At the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show, Porsche introduced the 911 Spirit 70, a limited edition convertible that channels design cues from the 1970s and early 1980s. The model, capped at 1,500 units, builds on the current 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet platform and marks the third release under the Heritage Design series. With a performance hybrid system, a unique color palette, and exclusive retro styling, the Spirit 70 pairs Porsche’s technical evolution with its visual history.
CARS
Porsche equipped the 911 Spirit 70 with a newly developed 3.6-liter boxer engine, paired with an eTurbo and an electric motor housed in the updated PDK transmission. This setup delivers 398 kW (541 hp) and 610 Nm of torque. Porsche plans to make the model available in Europe starting April 2025, with other markets to follow. The vehicle is available for order now.
The Spirit 70 introduces a new exterior color, Olive Neo, developed specifically for this edition. Porsche contrasts it with Bronzite-painted elements across the front, rear, and the classic Sport Classic wheels in a Fuchs-inspired design. A black soft top and matching windscreen frame round out the silhouette.
The exterior also features three black silk-gloss stripes across the hood, a nod to 1970s safety stickers designed for high-speed visibility. These stripes extend subtly over the roof. Side graphics include Porsche lettering and a round race number field, styled after vintage track icons.
Several heritage elements complete the exterior, including a Porsche crest on the hood based on the 1963 original, gold-colored Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur badges on the wings, and a Porsche Heritage badge on the rear grille referencing the 356’s endurance recognition. Galvanized gold lettering for the Porsche name and model type further defines the look.
The interior centers on the iconic Pasha pattern in black and Olive Neo, which appears across the center sections of the 18-way sport seats, glove compartment, and door panels. Porsche reinterprets the graphic pattern using modern textile and flock yarns, enhancing both comfort and surface feel.
Optional inlays on the seat backs and dashboard continue the Pasha motif, and a reversible boot mat carries the pattern as standard. Club leather upholstery in basalt black with Olive Neo stitching completes the core interior features.
The digital instrument panel combines Porsche’s modern interface with throwback visual elements. White pointers and green digits echo the look of the classic Porsche 356. The model name appears in the digital tachometer, and the Sport Chrono stopwatch follows the same color format.
Porsche Design created a matching chronograph for Spirit 70 owners, mirroring the Pasha pattern on its dial. Porsche Lifestyle also developed a capsule collection tied to the vehicle’s aesthetic, including apparel, accessories, and scale models.
For added interaction, Porsche will release a customizer app for Apple Vision Pro users. The tool lets customers design their ideal 911 Spirit 70 while exploring iconic design features from the 1970s. The app launches alongside the vehicle’s market release.
The 911 Spirit 70 follows the 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition (2020) and the 911 Sport Classic (2022), each honoring different decades in Porsche’s past. With this new model, Porsche connects past and present while continuing to build out its customization offerings. Exclusive Manufaktur now offers over 1,000 bespoke options, and Porsche intends to increase its customization capacity to meet growing demand.
According to Vice President Style Porsche Michael Mauer, the Heritage Design line lets Porsche reimagine iconic elements within modern vehicles. Vice President Individualisation and Classic Alexander Fabig also notes strong global interest in these limited editions, which continue to reflect Porsche’s design evolution through select historical references.
