Porsche Reveals Special Edition 911 Inspired by Disney’s ‘Cars'
Porsche and Pixar unveiled a special edition 911 inspired by the film 'Cars.'
Written by Andrew Kidd
Reviewed by Kathleen Flear
Porsche
and animation studio Pixar have collaborated on a one-off special edition 911
based on a character from its hit 2006 film, Cars.What's so special about this Porsche 911?
This Porsche 911 is an homage to
Sally Carrera
, a 2002Porsche
911 Carrera featured in Disney and Pixar's 2006 film Cars, voiced by Bonnie Hunt. It's also the first time in Pixar's history that the studio has collaborated with another company on a project like this. Only one 911 Sally Special is going to be made.This ‘Cars’ themed Porsche is detailed by hand
This particular 911 is based on the 473-horsepower 911 Carrera GTS and equipped with a manual gearbox for the enthusiast who's taking this thing home.
It features an exclusive "Sally Blue Metallic" paint job, with blue design elements in the interior—many details completed by hand, per Boris Apenbrink, Porsche's director of its Exclusive Manufactur Vehicles division.
“This was one of the most intense, emotional and detailed Sonderwunsch projects our team has ever worked on," said Apenbrink (per Porsche’s
press release
). He continues:"For example, the car is finished in a new and unique color – ‘Sally Blue Metallic’ – developed specifically for the 911 Sally Special. Taking our inspiration from Sally Carrera, we finished as much of the car as possible in the new color, meaning dozens of tiny changes, many of which were carried out by hand, such were their intricacy. Of course, we didn’t forget about Sally’s pinstripe tattoo, which was an interesting challenge.”
Collab for a cause
This Porsche and Pixar collab is being auctioned off to benefit two charities: Girls Inc. and USA for UNHCR. Girls Inc. equips girls with the knowledge and skills to effect positive changes in their lives and become leaders who will change the world. USA for UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, is working to provide help to nearly 6.2 million refugees fleeing war-torn Ukraine.
Kjell Gruner, President and CEO of Porsche Cars North America, Inc., said that his daughters were fans of the Cars film series in their childhood, so it's definitely a special collaboration for him.
“My own daughters grew up watching Sally, and so it’s a special moment to be working so closely with Pixar on a project that has meaning and will directly help a new generation of children to both realize their potential and, in the case of the UNHCR, find safety and start new lives,” said Kjell Gruner.
How to get your hands on the Porsche 911 Sally Special
The best way to get your own 911 Sally Special is to have lots and lots of money to throw around. This special-edition, one-of-a-kind Porsche will be auctioned off Aug. 20, 2022 by RM Sotheby's during Monterey Car Week.
And it'll come with a load of handmade items as part of the sale, including a one-of-a-kind wristwatch by Porsche Design featuring the same Sally Blue Metallic paint color on the dial, as well as a set of Carrera Exclusive Design wheels for track use. No word on if the car comes with eyes and a mouth.
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