Lebanon | Porsche Centre Lebanon has delivered a one-of-a-kind 911 S/T to a customer using the resources and near endless possibilities of Sonderwunsch and Exclusive Manufaktur to create the ultimate modern interpretation of a classic 911.
Porsche Sonderwunsch (special request) is a division of the Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur and Porsche Classic departments that allow customers to personalise their new or classic Porsche to their liking.
Sonderwunsch takes personalisation to the highest level where almost anything is possible when it comes to creating a custom Porsche.
“Porsche Centre Lebanon is proud of its association as one of just a handful of chosen Porsche Classic Partners worldwide that are authorised to restore, maintain and care for classic and historic Porsches,” said Assaad Raphael, CEO and Chairman of Porsche Centre Lebanon.
“When we were tasked with creating this special, one-off car based on the highly desirable 911 S/T, our team went to every length to ensure that this will be one of the most sought-after, modern 911s in the Middle East, if not the world, tailored and crafted in a subtle and respectful way that pays homage to some of the greatest early 911s from Porsche’s history.”
Built to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Porsche 911, the 911 S/T is a special edition model designed to deliver maximum driving enjoyment as a limited run of just 1,963 examples, reflecting the year the 911 was born.
The Porsche 911 S/T offers a lightweight design and a purist driving experience with a six-speed manual transmission and a lightweight clutch matched to the high-revving engine from the 911 GT3 RS for the first time.
Using this as the platform in which to create a truly unique vehicle, the team from Porsche Centre Lebanon went to work and had it painted in a classic Auratium Green offset by two-tone, painted Forged Magnesium 20 and 21 inch 911 S/T wheels. This 911 S/T features the optional roundel above the Porsche script along the door sills, a period-correct 911 badge in gold on the engine cover, bespoke Sonderwunsch stickers on the side glass and as a special treat for the purists, it features a Pegasus decal on the doors.
The first recorded image of a Pegasus logo on a Porsche was on the front guard of a 356 owned by American actor James Dean when Pegasus Oil, the precursor to Mobil, a Porsche partner to this day, sponsored his road racing activities.
With strong interest in this car from media and social media influencers, Porsche Centre Lebanon executed several marketing and PR activities including an ASMR unwrapping Reel done by MasterCarsReviewLb, which has received more than 2.5 million views so far.
Porsche Centre Lebanon’s Exclusive Manufaktur Brand Ambassador, Patrick Ghassibeh, also produced an informative social media video that highlights ithe car's unique specification.
Inside, the Sonderwunsch 911 S/T is trimmed in classic Cognac leather for the seats, air vents, inner door sill guards, A-Pillar covers, sun visors, gear shifter and its carbon roll cage. The seats feature '911 S/T' embroided in black on the head rests while the use of Crayon is featured to offset the Cognac for the shifter. Paldao and Carrier Black are used for the interior highlights and Auratium Green is the contrast colour for the seatbelts.
The 911 S/T unites the strengths of the Porsche 911 GT3 with Touring Package and the 911 GT3 RS to deliver a unique combination of agility and driving dynamics.
It combines the naturally aspirated, 525 PS, 4.0-litre boxer engine from the 911 GT3 RS with a short-ratio manual transmission that’s complemented by a resolutely lightweight construction and running-gear. This helps it tip the scales at just 1,380 kilograms (DIN kerb weight, incl. all fluids), making it the lightest model of the 992 generation.
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