Marking the 75th anniversary of Porsche’s original 356 No.1 Roadster, the sports car manufacturer has built this one-off concept as a gift to itself
2023 is a year of many anniversaries for Porsche. Not only is the venerable 911 celebrating its 60th year, but the company is also keen to foreground 100 years of the Le Mans 24 Hour, the gruelling endurance race that has been won by Porsche more than any other manufacturer. Perhaps most important of all is the 75th anniversary of Porsche’s very first sports car, the 356 No.1 Roadster – effectively the birth of the modern company.
, developed in collaboration with Lusion and Wallpaper*, and premiered in London in January 2023. But the company has gone further, with this special four-wheeled birthday present to itself, the Vision 357.The Porsche Vision 357 is an unashamed sports car, built atop the most hardcore version of the brand’s current compact two-seater, the 718 Cayman GT4 RS.
There’s a refound simplicity, an approach lost to years of revisions, refinements and legislative compromises . The grey paintwork is another nod to the company’s early years, a time when the radical simplicity of the original 356 was a true breath of fresh air.
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