Half a century ago, Porsche entered the Taiwanese market and the first car to be sold there was a 1972 911E. To celebrate this milestone, the local subsidiary of the automaker joined forces with the special division Manufaktur to create a unique car based on the 911 GTS. It sports Irish Green paint in the same vein as the Lizard Green vehicle sold 50 years ago. This color was also chosen because Taiwan is a subtropical island with many evergreen forests.
Taiwan was actually one of the first Asian markets for Porsche and the 911 Carrera GTS-50 Year Anniversary One of a Kind receives an assortment of exclusive design cues to mark the special occasion. For example, there is a white graphic on the bottom half of the doors depicting the Formosa coastline. The quarter glass features a “Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur” logo to remind everyone that this is no ordinary 911.
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Contrasting the green exterior is the exclusive black Turbo S design with red brake calipers. The wheels have a center lock setup and are finished with a green outer lip to blend in with the car’s body. At the rear, the prominent Porsche lettering between the taillights has a matte black look to complement the changes to the exterior.
Open the doors and you’ll be greeted by aluminum sills with green “50 Years Porsche in Taiwan” lettering. Above the glove box, an embroidered logo says the same thing and is joined by the model designation in a larger font. For the center console, a special “50” logo was designed and it also accompanies the make and model. Elsewhere, the predominantly black cabin has a combination of leather and Alcantara.
The unique 911 GTS Coupé will be auctioned in the coming months. Porsche Taiwan says all proceeds from the sale will be redirected to benefit its charity partners. This will allow the people of Zuffenhausen “to express their gratitude to the local community and pass it on to Taiwanese society.”
