SPIED: Porsche's Next Heritage 911 Will Be Even More Special

As if the 911 wasn't special enough, Porsche Heritage Design has been building some even more extravagant versions that harken back to the company's past. Porsche first revealed the stunningTarga 4S Heritage Edition, followed by the themanual-only Sport Classic. We thought the Sport Classic was peak Porsche Heritage cool, until now. Our spy photographers just spotted the next Porsche Heritage Design model, dubbed the 911 ST. The original ST was an extremely rare race car built in 1970, with only 24 copies ever made. Porsche's goal was to make the lightest car possible.

This new model will be based on the2022 Porsche 911 GT3, specifically thewingless GT3 Touring variant. In other words, it's going to be one of the greatest 911 models of all time.

Since it's based on the current GT3, the 911 ST will pack a rear-mounted 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six engine, likely spitting out the same 502 horsepower and 346 lb-ft of torque. Sure, that's a little bit less than the 911 Turbo-based Sport Classic, but the ST's non-boosted power plant should deliver a more satisfying exhaust note. Like the Sport Classic, the ST will receive styling changes over the GT3, including a double bubble roof. It also appears like Porsche will use the wider Turbo fenders here, giving the ST a menacing stance.