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Will the 911 Porsche Speedster Debut at the 2023 LA Auto Show?

Rumors are swirling that a new 911 Speedster is set to debut at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show in November, based on the 992. It was built in 2020, and the timing is right for a new release. What’s interesting, however, is the speculation regarding which engine Porsche will choose for its 2024 Speedster.

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2019 Porsche 911 Speedster | Porsche

As Porsche’s 75th anniversary begins, the German automaker is expected to launch a number of special vehicles. What we’d expect is a Speedster closely etched in with the latest one, at least visually. But power is a defeat as Porsche continues its path towards electrification.

It was a four-stroke speedster.

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2019 Porsche 911 Speedster | Porsche

So while it may not be enthusiasts’ first choice, it ties into the past and allows Porsche to modify the 718 Cayman flat-four. Or maybe even the launch of an all-new four-cylinder engine. The easiest factory shift, however, is the 911 GT3’s pancake 4.0-liter inline-six. It would naturally be pulled from the extraneous turbochargers and the like.

Of course, Porsche’s latest speedsters have their distinctive windshields, which are shredded and somewhat tattered. And they lack some of the other luxury features 992s boast, opting instead for a spartan interior devoid of power aids. But UK magazine says it will offer a power top this time as an option.

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1989 911 Speedster | Porsche

How much does a 911 Speedster cost?

Making Porsche is like printing money. It greatly increases the price of anything offered as a special model or limited edition. But it’s hard to offer so many different body styles. Very much a coupe and cabriolet. So the ability to offer a third body so closely associated with Porsche’s glorious days is almost impossible for the automaker to ignore. Especially with an important celebration looming.

Porsche first dreamed up the current Speedster in 1989 for the long-running original, which is based on the Carrera models with a 3.2-liter engine. This was just a special year. In 1994 the Speedster formula was moved up to 964. Fewer than 1000 were ever made.

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Porsche 993 911 Speedster | Porsche

Porsche skipped the 996, bringing the Speedster back to 997 models in 2011. It’s extremely rare with just 356 models. In 2019, a new 911 Speedster debuted two years after the model was teased. These are also closely based on the 911 GT3.

Since nothing is officially from Porsche, it’s hard to speculate on the price. Price for the 2019 991 Speedster was $275,000. But prices have only gone up since then. We expect a sum of up to $350,000 or more. Like we said, it’s like printing money. So Porsche could double the price with a Speedster version with an MSRP of $170,000, and sell everything it could produce.

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