First Look: Porsche Goes Full Disco Glam With 911 Spirit 70
Porsche reaches to the Disco 1970s for inspiration with its third Heritage Design special edition, this one based on the 911 Carrera GTS cabrio. The Spirit 70 follows the previous 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition and the 911 Sport Classic.
Inside, Porsche drew on its own funky Seventies design, reinventing the Pasha pattern that was made ... More famous in cars like the early 928s. Spirit 70 wears black and Olive Neo Pasha pattern fabric. Rather than the velour used in past Pasha interiors, Spirit 70 upholstery the seats is a combination of textile and flock yarn.
Spirit 70 shares the same standard equipment as the new 911 GTS models, including the high-voltage system, eTurbo, electric motor and 3.6-liter flat-six engine that has a total system output of 532 horsepower and 449 lb.-ft. of torque. Spirit 70 has rear-wheel drive.
Spirit 70's hood wears a version of the Porsche crest nearly identical to the badging used in 1963.
All 1500 editions will wear an appropriately funky shade of green, Olive Neo. Matte black racing stripes run along the body's centerline. The contrasting stripes are on the cabriolet top.
Side graphics with Porsche lettering and a Lollipop in satin black with an individual start number ... More are a hat tip to Porsche's motorsport heritage. Customers who prefer not to have the decals may also specify their vehicle without those elements.
Side graphics with Porsche lettering and a Lollipop in satin black with an individual start number are a hat tip to Porsche's motorsport heritage. Customers who prefer not to have the decals may also specify their vehicle without those elements.
Both the cabriolet top and windshield frame are finished in black. The contrasting stripes are on ... More the cabriolet top.
Spirit 70's hood wears a version of the Porsche crest nearly identical to the badging used in 1963.
Center-locking wheels are finished in Bronzite. Wheels are staggered in size, measuring 20 inches up ... More front and 21 inches at the rear.
Center-locking wheels are finished in Bronzite. Wheels are staggered in size, measuring 20 inches up front and 21 inches at the rear. Both the cabriolet top and windshield frame are finished in black.
To better capture the glitzy glam of the Disco era, yes, Spirit 70 wears gold-plated trim pieces. ... More Front fenders wear gold-plated 'Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur' badges, and the Porsche lettering across the rear deck is also gold-plated.
To better capture the glitzy glam of the Disco era, yes, Spirit 70 wears gold-plated trim pieces. Front fenders wear gold-plated 'Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur' badges, and the Porsche lettering across the rear deck is also gold-plated.
For those who just can't get enough Pasha, the decorative inlays on the seat backrests and dashboard ... More trim are also available in Pasha as no- cost options.
Inside, Porsche drew on its own funky Seventies design, reinventing the Pasha pattern that was made famous in cars like the early 928s. Pasha was available from 1978 to 1984. Spirit 70 wears black and Olive Neo Pasha pattern fabric. Rather than the velour used in past Pasha interiors, Spirit 70 upholstery the seats is a combination of textile and flock yarn.
And, the younglings can come along, safe and secure, in child safety seats finished in the same ... More Pasha fabric. Rearward-facing seats for the littlest ones, forward-facing boosters for older kids.
And, the younglings can come along, safe and secure, in child safety seats finished in the same Pasha fabric. Rearward-facing seats for the littlest ones, forward-facing boosters for older kids.
For those who just can't get enough Pasha, dashboard trim is also available in Pasha as a no-cost ... More option.
Eighteen-way adjustable seats, door panel inserts and even the inside of the glove compartment is swathed in Pasha.
White pointers and green digits also characterize the special version of the Sport Chrono stopwatch.
For those who just can't get enough Pasha, the decorative inlays on the seat backrests and dashboard trim are also available in Pasha as no- cost options. A reversible front trunk mat in Pasha is also included in the list of standard equipment. One wonders if the All Pasha All the Time Spirit 70 will do best at a Gooding auction in 10 or 15 years.
A reversible front trunk mat in Pasha is also included in the list of standard equipment.
Aside from the Pasha accents, the car features a leather interior upholstered in Basalt Black Club leather with deviated stitching in Olive Neo.
Spirit 70's 12.65-inch display has white pointers and scale lines in analog format, along with green ... More digits are clearly inspired by the simple gauges of 1960s an '70s 911s. White pointers and green digits also characterize the special version of the Sport Chrono stopwatch. No matter the vintage inspiration, the display is fully digital.
Spirit 70's 12.65-inch display has white pointers and scale lines in analog format, along with green digits are clearly inspired by the simple gauges of 1960s an '70s 911s. White pointers and green digits also characterize the special version of the Sport Chrono stopwatch. No matter the vintage inspiration, the display is fully digital.
Aside from the Pasha accents, the car features a leather interior upholstered in Basalt Black Club ... More leather with deviated stitching in Olive Neo.
Porsche Design has created a high-quality chronograph which is available exclusively for Spirit 70 buyers. With numerous details, it is visually reminiscent of the 911 Spirit 70. For example, the shiny black Pasha pattern on the dial is inspired by the seat centers of its motorized role model. Here again, thinking about the future, either keep the watch as a remembrance, or include it as part of the auction lot at Pebble Beach 2040.
Original Pasha in a 928.
The 911 Spirit 70 should arrive in U.S. Porsche Centers in late summer 2025 with an MSRP of $240,000 excluding $2,250 for delivery, processing and handling.
The 911 Spirit 70 should arrive in U.S. Porsche Centers in late summer 2025 with an MSRP of $240,000 ... More excluding $2,250 for delivery, processing and handling.
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