Compared to a rival like Ferrari, Porsche has not produced many dedicated supercars. In general, you can expect about one decade from the German market. Their rarity makes it even more special when these machines arrive. Porsche recalls some of these models in a new video.
The clip begins with the 1963 Carrera GTS, which also has the internal designation 904. Power comes from a 2.0-liter, four-cam four-cylinder engine. The model could function both as a road car and a racer, depending on the preference of the owner. They found much success on the track in the early 1960s.
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However, the Carrera GTS is a strange place to start a discussion about Porsche supercars. The former 550 Spyder played virtually the same role of letting the owner use the machine on the road as entering a race.
The video then highlights the 1975-1989 Porsche 930. Although undoubtedly an important car, it stretches the definition of supercar a bit. Rather than using a dedicated chassis or having a limited run, this was a highly customized 911 that was available for more than a decade. Early models had a 3.0-liter flat-six, and later talked them into a 3.3-liter mill.
Next, the 959 is without a doubt a supercar. With all-wheel drive and a two-turbocharged 2.85-liter flat-six, the car was a technological tour-de-force at the time. Porsche has never officially sold them in the United States, but the country’s 25-year import rule has allowed a few to steal in America.
With a production run of only about two dozen units, the road-legal version of the 911 GT1 is the rarest car in this clip. The specialty for homologation was a racecar of road.
The Carrera GT is next. It is probably one of the top creations in the history of the company. The model was also one of the last analog supercars before electronic assists really took off in the segment.
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With its hybrid powertrain, the 918 Spyder represents the complete opposite of the Carrera GT. However, its performance capacity is still impressive.
Strangely, the video ends with the 911 GT2 RS. Like the 930, it’s more of a heavily customized 911 than a truly dedicated supercar.
