PORSCHE Speedster Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

In 2018 Porsche marked its 70th anniversary with a special model displayed at the Geneva Motor Show: the Porsche Speedster concept. One year later it launched the production model, with very few modifications compared to the prototype. Only the rear-view mirrors are different, due to regulations and safety.

But the whole car is dangerous. It can steal your heart and ruin your life with its 4.0-liter naturally aspirated engine, which screams up to a stratospheric 9000 RPM. The flat-six gasoline engine is borrowed straight from the 911 GT3 version, a road version of a race car and has 510 HP and 346 lb-ft (469 Nm).

The entire car is built for pure sports-car enthusiasts. You don't have pockets in the doors and no door handles inside, only some nets to hold your license and some fabric pull to open the doors. The transmission is a 6-speed manual only, shaving 9 lbs (4 kg) compared to the 7 speed manual on the Carrera and 40 lbs (18.1 kg.) compared to the PDK version. The entire car was put on a diet to save weight. The roof is made of fabric and it is manually removable, in an old school style. The AC unit is optional. After all the efforts, the Speedster weighs only 3230 lbs (1465 kg).

As a result, the performance numbers are in the supercar territory: 0-60mph (97 kph) in 3.8 seconds and a top speed of 192 mph (309 kph).