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The Carrera RS in white was always our favourite 911. When the days when all Porsches were wheezing snarling, back-happy brutes, the ducktail that was included in the early models was an apparently crude but supposedly effective aerodynamic solution.<\/p>\n

You don’t have to be a physics postgraduate to tumble the fact that the flipped-up spoiler on the 911 Carrera RS’s rear bonnet lid would press the notoriously wayward tail down hard to the tarmac.<\/p>\n

Interesting, then, that Porsche have chosen to revive the classic Ducktail in its forthcoming limited-edition Sport Classic, to be revealed shortly at Frankfurt. And all of a sudden it looks like our new Best German Friend.<\/p>\n

But it’s not just the ducktail that stands out in the Sport Classic.<\/p>\n

The double-dome roof stands out clearly at very first sight, and again bears reference to a long tradition, seen also in the roofline of the hyper Carrera GT.<\/p>\n

The side-sills emphasise the increased width of the car at the rear. The body is based on the 911 Carrera S, but it features the rear bodywork of the all-wheel drive 911 models, and is thus 44 mm wider. This translates into the rear track also being wider by 34 mm.<\/p>\n

This means even more lateral grip to interact with the Ducktail’s forceful down-pressure.<\/p>\n

There’s more power through a new variable intake system, tweaked dynamics and a general hunkered down, retro race appearance that will have 911 diehards slavering.<\/p>\n

They’ll have to pay close to \u00a3140K for the pleasure…but the price will probably appreciate as soon as it rolls out of the yard…<\/p>\n

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