The same 4.0-liter flat-six boxer engine does duty in the Porsche 911 S/T that is responsible for the madness in the GT3 RS. It makes the same 518 horsepower and 342 lb-ft of torque here too and revs happily to 9,000 rpm. But unlike the GT3 RS, it comes with a six-speed manual transmission with shorter ratios and a lightweight clutch exclusively. These specs are enough to see the Porsche 911 S/T dispatch the 0-60 mph sprint in just 3.5 seconds – two-tenths quicker than the manual GT3 and a half-second off the GT3 RS. It’ll sprint on to 186 mph when equipped with summer tires.
Yes, it’s quick, but the idea here isn’t to unleash it on a track; instead, the focus is on being nimble, agile, and pleasing to drive daily. To that end, Porsche has equipped it with magnesium wheels, a CFRP rear-axle anti-roll bar, lightweight glass, and a single-mass flywheel to keep its weight down. Porsche says the whole setup – chassis, wheels, engine, and body – has been modified for enhanced acceleration and optimal cornering and traction. This is also the only 911 in the current generation to have double-wishbone front-axle and multi-link rear suspension sans rear-axle steering.
The 911 S/T gets the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake system as standard to ensure you come to a smooth stop, if, for some reason, you’re tired of hooning through winding roads. All of this is accompanied by a most glorious soundtrack, courtesy of the lightweight sport exhaust.