Gorgeous and rare, the Porsche 911 Speedster is a special edition like no other. 
The flat-six engine revs to an impressive 9,000 rpm as it cranks out 500 horsepower. 
Expect it at U.S. dealers near the end of the year but the ordering window is now open.

Step aside you plebes! Porsche has finally opened its order book for the 2019 911 Speedster, and they are taking names, numbers, and cash (lots of cash) from those well-heeled enough, and desirous enough, and anybody else wanting their 70th anniversary celebration sports car. Unlike a lot of “special” models from other manufacturers, the 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster is actually kind of special.
First, let’s get the bad news out of the way: $274,500. That’s how much the 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster will set you back. That, plus another $1,250 for delivery. If you want to add any of the optional Heritage Design Package stuff, that’ll set you back about the cost of Honda Civic: $24,510. So like I said, step aside you plebes!
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You do, however, get some bang for your buck. Most notably, way back there in the engine bay you’ll find a 4.0-liter flat-six cranking out 502 horsepower and 346 lb-ft. of torque. That is, to use the engineering term, a lot of power. More than enough to jet you from zero to 60 in 3.8 seconds and top out at 192 mph. Oh, and said plant revs to a 9,000 rpm redline. Spaß!
Of course this is going to be a fun car, because unlike a lot o...