The Porsche Club of America is having a birthday and the fabled German automaker is helping it celebrate in a big way.
PCA, the largest Porsche club organization in the world, turns 60 this year and to commemorate the occasion, Porsche is introducing a new model called the GTS Club Coupe, which is based on the 911 Carrera GTS. Just 60 of the 430-horsepower Club Coupes will be built, each carrying an MSRP of $136,060, not including a destination charge of $995.
All of the 60 Club Coupes will be clad in “Club Blau” paint, which was created exclusively for this anniversary edition by the PCA.
The Club Coupe will accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour in 3.8 seconds when equipped with the optional PDK (Porsche Doppelkupplung) dual-clutch seven-speed transmission. The top track speed is 190 mph (189 mph on PDK-equipped models).
Porsche officials say “the limited-edition model is also characterized by the SportDesign package, which is fitted as standard. A more pronounced front fascia as well as a “ducktail” rear spoiler gives the special car a striking, yet classic, appearance. 20-inch Sport Classic wheels painted in semi-gloss black with polished wheel centers and rim flanges are also standard on the GTS Club Coupe.
“The interior is highlighted by the GTS Interior Package. The stitching, seat belts, and rev counter are held in contrasting Carmine Red, while the dashboard trim strips, door trim and center console are finished in carbon fiber. The striking steering wheel has a Red 12 o’clock marker and two-tone stitching in Carmine Red and Blue. The center compartment lid is embossed with a “60” and the dashboard trim is personalized with “GTS Club Coupe 60 Years Porsche Club of America” lettering above the glove compartment. Stainless steel door sills which read “GTS Club Coupe” serve as a further distinction.”
Other features include the 44-millimeter wider body of the 911 Carrera 4 models with a rear-wheel-drive platform, SportDesign side mirrors, black framed Bi-Xenon headlights with Porsche’s Dynamic Light System, and black tinted taillights.
The GTS Club Coupe will go on sale in the United States in June 2015. Porsche Club of America members will have the opportunity to purchase one of 59 vehicles and PCA members will also be eligible to win the initial display vehicle. Official details will be announced Feb. 1 on www.pca.org.
“The Porsche Club of America is home to passionate ambassadors who have been fostering the appreciation and recognition of Porsche for 60 years,” said Andre Oosthuizen, Vice President of Marketing for Porsche Cars North America. “We are proud and honored to celebrate this anniversary with a very special edition of Porsche's most storied sports car - the 911.”
