Porsche Creates Exclusive 911 Club Coupe for Porsche Club of America's 50th Birthday

Of course, building a car for a specialty club - a Porsche specialty club at that - requires a great deal more than just

Porsche has chosen this special vehicle to debut its new X51 power kit, an in-house modification package which draws on Porsche's racing know-how to make the most out of the upgraded Carrera S engine's 3.8-liter displacement. (Photo: Porsche Cars North America)

aesthetical enhancements. This is why Porsche has chosen this special vehicle to debut its new X51 power kit, an in-house modification package which draws on Porsche's racing know-how to make the most out of the upgraded Carrera S engine's 3.8-liter displacement. Open what normally would be the trunk on a conventional 911 and you'll spot the large-displacement H-6, complete with new carbon fiber air cleaner housing. Underneath, a whole host of modifications including larger throttle bodies, cylinder head and exhaust mods, a sports exhaust system, reprogrammed ECU and optimized air flow help the engine to breathe easier and create more power.

Just how much additional power does the X51 package net? Porsche claims the Club Coupe generates 381-horsepower and 306 lb-ft of torque, up from the standard Carrera S' 355 and 295 respectively. Officially, this makes the Club Coupe the most powerful non-turbocharged 911 that Porsche has ever sold in North America, and resultantly one of the quickest and fastest too, taking just 4.4 seconds to reach 60 mph,

Porsche claims the Club Coupe generates 381-horsepower and 306 lb-ft of torque, up from the standard Carrera S' 355 and 295 respectively. (Photo: Porsche Cars North America)

before reaching a top speed of 186 mph. All things considered, the Club Coupe is pretty impressive for a commemorative edition.

Because the 911 Club Coupe is built off the Carrera S, it's only logical that Porsche offered key dynamic packages with this special model. PSM, Porsche's stability control system, and PASM, the active damping suspension system with adjustable ride characteristics, are both standard on the Club Coupe, ensuring that drivers are able to achieve optimal handling without sacrificing ride comfort. The Sport Chrono Package Plus, which includes the much talked about dash-top stopwatch, is fitted as standard equipment on all Club Coupe models; PCCB, Porsche's Ceramic Brake system is, however, optional.