Porsche Is Bringing Back the Vibe of the 1970s with the Limited Edition 911 Spirit 70

Wishing for a car with old-fashioned looks and new-fangled amenities is a common refrain with enthusiasts worldwide. Restomods may scratch that itch for some, but for others, Porsche provides an ideal fix with its Heritage Design Models. First, there was the 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition; then, the 911 Turbo-based 911 Sport Classic. But this time Porsche plans to bring us back to the days of disco by way of a limited edition model based on the new 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet T-Hybrid, known as the 911 Spirit 70.

The Spirit 70 boasts the same baseline power figures from its 3.6-liter flat-six-engine-and-electric-motor combination as the regular T-Hybrid models, at 532 hp and 449 lb-ft of torque. But the Heritage Design collection is about much more than just power figures; it's about vibes. Mechanically, Porsche says the car's rear-wheel-drive layout is meant to bring to mind the 1970s driving experience, but the visual design cues are where the period feel of the era of the Bee Gees, The Who, and James Brown seep in.

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To start, Porsche slathered its Spirit 70 in Olive Neo, a green paint specially created for the model. Sport Classic center locking wheels join the fray, at 20 inches up front and 21-inches out back, all coated in a Bronzite finish. Given that the Spirit 70 is a cabriolet, Porsche made its windshield frame and folding roof black — a move that helps emphasize the sheet metal's rich green hue. Three decorative stripes are also included in the paint scheme, running the length of its hood, alongside "911" letter decals on the hood and "70" lollipops on the doors that ensure that the '70s obsession is obvious. (You can opt to have the car without any external decals, if you prefer.)

"The Heritage Design models occupy a special position within our product strategy from a design perspective," says Michael Mauer, vice president of style at Porsche. "The limited-edition sports cars visualize what makes the Porsche brand so special. Every design of our vehicles ties in with our history – and these vehicles go one step further. They show how we reinterpret historical design elements in a state-of-the-art sports car."

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The badge is updated, too: Intended to match the original 1963 crest, the neo-retro version adds yet another layer of historical reference to the Spirit 70. Gold-plated "Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur" badges bring even more 3D flair. Moving around back, Porsche has included a Porsche Heritage badge on the engine grille to further diversify this one-off's design choices.

The interior of the Spirit 70 is where the fun really starts. A Pasha-patterned fabric with hints of black and olive adorns the touch points, creating a checkerboard look. The Pasha pattern is omnipresent, going as far as to reach the front trunk, the dashboard trim and the glove box, though Basalt Black Club leather trim is present in select areas as well. 18-way adjustable Sport Seats Plus are standard issue, with the seat centers (again, Pasha-ized) clad in a mix of textile and flock yarn.

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The car's modern 992.2-gen instrument cluster measures 12.65 inches, as in other new 911s, but has been adapted with white pointers and scale lines. Green digits mark the speeds, just like vintage Porsche sports cars, while a fully digital tachometer replicates an analog one for the full blended effect. This white-and-green color scheme is also applied to the Sport Chrono stopwatch on the dash, of course.

All of these vintage vibes come with a steep price tag. A total of 1500 units of the 911 Spirit 70 will be available across the planet, with U.S. versions arriving by late summer 2025 at an MSRP of $242,250. That's about $62,000 more than the base model 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet — or about $20,000 over the starting price of a new 911 GT3. Is that worth it to you? That all depends on how much you value the past.