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Porsche has something special for its American fans.
The 2023 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet America is a limited edition model celebrating the 70th anniversary of the 1953 356 America roadster.
The original was specially designed for the US market at the behest of the famous importer Max Hoffman, with a lightweight aluminum body, a Spartan interior and the highest performance parts available, which included a 70-cylinder four-cylinder boxer engine. CV.
It was not a great success at the time and only 17 were built, but today they are worth more than $ 4 million as collectible cars.
The Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet America is a tribute to the 356 America. (Porsche)
The new model is painted 356 azure blue, which is a heritage color based on what was offered at 356.
The convertible has a red, white and blue color scheme. (Porsche)
It also has a unique set of white radio wheels adorned with a Red Guards ring, a satin black windshield frame, red seat belts, red and white seams, the word “America” embossed on the armrest and “America” stickers On top of the tilting panels.
The interior has red and white seams. (Porsche)
The engine is the standard 473 hp 3.0-liter, six-cylinder GTS, but it is only available with a seven-speed manual transmission.
Only 100 cars will be available in the US (Porsche)
A computer-controlled adaptive suspension system is standard and both the steering of the rear wheels and the carbon ceramic brakes are optional.
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The 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet America starts at $ 186,370, but lucky enough to find one. Porsche is only building 100 for the U.S. and another 15 for Canada, though that doesn’t match the flag there.
Gary Gastelu is FoxNews.com’s automotive editor covering the automotive and racing industry @foxnewsautos