The 2024 Porsche 911 S/T Is a $290k Tribute, Geared for the Street

• Porsche is celebrating 60 years of rear-engine sports car success with a special edition 911 known as the 911 S/T.

• With the 4.0-liter flat-six from a GT3 RS and a road-geared 6-speed manual transmission, Porsche says the 1963 unit run is meant for optimal street performance.

• Sticker price for a piece of Porsche history will start at $291,650, though the limited production run suggests the sales window will be short and swift.

After years of research, on-road testing, and production line development, the moment that a new car rolls off the factory floor and into the hands of customers is monumental for the company. It's the culmination of years of engineering and design efforts, but that doesn't always mean the model will ascend to consumer fandom.

Rarely does a passenger nameplate even make its mark in a sea of competitors and changing name conventions. But when an automaker creates something that truly resonates, they hold onto it tightly. And Porsche's 911 is a pinnacle example, as the folks in Weissach celebrate 60 years of the iconic rear-engine sports car with a special edition.

Known as the 2024 Porsche 911 S/T, Porsche says it will make 1963 units in honor of its decades of driver enjoyment. And it's sticking close to its roots with the tuning and design of the 911 S/T, as the model is the lightest weight 911 of its generation. Weighing in at 3056 pounds, the chassis is primarily constructed with carbon fiber-reinforced plastic.

Porsche's Ceramic Composite Brake system, along with 20-inch front and 21-inch rear magnesium wheels, help keep weight down, too, but the real savings come from removing rear-axle steering and reducing insulation. All told the 2024 Porsche 911 S/T is 70 pounds lighter than a manual 911 GT3 Touring.

The 911 S/T is essentially the child of a GT3 Touring and GT3 RS, as it houses the 518-hp, 342-lb-ft of torque 4.0-liter flat-six engine from the 911 GT3 RS paired with a close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission. However, the ten-tenths-optimized suspension tuning from a GT3 RS is rightfully missing, as Porsche says the 911 S/T is made for public roads.