Porsche built exactly 1,963 examples of the 911 S/T — a number chosen to mark the year the original 911 was launched — making it the most production-restricted road-going 992 in the range. Norev's 1:12 scale model car reproduces the car in Malachite Green Metallic (Porsche paint code 2B5), a Paint-to-Sample finish that was never listed as a standard catalogue colour for the S/T. The specific car reproduced here was configured by André Lotterer, a three-time Le Mans winner, giving this particular shade an identifiable real-world provenance.
The lightest 992 ever built
The 911 S/T sits at the top of the naturally aspirated 992 hierarchy. Its 4.0-litre flat-six — the MA2.75 unit shared with the GT3 RS — produces 525 PS at 8,500 rpm and spins to a 9,000 rpm redline, yet in the S/T it is paired exclusively with a 6-speed manual gearbox: no PDK option was offered, and no other 911 had ever combined this engine with a manual transmission before. Kerb weight runs between 1,386 and 1,408 kg depending on specification, achieved through aluminium body panels, carbon-fibre-reinforced components and lightweight glass. Top speed is 300 km/h; 0–100 km/h takes 3.7 seconds.
A 60th-anniversary car in a bespoke colour
The S/T designation traces back to Porsche's own internal coding for lightweight racing derivatives of the 911 S from 1969 onwards — a lineage that informs the road car's engineering philosophy as much as its name. For the 60th anniversary edition, Porsche offered five non-standard optional colours alongside the launch colours of Black and White; Malachite Green Metallic (2B5) sits outside even that extended list, available only through the Paint-to-Sample programme. Lotterer's choice of this deep metallic green emphasises the wide GT3-derived body and the ducktail rear lid that distinguish the S/T visually from every other 992 variant.
Norev's 1:12 die-cast: sealed body, display grade
Norev produces this 1:12 scale model car in die-cast metal, and the official product listing confirms zero opening parts — the body is a sealed, one-piece unit. Surface detail is therefore concentrated entirely on exterior faithfulness: the GT3 RS-derived bodywork, centre-lock magnesium wheels and the ducktail rear lid geometry. At 1:12, the model measures 38.0 cm — substantially larger than Norev's own 1:18 version of the same car, which runs to roughly 25 cm. The two scales represent different collecting propositions: the 1:12 is a display-grade centrepiece.
In the display cabinet
At 38.0 cm in length, this 1:12 model demands a shelf depth of at least 16 cm and a clear run of 40 cm to sit without compression. It pairs naturally with other 1:12 Porsche road cars or with the Norev 1:18 911 S/T in Malachite Green as a two-scale companion set. Within a 992 collection it anchors the GT-derived road car narrative alongside the GT3 RS — the mechanical donor for the S/T's engine and suspension architecture. The Malachite Green PTS colour and the Lotterer connection make it a strong standalone statement piece for any 992 or anniversary Porsche display.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the 1:12 scale model?
The real Porsche 911 S/T measures 4,573 mm in length. At 1:12, the Norev model works out to approximately 38.0 cm — a footprint that requires a shelf at least 40 cm wide and around 16 cm deep to display without crowding.
Does the model have opening parts?
No. Norev's official product listing confirms zero opening parts for this 1:12 release — the body is a sealed, one-piece die-cast unit. All surface detail is concentrated on the exterior: bodywork, ducktail rear lid, centre-lock magnesium wheels and the Malachite Green Metallic paint finish.
What makes the Malachite Green colour significant on this car?
Malachite Green Metallic (Porsche paint code 2B5) is a Paint-to-Sample colour, meaning it was not listed in the standard 911 S/T catalogue or even among the five optional launch colours. The specific car reproduced by Norev was configured by three-time Le Mans winner André Lotterer.
How rare is the real Porsche 911 S/T?
Porsche produced exactly 1,963 examples of the 911 S/T — the number deliberately referencing 1963, the year the original 911 was unveiled. It is also the first and only 911 to pair the GT3 RS 4.0-litre naturally aspirated engine with a 6-speed manual gearbox, with no PDK offered.
