Cast your mind back to 2016 and the release of the 911 R, and you’ll understand why Porsche knew it had to do something different when it came to that car’s successor the 911 S/T. The 911 R had an MSRP of just under $190k but there were far more buyers than cars and some of the lucky souls who did manage to secure an order quickly flippedTouring a full production model, which helped put a pin in silly R values, but for the S/T it’s come up with another way of deterring greedy flippers.
Only after that first year has passed will they legally become the car’s owner and be able to sell it on if they wish. Hopefully, by that time the hype over the S/T will have subsided so cars won’t be changing hands for crazy money, and with a year to enjoy the car, maybe owners will decide they don’t want to sell at all.“When the 911 S/T – marking 60 years of the 911 – was announced, we received unprecedented interest in the car, far outnumbering the number destined for the U.S.
“We want to ensure that cars are available to reach true enthusiasts, to be driven and enjoyed for years to come. For this reason, those allocated a 911 S/T in the U.S. will be required to adhere to an agreed minimum retention period, set at one year.”’s cult appeal means its most desirable cars are regularly flipped for a profit, it’s not the only automaker struggling with greedy owners.
We understand that the S/T lease stipulation is specific to the U.S. market and the S/T only, but have reached out to Porsche to see if it applies to other markets. We’ll update this story when we hear back.