Porsche does a lot of things well, but there is one area where the company excels best: special and anniversary versions of cars. Ladies and gentlemen, grab onto the company’s latest offering, the 2023 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet America Edition. The name might sound appetizing, but the only words you need to know are the last two words: America Edition.
That’s right, this is our shiny version of the 992 generation Porsche 911. Designed to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the American Porsche 356 roadster that debuted in 1952, and therefore the 30th anniversary of the 964 American roadster, which was built to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original car 356.
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The America Edition comes in only one color: Azure Blue 356, which is an upgraded version of the original blue of the first 356 Americas. Those showing a lot of interest will notice a white stripe running down the sides of the vehicle, with a smaller red stripe down the middle. They mostly painted Porsches red, white and blue. right.
At first the wheels appear white. You see, they actually have three different finishes that should make them stand out and match the 356. Neato silver wheels.
In addition, the windshield outline is painted black to give the convertible a sleeker look, making the eye believe that the body is thin and sleek like the 356.
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The motif of twinkling stars continues inside. The interior is mostly black, but is adorned with all sorts of red, white and blue accents. Well, technically it’s not white. The company told us that the color is actually Pebble Grey, as the white would stand out a lot. It’s all about the ingenuity that the United States is known for.
The outside of the stickers also have some color. “911 Carrera” is written in white, while “GTS” is written in guards red.
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There are a few details to be found inside the cabin – a white tachometer, a red offset pattern, and skewed stitching to name but a few. Porsche says it wants US buyers to continue to see new aspects of design because they own the car and love it. Interestingly, the Limited Edition does not have a numbered badge to indicate where your copy is located. However, the word “America” is written on the center console in traditional Porsche letters.
The door sills also feature 1952, 1992 and 2022 painted to commemorate 70 years of American roadsters. The ignition lock matches the color of the car body.
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Essentially, the America Edition is a 911 Carrera GTS convertible with a 3.0-liter twin-turbo engine producing 473 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque, just like the non-US version.
That power is sent through a mandatory seven-speed manual transmission. You read that right: you can’t get the US version with the PDK automatic dual clutch. Porsche says the decision was made based on the enthusiasm of American 911 buyers in favor of a manual transmission.
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PASM is also included as standard. As well as a sports exhaust and the Sport Chrono package. Porsche is Porsche, there are other options. You’ll have to pay for rear axle steering and carbon ceramic brakes.
You will also have to pay for the extended domestic package. According to the people of Stuttgart, this package offers all the little interior details you see. This includes things like 12 o’clock Guards Red badging on the steering wheel and an embroidered Guards Red cross on the inside edge of the steering wheel. He also adds two-tone stitching to the gearbox and adds a cog pattern to the Guards Red hand lever.
In addition, vehicles expectation With extended inner package Sport seats and in Guards Red and Pebble Gray with double stitching with ‘911’ stitching on the Guards Red headrests and backrest loops in the same color leather. You also get floor mats Same two-tone stitching in Guards Red and Pebble Grey. Finally, the car key is painted in 356 azure blue to match the color of the car, while a leather key ring with two-tone stitching and “America” engraving completes the package.
So if you really want your US version to stand out, you’re better off opting for the extended interior package. It will cost you money, but hey, how much money when you buy a limited edition Porsche?
In terms of cost, the MSRP for the America Edition is $186,370 (including $1,450 for the destination). That means the America Edition costs $36,000 more than the base GTS convertible.
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You can expect dealers to get the cars at the end of 2022, and while it hasn’t been said yet, Porsche is hoping to sell quickly. A total of 115 models will be produced – 100 for the US and 15 for Canada.
