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1 IT'S INSPIRED BY A VERY SPECIAL 911
See that glorious ducktail spoiler and the Fuchs-style wheels on the new Porsche 911 Sport Classic? They're both present because this retro 992 is inspired by the magical 1973 Carrera 2.7 RS. Porsche couldn't have picked a better starting point.
2 IT'S NOT THE FIRST SPORT CLASSIC
This story is from the July 2022 edition of Top Gear.
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