3-year/100,000 km Driveplan.
