2024 marks 50 years since the Porsche introduced the 911 Turbo in 1974. The German carmaker unveiled a new limited-run variant of the current-gen 911 Turbo to celebrate. That is, the 992.1 model, as its 992.2 successor, has yet to be formally announced.
A commemorative theme defines the Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years. While it starts life as a 2025 Turbo S, it sports decals that hark back to the 911 RSR Turbo that debuted at IAA in 1973. That car, shown wearing gray paint with a contrasting white decal, laid the foundation for what would eventually become the production 911 Turbo.
This latest special edition pays tribute to it with Anthracite Grey paint on its rear wing, rear fascia, and air intake grilles. Porsche adds unique styling elements finished in Turbonite, a paint color exclusive to the Turbo models, seen in its rear deck lid, fuel cap, and the brand’s crest. Finishing touches like a “1974-2024” badge and LED lights embedded in its doors projecting an image of a turbocharger round out the exterior updates.
Inside, the 70s theme continues with seats featuring MacKenzie tartan inserts. These contrast with Turbonite accents, which match the car’s exterior. As with the car’s exterior updates, it wears “Turbo 50” badges on its interior and headrests. The German carmaker trimmed pieces such as its A-pillars, sun visors, and roof liner in Race-Tex to add contrasting texture.
As we’ve seen in several rare Porsche models, the carmaker also offers an optional Heritage Design Package for the Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years. Select it, and the car’s base color becomes Aventurine Green Metallic, along with a white contrasting decal set. Buyers can pick between a lollipop-style number for the doors or partially or entirely removed decals. Gold badges adorn the exterior as does the 1964 Porsche crest in its wheel center caps. Inside, the cabin gains even more tartan touches.
Mechanically, the Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years is identical to the current-gen car upon which it’s based. This includes its twin-turbocharged 3.7-liter flat-six developing 640 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque and its subsequent 2.6-second 0-60 time. However, this special edition distinguishes itself by including plenty of standard equipment such as a sports exhaust system, Porsche Active Suspension Management, a front-axle lift, and tinted Dynamic Light System Plus-equipped headlights.
Porsche plans to build just 1,974 of these special editions to celebrate the original Turbo’s debut, each costing $263,095, including a $1,995 destination fee. With production starting soon, cars are expected to hit dealerships towards the end of this year.
