Get ready to be Spirited Away with Porsche’s latest special-edition Heritage Design model

Singapore – June has always been a significant month in the calendar for Porsche, as it marks the time of year when the world’s first Porsche, the 356 “No. 1” Roadster, was officially road-registered. 75 years and many models later, the 911 Spirit 70 has been revealed in Southeast Asia for the first time at Porsche Studio Singapore.

The all-new Spirit 70 incorporates multiple nostalgia-inducing design cues while sharing its platform with the new hybrid Carrera GTS Cabriolet. The 400V, electrically-turbocharged system works in tandem with Porsche’s state-of-the-art 3.6-litre boxer engine to achieve a punchy 398kW (541hp) and 610Nm of torque.

This allows for a century sprint of just 3 seconds despite being 50kg heavier than the 992.1 GTS platform. Although a hybrid 911 is a new venture for Porsche, the marque states that its enhancements have resulted in more torque and sharper throttle response without dampening the driving experience.

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And with Porsche perfecting the same recipe for generations since 1963, the brand has figured out that any new model with nostalgic throwbacks to the past will make its retro-loving customers flock to the nearest dealership to get an allocation in. Which will be a problem, as Porsche’s only producing 1500 of them for the entire world, with a mere two making its way onto our shores. The price? A cool S$1,095,188, and that’s without a COE and before you’re even presented with the options list.

But that begs the question: Are options really needed for a car with so many bespoke goodies already thrown in? As the third of four models Porsche is releasing under its Heritage Design lineup, the car celebrates the seventies with a special new colour named Olive Neo. The front and lower rear sections, as well as the ‘Fuchs’ style Sport Classic wheels are finished in a contrasting ‘Bronzite’ grey-gold trim.

The Spirit 70 also features three black silk gloss stripes across the bonnet and soft-top, making a nod to safety stickers drivers applied to their cars in the seventies to be more easily noticed in drivers’ mirrors. Moreover, the 911 logo has been cleverly integrated into the stripe design. Porsche lettering graphics and a “lollipop” start number, which are customisable for each owner, are also included on either side of the car.

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Those with a keen eye for detail will also notice that the Spirit 70 does not contain the current Porsche crest, but rather the historic logo from 1963. Gold-coloured “Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur” badges can also be found on either side, and the Porsche Heritage badge on the boot lid lets others know that you’re not driving a “garden-variety” Porsche.

The Olive Neo theme is continued inside, where the colour is coupled with black to create a graphic design of differently-sized rectangles, thus resembling a moving chequered flag. The utilisation of Pasha leather makes for a more comfortable ride on longer drives. This pattern is most prominently featured on front and rear seats, and even extends into the inside of the glovebox. If that wasn’t enough for you, the seat backrests and dashboard trim can be donned in the Pasha pattern at an extra cost.

So in a car that already has all the aforementioned Heritage Design goodies thrown in and essentially been fully specced out for you, there’s probably not much need for any more options. But if you really want to be different and have the cash to burn, that’s something you can consider. 

Funnily enough, the Spirit 70 wasn’t the only new limited-edition Porsche that graced the showroom that day. Porsche Singapore decided to surprise the media with the 911 Turbo 50 Years, an anniversary model that commemorates half a century of Porsche’s iconic Turbo lineage.

The sole 911 Turbo 50 Years unit available in Singapore is equipped with the optional Turbo Heritage Design Package. This adds several additional exclusive design and equipment features to the limited-edition model, most prominently the Aventurine Green Metallic paintwork. The historic Porsche crest from 1963 is also adorned on the front bonnet and centre caps of the Sport Classic wheels, painted in Brilliant Silver and White. The Porsche and Turbo 50 logo on the rear are finished in gold.

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The Turbo 50 Years contains the twin-turbocharged 3.7-litre boxer engine and variable turbine geometry (VTG) technology from the Turbo S. The 478kW (641hp) and 800Nm of torque it possesses allows it to accelerate from 0-100km/h in a hypercar-rivalling 2.7 seconds and 0-200 km/h in a monstrous 8.9 seconds.

Just like the Spirit 70, the Turbo 50’s dashboard, glovebox and seat backrest inlays come with its own special trim, with this model sporting an elegant tartan design pattern. The steering wheel has the historic Porsche crest, while the Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur logo is embossed in the leather on the centre console storage compartment. The instrument cluster dials and the Sport Chrono clock in the Heritage Design Package are finished in green.

The Turbo 50’s side vinyl graphics are a tribute to the livery of the 1973 Porsche 911 RSR Turbo, the spiritual predecessor of the 911 Turbo. For the first time on a 911, a new Porsche-Turbo exclusive colour called Turbonite is featured on inlays in the rear engine cover, fuel tank cap, Porsche crest, and the Turbo 50 model logo. Moreover, it includes Turbonite-coloured 911 Turbo S Exclusive Design wheels as standard, complemented with Porsche carbon-ceramic brakes and black brake callipers.

Another nostalgia-evoking reference is the historic colour, Anthracite Grey, that can be found on various parts of the body. The rear engine cover grille also features a turbocharger icon and commemorates the Turbo lineage from 1974 to 2024. Open the door and you’ll even be greeted with the image of a turbocharger on the ground, cast from the Turbo 50’s LED door projector.

A fitting 1,974 Turbo 50 Years’ have been produced, commemorating the year of the very first 911 Turbo generation, the 930. With this unit on display being Singapore’s only allocation, you’ve got to be quick if you want to get your hands on one. It’s yours for S$1,377,058, excluding COE and options.

Text: Tan Kai Wyn
Photos: Porsche Singapore