• Porsche has unveiled the 911 Carrera GTS Le Mans Centenaire Version, celebrating 100 years for the reason that first operating of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
• The silver paint and quantity 46 racing quantity reference the 1951 356 SL, whereas the gold wheels and crimson seatbelts are callbacks to the 1998 911 GT1.
• The Centenaire Version is simply being provided in France, and Porsche did not specify what number of copies of the particular 911 shall be constructed.

This 12 months, 2023, marked 100 years for the reason that first operating of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The centenary version of the enduring race drew a record-setting crowd and displayed dramatic racing among the many new Hypercar class and the GTE vehicles. To rejoice the anniversary, Porsche has revealed the 911 Carrera GTS Le Mans Centenaire Version, a restricted manufacturing mannequin that takes cues from two Le Mans–profitable race vehicles, the 356 SL and the 911 GT1. Sadly, this slick-looking particular version is destined just for the French market.

The Centenaire Version begins off with a GTS-spec 911, packing a rear-mounted twin-turbo 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine that produces a wholesome 473 horsepower. Each a seven-speed handbook and the eight-speed PDK computerized transmission are provided. Primarily based on the dearth of a “4” within the title, we presume the particular version won’t be out there with all-wheel drive, so all 420 pound-feet of torque are despatched to the rear wheels.

The colour scheme attracts closely on the 1951 class-winning 356 SL, painted Le Mans Silver Metallic and that includes a roundel on the door with the quantity 46. Inside, the bucket seats are upholstered in Graphite Blue leather-based and corduroy, emulating the 356 SL’s cabin. The identical blue leather-based adorns the steering wheel, with a 12-o’clock marker in Cayon matching the accents on the dials, SportChrono clock, and stitching.

The cabin additionally options an overview of the Circuit de la Sarthe on the middle armrest and “24h” embossed into the headrest, whereas the crimson seatbelts are a stylistic reference to the 911 GT1 that took the general victory in 1998. The GT1’s affect may also been seen within the wheels, painted in a gold shade known as Aurum with the outer ring completed in Le Mans Silver Metallic. The Centenaire Version additionally includes a ornamental decal on the small rear aspect home windows that imitates the louvers worn by the ’98 GT1.

The particular 911 is additional distinguished by distinctive badges, together with one with the “24h Le Mans” emblem enclosed in a laurel wreath with the Porsche script on the rear grille. The grille additionally features a decal studying “Born in Le Mans, Manufactured in Zuffenhausen,” whereas the B-pillar sports activities an emblem with a monitor define within the French tricolor. The doorsill trims mark this 911 as a particular version.

Porsche presents each purchaser a key pouch and automobile cowl in Graphite Blue. There is not any phrase on value or what number of shall be constructed, however the Le Mans Centenaire Version is probably going a good chunk dearer than a standard GTS, which begins at $144,050 within the U.S.

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