2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder

The Porsche 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder was announced in 2011 as a companion offered exclusively to buyers of the 918 Spyder. Coupé and Cabriolet versions belonged to one programme with a combined maximum of 918 cars. This profile consolidates the inventory’s two body-style rows and corrects their 2010 date. The edition is a twin-turbo 911, while the associated 918 is a separate hybrid supercar with a different technical and production identity.

A companion for customers awaiting the 918

Porsche’s company-issued announcement connected the special 911 with customers ordering the future 918 Spyder. The eligibility rule is central to the edition’s identity: it was not simply an ordinary Turbo S with an available colour accent. The programme allowed an associated 911 while the hybrid supercar moved towards production. Keep the relationship clear without implying that the two vehicles shared a chassis, powertrain or a single combined production tally.

Porsche Cars North America: 2011 companion-edition announcement, distributed release

One programme in two body styles

The release offered both Coupé and Cabriolet versions within a maximum of 918 worldwide. The original inventory lists those body styles separately, but assigning 918 to each would double the announced boundary. They are therefore consolidated into one profile, with both original references retained for duplicate protection. An individual car should still record its body style and delivery specification. Consolidation of the programme does not erase the physical differences between an open and a fixed-roof example.

The acid-green connection

Distinctive acid-green details visually connected the companion edition with Porsche’s hybrid identity, while the underlying car remained a 997 Turbo S. The manufacturer also described a numbered plaque associated with the customer’s 918 order. These features are useful contextual identifiers, but a plaque or green trim alone can be reproduced. A sound provenance file links the original edition build and the qualifying order relationship rather than relying on decoration as the sole proof of membership.

Porsche Cars North America: 2011 companion-edition announcement, distributed release

A maximum is not a completed count

The announcement’s up-to-918 wording establishes a ceiling for the companion programme. It does not establish that 918 Coupés were built, that 918 Cabriolets were built or that the combined ceiling was reached. This profile retains that distinction in its rarity text and metadata. The associated 918 Spyder road series also has a 918 reference, but it describes a different programme and must not be used as evidence of the companion 911’s completed volume.

Porsche: 997 special-model and eligibility history

Documenting an original companion edition

Start with chassis identity and the factory special-edition designation, then preserve the original order and delivery paperwork connecting the vehicle with the programme. Record whether the car is a Coupé or Cabriolet and date any later alterations to trim, paint or numbering. The selected Cabriolet photograph illustrates one legitimate body style within the shared programme. It does not authenticate a particular customer relationship or establish how the overall allocation divided between the two bodies.

Specifications and identity reference

Rarity and production scope

Verified 2011 companion edition for 918 Spyder buyers. Coupé and Cabriolet share an announced ceiling of up to 918; actual completed volume is not established here. POR-084 is an alias of POR-083, preventing two profiles or additive body-style totals.

What the photograph represents

A 997 Turbo S Cabriolet Edition 918 Spyder photographed in Düsseldorf in May 2013. It illustrates the open body within the 2011 companion programme; the photograph does not authenticate a customer’s associated 918 order.

Related Porsche heritage profiles

• 2013 Porsche 918 Spyder — Production Hybrid Supercar
• 2010 Porsche 918 Spyder — Original Geneva Concept

Frequently asked questions

Were there up to 918 cars in each body style?

No. The announcement’s ceiling applies to Coupé and Cabriolet together.

Does the 918 name make the 911 a hybrid?

No. The companion is a 997 Turbo S, distinct from the 918 Spyder.

What is the production-count boundary for this profile?

Verified 2011 companion edition for 918 Spyder buyers. Coupé and Cabriolet share an announced ceiling of up to 918; actual completed volume is not established here. POR-084 is an alias of POR-083, preventing two profiles or additive body-style totals.

Sources and further reading

1. Porsche Cars North America: 2011 companion-edition announcement, distributed release
2. Porsche: 997 special-model and eligibility history

Research checked 17 October 2026. Linked factory announcements and heritage records support the specifically attributed claims. Photographic descriptions identify the illustrated subject. Design analysis and suggested authentication steps are editorial interpretation.