Mumbai: High-performance sports car Porsche said it has delivered the first Limited Edition 911 R, making it one of the 991 units produced globally.
The new 911 R is a purist sports car with naturally aspirated engine and manual transmission, a statement from the company said, adding there is no unit available for sale in the near future.
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The company did not announce the price saying its not available for sale, but market sources said the buyer has shelled out close to Rs 3 crore excluding taxes.
Born on the track and advanced over the past five decades, the Porsche 911 is a heritage model. The new 911 R pays tribute to the road-homologated racing car from 1967.
Porsche India director Pavan Shetty said the 911 R epitomises the Porsche brand with the design DNA of a classic 911 while performing as a racing car should. The 911 has set the standard for generations after the ground-breaking model was first introduced in the 1960s.
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He said the two-door sports car, which features a 500 hp naturally aspirated engine and six-speed sports transmission mounted on a six-cylinder, 4-liter engine, was delivered to a Bengaluru customer.
The 4-liter engine is rear-mounted and is similar to the 911 GT3 RS and can touch 100 km barrier in 3.8 seconds and can achieve a top speed of 323 km.