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Porsche reveals 911 Club Coupe

Published: 28 May 2012

This month, Porsche is being grateful; grateful to the thousands of club members spanning the globe that have helped sales of Porsche baseball caps and zip-up fleeces. Oh, and 911s, of course.

So here's a new one especially for them: the Porsche 911 Club Coupe. You're welcome, world.

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It was in 1952 that 13 Porsche drivers founded the world's first Porsche Clubs in Germany, and in honour of this 60th anniversary, Stuttgart has taken 13 new-generation (that's the 991 model spec, Internet geeks) 911 Carrera S models, and treated them to a very special package.

Porsche engineers have upgraded the base, 3.8-litre flat-six from 400bhp to 430bhp with a ‘Powerkit', and although performance times haven't been confirmed, expect a 0-62mph time of around four seconds and top speed in the region of 190mph.

Gallery: 911 Club Coupe and 60th anniversary exhibition

These 911 Club Coupes also get a SportDesign pack, special ‘Brewster Green' paint, 20in SportTechno alloy wheels and decorative trim with individually created lettering for each customer. Oh, and an anniversary logo and model number.

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Of the thirteen coupes, Porsche will keep one for itself (the cheek!) and put the remaining 12 up for offer via a raffle. Porsche Club members have until 16 July to enter a draw, and the twelve lucky ones will then get the chance to purchase the 911 Club Coupe. The cost? €142,831 in Germany (£115,000).

And for those humans not registered with a Porsche club - or in the charge of 115 big ones - Porsche is exhibiting some unique models at its Museum in honour of the 60th anniversary, including a 1973 911 T Coupe restored after a commission by the Porsche Club of America. There's also a 911 Turbo S belonging to Dr Wolfgang Porsche, a 1970 914/6 GT and a Porsche ‘Jagdwagen' Type 597.

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