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To celebrate Porsche Club of America's 50th Anniversary, Porsche has created the perfect birthday gift - a special edition

To celebrate Porsche Club of America's 50th Anniversary, Porsche has created the perfect birthday gift. (Photo: Porsche Canada)
997-generation 911, based off the new 911 Carrera S. Aptly named the Club Coupe after the cross-continental club, it bears unique exterior and interior appointments, special commemorative accents, and a few additional surprises which will surely pique PCA club member's interests. Aside from fancy fifteen spoke 19-inch alloy wheels, an option on the normal Carrera S, what sets the Club Coupe apart from other 911s visually is its exclusive paint colour. All fifty models (one for each year of the club's existence - how clever) will be finished in Azurro California, a modern interpretation of the vivid Azure Blue, a shade of blue which is synonymous with the Porsche Club of America and one of the

The Club Coupe bears unique exterior and interior appointments, special commemorative accents, and a few additional surprises. (Photo: Porsche Canada)
most popular paint options on Porsche's first car, the 356. Azurro California also makes an appearance in the Club Coupe's interior, where it adorns the centre console, and if desired, the seatbacks.Inside, there are a handful of minor spec changes to suit the special occasion. All Club Coupes come standard with a tarted up interior that features a variety of sports goodies, including special contoured buckets, a sports shift knob and black instrumentation. Other add-ons include stainless steel kick plates embossed with the Club Coupe logo, as well as a special commemorative plaque located on the driver's door which shows the vehicle number, in case you may have forgotten about the Club Coupe's exclusivity.
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