Porsche brings Sally Carrera from the classic Pixar film Cars to life by building a one-of-a-kind 911 the company aptly calls the Sally Special. It debuts at this year’s Monterey Car Week.
To create the Sally Special, Porsche called on members of the first Cars creative team. The goal was to take Sally Carrera and apply the character’s look to a modern, road-going 911.
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In the film, Sally Carrera’s design is inspired by a 2002 911. This unique piece uses the current 911 Carrera GTS as a starting point. Power comes from a twin-turbo 3.0-liter flat-six that develops 473 horsepower (353 kilowatts) and 420 pound-feet (569 Newton-meters) of torque, and the Sally Special is equipped with a seven-speed manual transmission.
The creative process included creating the unique Sally Blue Metallic color for the car. That’s as close as you’ll get to seeing Sally Carrera’s shadow in the real world. When the spoiler unfolds, the vehicle even shows off the character’s pinstripe tattoo.
The Sally Special rolls on a unique set of Turbo wheels like those found on a 996-generation 911. In this case, they measure 20 inches in the front and 21 inches in the rear.
Inside there are even more elements in Sally Blue Metallic. The color appears on the dashboard, center console and door trim. The company uses special fabric upholstery with a plaid pattern and blue highlights for parts of the seats and door panels. The chalk-colored leather offers a contrast with this material.
If you look closely, there are lots of little Easter eggs. For example, a badge on the B-pillar displays the signature of Sally Carrera. The Cars The logo appears on the tire valve stem caps, door panels and on the side of the seats. The drive mode selector button next to the steering wheel now reads “Kachow! Mode”. A small drawing of Sally Carrera sits on the passenger side of the dashboard.
Porsche will auction off the Sally Special for charity. Buyer will receive matching watch, car cover and second set of wheels. In addition, it will be accompanied by a book of drawings by Cars production designer Bob Pauley.
