► The 911 S/T has the engine of GT3 RS
► More lightness than a T
► But only 1963 made
You’re looking at the 911 S/T, the purest interpretation of the 911 you can buy from Stuttgart.
Featuring the lightness of the T badge, the power of the GT3 RS’ naturally aspirated boxer, and the gearbox of the ‘standard’ GT3, it’s a 992 crafted purely for driving enjoyment. The only catch? It’s been built to commemorate the 911’s 60th birthday, so just 1963 examples will be made.
The best of both
The 911 S/T borrows the beating heart of the GT3 RS for one of the highest-revving 911s on the road. The flat-six behind the driver puts out 518bhp like the RS, and had a redline of 9000rpm.
Instead of the PDK, here it’s mounted to a short-ratio manual ‘box for far more driving engagement. The transmission itself is also geared towards lightness; Stuttgart engineers have developed a lightweight clutch especially for this model, with 10.5kg shed for improved performance on both the stopwatch and the weighing scales.
Adding lightness
The front bonnet, roof, front wrings and doors are all made from carbonfibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) to keep weight down, and inside you’ll find a lightweight roll cage, anti-roll bar and shear panel. The battery has been swapped to a more compact lithium-ion unit, while lightweight glass has also replaced the standard panes.
The 911 S/T runs on lightweight centre-locking magnesium wheels, but unlike many other models in the range, this 991 doesn’t have clever rear-wheel steering; it’s been removed in the pursuit of further weight savings. There’s also less noise insulation here than the standard card, so you’ll get the full spectrum of the howling flat-six behind you.
The result? The 911 S/T weighs just 1380kg, making it 40kg lighter than the GT3 Touring, and the lightest of the 992s so far. 0-62mph comes in just 3.7 seconds, with a top speed 186mph arriving later – but this car is all about the corners, not the straight. point to point stuff.
What else is there?
The S/T’s body has been tuned for road-used rather than out and out track performance, and that means it looks relatively restrained compared the GT3 RS, for example. There’s a gurney flap on the extending rear wing, and that’s pretty much it.
The black version shown in our pics looks relatively like a GT3 Touring – save for a special ST badge and tweaked radiator cover – but you can also tick a box for a more obvious Heritage Design package. Shod in Shoreblue Metallic paint, it features a starting number like the previously seen Heritage 911, and also uses the classic Porsche crest that adorned the very first 911.
How much will it cost?
It’ll cost £231,600, with first deliveries expected later this year.