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We've shown you tons of examples of the 2017 Porsche 911 R and yet the one you're looking at has something that sets its apart from all the other's we've featured.
You see, we've gotten used to splitting this clutch special into two categories, based on the looks: the Rs that have stripes and those that come in uber-clean form.
Truth be told, the stripes have been a source of controversy ever since the debut of the rear-engined machine, with certain Porschephilles arguing that they mess with the visual purity of the Zuffenuahsen hero.
However, the Porscha we have here managed to skip both categories mentioned above. How does the 911 R achieve this? Not by black magic, but by packing matte black stripes (they could be grey, though) on top of a glossy shade of black - the answer is that simple.
And, as if the shot of the car hadn't been spectacular enough, the photo also involves a 918 Spyder. This makes full sense, since 911 Rs were offered to 918 owners, who had the privilege of purchasing them for the $185,950 MSRP, unlike those late buyers who had to face with the financial hell that was the speculation market. No, really, the 911 R prices went crazy, heading towards the $1 million mark.
Speaking of which, we'll remind you that Andreas Preuninger, the man helming Porsche's GT Division, had declared war on speculators.
And we can already talk about two measures aimed at preventing car flipping. The first has to do with sharpening up the VIP program that monitors special vehicle purchases and ensuring that those who sell their rides for easy money won't be offered limited edition in the future.
As for the second, the fact that the 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 borrows both the six-speed stick shift and the underbody diffuser from the R does seem like a proper manner to limit speculation.
Truth be told, the stripes have been a source of controversy ever since the debut of the rear-engined machine, with certain Porschephilles arguing that they mess with the visual purity of the Zuffenuahsen hero.
However, the Porscha we have here managed to skip both categories mentioned above. How does the 911 R achieve this? Not by black magic, but by packing matte black stripes (they could be grey, though) on top of a glossy shade of black - the answer is that simple.
And, as if the shot of the car hadn't been spectacular enough, the photo also involves a 918 Spyder. This makes full sense, since 911 Rs were offered to 918 owners, who had the privilege of purchasing them for the $185,950 MSRP, unlike those late buyers who had to face with the financial hell that was the speculation market. No, really, the 911 R prices went crazy, heading towards the $1 million mark.
Speaking of which, we'll remind you that Andreas Preuninger, the man helming Porsche's GT Division, had declared war on speculators.
And we can already talk about two measures aimed at preventing car flipping. The first has to do with sharpening up the VIP program that monitors special vehicle purchases and ensuring that those who sell their rides for easy money won't be offered limited edition in the future.
As for the second, the fact that the 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 borrows both the six-speed stick shift and the underbody diffuser from the R does seem like a proper manner to limit speculation.
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